I started my real estate career in Wisconsin with Shorewest Realtors in 2015. Similar to
Baird and Warner they are a multi generation family owned realtor with a rich history in the
Milwaukee community. Located in Lake Geneva I built may career around seasonal and
weekend homes with many of my clients coming from the Chicago area. With the
recommendation of so many of these clients I recently added Illinois to my real estate repertoire. And so here I am, now a broker with Baird and Warner in the Lincoln Park office, close to my residence in East Lakeview.
Before real estate my background was in architecture and construction. I have a BFA in
Interior Architecture from Northern Illinois University and my MA in Historic Preservation from
Savannah College of Art and Design. Because of this background I am able to walk my clients through any property demonstrating to them the potential of the subject property’s current value or future potential as their “dream home.”
Another trait I take from my previous life is my ability to work with a variety of
personalities. Though the years in the corporate world I gained responsibility to the level of
senior management. This allowed me the opportunity to work with various levels of
responsibility in multiple large organizations.
Sellers have an emotional attachment to their homes and sometimes this can
overshadow their decision making when selling. My job is to remove that emotion and guide
them to making the right decision as to what it will take to sell their home.
Similarly, buyers experience these same roadblocks. My job is to weigh the pros and
cons for each home they preview so in the end, they've reached the best decision when it
comes to that perfect home. Also, like most people, I love a good value. This comes into play when presenting an educated offer that is the best for my client and their chosen home.
So whether you’re in the market to sell your home or buy a new home or possibly both, I
would welcome the opportunity to work with you in what is possibly the biggest decision you will make in your lifetime.
Sincerely, John
John showed us many great choices based on our needs resulting in several offers. We lost out on the first two due to sellers not understanding the market, most likely a result of a bad listing agent. But the third one stuck and we are thrilled with this outcome. It’s everything we could have wanted. Thanks John!
Hi John,Just wanted to say thanks for all of your help with our place. Everything went so smoothly and SO QUICKLY! Charlotte and Craig rRss
We have moved multiple times across various states as well as an international move. John helped us with our relocation from Alabama to Naperville, Illinois. and from start to finish it was a great experience and partnership. We initially met John two years ago when he assisted our daughter's move from Minneapolis to Chicago. John's patience, knowledge, and guidance were both valuable an...
We have moved multiple times across various states as well as an international move. John helped us with our relocation from Alabama to Naperville, Illinois. and from start to finish it was a great experience and partnership. We initially met John two years ago when he assisted our daughter's move from Minneapolis to Chicago. John's patience, knowledge, and guidance were both valuable an...
John helped us immensely through a tough time selling the family home. Great realtor and good guy. Highly recommended .
John was a pleasure to work with every step of the way. He demonstrated strong communication skills throughout listing, showing and most importantly negotiation phase of our condo sale. He also made sure all parties were on the same page at key junctures & dates of the closing process. He is extremely knowledgeable and "dialed-into" the Chicago real estate market and I would certainly re...
John is a wonderful realtor to work with. I had a property less than $100k, but John was so attentive to detail and helpful, it was like I was selling a $1M property. I’m so happy I chose John!
"John did a great job with the sale of our condominiums from the start to the closing. "Anthony Inendino
John helped us through every step of the process to find the perfect home.
John was awesome handling our real estate transaction. He was always available no matter what time of day it was. Any roadblock that arose and there were a few, John was quick to resolve them. I would highly recommend John to anyone looking for a professional real estate agent to help with the sale or purchase of their home. Gary and Sandy Sibilsky
John did an excellent job. I would use him again for buying or selling a condo.
My husband and I were living in Wisconsin but were looking for homes in northern Illinois, John was recommended to use by the realtor we were working with. My husband Ryan and I couldn’t have been more happy with John. He is very polite, punctual and took the time to get to know us. He remembered our 2 year old sons name and our soon to be born sons name, he is very personable and made...
My husband and I were living in Wisconsin but were looking for homes in northern Illinois, John was recommended to use by the realtor we were working with. My husband Ryan and I couldn’t have been more happy with John. He is very polite, punctual and took the time to get to know us. He remembered our 2 year old sons name and our soon to be born sons name, he is very personable and made...
My husband and I were living in Wisconsin but were looking for homes in northern Illinois, John was recommended to use by the realtor we were working with. My husband Ryan and I couldn’t have been more happy with John. He is very polite, punctual and took the time to get to know us. He remembered our 2 year old sons name and our soon to be born sons name, he is very personable and made...
