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John & Diane Dowd
REALTOR®, GRI, CRS
(815) 494-0320
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Margaret B.
Seller
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Our family thanks you for such a painless home sale! You have made such a giant source of anxiety into a huge success. Thank you for your constant calm and encouragement, and for guiding us in all k... read more

Kayla
Buyer
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I recently had the pleasure of working with Diane Dowd as my realtor, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From start to finish, Diane was professional, knowledgeable, and always had our best ... read more

Leanne Frazier

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John & Diane were extremely helpful & competent professionals.

Suan Hanson

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John Dowd is fantastic! He's intelligent, responsive, and perceptive. He works very hard, and gets results.

John & Cathy Parkman

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John & Diane were great. We really enjoyed working with them. If we ever need a Realtor again, we will give them a call. Real nice people.

Daniel & Kathy Jamieson
Seller & Buyer
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We chose Diane because she had shown us homes 8 years ago. She was kind and professional then and she is excellent now in all aspects of her profession. She turned a major task of selling and buying... read more

About John & Diane Dowd, GRI, CRS

John & Diane Can Make Your Home a HOT PROPERTY!

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Rockford's #1 real estate team at Dickerson Nieman, the #1 real estate firm in the area. They are truly seasoned professionals combining 50 years of award-winning service in real estate sales and marketing with more than $200 Million sold. In the Spring of 2008, they were awarded the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation for demonstrating exceptional knowledge, experience and expertise in the luxury home market. Being the first and only agents recognized in this market for superior results and service in the upper tier of homes is a special accomplishment. They have also achieved the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation which places them among the top 2% of agents in the nation. The difference is imagination!

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Rockford's Team Leaders - Leading the way since 1993 - More than $200 Million sold
  • Rockford's 1st Two Agent Team - 1993
  • Rockford's 1st Team Online in 1996
  • Rockford's #1 Team in 2003 - More than $10.4 Million Sold
  • 1994 thru 2001 Gold Medalion Summit Award
  • 2002, 2004, 2007 - 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 Diamond Award
  • 2003, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2017 Double Diamond Award
  • High Achievers Council & Circle of Excellence
  • Recognized in Top Ten Agents by Real Estate Trends Top 250 - "The Best of the Biggest"
  • Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation awarded to John & Diane Dowd in 2008 in recognition of their experience, knowledge and expertise in the luxury home market.
  • Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation awarded to John & Diane Dowd in 2008 demonstrating outstanding professional achievement in real estate sales and placing them among the top 2% of agents in the nation.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS 

  • National Association of Realtors
  • Illinois Association of Realtors
  • Rockford Association of Realtors
  • Northern Illinois Multiple Listing Service
  • Council of Residential Specialists
  • The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
    Licensed: State of Illinois

EDUCATION 

  • Averett College – AA
  • William Jewell College – BA
  • University of Kansas - MS

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