Meet Our Office
Buying or selling a property on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is a big decision, which is why it’s more important than ever that you choose the right real estate professional to be on your side. We’d love to work with you! Learn more about us and why we do what we do.
Meet Jacki Thornburg
Jacki Thornburg, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Heart Properties in Ocean Springs, is widely recognized as one of the top real estate professionals along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With 33 years in the real estate industry and licensed since 2005, she consistently closes more than 30 transactions per year. Ranked #62 in Mississippi by volume according to Real Trends and named among the Top 100 REALTORS® by Real Producers, Jacki has built a career defined by results, integrity, and service. Her accolades include multiple regional and national production awards from EXIT Realty Corp. International, recognition as one of the “Best of Zillow” agents, and a perfect five-star reputation across Google and Zillow.
In addition to her production, Jacki is a respected industry leader. She will serve as the 2026 President Elect of the Gulf Coast Association of REALTORS®, sits on both the MLS United Board of Managers and the Mississippi Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors, and is a trustee of the Gulf Coast REALTOR® Leadership Program. Her past leadership includes service on the Professional Standards and Grievance Committees, as well as numerous civic and charitable boards across the Coast. She was honored with the REALTOR® Spirit Award in 2024 for her outstanding dedication and in 2025 was named one of the Top 100 Successful Women to Know by Gulf Coast Woman Magazine. Jacki is also a consistent major donor to RPAC, underscoring her long-term commitment to protecting the industry and advocating for both her peers and her clients.
At EXIT Realty Heart Properties — which she founded in honor of her late father and expanded into a thriving Gulf Coast brokerage — Jacki leads a team known for exceptional service and community involvement. The office has become a trusted hub for buyers, sellers, and investors, with hundreds of successful closings and a reputation for giving back through local sponsorships and annual fundraisers.
Jacki specializes in serving a diverse range of clients, from first-time buyers and military families to investors, luxury homeowners, and waterfront enthusiasts. As an avid boater herself, she brings unique insight into the lifestyle and value of Gulf Coast waterfront living. Whether guiding a relocation to Ocean Springs, advising on investment opportunities, or marketing a high-end coastal property, Jacki’s deep market knowledge and personal dedication help her clients move with confidence.
Meet Jacki Thornburg
Jacki Thornburg is the Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Heart Properties in Ocean Springs. She purchased her EXIT Realty franchise in December 2020 but she started Heart Properties in 2009 and named it in tribute to her father, who passed away with heart disease. Her passion is to help people Build, Buy and Sell Real Estate. In 2018, she bought a dilapidated building on Bienville Boulevard in Ocean Spring, MS, gutted it and rebuilt it and that is where her Real Estate office is now.
She was the Public Relations Chairperson for the Ocean Springs Rotary Club in 2021 and she also volunteers for The United MSD Foundation to help raise funds for children with this rare disease. Jacki is a member of the Professional Standards Committee and the Grievance Committee and a Board Member of the Gulf Coast Association of REALTORS®. As a founding member and co-chair for the Birdies for Brian, she helps to raise money to help cure Kidney Cancer. Jacki was a member of The Rapiscan Systems Classic and Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Ambassador Club from 2015-2017.
In 2014 & 2013, she helped coordinate the building and marketing of the MS Gulf Coast St. Jude Dream home. She is a member of the 2023 LMAR (Leadership Mississippi Association of REALTORS) class, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce 2013 Leadership Gulf Coast class and a member of the Coast REALTORS® Leadership Class of 2012. In 2011, she was a Chairperson for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon & Business Expo. Jacki is originally from Michigan where she had a successful Real Estate and Mortgage Lending career. She has degrees in Economics and Communication from The University of Toledo, in Ohio.
She currently lives in Biloxi with her husband Mike and they love to go on their boat, travel, golf, and enjoy wine and beer, especially if they can do that all on one vacation!
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