Naperville, Illinois-based john greene Realtor, one of the largest private brokerages in Chicago’s western suburbs, announced Mike Long, a real estate professional with more than 17 years of experience and $100 million in career sales, has joined the firm as a broker. With Long’s hire, john greene Realtor has grown its agent roster by over 20 percent in the past year.

“Our firm has been specializing in Chicago’s western suburbs for the past four decades, and we’re proud to be a destination for the industry’s top talent,” said Tim Greene, CEO of john greene Realtor. “Mike’s expertise in the same communities in which our firm thrives makes him a perfect complement to our team.”

john greene Realtor was recently named among the prestigious Inc. 5000, which lists the fastest-growing private firms nationally, ranking 11th among the fastest-growing private real estate firms in Chicago. john greene Realtor has also been consistently voted “Best Real Estate Company” by Naperville Magazine’s “Best of Naperville” for the past five years. “We’re proud of our firm’s growth in recent years, and are well-positioned to further strengthen our reach and impact throughout the Chicago market,” said Greene.

“It’s exciting for me to join a firm that has one of the most impeccable reputations working in the same neighborhoods where I’ve built my career,” said Long. “john greene’s leadership in these markets, and its team culture, is why brokers at all levels are able to elevate their careers and their clients’ success.”

Long, 39, was formerly with eXp Realty, and previously served as team leader at Keller Williams Realty. He currently serves on the board and technology committee for the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR), and formerly served on boards for a number of industry organizations, including: Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® (MORe); Real Estate Education Foundation (REEF) Illinois; and, the Generation X/Y Task Force for Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR). Long earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Iowa.

About john greene Realtor
Naperville, Ill.-based john greene Realtor is a full-service residential brokerage with a 38-year history. Led by the founder’s son, Tim Greene, john greene Realtor is one of the largest independent brokerage firms in Chicago’s western suburbs. The firm ranked among the fastest-growing private firms in the 2015 Inc. 5000, and has been voted “Best Real Estate Company” by Naperville Magazine’s “Best of Naperville” each year from 2010 to 2015. For more information, visit johngreeneRealtor.com.

john greene Realtor announced it has grown its agent roster by 20 percent, most recently welcoming industry veteran, Mike Long.