About:
- Age 57 (I prefer to call it “forty-seventeen”. )
- Happily married (31 years) father of six: Carl, Greg, Courtney, Emily, Marti, Hilari….and grandfather of three: Ethan born 5/08/08 & Twin granddaughters, Carlie and Saige, Born 5/17/10.
- In my seventeenth year as a realtor, broker since 2006.
- Founded Real Living Home Team in November, 2006.
- Knox County MLS Board Mbr.
- Market in 3 MLS’s: Knox County, Richland County, & Columbus MLS’s.
- Only Real Living Broker in Ohio chosen to the prestigious Ambassadors Circle
- Keeping up on technology, rules and laws, marketing ideas through continuing education and networking with successful Realtors nationwide.
- 2003 Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI); Commercial Specialist Designation ‘05
- 2009 ABR Designation – Accredited Buyer Representative
- Selected by Dave Ramsey, “Endorsed Local Provider” for the area.
- 35 Total years experience in sales & marketing.
- Million Dollar seller year after year. In top 3% in Residential listings & sales in last 3 years.
- Inducted in Re/MAX Hall of Fame February 2007, prior to purchasing Real Living franchise.
- Founder & Chairman of the Board of Arms of an Angel Foundation, 2009, in honor of our son, Carl, who passed Feb. 15, 2009, of an accidental heroin overdose. Foundation is for education & awareness to parents & youth on drugs, especially in Small Town America. I freely and regularly speak on this important topic and am available to speak nationwide. On the Attorney General’s Advisory Council on Prescription Drug Abuse.
- Years of involvement in local community & schools: Past board member of Red Cross; Past Board member, Area Development Foundation. Local School Funding Committees; Chamber of Commerce; Rotary, Jaycees;
- Mount Vernon High School Class of ‘74 Reunion Organizer every five years.
- Former owner & V.P. Marketing, Mount Vernon News, local daily newspaper.(1980-1991)
- Former regional marketing director, Stroh Brewing Company (1978-1980)
- Extensive background in marketing, advertising & graphics, photography & communication.
- Vast Experience in Photography. I take great pride in the quality of our home photos & virtual tours on line.
- Surveying & drafting experience, Tracy & Mills Surveyors, (comes in handy in this business!)
- Mount Vernon H.S. Class President 3 years.
- Ohio University President of Class of ’77; commencement speaker.
- You can find photos of my family and me and other info & follow my blogs on FACEBOOK….I’m an open book.
- Active in youth sports, school activities in the area, years of coaching, but now just sponsoring, while I rest up to start it all over again with my grandchildren.
- Interests & Hobbies: Following the lives of our six children; remodeling & landscaping our home, politics, area high school basketball and other sports. Saving of, and restoration of old historic homes is a passion of my wife and myself, but our new Arms of an Angel ministry now occupies our free time. Primitive camping on weekends with my wife, Ellen on our 23 Acre “farm” on Chestnut Ridge Road, east of Millwood.
- I enjoy my real estate profession so much, it is a 24/365 interest of mine…I LOVE MY CAREER!
- Honest & well respected in the community…Lifelong resident that cares about the area…and my clients. I’m in
it for “the long haul”. Always available. Phones are forwarded to me 24-7.
My honest, no-hassle LISTING GUARANTEE:
Regardless of the length of a listing contract, if at any time you change your mind, for whatever reason, YOU CAN VOID THE LISTING IMMEDIATELY, no questions asked. YOU’RE THE BOSS. This is not just a promise...it's in writing, right on the listing agreement.
I am Fourth Generation in this community (and raised a fifth generation and helping with a 6th generation) & will always act with the highest credibility, as I plan to remain an active member of this community. I am not afraid to look my past clients straight in the eye. I receive referrals and praise from clients regularly. I take this business seriously and am a hard-working, ethical, Christian & live by the Golden Rule. Whether it’s real estate related or you just want to know a good electrician, plumber or the best place to get a pizza, feel free to give me a call. I love this area and enjoy sharing info on its wonderful amenities.