Johnny Mars has spent over 30 years playing music on the radio. His passion for music began at an early age. When he decided radio was going to be his career path, he set out with a fierce determination to gain employment at the station he loved most, WXRT 93.1 and was hired when he was 22 years old. He still loves radio and works part-time at WXRT, Sundays from 10-3 and fill-ins when needed.
Johnny has been employed in the real estate industry since 2003, briefly as a leasing agent, then as a rental listing consultant. Over the years he has honed his skills by taking time to meet owners, appraise their property and get it listed at the most appropriate price point in the ever-changing Chicago rental market. After almost a decade serving the needs of owners on the rental market, the time was right to make another transition to residential real estate. With a tireless commitment to service, Johnny is happy to steer you through the journey of finding and buying the perfect home for your needs. He will be your most loyal advocate for getting your property on the market and positioned to move quickly. When performing on the radio, attention to detail and focus is critical (along with having something to say and a good ear for listening) and having that ability as part of both his careers will create a strong ally who will strive to fulfill your needs.
As a lifelong Chicagoan and graduate of Lane Tech and Columbia College, Johnny has lived in and loved many areas of the city. From Lakeview to Lincoln Park, Bucktown, Wicker Park, River West, Logan Square, and most currently Edgebrook, Johnny knows the city cold.
With Baird & Warner he joins the oldest, independent brokerage in Chicago and suburbs. He looks forward to utilizing the incredible resources Baird & Warner has to offer - including loan services through Key Mortgage Services, Inc., as well as title insurance and attorneys through Baird & Warner Title Services - to help you in your pursuit of your real estate goals.
Johnny is great!
He was equal parts and nationwide
Johnny Mars went over and above! He’s the man!
Johnny is absolutely the best. He is very knowledgeable and always available for a quick chat if you have questions or need help. I would recommend him to anyone I know. The best hands you could be in.
Johnny was helpful. I made two appts with Johnny. The second appt he arranged a full day of viewings which I requested.
Johnny Mars took care of business!
Johnny provided us with exceptional service. Through the entire process, I was confident we were in trustworthy hands. He kept me informed, guided me with his expertise, and really made the entire journey easy! Johnny is a good judge of character, is knowledgeable on neighborhood nuances, and helped us secure a great new tenant. We will absolutely refer Johnny, and look forward to workin...
Johnny was an excellent real estate provider and was excellent in all the above.
Johnny Mars brings as many gifts to his role as a real estate professional as he does to his work as a groundbreaking deejay at WXRT-FM. From start to finish, Johnny went above and beyond. The mark of any true pro is to step in proactively and address issues before they become major problems. Whether calling in expert structural engineer to refute an inspector's erroneous claims, handlin...
Johnny helped me find a wonderful apartment in just a few days when I was moving to Chicago from New York. He was professional, took time to understand what I needed, and was great fun to talk to as we looked at properties.
Johnny was a great help in helping me purchase my first condo. He was very knowledgeable about the home buying process, Chicago neighborhoods, and comparable recent sales near each property. I highly recommend working with Johnny. You will not be disappointed.
This is what you need to know about Johnny...He LISTENS! You have your opinions, your shopping list, your fears, and your dreams when it comes to buying or selling a property. Johnny Mars will listen to your needs. Who wants another boss, or mother, or genius. When you are ready to spend time looking for property or sell your property you need someone to partner with and John will do t...
Johnny helped us in the purchase of our first home and we could not have been happier. He wasn't pushy in the least, always keeping in mind what we were looking for. When it came down to putting in an offer, he acted very fast and successfully. The whole process went very smoothly with Johnny and we'll definitely use him again for any future real estate needs.
He helped me with the purchase of my condo. He was always able to get appointments for the properties I was interested in. Very attentive my needs, responded to all my phone calls, had answers to my questions and contacted the other agent if he needed more information for. A true professional with a great personality. I would highly recommend him.
Understood the area well. He was more positive and realistic than myself in regards to the value of my property. What I found most appealing in dealing with Johnny was his integrity and ability to realize what he did not know but was quick to find an answer/solution. Highly recommend!
Johnny was very responsive and supportive while I was selling my unit. He understood the neighborhood and that the unit was unique space. I would recommend his services.
Mr Mars helped me and my wife splendidly through the process of buying our first home. We had been searching for weeks on our own when we asked Johnny to be our broker. Within days he somehow found a perfect fit for us, negotiated the offer and continued to professionally assist us through to closing. His no drama, clear eyed approach was exactly what we needed. Did I mention humor and...
We loved Johnny Mars! He was always so quick to respond to any emails or texts we sent him regarding different homes we were interested in, he would respond immediately and he made appointments to view the places we wanted to see right away so we were never missed an opportunity to see something. he was always full of information and answered all of our questions, as first time home bu...
Just wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for all of your help and patience in helping us find our new home. I'm so glad that I followed your advice and passed up the house that we were going to make an offer on. Within a week you found us a house that is 60 years newer and in much better condition. The area also seems to be a nice quiet area. Johnny, you really went ab...