My husband and I were living in Wisconsin but were looking for homes in northern Illinois, John was recommended to use by the realtor we were working with. My husband Ryan and I couldn’t have been more happy with John. He is very polite, punctual and took the time to get to know us. He remembered our 2 year old sons name and our soon to be born sons name, he is very personable and made...
John; Thank you very much for making this transaction as easy as possible. John, you earned ever penny of your commission and if I am ever in a position to recommend an agent, you’re at the top of the list. You were very proactive and very professional. Thanks for eventhe things I wasn’t aware of. Thank you again for all of your hard work. I am glad to see my place going t...
wrrrrwer2rf
John O'Brien was an asset that was essential to our purchase. He was well informed of the local real estate market in condos and answered all our questions in a timely manner. He was very valuable during our two inspections prior to closing due to his experience and pleasant manner with the seller. His follow through with notes about each inspection was complete. We would be glad to r...
John O'Brien was an asset that was essential to our purchase. He was well informed of the local real estate market in condos and answered all our questions in a timely manner. He was very valuable during our two inspections prior to closing due to his experience and pleasant manner with the seller. His follow through with notes about each inspection was complete. We would be glad to rec...
John did a very good job selling my unit. He was readily available for questions, and the fact that he lived in the same condo as my listing was a big help since he could check in on the unit at any time and be available for open houses. He provided me with a lot of information and suggestions to make the unit more attractive to buyers. My only criticism would be the decision on the i...
John did a very good job selling my unit. He was readily available for questions, and the fact that he lived in the same condo as my listing was a big help since he could check in on the unit at any time and be available for open houses. He provided me with a lot of information and suggestions to make the unit more attractive to buyers. My only criticism would be the decision on the ini...
"John is very professional, a good listener, energetic, and knows how to market and sell. He would be a good choice for seller or buyer as he understands his role and job functions. "Gary Giovannetti
"I was very happy working with John OBrien. John answered my calls or text messages immediately. If there was anything I didn't know or understand, John explained it in terms that I could understand. I felt confident when I sold my property that it was right and fair. Thank you John for your help. "Janet Campion
From: Timothy A. Aines For John O'Brien 10/27/2018"John was simply great. We would be honored to do business with him again anytime. He sold our condo in record time."From: Laurie S. Aines For John O'Brien 10/27/2018"John did an amazing job at representing our property at Timber Ridge lodge in Lake Geneva. He kept us informed every step of the way, was pro...
"Our experience with John O'Brien was excellent. This is the first time I have experienced selling a home, with the passing of my mom. Anytime I would send John a text, email or call him on the phone, John always got back to me right away. John always kept my husband and I informed of anything going on with my mom's home. I received texts anytime my mom's home was being shown with the da...
"John O’Brian is the consummate real estate professional. He quickly understood what we were looking for, worked within our time constraints and helpe..."7/18/2018 - Robert and Peggy Nickola
"JOHN O'BRIEN is fabulous. He went far and beyond what was expected. A great realtor and kind human being. Shore west is fortunate to have him represen..."7/3/2018 - Cay Smith
"5 Stars Explained the process of purchasing our property, and was very patient when we needed additional time to obtain the funds needed. "7/4/2018 - Dave and Mary Bily
Great Agent!!! Thanks, John.
"Our goal was to find someone that would help us establish reasonable expectations and would keep us posted during the process and eventual sale. John exceeded our expectations and I would be pleased to recommend his services to my friends. Thanks John ."Angelo Cusinato
"John was very professional and a pleasure to work with. Even thou it took over a year for us to find what we were looking for, he stayed with us and h..."4/2/2018 - Chet & Marge Weber
"John was great to work with. He was always open to any idea He helped us make what we thought Not possible... Possible ! For that we can never tha..."10/30/2017 - Lorraine Pratt and James Pratt
"From the beginning John made us feel like we picked up the right guy and so it was. John took the time and effort to show us all homes with great kn..." 5/4/2017 - Miron Harush
"From the beginning John made us feel like we picked up the right guy and so it was. John took the time and effort to show us all homes with great kn..." 5/4/2017 - Miron Harush
"John has went up and beyond assisting us in finding the right home for our family. He has been very accommodating to our needs. He gave us resources a..." 6/10/2017 - Stacy and Igor Zapadinsky
"We truly enjoyed our experience working with John. He listened to what our needs and requirements were in looking at properties and provided us guida..." 6/20/2017 - Julia and Jeff Swanson
"John O'Brien was exceptional to work with in finding a condo for me in Lake Geneva. Would highly recommend him. It was a very easy process from start ..." 8/24/2017 - Nancy Newbourne