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Chopper Russo

Oakland NJ
5.0stars, 112 Reviews
RE/MAX SELECT - Oakland
365 Closed Sales
$200.5M Total Value
$260K - $1.8M Price Range
$549.3K Average Price
Prior five years

About Chopper

Thomas Russo is part of a compassionate, caring, collaborative team of professional realtors that through experience, expertise and education have assisted more than a thousand clients move into their dream home! Be it buying, selling, or leasing Chopper Russo Team can guide you along the path to Your Perfect Home!

Because of their tenacity they have achieved unparalleled accolades & unique awards. Locally, nationally & internationally continually ranked #1 in Northern NJ, recently ranked by "Real Trends"/"WSJ" #2 of All Realtors in NJ & also #20 in the USA along with #78 Globally.

Success has led to the induction into the RE/MAX hall of Fame, RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement award plus a perennial Diamond Team award recipient. 7+ years on the "Forbes 500" Best of Realtors in the USA & Top 1% of all realtors in the USA!

CRT is proud of their involvement in the community. Recently recognized as the 2020 RE/MAX NJ Community Citizenship Award winner! A team member donates a part of every transaction to one of the following organizations: Baking for Memories, St. Jude’s & Southern Paws. When Chopper is not busy working with clients or his team, he participates in local organizations. Recently awarded Fifth District "Hometown Hero" from Congressman Josh Gottheimer. A member of the advisory board for the Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge Inc., Chopper is also a trustee on the Oakland Education Foundation, chairperson of the Oakland Public Events Committee & Oakland Green Team. Member of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Oakland Dog Park, Knights of Columbus, & Passaic County Chief's Association.

Chopper has interests in athletic activities- football, motorcycling, skiing, snowmobiling, and golf. As you might be able to tell from his profile photo, Chopper is an animal lover, with a soft spot for English Bulldogs!
Home Types: House, Commercial, Townhouse, Lot/Land, MultiFamily, Condo, Other
Years of Experience: 15

Transaction History

Seller Deals

Total Deals
87
Total Value
$55,638,737
Average Sale Price
$639,526
Price Range
$12 - $1.8M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
18
Total Value
$10,463,368
Average Sale Price
$581,298
Price Range
$369K - $1.1M

Production Over Time

1 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals

Total Deals
139
Total Value
$84,860,064
Average Sale Price
$610,504
Price Range
$12 - $1.8M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
34
Total Value
$20,121,391
Average Sale Price
$591,806
Price Range
$369K - $1.1M

Production Over Time

2 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals

Total Deals
289
Total Value
$158,222,101
Average Sale Price
$547,481
Price Range
$11 - $1.8M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
76
Total Value
$42,263,041
Average Sale Price
$556,093
Price Range
$69K - $1.2M

Production Over Time

5 Year View

Chopper's Listings and Deals

Awards and Designations

  • CPM - Certified Property Manager
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors
  • CIPS - Certified International Property Specialist
  • ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative
  • ACP - Accredited Commercial Professional™
  • C-RETS - Certified Real Estate Team Specialist
  • CLHMS - Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
  • CNE - Certified Negotiation Expert
  • MCNE - Master Certified Negotiation Expert
  • RENE - Real Estate Negotiation Expert
  • SFR - Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource
  • SRES - SRES®, Seniors Real Estate Specialist

Other Experience

Foreclosures, Senior Communities, Short Sales

Chopper's Reviews

5.0stars, 112 Reviews

8/12/25Jack Kabibble

Google Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Chopper Russo — The Real Deal (with a side of old-school Greek uncle magic)”

Chopper Russo isn’t just a great real estate agent — the guy’s a force of nature. Within five minutes of meeting him, I had flashbacks to my Uncle Nicki: loud in the best way, full of charm, brutally honest, and somehow three steps ahead of everyone in the room.

He hustles like he’s flipping souvlaki at a street fair — fast, efficient, and with way more flavor than anyone else around. He doesn’t sugarcoat things (thank God), and he gets results. Fast. While everyone else was still setting up lawn signs, Chopper already had offers rolling in.

He’s got that rare combo of street smarts, market knowledge, and “I’ve done this 1,000 times, don’t worry” calm that you can’t fake.

Working with Chopper feels like putting the deal in the hands of that one uncle who just makes things happen. No nonsense, no fluff, just results — and a few laughs along the way.

Oh — and full disclosure: he sold my mother-in-law’s house…
Now she lives with me.

They say when a mother-in-law moves in, it’s like a software update — you don’t ask when it’s coming, and you definitely don’t know how long it’ll take to finish.

8/6/25debbie pagano

Google Review

Thomas “Chopper” Russo was wonderful to work with in selling our Ringwood home. Extremely personable, knowledgeable, and professional just begin to describe Chopper!
The whole selling process was made easier due to his expertise and communication skills.
Chopper had recommendations for tradesmen whose work was excellent and timely.
We highly recommend Chopper and his team if you plan on selling your home. Best realtor around!

7/27/25Joe Pasquarello

Google Review

We can't say enough great things about Chopper and his team. Being absentee sellers living out of state, he walked us through the entire project start to finish and handled all the details and the entire process for us and exceeded our expectations! Chopper is highly recommended and is an asset to the RE/MAX group!

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Chopper Russo