About John

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Meet John

As a lifelong Chicago native, John is a wealth of knowledge on Chicagoland and the real estate market. John prides himself on building genuine connections with his clients and going above and beyond to achieve their goals. Whether you are buying or selling your home, John will make sure you get the support you need all the way through closing and beyond.
 
John's personal and casual approach is paired with extensive professional experience as a trader at some of the nation's largest institutions. With over 27 years working as a trader and manager of trading floor operations, John brings a powerful work ethic to all his transactions. John credits his success in the trading industry to his unwavering drive and analysis of the market trends, while taking a leadership role in the marketplace. These are the traits he carries forward to the real estate market.
 
Born and raised in the southern suburbs of Chicago, John has extensive knowledge of Chicagoland real estate. He has experience in both rehab and residential development and has been involved in residential development in both Andersonville and Rogers Parks neighborhoods. John is a staple in his neighborhood of Lakewood Balmoral and believes in giving back to his community as much as he is able. John is currently a member of the Lakewood Balmoral Residents Council and volunteers for the Friends of Andersonville, a children's literacy program.He supports several non-profit organizations including Lambda Legal, Midwest Labrador Retriever Rescue, Alzheimer's Association, and Crohn's and Colitis Foundation to name a few.
 
When he is not busy working with Brett and David, John enjoys playing football, softball, and tennis. He is an avid biker, cook, wine enthusiast, and history buff. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home in the city or suburbs, contact John to find out what the Brett Novack Group can do for you.

John Charmelo

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ADDRESS
1875 N Damen, Chicago, IL 60647

Testimonials

John B.

John B.

I could not be happier with John. He is professional, courteous, and responsive. He does an excellent job of coordinating the many aspects of buying a house all while maintaining a great attitude.
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Gorman

Gorman

I needed new office space as the building where my office was located had been sold. I was dreading trying to find a place in the midst of a pandemic! John was great. He scouted the area, located an office, and help make the ar...
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J. Samaritano

J. Samaritano

This is the second property that I sold with John and he is always a total professional. He knows the process and follows up on every detail. Took a lot of issues off of my plate and is a pleasure to work with. He understands h...
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Heather T.

Heather T.

John is wonderful to work with! It took us some time to figure out the type of property that would work best for our family and John was patient and with us every step of the way! He went above and beyond in searching for poten...
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Kimberly S.

Kimberly S.

John has now helped us buy or sell 3 homes in Chicago. He truly is the best in the business. For our last purchase, we bought our new home from a different state and he made the process seamless. We knew that he had our best in...
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Buyer & Seller

Buyer & Seller

John is the best! He has gone above and beyond to help us find our perfect home! He was able to help us quickly sell our old place when we found our new home. He is extremely knowledgeable on many parts of the city, was availab...
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Nicole B.

Nicole B.

John was incredibly helpful in assisting us in finding our first apartment in Chicago! He found plenty of options within our preferences, proactively communicated with us throughout the entire process, shared his wealth of know...
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Ann M.

Ann M.

I contacted John Charmelo about selling my house in March this year. He set an appointment up to see the house and property right away. The house was a fixer-upper or tear-down. The land that the house sat on was the most valua...
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Rosaura G.

Rosaura G.

John was absolutely incredible in helping me find a place to rent. You will be extremely impressed with his immediate communication throughout the process and even after finding a place. He's on top of it at all times, He will ...
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Allie B.

Allie B.

I didn't know where to begin when it came to finding an apartment and John helped me every step of the way. I had a lot of changes and accommodations that needed to be met and John accepted the challenge with no hesitation. I w...
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John's personal and casual approach is paired with extensive professional experience as a trader at some of the nation's largest institutions.

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