David Johnson

David Johnson

Illinois Real Estate License: 475.148882
  •   5   (12 reviews)

About David

Marquis Who’s Who Honors David A. Johnson for His Expertise in Real Estate CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, December 9, 2022, David A. Johnson has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. For more than three decades, Mr. Johnson has enjoyed a successful career selling real estate in the Chicagoland area. Since 2017, he has been an associate with Kale Realty as a State of Illinois licensed real estate broker, through which he specializes in the listing and selling of single family homes, short sales, foreclosures, new construction, condo conversions and investment properties. Mr Johnson also has experience in property management, Broker Price Opinions, Real Estate Owned accounts, and U.S. Housing of Urban Development special programs. A licensed Realtor since 1992, Mr. Johnson began his career with ERA C. Johnson Realty and subsequently garnered experience with Wilmette Real Estate & Management Company, Century Dabbs South, and Keller Williams. Adding to his experience in the industry, he functioned as an Investment Consultant and Property Manager for Sudler Sotheby's International, Marketing Specialist and Team Lead for HMBI Inc. and a Realtor and BPO specialist for Chicagoland Brokers, Inc. During his recent tenure with Kale Realty, Mr. Johnson also lent his experience to Preferred Reports as a Loss Control Consultant performing Insurance Inspections in Illinois and Indiana. Apart from his successful real estate practice, Mr. Johnson is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of DEJ Investments, LLC, a prominent real estate investment partnership. In this role, he specializes in the acquisition of tax liens and tax deeds nationwide and wholesale transactions throughout the Chicagoland area. Mr. Johnson also welcomes investors seeking to collaborate or invest in various ventures. Likewise dedicated to his field through membership with several relevant organizations, Mr. Johnson is presently active with the Chicago Association of Realtors, the Illinois Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors and the US Tax Lien Association. Mr. Johnson completed coursework in Business Administration at Northern Illinois University and in the Fundamentals of Real Estate and Real Estate Transactions at Olive-Harvey College in Chicago. Well qualified in his career, Mr. Johnson received credentials as a licensed real estate broker, along with the designation of Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI). In light of his professional achievements, Mr. Johnson has been featured in the Chicago Tribune for his superior skills and for the number of homes that he has sold throughout his career in real estate. He has also been named among the Top 10 Sales agents and Top Listing Agents at his firm more than a dozen times, highlighted as an ERA Top Listing Agent, and received a Century 21 Rising Star Award. Furthermore, as a testament to his integrity, Mr. Johnson has earned numerous five star reviews from former clients. About Marquis Who’s Who®: Since 1899, when A. N. Marquis printed the First Edition of Who’s Who in America®, Marquis Who’s Who® has chronicled the lives of the most accomplished individuals and innovators from every significant field of endeavor, including politics, business, medicine, law, education, art, religion and entertainment. Today, Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world. Marquis® publications may be visited at the official Marquis Who’s Who® website at www.marquiswhoswho.com.

David's reviews

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David has 12 reviewsacross 9 different locations, showing 6.
Review David
4 months ago
A pro and solid as a rock!

Dave is one of those rare people you meet in life who immediately sets you at ease and exudes trustworthiness. He helped sell my elderly dad’s house and truly listened to what we needed from the process—and made it happen. He went above and beyond, brought in an amazing legal team, and made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and manageable. You can trust Dave; he knows the industry inside and out. He makes the difficult task of buying and selling a home look effortless, and we’re incredibly grateful for the care and attention he brought to our situation.

5 months ago
Top Notch Experience

David has the knowledge of our area and the market values for similar listings. He always listened to us, provided answers to any questions and contributed additional ideas. He was clear and concise in his communication. He made this process as easy and streamlined as possible. His professionalism shined through with every step we took. I would highly recommend David with his many years of experience. We really appreciated his patience, candor and advice along the way. If anyone were to ask us, we would recommend David without hesitation.

about 1 year ago
David is the CONSUMMATE professional. He is very personable, extremely knowledgable, and resourceful

David 30+ years in realty made our experience a plus! He knew all the ins and outs of what to look for in the home before buying, during the inspection, and the closing. His keen sense of the industry allowed him to help us to select the perfect home for us. Not only that, but the team of individuals working with him to close the deal were superb. The lender and the attorney worked cohesively in closing the deal on our home. The inspector did a detailed inspection on the home, and all of these people worked under David's umbrella to get the job done. He has recommended an electrician and handy-man who have done quality work for us at affordable price. Anyone I know who is looking to buy a home, I would certainly without any hesitation recommend David and his team to assist them!

almost 2 years ago
Eternally Grateful!

David is extremely experienced in the real estate business. All of his advice was perfect for my situation. He always put my needs and concerns first. He is good with people and is very professional. In every need that I had, he had a solution that worked for me. He maintained contact with me throughout the process and occasionally still checks in to see how things are going. He made my fears of buying a house for the first time dissolve and I trust him. David and his team worked miracles to get me through the house buying process. He helped to make a dream come true. I sit on my back porch and drink coffee and crochet while a sweet breeze passes by. Thank you David. I am eternally grateful to have met you.

almost 2 years ago
Five Star 🙏🙏🙏

Mr Johnson is one of the most wonderful agents that any one can ever have, he knew just what I needed to do in order to sale my house and get the most for it , He guided me step by step through the whole process, He is a very caring person when it comes to his job, he’s always on time to meet the buyers , professionally spoke with them on all levels , He is really an asset to Kale Realty , You must encounter the blessing that he is , wonderful job Dave , you’re one in a million,

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David's properties

David has 6 properties for sale and sold 2 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

Under Contract
$239,900
East 167th Street
South Holland IL 60473
3
2
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Kale Realty
SoldJan 5, 2026
$90,000
1027 Cherry Street
Manteno IL 60950
3
2
3
Other
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
SoldNov 21, 2025
Price not available
2592 Oakwood Drive
Olympia Fields IL 60461
4
4
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of @properties Christie's International Real Estate
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