John began his real estate career in 1991 at Connie Lewis Real Estate where he earned the associate broker status. In August of 1994, John joined Audrey Edelman & Associates Real Estate where he teamed with another associate broker, Joan Ley. Joan retired from the real estate industry in 1996 and now resides in sunny Florida. Before his real estate career began, John worked in sales and management in the building materials and hardware industry, and as a school psychologist. John is a graduate of Ohio State University and the University of Dayton.
John, his wife Cathy, and their three sons Eric, Keith, and Ryan moved to the Ithaca area in 1986. Before moving to Spencer, they had previously lived in Atlanta, Georgia, Columbus and Dayton in Ohio, and in central New Jersey. Cathy now teaches at Spencer Elementary where she has taught since 1987. Eric, a chef, his wife Amy, a chiropractor, and their three children live in Bergen, NY. Keith currently resides in San Fancisco, CA, and is a chef at Headlands Center for the Arts. Ryan and his wife Sherri live in Rochester, NY, and are pursueing graduate degrees in Imaging Science and School Psychology respectively.
John is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church on Honness Lane in Ithaca. He is a key communicator for the Spencer/Van Etten Central School District. He is also active within the Spencer community. He enjoys skiing, gourmet cooking, reading, atmospheric science, bicycling, and computer technology. He also enjoys traveling throughout the country.
CRS, ABR, GRI, CEA. Just what do all those acronyms mean?
In 1995, John earned the designation Certified Residential Specialist. This accrediation connects John to over 42,000 successful Realtors across the country. If you are moving out of the area, he can connect you to a Certified Residential Specialist in your next hometown who will help you with the purchase of your next home.
In 1997, John completed the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute's Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate. In 1999, John completed CIREI's Market Analysis for Commercial Real Estate Investment.
In April 2001, John successfully completed coursework for his designation as an Accredited Buyer Representative®. This nationwide network of buyer agents provides continuous education on buyer trends and tactics, and gives John an extra advantage in representing buyers with this additional training.
As a Certified Exchange Advisor (CEA) John can conduct 1031 tax defferred exchange transactions for investment buyers and sellers.
John is also a Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI)
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