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Julie and Chris live and work in Chicago and bring firsthand understanding of how nuanced the market can be. From neighborhood-level trends in the city to lifestyle-driven decisions along the North Shore and surrounding suburbs, we help clients evaluate not just homes, but fit.
Much of our work centers in neighborhoods like Andersonville, Edgewater, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Lincoln Square, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview — while also serving buyers and sellers looking north toward communities Skokie, Wilmette, Evanston, and beyond. Whether you’re drawn to urban living, a quieter suburban setting, or something in between, we bring perspective shaped by years of experience across markets.
Founded with Passion We love our work and it shows. JDC Group has grown our business by providing excellence to clients, maintaining regular contact and showing genuine interest. Over the decades we’ve helped investors, sellers, luxury buyers and first-time home buyers achieve their goals in the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Square, Graceland West, Loop, South Loop, Edgebrook, Saugansh and other Chicago neighborhoods.Fueled by Success Featured in Chicago Agent Magazine, JDC Group is also recognized as a Chicago Association of Realtors Top Producer and holds prestigious designations: Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, Certified Residential Specialist, Graduate Realtor Institute, Certified Senior Advisors, and Real Estate Negotiation Expert, to continually up our game.
We believe it’s an honor and privilege to work in this industry each and every day!
Testimonials
"Julie is the consummate professional, who goes above beyond to ensure her clients not only find the right property, but that they do not overpay for it. Julie has been my real estate agent on multiple transactions now, she is wonderful. I would recommend her to anyone for both purchases listings." -recent buyer
"She was fantastic. The process was painless she showed genuine care for my experience purchase. Simply awesome." -recent buyer
“Julie is a savvy real estate professional who is also down to earth easy to work with. She was always available to help with my many questions issues from through closing. I was extremely pleased with the above-asking price offer."
"We had a wonderful experience working with Julie Chesne and her husband, Chris. Julie worked tirelessly to prepare and sell our condo quickly and at the price we wanted. We were out of town through it all and Julie took us on virtual tours of numerous properties when the time came to buy. All this during a pandemic!"
"We have been with Julie for two home purchases and two sales and she has never disappointed. She is very nice and patient helping us search for new homes and providing professional insights on marketing homes for sale when we moved. Julie is accountable and caring to her clients, she treats her clients as her friends and always there when you need her. If you work with her, you will see how much she loves what she is doing and how much passion she brings to her work. We have known Julie for eight years since we moved to IL. Now we have relocated out of state but we still introduce Julie to our friends and neighbors and hope more people have a chance to find an excellent realtor like Julie. "
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JDC Group’s Listings
$2,300
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- Unavailable
- Square Feet
JDC Group’s Transactions
$1,580,000
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 5.5
- Bathrooms
2010 N Cleveland Ave
Lincoln Park
$1,300,000
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 3.5
- Bathrooms
3629 N Bell Ave, Unit 1
St. Ben's
$1,000,000
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2.5
- Bathrooms
21 E Huron St, Unit 1104
Near North Side
