John McGleam - Realtor

John McGleam - Realtor I’m a full-time Realtor proudly serving home buyers and sellers in DuPage and the Chicagoland area. Hello! I’d be honored to help with your next move.

I’m John McGleam, a full-time Realtor with john greene Realtor, proudly serving home buyers and sellers in DuPage County and the surrounding counties including Will, Cook, Kane, and Kendall. My approach to real estate is built on responsiveness, market knowledge, and personalized guidance through every step of the home buying or selling process. If you're looking to buy or sell your home in Naperv

ille, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Willowbrook, Westmont, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Oswego, Darien, Yorkville, North Aurora or anywhere in the western suburbs, I offer custom marketing strategies, accurate pricing, and professional photography coordination to help your home stand out and sell quickly for top dollar. If you're buying a home in Chicagoland, I’ll help you identify the right neighborhoods, understand the market, and negotiate smartly so you can make a confident investment. I also work closely with local lenders, attorneys, and inspectors to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. Whether you're relocating, upgrading, downsizing, or investing in real estate, I provide expert guidance and strong communication every step of the way. If you’re thinking about buying or selling in DuPage County or nearby, let’s connect today. (Pun intended!)

08/26/2026

Selling a home during a divorce can require an entirely different level of communication and transaction management.

In this particular sale, I represented two sellers who ultimately wanted the same thing: successfully sell the home and move forward.

But they didn’t always view every decision the same way, and each seller had their own attorney.

The interesting part of this transaction was that marketing the home and finding the buyer were not the difficult parts.

The real challenge began after the contract was signed.

At that point, I still had all of the normal responsibilities that come with selling a home — inspections, deadlines, negotiations, communication with the buyer’s side, financing and closing preparation — while also coordinating appropriately with two sellers and their legal counsel.

And there was an important boundary I had to maintain throughout the process.

I was their Realtor.

I was not their therapist.

I was not their divorce mediator.

And I was not their attorney.

My responsibility was to explain the real estate implications of the decisions in front of them, make sure each seller had an opportunity to be heard, communicate appropriately with the professionals involved, and continually bring the conversation back to the goal we all shared:

What needs to happen to get this home successfully to closing?

If you’re going through a divorce and know the home may need to be sold, the Realtor you choose needs to be able to do more than market the property.

They need to remain calm when communication becomes complicated, understand their professional boundaries, work effectively alongside attorneys, manage contractual responsibilities, and protect the stability of the transaction from contract through closing.

For homeowners in DuPage County, the western suburbs, and throughout Chicagoland, that can be one of the most important considerations when choosing who will handle the sale.

The divorce itself belongs with your attorneys and other appropriate professionals.

The real estate transaction needs someone capable of leading it.

That’s what this video is about.

08/25/2026

I haven’t released as much content lately, and I finally have someone to blame.

Meet Archie.

I found this footage while going through an older recording session. Apparently every time I tried to talk about real estate, Archie had a slightly different agenda: pets, attention, playtime…and occasionally just walking directly into the shot.

Somewhere along the way I called him “Archie: The Real Estate Pup.”

And apparently that name stuck.

Coming soon: Ask Archie: The Real Estate Pup with John McGleam.

I’ll ask Archie some of the most common questions buyers, sellers and homeowners have about real estate. Archie will answer. I’ll translate.

What should Archie answer first?

08/05/2026

Nothing has to be wrong with your home for it to stop fitting your life.

That is one of the hardest parts of the rightsizing conversation.

You can still love the house. You can love the neighborhood. You can have decades of memories there.

But the stairs may feel different. The yard may take more time than you want to give it. Rooms you once needed may rarely get used.

That does not automatically mean it is time to move.

It does mean it may be worth asking a different question:

Does this home still make everyday life easier?

In this week’s video, I talk about rightsizing in DuPage County and Chicago’s western suburbs—not simply “downsizing” into a smaller house, but finding the home that better fits the life you want next.

For some people that means a ranch. For others, a townhome or condo. For someone else, it may mean staying exactly where they are.

The important part is understanding your options before the decision becomes urgent.

