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RealtorĀ®
Founding Member
SRES - Seniors Real Estate Specialist
CRS - Certified Residential Specialist
GRI - Graduate, Real Estate Institute
RENE - Real Estate Negotiation Expert
CLHMS - Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
Charity
Julie Chesne is a trusted Chicago Realtor known for her calm guidance,
strong relationships, and unwavering focus on her clientsā goals. She leads
JDC Group, a husband-and-wife real estate partnership built on trust,
service, and long-term client care. Together, Julie and Chris Chesne have
created a boutique experience within COMPASS that blends personalized
attention with powerful industry resources.
A seasoned professional and founding member of COMPASS Chicago, Julie
brings clarity and confidence to every step of the buying and selling
process.
With over 25 years of experience in the Chicago and North Shore markets,
Julie has helped hundreds of clients make thoughtful, informed moves. Her
approach is personal and intentional, built on trust, clear communication,
and steady follow-through.
Julie specializes in helping clients through pivotal life moments ā buying
a first home, growing into a larger space, relocating for a new job, or
building a real estate portfolio. From young professionals to long-time
homeowners ready for their next chapter, Julie offers a highly personalized
approach backed by decades of market expertise.
A strong believer in community and compassion, Julie also volunteers with
AccentCare Hospice, offering comfort and presence to patients and their
families during end-of-life care.
Whether youāre selling a longtime home, purchasing a new one, or exploring
your next investment, Julie brings the professionalism, insight, and
support you deserve ā always guiding you home to peace.
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
āJulie 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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