Penny Berkun grew up in Long Grove, Illinois which is a northwest suburb of Chicago. The business of real estate is in Penny’s DNA, as her grandfather and great uncle built their business of buying and selling real estate from the ground up almost 100 years ago in Philadelphia. Penny is thrilled to continue this family tradition, and honored to be an important part of such milestone moments in her clients lives.
Whether she is working with first-time buyers or seasoned investors, Penny will be most diligent in searching for their dream property. She relies on her expert knowledge and keen negotiation skills to secure the best possible outcome, and will be her clients advocate towards a successful closing. Penny has built lasting relationships with her clients, and through the whole process maintains a professional and caring attitude open to understanding their real estate needs and goals.
Penny was diagnosed at 10 years old with insulin dependent diabetes. This has taught her to overcome any and all possible obstacles. With this mindset, she became a champion horseback rider that very same year. Penny gives back to her community by supporting the American Diabetes Association, as well as several animal shelters in her spare time. She loves to express her creativity through photography, and enjoys spending time exploring the great outdoors.

Penny Berkun was absolutely incredible to work with from start to finish. As first-time home buyers, we had a ton of questions and didn’t always know what to expect, but she made the entire process feel simple, smooth, and way less overwhelming. She’s not only genuinely friendly and easy to talk to, but also extremely communicative and always available when we needed her. No question...
Penny made us feel secure and confidents in every step we were taking in the process of buying our house. She knows the area and gave us great insights about it. She also explained us the pros and cons of each property that we've seen, without been invasive.
Penny is all that you need! She was great making appointments, showing us different houses and locations and she made us feel as if we were her only clients even though we weren't
As a first time home buyer, I was extremely nervous. I found a house & I decided to start the process I met Penny at her office I was treated with so much hospitality couldn’t feel anymore comfortable. The whole process between showing homes to the final closing was nerve wrecking but Penny did absolutely everything to make sure I understood the situation on e...
Penny is very knowledgeable and professional! I highly recommend her if you are looking to buy, sell, or rent! She was very knowledgeable when giving advice and helping me understand what to do when we decide on selling our home and buying a new one.
Penny is a very hard worker and does a great job! She is knowledgeable and responds quickly to questions. Provides detailed explanations and if she doesn't have an answer she asks. She went above and beyond my expectations and made the whole process seamless. I recommend her to anybody that is selling a home or looking for a new one.
Thank you for everything that you have done! I really appreciate your help.
Penny did an amazing job in the sale of our home. She exceeded all of our expectations as a realtor and was extremely easy to work with, great communication, and we always felt like she had our best interest in mind. We are truly grateful for all of her efforts. Thanks to Penny, we received more $$$ than our initial selling price. Penny has provided us with the opportunity to live in our...
Penny Berkun went above and beyond helping us find the perfect house and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who wants someone who genuinely cares, is flexible, and very knowledgeable about the market.
Penny is knowledgeable and impeccable when dealing with details of selling a property. She is on the ball from beginning to end and I would recommend her to anyone buying or selling a property! Penny exceeded all expectations and is by far energetic in all her motivations to get the job done. She is friendly and fun to work with. Highly recommend her for all real estate needs!...
Penny goes above and beyond to get the job done right! She is very attentive, responsive and knowledgeable! She’ll make you feel like you’re the only client she has. I highly recommend her for all your real estate needs! You won’t be disappointed! She’s the best!
Penny was very patient with me throughout the beginning when we started looking at homes that fit my criteria. I wasn’t sure I would ever find one place that would work for me but Penny kept showing me places until we found the one. She made that whole process of negotiations move along quickly. She kept me well informed of the step that lead up to the closing. It was a smooth proc...
Penny was a great resource. I was purchasing the property from the West Coast and she was able to conduct FaceTime tours for me. She was knowledgeable and trustworthy, showed everything that was needed from the neighborhood to the close up of windows, pipes, etc. Penny made the stress of buying a home from out of state and amazing experience. ...
I was moving to Illinois from the west coast and selected to find a realtor on Zillow. The gentleman referred me to Penny. I will say that I was a little hesitant to select my realtor online, being that I had talked to another realtor who was referred to me and he did absolutely nothing. My experience with Penny was better than I could have imagined. I knew what I was looking for in a ho...
Penny was the only realtor that personally sent me a brochure and houses in my local area which I was advised to look for in a realtor. She tool care of potential issue so it never became an issue. She is knowledgeable and trustworthy.
Having had worked with Penny recently to sell my mom's house, Penny was the obvious choice to help me sell my house. She approached my situation with absolute professionalism and she did all the research to make the transaction as smooth as possible. She set a target price and we exceeded it. She truly understands the market. If you are looking to sell or buy, make ...
I contacted Penny based on a recommendation. I am so glad I did. She asked the right questions to get to understand what I was looking to do after the passing of my mom and had the right team to get it done. She set a time frame for the sale and nailed it. All this while working around an estate contents auction. If you need the right agent for your situation, look no f...
Penny was so much help with the purchase of my new home. She answered all of my questions and what she didn't know she found someone to assist me with it. She was on top of what was needed to get me to my closing and was very polite all the time.
We met Penny by accident when we went to look at a home for lease. We didn’t know that you could use a realtor to represent you in the leasing process. We did not like that house but took Penny up on her offer to assist us find a lease and are sure glad we did. She found a house that had not even gotten fully listed that was fantastic. She negotiated every thing f...
Perseverance! Penny did a great job keeping at getting a sale when it looked bleak. We had to keep at it through covid and after many months, it went through.
“Penny is a diamond in the rough. Her response time to my needs was always immediate and enthusiastic. She made buying a home fun. She understood my goal and helped me meet it so quickly. I am forever grateful! Thanks again Penny!”
Absolutely the best! So responsive and helpful. We bought remotely from another state and she was the best. I cannot imagine doing this without her. Even after the sale was complete she continued to help us with the house while we were restrained by the pandemic. You cant go wrong with Penny!