If you live in Naperville, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Lisle, Elmhurst, Lombard, Hinsdale, or elsewhere in the western suburbs and have started thinking about what your next chapter could look like, this video may give you a useful place to begin.

08/04/2026

Will County real estate market update: June 2026 vs. June 2025.

If you own a home in Will County, are thinking about selling, are searching for a home in Chicago’s southwest suburbs, or are considering a move to Plainfield, Bolingbrook, New Lenox, Joliet, Mokena, or Woodridge, this month’s MRED housing update gives you a much more local look at what is happening.

We’re comparing five numbers that help explain the market:

Homes for sale
Closed sales
Average market time
% of original list price received
Average sale price

Across Will County, June 2026 showed:

Homes for sale increased approximately 3.4%.

Closed sales increased approximately 13.7%.

Average market time improved from roughly 38 days to 34 days.

Sellers received about 99.8% of original list price, compared with 99.5% a year earlier.

Average sale price increased approximately 3.3% to $448,089.

At the county level, that looks like slightly more inventory, significantly more transactions, somewhat faster sales, and modest price appreciation.

But the community-level numbers varied substantially.

Plainfield had more inventory and approximately 32% more closed sales, while average sale price increased to roughly $472,485.

Bolingbrook had about 34% fewer homes for sale and 37% more closed sales. Sellers averaged above their original asking price, although the average sale price declined slightly year over year.

New Lenox had more inventory, but homes moved much faster. Average market time fell from roughly 26 days to 16 days, and sellers received about 102.5% of original list price.

Joliet had slightly less inventory and more closed sales, while average sale price increased to approximately $308,593.

Mokena had considerably more inventory, fewer closed sales, and longer average market time. Average sale price rose sharply to roughly $584,835, but Mokena’s smaller monthly sales sample means a few transactions can move the average substantially.

Woodridge had fewer homes for sale, more closed transactions, faster market time, and an average sale price of approximately $473,714.

For Will County sellers, this is why pricing a home using only a countywide number can be misleading.

Your town, neighborhood, price range, condition, updates, competing listings, and timing all influence the result.

For buyers, these numbers can help identify where inventory is expanding, where homes are moving quickly, and where you may face more or less competition.

And if you are moving to Will County, this can help you compare communities before narrowing your home search.

If you are searching for Plainfield homes for sale, Bolingbrook real estate, New Lenox homes, Joliet real estate, Mokena homes, Woodridge real estate, or Will County homes for sale, save this update so you can come back to the comparisons.

If you are wondering what your home could sell for, what you might net from a sale, or which Will County community fits your next move, let’s start with a local market conversation.

John McGleam
john greene Realtor
630-930-8881

Source: MRED Local Market Update. Combined detached + attached residential activity. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Monthly statistics can vary substantially based on sample size.

08/04/2026

Kendall County real estate market update: June 2026 vs. June 2025.

If you own a home in Kendall County, are thinking about selling, are searching for a home in Chicago’s far western suburbs, or are considering a move to Oswego, Yorkville, Montgomery, or Plano, this month’s MRED housing update gives you a more local look at what is happening.

We’re comparing five numbers that matter to buyers and sellers:

Homes for sale
Closed sales
Average market time
% of original list price received
Average sale price

Across Kendall County, the June 2026 numbers tell an interesting story.

Homes for sale increased approximately 39.9% year over year.

Closed sales increased approximately 25.0%.

Average sale price increased approximately 4.1% to $432,031.

But average market time also increased from roughly 28 days to 39 days, while sellers received about 99.0% of their original list price, compared with approximately 100.4% one year earlier.

In other words, buyers had substantially more choices, more homes actually sold, and prices still moved higher — but homes generally took longer to sell.

That is why no single statistic tells you whether the market is “good” or “bad.”

Oswego

Oswego inventory increased about 43.8%, closed sales increased approximately 26%, and average sale price rose to approximately $460,396.

Homes also took longer to sell, which means sellers had more competition even as prices remained higher year over year.

Yorkville / Bristol

The MRED report supplied for this market combines Yorkville and Bristol.

Inventory increased approximately 35.1%, closed sales rose about 7.1%, and average sale price increased approximately 6% to $453,126.

Montgomery

Montgomery had slightly fewer homes for sale but approximately 35.3% more closed sales.

