John Smith, REALTOR®

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, John S. Smith spent most of his life in the Midwest. After attending both Vanderbilt University and Indiana University, he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1980.

Prior to his career in real estate, John held numerous executive-level positions in the relocation industry with Mayflower Transit and Allied Van Lines. This experience in the relocation industry—working with both corporate and individual clients—taught him the importance of providing the highest level of service and personal attention to every client, regardless of the size of the transaction.

Shortly after receiving his real estate license in Indiana, John made the decision to relocate to Sarasota and join the Rooks-Morris Real Estate team. In January of 2009, Rooks-Morris was acquired by Prudential Palms Realty, and he became a sales associate for Prudential. Since the relocation to Sarasota, John has become an active member of the community through organizations such as The Downtown Partnership, Habitat for Humanity and The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

In addition, John has achieved GRI status (Graduate Realtor® Institute), the highest educational certification available through the National Association of Realtors. He is also REO certified, which provides him with the training necessary to perform Broker Price Opinions (BPO) and appraisals on behalf of lending institutions and asset managers.

In his spare time, John enjoys golfing, sailing, scuba diving and bicycling. He and his wife, Abby, have four grown children who live in New Orleans, LA, Boulder, CO, and Indianapolis, IN.