The Home Selling Process
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Initial Consultation
We take time to understand your goals and evaluate your property. You'll receive a custom market overview and clarity about your next steps.
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Home Preparation & Pricing Strategy
We advise you on repairs, improvements, and staging to maximize your home’s appeal. Your pricing strategy is rooted in local market data and buyer trends.
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Professional Marketing Launch
Your home will shine with professional photography, compelling listing copy, and a coordinated marketing plan across social media, email, and all major real estate sites.
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Showings & Negotiation
We manage showings with discretion and efficiency, qualify buyers, and negotiate offers with your bottom line in mind.
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Under Contract to Close
We coordinate inspections, appraisals, repairs, and paperwork. You’ll be informed at every step so nothing slips through the cracks.
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Closing Day & Beyond
We’ll be there to hand over the keys — and to help you with whatever comes next.
What's Included when you list with us?
We bring together deep local insight, strategic marketing, and cutting-edge tools to showcase your home and attract qualified buyers — fast!



We don't just list homes.
We position them, promote them, and negotiate fiercely to help you win.
When you work with us, you get more than just a listing — you get local expertise you can count on, the benefit of hundreds of successful transactions, and a personalized approach tailored to your goals. We don’t do cookie-cutter service. Our reputation is built on integrity, hustle, and results — and we bring that to every sale.
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Local market experts with a deep network
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Hundreds of successful transactions
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Personalized service tailored to your goals
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Known for hustle, transparency, and trust
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? You're not alone. We've answered the most common ones here — and we're always just a call or message away if you need more clarity.

Have more questions? Email or call Bonnie at 219-309-7638.
Ready to Talk Strategy?
Let's Connect.
Curious what your home is worth? Want to explore the best timing to sell?

Let’s connect. On your terms.
Are you interested in buying or selling a home — or perhaps just learning more about the Indiana Dunes Real Estate market? I can help.
BONNIE HAWKSWORTH
REALTOR®
Bonnie brings uncommon perspective and polish to every real estate transaction.
Her career began in Chicago’s business and media world, where she managed a bustling Michigan Avenue TV production company and served as Executive Producer of HGTV’s New Spaces. That experience sharpened her eye for design, construction, and what turns a house into a standout home.
After successfully renovating and selling her own Lincoln Park condo, Bonnie returned to Dune Acres—where her family has lived since the 1940s—and built a custom home of her own. Her deep local roots, paired with years of professional leadership and creative problem solving, give her clients a rare edge in today’s market.
Whether you’re selling a beloved property or looking to Find Your Place in the Dunes, Bonnie brings clarity, strategy, and calm confidence to every step of the process.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY?
KIND WORDS FROM MY LOVELY CLIENTS
"In our dealings with Bonnie, she has been such a pleasure to work with! She is consistently reliable and timely in providing information and in her communications with us. We feel Bonnie has our best interest at heart, we can trust her to do her very best for us."
"Bonnie’s quality of work is exceptional. She is thorough, well-organized, precise, thoughtful and versatile in every aspect of her work. There isn’t a project she doesn’t take on with confidence or complete without the highest level of quality and professionalism."
"Bonnie is extremely organized and [is adept at] multitasking. She oversees the big picture while ensuring the smallest details are covered."