Average sale price increased to approximately $344,287, while sellers received about 100.8% of original list price.

Plano

Plano had significantly more inventory but fewer closed sales. Average market time also increased, while average sale price rose to approximately $377,600.

Because Plano has fewer monthly transactions than the county overall, individual sales can cause large percentage swings, which is why context matters.

For Kendall County sellers, the real questions are not simply whether prices are rising. How many homes are competing with yours? How quickly are they selling? How are buyers responding to original asking prices? And what is happening specifically in your price range?

For buyers, the increase in inventory is worth watching because it may provide more choices — but the data also shows that additional inventory has not automatically translated into lower average prices.

If you are searching for Oswego homes for sale, Yorkville real estate, Montgomery Illinois homes, Plano IL real estate, or Kendall County homes for sale, save this comparison so you can come back to it.

And if you are relocating to Kendall County from DuPage, Will, Kane, Cook County or outside Illinois, I can help you compare communities and understand the local market before you make your move.

Wondering what your home could sell for, what you might net from a sale, or where your next move might fit?

Let’s start with a local market conversation.

John McGleam
john greene Realtor
630-930-8881

Source: MRED Local Market Update. Combined detached + attached residential activity. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Monthly statistics can vary significantly with sample size.

08/04/2026

Kane County real estate market update: June 2026 vs. June 2025.

If you own a home in Kane County, are considering selling, are searching for a home in the Fox Valley, or are planning a move to Chicago’s western suburbs, this month’s local market update compares Kane County, Aurora, St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia using MRED housing data.

We’re looking at five numbers that help explain the market: homes for sale, closed sales, average market time, percent of original list price received, and average sale price.

Across Kane County, June 2026 showed some notable year-over-year movement.

The average sale price increased to approximately $469,566, up 5.1% from June 2025. Closed sales increased approximately 15.6%, while the number of homes for sale was about 2.7% lower. Average market time remained close to last year at approximately 27 days, and sellers received about 100.8% of their original list price on average.

But those countywide numbers should not be mistaken for what is happening in every community.

In Aurora, inventory increased while average sale prices moved higher and homes took longer to sell.

In St. Charles, inventory declined, market time improved, and the average sale price increased to roughly $675,000.

In Geneva, inventory was essentially unchanged, fewer homes closed, but the homes that sold moved quickly and sellers averaged above their original asking price.

In Batavia, inventory increased slightly, average sale price remained relatively stable, and market time increased.

For sellers, this is exactly why pricing a home based solely on a countywide statistic or a news headline can be misleading. Your neighborhood, price point, home condition, updates, layout, competition and timing all influence how buyers will respond.

For buyers, these numbers can help identify where there may be more inventory, where homes are moving quickly, and where market conditions may give you more or less time to make a decision.

If you are searching for Aurora homes for sale, St. Charles real estate, Geneva homes, Batavia real estate, Fox Valley homes, or Kane County homes for sale, this market update can help you compare conditions before narrowing your search.

If you are relocating to Kane County from another part of Illinois, another state, or internationally, I can also help you compare communities and understand how the local market differs from what you may be leaving behind.

Save this update if you want to compare these communities later.

If you are wondering what your home could sell for, what you might net from a sale, or where your next move may fit within Kane County, let’s start with a local market conversation.

John McGleam
john greene Realtor
630-930-8881

Source: MRED Local Market Update. Combined detached + attached residential activity. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Monthly statistics can vary based on sample size.

08/04/2026

DuPage County real estate market update: June 2026 vs. June 2025.

If you own a home in DuPage County, are thinking about selling, are searching for a home in Chicago’s western suburbs, or are planning a move to the area, this month’s market update gives you a local look at DuPage County plus Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Lombard, and Lisle.

Instead of relying on one headline or one countywide average, this comparison tracks five market indicators from MRED: homes for sale, closed sales, average market time, percentage of original list price received, and average sale price.

Across DuPage County, the June 2026 average sale price was approximately $601,000, about 5% higher than June 2025. But that countywide number does not tell the whole story. Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Lombard, and Lisle each experienced their own changes in inventory, buyer activity, time on market, pricing strength, and average sale price.

