Jim is St. Louis born and raised. He grew up loving the Cardinals, the Blues, and our great 
food. Being one of four children, Jim developed an independent nature and social proclivity. 
After school, Jim moved to Los Angeles and bought his first house. From that point on, he was 
hooked and quickly threw his hat into the real estate ring. In a world of celebrity agents and 
established brokers, he carved out a place for himself. 

While researching his prospective home, he became fascinated with the process of 
determining value and became a licensed real estate appraiser. Since obtaining his appraisal 
credentials, Jim has appraised thousands of single-family homes and income properties, 
gaining extensive knowledge in numerous different markets. Though appraisers are required to 
be impartial and unbiased in their work, Jim never forgets that there are real people behind 
each home. Knowing the pride he felt when buying his first home or seeing that pride in others 
instills Jim with great passion for real estate. 

During this time Jim met his wife Julia (who is also from St. Louis) and the pull of being back 
home was too strong to resist. St. Louis isn't just a city to Jim-it's a state of mind that only 
people who live here can understand. Serving sellers and buyers in his hometown became an 
achievable dream and he hasn't looked back. His experience has helped him understand the 
needs of the current market and now more than ever, people need a strong negotiator to 
represent them. Jim's appraisal knowledge comes in handy in this regard. Knowing the exact 
value is critical and this is accentuated by the knowledge Jim obtained through inspecting 
thousands of homes.

This sentiment is what led Jim to sell real estate. Jim's tireless work ethic 
has enabled him to do all of these things. This is the drive he gives to buyers and sellers in the 
real estate market. Jim loves the outdoors (see his video blogs on hiking amenities) and is 
active in dog rescue and neighborhood watch.