Don’t let his smile and easy sense of humor fool you: John is a licensed attorney and an absolute “beast” when it comes to protecting your interests in the contract paperwork. Where Angela finds the beauty that others often miss, John catches — and fixes — contract pitfalls and problems that others miss.

As a seller, you are legally required to give various disclosures to home buyers: lead paint, homeowner associations, property disclosure, county disclosures… just to name just a few. Too often sellers and/or their agents either fail to give one or more disclosures, or give disclosures that are incorrect, incomplete, or late. Such mistakes can give your buyer the right to cancel their contract with you — all the way up until settlement day itself.

If Angela has an artist’s eye, John has an eagle-eye when it comes to preparing your contract. He makes sure that you have all forms, completed correctly, and delivered on time, so that you have a solid contract you can rely on.

As a buyer, John will also help you by ensuring that you are receiving from the seller every notice that they are required to give you, as well as ensuring that your contract includes a written home inspection clause — so that you can have the home checked out by a professional before your purchase becomes final and binding.
By the way, John & Angela have six adult children, a son-in-law, two daughters-in-law, and six grandkids. They’ve lived in Columbia since 1988 and are both involved in Oak Ridge Community Church in Clarksville, MD. John’s favorite pastime is climbing mountains 14,000’ and above (“14ers”) in Colorado with their sons. He’s submitted 17 14ers so far, and brings the same “no quit” attitude from mountain climbing to your transaction.