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IllinoisRockfordJohn & Diane Dowd

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John & Diane Dowd

Dickerson and Nieman

PRIME AGENT

31 years of experience

36 sales in last 12 months

Achievements

Top Luxury Listing Agent 2025

Top Luxury Buyer's Agent 2025

Top Listing Agent 2025

Business Highlights

REALTOR® certified

31 years in business

Free home valuations

Luxury home specialist

Custom home marketing

Pioneers of Excellence: As Rockford’s first-ever two-agent team and early online innovators, John & Diane have been setting trends in real estate since 1993.

Elite Sales Achievements: With over $300 million in lifetime sales, they consistently dominate the market, including earning the #1 team title in Rockford in 2012 with over $10 million in sales.

Award-Winning Expertise: Recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including the Diamond Award (15+ years) and the High Achievers Council & Circle of Excellence honors, they’re trusted by clients and peers alike.

Luxury Home Specialists: Certified as Luxury Home Marketing Specialists (CLHMS) and Residential Specialists (CRS), John & Diane rank in the nation’s top 2% of agents, offering unparalleled expertise in every market segment.

About John & Diane

About

Pick the Award Winning Team! Rockford’s Team Leaders. Rockford's 1st two-agent team formed 1993. Rockford's 1st team online in 1996. Rockford's #1 Team 2012 - More than $10 Mil. 1994 thru 2001 Gold Medallion Summit Award. 2002 - 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022 Diamond Award 2003 - 2006, 2017, 2021 & 2023 Double Diamond High Achievers Council and Circle Of Excellence. Recognized in Top Ten Agents by Real 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 Special 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 all agents in the nation.

Education

Graduate Degree

Professional Information

Brokerage

Dickerson and Nieman

6277 E Riverside

Rockford, IL 61114

Real Estate License

475126473 (Illinois), Broker

Designations

ABR, CRS, Licensed real estate agent, SFR, CLHMS

Languages

English

Specialties & Awards

Overview

John & Diane, The Hot Property Team, are Rockford's Team Leaders...Leading the way since 1993 with more $300 Million in real estate sales. They can make your home a Hot Property!

Specialties

Buyer Representative

First Time Buyers

Seller Representative

Luxury Properties

New Homes

Relocation

Second Homes

Single-Family Homes

Military (relocation)

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Highly likely to recommend

5.0

Review Date

08/14/2025

Customer

Robin D. sold a home in Rockford

These agents were incredibly helpful after a miserable experience with a home investors group that left us feeling that our property was unsellable. The Dowds put together a plan that had the home sold extremely fast; they communicated every step and were very professional. I would definitely recommend them for any real estate needs in the Rockford area.

Highly likely to recommend

5.0

Review Date

06/26/2026

Customer

Helen W. sold a home in Poplar Grove

John and Diame sold my house for me. They were great. Answered all my questions, kept me totally up to date. I highly recommend them.

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