Getting some snow has allowed me to stop for a moment and touch base! Tomorrow I close my fifth deal of the year, been doing some great deals for my clients! As a buyers agent, my last two negotiations have been well below the banks appraisal. An example would be my clients buying a house for $200,000 and then a 3rd party appraisal says the market value is $220,000, this type of thing is not an accident. The disclaimer is, MOST of the time an appraisal will come in very near to sales price.

I recently passed my brokers license exam and am now officially a Broker Salesperson at Carol Jones Realtors, what does this new title do? Well it would allow me to be a manager at a real estate firm someday and it allows me the ability to open my own brokerage someday, neither of which is currently in the works. I try to focus on qualifications to help clients and quickly earn trust. When clients choose to ride with me they are riding with a driver that carries a Class A Commercial Drivers License and I have a CCW endorsement, the main reason I mention this is that to have a CDL and a CCW means that I have met all the qualifications, test requirements and background checks associated with these endorsements. As a lineman for the Empire District I was certified in CPR and I carried a number of qualifications as a manager and store planner for Sam’s Clubs. My education is a BA in Business Administration and a minor in Global Studies from Drury University.

You will rarely find me in a suit and tie, why? Well a suit and tie and a fancy import car provide no service to my clients, my truck will get us anywhere we want to go and is comfortable, it has tools in it, measuring tape, and lights. I often visit the crawlspace of the homes we look at, a 3rd party inspection is important, but it would be nice to not have to pay for an inspection if there is standing water in the crawlspace or major foundation issues.

I am trying to drive home some reasons why I am a good choice as your Realtor, the choice between a top-notch agent and the alternative could be a foreclosure, a short-sale, a bankruptcy, a significant financial event and even an issue effecting your health. My goal is to eliminate as many variables as possible and empower my clients to make good home buying and selling decisions. Have a great day! -J.R.