Jim is a native Tucsonan who knows all the peaks and valleys of Tucson Real Estate and the Community.
Hundreds of satisfied clients has led to his success. He is a Vice President Member of the Executive Council and a member of the top-level 1926 Circle of Excellence. He is ranked in the top 50 Realtors in Tucson, and is in the top 2% of Realtors Nationwide.
He is a proud supporter of several charitable causes and the University of Arizona. These charitable endevors and support of the real estate community led Jim to be awarded the 2020 Kelly Bequette Award, honoring a man whose legacy was of excellence, caring, charity, humility, and camaraderie.
He started his own jewelry manufacturing company at the age of eighteen. Then he opened his own sales and marketing firm in Atlanta, GA. He owned and ran this firm successfully until he sold the business after twenty years.
He then decided to return to his home town of Tucson and enter the Real Estate business. His first year he was named Rookie of the Year and has maintained a multi-million dollar volume ever since. Part of his real estate experience was as sales manager of Long Realty's Casas Adobes office, then returning to the Foothills office to continue as a full-time real estate agent.
He is constantly extending his Real Estate knowledge by taking on going educational courses and seminars. Jim has earned certification as an Associate Broker, ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative) a GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) and a CRS (Certified Residential Specialist).
Loves to sell homes in Tucson, Hike, Swim, Travel, The local Restaurant and Music scenes, Wildcat Basketball and playing Pickleball. Jim has lived in Los Angeles, New York City, Atlanta and Tucson. He understands the different regions of the country and moving to and from them.
Experience
- Vice President Member of the Executive Council
- Member of Long Realty's top-level 1926 Circle of Excellence
- Associate Broker
- Started his real estate career as Rookie of the Year
- Leader of charitable organizations
- Former owner of a sales and marketing company
Education
- Graduate of University of Arizona with a degree in marketing
- Licensed Realtor
- Associate Broker
- ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)
- GRI (Graduate Realtors Institute)
- CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)