Donna prides herself in being a visionary. She has amazing ability to see the possibilities no matter what the situation. Buying a home is one of the greatest investments one can make. Her strong listening skills help her to transform your dreams into reality.
Donna is a natural when it comes to real estate, a true lifelong passion. As a real estate investor herself, she likes the entrepreneurial aspects of her career as a Realtor®. She enjoys the perspective of both the buyer and seller, and works as an effective advocate. Her integrity, intelligence and people skills are coupled with an outstanding ability to communicate and a keen sense of humor. She is adept at technology and uses all available tools in marketing or finding a property for a client. Her business philosophy can be summed in 3 key points:
MARKETING SAVVY—She’s knowledgeable of the market trends, and creates strong strategies to deliver whether buying or selling
PROCESS MANAGEMENT—She’s organized and detailed, highly capable to follow the process thru to the final deal
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS—She’s like a bridge, a link that’s energized and understands that both sides must come together to succeed.
Before pursuing her true passion of real estate, Donna has managed new product development, marketing and international sourcing for products that are sold in major mass retailers like Target and Walmart. She’s adept at understanding market trends and adapting them to meet customer’s needs. Donna knows how to cultivate relationships on both sides of any deal. She’s master negotiator with world wide experience in both buying and selling. She’s known as someone you can trust, someone that will work very hard for you and someone you can rely on Whether it be first time buyer, rehab, new construction or investment opportunities, Donna is a true profession in all.
Donna and her husband Phil Stelnicki, a Bucktown/Wicker Park Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief and currently live in Lincoln Park. They are both south and north side lifelong Chicagoans, having lived the last 20 years in Gold Coast and Lincoln Park. All this gives them a wide range of experience in most Chicago neighborhoods. In her spare time, Donna enjoys travelling and meeting new people. She has visited over 42 countries with a goal of adding 1-3 new countries every year. She enjoys reading historical fiction as well as a fine glass of wine with good friends.
