Julie Chesne

★★★★★
We had a great experience working with Julie and her team to buy our first home in Chicago. Julie is communicative and knowledgeable, and made the entire process feel manageable and enjoyable for us even as first time homebuyers. She took the time to explain every step, reviewed details carefully, and consistently advocated for our best interests. We always felt informed and supported in the decisions we were making. She also has great connections to other great professionals in the area if you are looking to do some work on your home.Thanks to Julie's expertise and guidance, we found a condo we love. We couldn’t have asked for a better realtor and would highly recommend her to anyone!
- Nik V

★★★★★
I can't recommend Julie Chesne highly enough! Selling my condo could have been incredibly stressful since I had already relocated out of state, but Julie took charge of the entire process and made everything as seamless as possible. From coordinating every detail to keeping me informed every step of the way, her communication was outstanding throughout the entire transaction.
One of the best decisions I made was listening to Julie's recommendation to stage the property. She was confident it would help attract buyers quickly, and she was absolutely right. Thanks to her exceptional pricing and marketing strategy, we received a full-price offer immediately after the first open house!
As a former Realtor myself, I have very high standards and am extremely meticulous when it comes to real estate transactions. Julie exceeded every expectation I had. Her market knowledge, attention to detail, and strategic approach were evident from day one.
What truly set Julie apart, however, was what happened near the finish line. Our closing was unexpectedly delayed due to the buyer's mortgage company. Rather than letting the transaction stall, Julie went above and beyond over the Memorial Day weekend, tirelessly coordinating between the buyer's mortgage company, the HOA's insurance company, and the insurance agent to keep everything moving. Most agents would have waited until after the holiday, but Julie's professionalism, persistence, and tenacity ensured we got the transaction closed.
If you're looking for a Realtor who is knowledgeable, strategic, communicative, and genuinely committed to achieving the best possible outcome for her clients, Julie is the one. I would recommend her without hesitation!
- J Fore

★★★★★
Julie Chesne was truly wonderful to work with during the sale of my home. This was a big process for me, and I had a lot to organize and manage along the way. Julie was incredibly patient, caring, professional, and supportive through it all. She helped coordinate everything, kept the process moving, and made what felt overwhelming at times so much easier to get through.
Chris was also wonderful, and together they went above and beyond for me. They are genuinely kind, caring people, and that meant more to me than I can say. The closing was seamless, and thanks to Julie’s expertise, my home sold above asking price.
I’m deeply grateful for all of their help and would wholeheartedly recommend Julie to anyone looking for someone who is not only excellent at what she does, but who truly cares.
- Maureen M

★★★★★
Choosing Julie as my real estate agent was one of the best decisions I've ever made. From our very first interaction, she provided truly exceptional "white glove" service that completely blew me away. She was not only incredibly attentive to my specific requests but also proactively sent me detailed, comprehensive information about homes that perfectly matched what I was looking for.
Her flexibility with scheduling viewings was a huge help, as she always made sure we could see properties at times that worked best for me. The entire process was seamless, and her professionalism and dedication made me feel completely taken care of.
Thanks to her outstanding guidance and support, I didn't just purchase one home with her—I've purchased multiple properties and plan to keep her as my exclusive agent for all my future real estate needs. If you're looking for an agent who is knowledgeable, responsive, and truly goes the extra mile, you won't find anyone better than Julie.
- Bryant R

★★★★★
Excellent hands on service - Julie was excellent. We were matched via Redfin when I wanted to see a unit, and she stayed with me to help me find the right unit to purchase. She asked good probing questions to understand what I was looking for and helped me find some alternative listings I hadn't found myself. Viewings were set up perfectly at my convenience and in super quick time. Once I decided which unit I wanted, she was all-in helping me negotiate, ask the right questions of the seller, and move everything forward smoothly. As a first-time homebuyer, I had a million question, and Julie answered all of them with patience, helping me feel comfortable in my decision. She stayed in constant communication throughout, even after closing. I absolutely recommend her.
- Carole D

★★★★★
Julie did a great job helping us market and sell our condo. We were lucky to find her! She was very responsive and communicative. Went the extra mile when challenging situations and deadlines came up. Would recommend her to anyone!
- Robert N

★★★★★
We reached that point in life when it was time to sell our home. I immediately thought of JDC Group having met Julie before when she helped my parents look at apartments. Julie is an amazing real estate agent. Her vast knowledge and years of experience along with her professionalism make her someone you can trust. She is also a wonderful human who is caring and kind. Julie thinks of all the necessary details. Her partner Chris is also wonderful to work with. They are a formidable team and have gone above and beyond for us when we were selling our home. Julie worked hard, she even hosted 2 open houses. We ended up with 4 contracts on our home because of high interest and sold our home in 2 months. I highly recommend Julie and Chris!
- SS

★★★★★
I worked with Julie on my recent purchase of a condo in the city. She was a great help throughout the process. My search started over a year ago, on and off every couple of months. Every time, Julie was ready and prepared to help with my search, she sent numerous places for me to view that that checked my boxes in everything that I wanted in a First home. She was always willing to meet to view places and had several days where we visited multiple places in a day. During the buying process she was very helpful and answered all of my questions very quickly. She was also helpful with finding contractors for the work that is being done to the place. Overall, I had a great experience with Julie and her team and would recommend her for your buying/selling
- Zachary H