For DuPage County sellers, these numbers help answer some important questions. How much competition would my home face? Are buyers still closing on homes? Are properties taking longer to sell? Are sellers receiving close to their original asking price? How are sale prices changing in my town?

For buyers, the same data can help you compare communities before you focus your home search. More inventory may mean more choices. Changes in market time can affect how quickly you need to act. Original-list-price performance can provide context on how buyers and sellers are meeting in the market.

And if you are relocating to DuPage County or the western suburbs of Chicago, this gives you a side-by-side starting point for communities people commonly search for: Naperville real estate, Wheaton homes for sale, Downers Grove real estate, Glen Ellyn homes, Elmhurst real estate, Hinsdale homes, Lombard real estate, and Lisle homes for sale.

The biggest point is that “the DuPage County market” is not one identical market. Even neighboring communities can perform differently because of price range, housing type, inventory, condition, location, and buyer demand.

Swipe through the full update and save it if you want to compare the towns later.

If you are wondering what your home could sell for, what you might net from a sale, or which DuPage County community may fit your next move, send me a message. I’m happy to start with a local market conversation.

John McGleam
john greene Realtor
630-930-8881

Source: MRED Local Market Update. Combined detached + attached residential activity. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Monthly results can vary, particularly with smaller sample sizes.

07/30/2026

A home can sell quickly and still require an extraordinary amount of work to reach closing.

This property went under contract after only a few days and ultimately sold for $17,000 over asking. From the outside, it looked like a straightforward real estate success story.

Finding the buyer wasn’t the most difficult part.

The greater challenge was helping guide a divorce-related home sale involving two co-sellers, separate legal representation, additional communication channels, and all the normal deadlines that still had to be met before closing.

What does a Realtor do when a couple sells a home during a divorce?

The Realtor manages the real estate process—not the divorce.

My responsibility was not to mediate the personal situation, determine who was right, provide legal advice, or replace either seller’s attorney. My role was to remain neutral, provide clear real estate information, explain the available options, organize the property-sale process, document decisions, protect important deadlines, and help keep the transaction moving toward the outcome the co-sellers had authorized.

That distinction matters because an accepted offer is not the finish line.

Inspections still have to be completed. Attorney review must move forward. Financing and appraisal must remain on track. Documents need to reach the appropriate people. Decisions must be communicated clearly. Closing requirements do not disappear because the circumstances surrounding the sale are emotional or complicated.

This is the side of real estate that sellers rarely see in a listing presentation or sold announcement.

A strong listing agent must be able to do two different jobs well.

The first is creating a strategy that positions, prices, presents, and markets the property effectively. That helped this home attract attention, go under contract quickly, and sell for $17,000 over asking.

The second is managing the real estate transaction after the offer is accepted. That requires organization, communication, clear professional boundaries, attention to deadlines, and the ability to remain calm when several people are involved in the process.

Marketing helps produce the contract.

Transaction management helps produce the closing.

When selecting a listing agent, sellers should ask how their home will be marketed—but they should also ask how the transaction will be managed afterward.

How will important dates be tracked?

How will decisions be communicated when there is more than one owner?

What happens when multiple attorneys or other professionals are involved?

How does the agent remain neutral when co-sellers have different perspectives?

How does the agent keep the real estate process moving without crossing into legal representation?

These questions matter in any sale, but they become even more important when a home is being sold because of a divorce, estate, relocation, retirement, rightsizing decision, job change, or another major life transition.

People rarely move because packing and starting over sounds enjoyable. They move because something in life has changed.

Interest rates may influence when someone moves. Life usually creates the reason.

I’m John McGleam with john greene Realtor. I help homeowners throughout DuPage County, Chicago’s western suburbs, and the broader Chicagoland area navigate both ordinary sales and complicated life-transition moves.

When a change in your life creates the possibility of selling, schedule a private, low-pressure consultation. We can discuss the real estate process, the questions that should be answered, and the next step that makes sense for your circumstances.

07/08/2026

Moving to DuPage County?

A lot of relocation advice starts with the same question:

“Which town is best?”

It sounds helpful.

It sounds simple.

