About John

 

Thank you for visiting ABQ Realty. I began to think of this company after a frustrating experience with my real estate agent in the sale of my first home in 1995. It was from this encounter that I envisioned a more innovative way to handle real estate transactions.  My perspective on the world is not to follow others blindly like sheep.

 

Let me tell you some things about myself. I am a Native New Mexican and I spent my youth in Santa Fe. In 1980, I graduated from Santa Fe High School. After my first year in college I enlisted in the military. During my military tour, I saw many parts of the world and experienced a number of different cultures. After leaving military service, I attended East Texas State University (ETSU) in Commerce, Texas and graduated in 1990 with a degrees in Marketing and Photography. Missing the drier climate, I decided move back to New Mexico and arrived in Albuquerque in 1995.

 

Throughout my life I've enjoyed hobbies that deal with mechanics, engineering, remodeling and repair. In fact, it was during the transaction of selling my home in Texas that my ideas converged. Oddly this is how I became a Realtor™. In 1998, I started my Real Estate career by joining one of Albuquerque largest companies. After a few years there I decided to start my own company. Now I can offer the public better methods for buying and selling real estate than the traditional ways.

 

My company is now in its 7th year of business. I have volunteered at the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors (GAAR) for 6 years, and now chair of a number of Committees. In the role of Chairman, I've worked to make Realtors more accountable for their profession and business practices. I have found GAAR to be a very rewarding and enriching experience.

 

When I developed this website, ABQ Realty.net, I focused primarily on the publics' need for real estate information and my customer's need for ease-of-use. I believe that you'll find ABQrealty.net to be packed with useful information and features, making it a viable alternative to many other realty websites.

 

If you’re unable to find the answers that you seek at other websites, I invite you to check out the Answers page or submit your question. I enjoy answering your real estate questions and addressing your needs and concerns.

 

It's my pleasure to serve you.

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