★★★★★
Julie was the perfect agent for us!
From the moment we met Julie we were in the best of hands for the largest purchase of our life.
We came into this process with starry eyes and not a lot of knowledge, but Julie walked us through it all with professionalism, kindness, and a lot of patience. She guided us along this journey with confidence and a lifetime of experience, while also allowing us the space to grow in our own knowledge of the market, what it takes to buy our first home, and where the resources are.
Julie embodies the phrase 'consummate professional', she was never farther than a phone call or text away and always happy to take the time needed to explain how everything works.
Julie's referrals for all things needed when buying a home (inspector, attorney, mortgage broker,...) were spot on and they each ended up playing an important role in our purchase.
During the time we worked with Julie we never felt rushed to make a decision or felt guilty for scheduling yet another viewing tour because the previous ones didn't yield the right match for us. She was absolutely right when she told us, "When you walk into your home, you'll know it. You won't need to convince yourself that it's the right place."
Because of her patience and genuine desire for us to find the best place for our family, we felt comfortable taking the time to discover what we liked and didn't like, what we needed versus what we initially thought we would need, what we wanted versus what we realized we didn't want to live without.
Ultimately having the time to explore without the pressure to commit after our initial viewing tours, allowed us to keep searching until we found the perfect match for our family.
Each day I wake up in our first purchased home I experience a brief moment of disbelief followed by incredible gratitude to Julie and everyone else who helped make this dream a reality.
- LT

★★★★★
Amazing Execution - Incredible Sale! We actually bought the same property Julie represented us in selling and in both processes, she was amazing to work with. Not only was she great but the lenders, attorney, photographer, etc. that she recommended were all great people. Julie always checked in with us to make sure everything was okay and if we had any questions. Specific to our sale...Arti and I had to move to Austin, TX for work reasons so we needed to sell our home. We immediately hired Julie and she began marketing our home for sale. When our home was listed, it went onto the market on a Wednesday, there was an open house on Saturday and there were multiple offers on Sunday. The home sold on Tuesday...less than a week after being listed! Julie helped guide us but also allowed us to be strategic with our decisions as we felt we had a say just as much as she shared her experience when we collectively made decisions. If we ever bought property again in Chicago, we would hire Julie. Also, we plan to use Compass Real Estate in Austin, TX when we prepare to buy a home as Julie already connected us with another great contact from her network. We can't say again how easy and well executed our home selling (and buying prior to) process was and we want to use this opportunity of review to say thank you again.
- Matt P

★★★★★
So happy to have found Julie! We were so lucky to be matched with Julie for our home-search. Julie is super communicative, savvy, and pleasant. We were amazed at how she always seemed to make herself available to us. Our home search was a long one due to being in a very tough market for buyers and she never felt distant, was always checking in with us, and her encouragement kept us going at times. When we got a contract she kept us on track with all the various tasks and timelines. I remember being impressed early in our working with her at how quickly she was able to grasp the type of home that we were interested in as well. Julie and Chris were our anchors through what, at times, was a trying process. You will be in good hands with them!
- Kearney

★★★★★
My Chicago real estate for life - I worked with Julie since 2014, when I bought my investment property condo. At that time she was extremely patient with me on visiting numerous condos and provided me very honest opinions on those condos pro/cons. I bought one and she was my agent for helping with renting several times in the last 8 years. I moved out of Chicago in 2016, to California, and now I just moved to Texas. Julie has been contacting me all these years and keeping my address updated. I got her family newsletter every month. It is always good to know her life stories each month and make me feel she is really a friend of mine for years. Early this year, I decided to sell my condo. Of course I contacted Julie. She immediately took action working on it, while I was in Texas. The entire process, I didn’t have to go to Chicago at all! Total worry free. She did have to schedule some handyman and electrician work but she managed got things done. She was also a very good negotiator. She always wanted me to get more money, instead of selling it quickly. I am sure Julie and I will still keep in contact. And she is indeed my Chicago realtor for life.
- Ren R

★★★★★
JDC Group was our realtor when we purchased our condo in the South Loop and we were very pleased with their service - so pleased that we asked them to help sell the condo when we were ready to move on eleven years later. What a great experience! With Julie's help we used the Compass Concierge service to handle the floor refinishing, painting, and staging with no out of pocket expense. Thanks to Julie's expertise and advice our condo sold in less than two months and we got a great price!
- Mac T

★★★★★
Over the past 8 years, Julie and her team have been instrumental in 3 of my real estate transactions, both buying and selling. Each time, they transformed what could have been a stressful experience into a seamless and efficient process. Julie's competence and responsibility, particularly when selling, are truly exceptional. But more than that, she's a genuinely kind and supportive person, someone I feel lucky to know, and we've maintained a strong connection. For any real estate needs, Julie is my first call. Her dedication and expertise provide a sense of assurance and relief that is invaluable. I deeply appreciate her!
- Koeun L