It sounds like the shortcut everyone wants when they are trying to compare unfamiliar places.

But when you are relocating to DuPage County or moving to the western suburbs of Chicago, that is usually the wrong first question.

The better question is:

“Which town actually fits the way I live?”

That distinction matters.

Because there is no one best DuPage town for everyone.

A town that works beautifully for one buyer may be completely wrong for another buyer’s life.

One person may care most about commute.

Another may care about Metra access.

Another may want a walkable downtown.

Another may want more space.

Another may want lower-maintenance living.

Another may care about parks, trails, forest preserves, restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, airport access, expressways, family nearby, or a quieter daily routine.

That is why “best suburbs” lists can only take you so far.

They can be interesting.

They can give you names to research.

They can help you understand what towns are commonly discussed.

But they usually do not answer the question that matters most:

“Would this town actually work for my life?”

If you are comparing Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Elmhurst, Lisle, Lombard, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook, Westmont, Woodridge, Darien, Villa Park, Addison, Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, Burr Ridge, or another DuPage County community, start with fit before rankings.

Think about your commute.

Think about your monthly cost.

Think about property taxes, HOA fees, maintenance, updates, insurance, transportation, and the full monthly picture.

Think about the housing style you actually want to own and maintain.

Think about your daily routine.

Think about where you will work, shop, park, exercise, get coffee, run errands, visit family, take the train, or spend your weekends.

A home can look perfect online and still be wrong for your real life.

A town can rank highly on someone else’s list and still not be the right fit for you.

That is why I like helping relocation buyers compare towns through a fit-based lens instead of a ranking-based lens.

The goal is not to find the town that wins a list.

The goal is to find the town that works for your life.

If you are moving to DuPage County, relocating to the Chicago suburbs, or comparing western suburbs before buying a home, I would be happy to help you compare towns, homes, commute options, monthly costs, housing styles, lifestyle fit, and daily routine before you narrow the search.

Not by telling you one town is best.

But by helping you figure out which town may actually fit the way you live.

John McGleam
john greene Realtor
Helping buyers and sellers throughout DuPage County and the western suburbs of Chicago

07/07/2026

Before you choose a town in DuPage County, pretend you already live there.

This is one of the most useful things a relocation buyer can do before falling in love with a home.

If you are moving to DuPage County, relocating to the western suburbs of Chicago, moving from Chicago to the suburbs, or comparing communities like Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Elmhurst, Lisle, Lombard, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook, Westmont, Woodridge, Darien, Villa Park, Addison, Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, Burr Ridge, or another nearby suburb, online research can help.

But online research can only take you so far.

A town can look great in a home search.

The listing photos may look beautiful.

The downtown may look charming.

The parks and trails may look close.

The commute may look reasonable on a map.

The grocery store, coffee shop, restaurants, Metra station, expressways, and errands may all look convenient.

But the real question is:

Would this town work for your daily life?

That is why pretending you already live there can be so helpful.

Drive the streets.

Visit the grocery store.

Walk the downtown.

Try the coffee shop.

Check the parks and trails.

Look at the Metra station.

Drive from the neighborhood to the places you would actually use.

Run the errands you would normally run.

See what the town feels like when you are not just looking at a listing.

This matters because relocation buyers are not only choosing a house.

They are choosing a routine.

They are choosing drive times, errands, grocery routes, weekend habits, parking, access to work, access to family, access to parks, access to restaurants, access to trails, and the day-to-day experience that comes with the home.

A home can look right online and still be wrong for real life.

That does not mean the town is bad.

It means the fit may not be right for you.

That is why I do not think buyers should start only with “best suburbs” lists or town rankings.

Those can be interesting, but they do not always answer the question that matters most:

Would this town actually work for the way I live?

The best town on someone else’s list may not be the best town for your life.

If you are relocating to DuPage County or moving to the Chicago western suburbs, I would be happy to help you compare towns, homes, commute options, monthly costs, housing styles, lifestyle fit, and daily routines before you start narrowing the search.

Not by telling you one town is best.

But by helping you figure out which town may actually fit the way you live.

John McGleam
john greene Realtor
Helping buyers and sellers throughout DuPage County and the western suburbs of Chicago

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