I have been a REALTOR since 1989. I am also a Certified Residential Appraiser, obtaining that designation in 1991. Once becoming a Certified Appraiser, my Real Estate career was focused on building that business, which over the years has kept me very busy. I have survived the housing crisis in the early 2000s, and seen many changes as far as appraising residential properties is concerned. Early on appraisers were allowed to form relationships with their clients/lenders. I acknowledge that this was part of the problem at that caused the housing crisis. But I always maintained my integrity and honesty, sometimes at the cost of losing clients. I had to sleep at night. My focus as a REALTOR is the same as the Buyers and Sellers that I represent. Why do anything that could compromise a relationship just to get a commission? I do not operate that way. I treat my clients like I want to be treated. Honesty, forthrightness, and LISTENING to their needs, wants, and desires when it comes to buying or selling a home. Of late, I have represented a number of first time homebuyers. I get great satisfaction at having made their experiences very positive, with a focus on breaking down every aspect of the adventure in to terms where they are comfortable with the process. I believe that my appraisal experience allows me to give my clients a different dimension to the overall experience as well. My Sellers need to maximize sales price. My Buyers do not want to overpay. Who better to turn to than an Agent/Appraiser? Outside of Real Estate my wife Lynda and I love spending time with our 3 children, all of whom live within 5 – 25 minutes from our home in Alpharetta. We also cherish the many moments spent with our two grandchildren. They are a blessing. Beach trips, Plays at the Fox Theater and spending time with friends are important times for us as well. SEC Football season is also big. My allegiance is to the two time defending National Champs Georgia Bulldawgs. Although the rest of my family, except my daughter-in-law (also UGA) are Carolina Gamecocks fans! Nobody's perfect I guess!
Client Reviews (4)
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Seller Review
Marcus Shirley, Norcross Georgia
Jon was relentless ..he was driven to sell our property and get us the best price he could....he employed every marketing step he could find...he went on a cruse in Europe and continued to work the property ...it was an amazing job
2 months ago
Seller Review
Bonita Sanabria, Peachtree Corners GA
--Jon rates 100% !
--Excellent in both the personal & professional!
--Always felt that Jon cared truly about he sale of my home as well as me on a personal level!
8 months ago
Buyer Review
Alex, Tucker, GA
Jon did a great job setting expectations and navigating the hiccups. He took the time to listen to what we wanted and helped find our new home.
Would recommend in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a home.
1 year ago
Buyer Review
Michael
My wife and I were first time homebuyers who had relatively no knowledge of the process. Jon guided us through the whole process. He kept us in the loop about how the transactions take place. He also was extremely helpful with helping us understand new concepts like earnest money, steps to closing, inspections, etc. Jon has been in this business for a while so it was very reassuring to have someone help me step by step!
Jon was a fantastic agent. He was always quick to respond to any questions that we had and was always willing to tour a home. The Atlanta real estate market is crazy and you have to act fast. Having Jon's responsiveness and willingness to tour whenever my wife and I asked was critical in us getting our home!
Jon was always super respectful and was always very nice. I had to have asked Jon the same question 500 times, he never got frustrated and was always willing to answer my question and aide me in the home buying process. Overall, it was a fantastic experience.
