JOHN CARTER

My life mission: Live my ideal life and inspire and support those around me to do the same.

 

As the Broker/Owner for REMAX River City, John is a dynamic and visionary leader, proudly leading over 250 top REALTORS® in Edmonton, AB. Since 2002, John has been an accomplished selling REALTOR®, specializing in residential properties, condos, and commercial investments, including working as a commercial broker in Toronto for three years.

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As an owner of the brokerage since 2008, he then took on the role of Administration Manager in 2014 and Broker in 2017. In a short time after, he was awarded Broker/Manager of the year in 2019 by the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton and Broker/Owner of the year for REMAX Canada in 2020. A very nice acknowledgement after managing that challenging time in the world and our industry. In 2021, he was also awarded the Champion of the Year for the REALTORS® Community Foundation which is one of many charitable organizations he’s involved and passionate about. Others including the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, Uncles and Aunts at Large, and Canadian Progress Club chapter.

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Throughout his career, John has consistently set and surpassed goals, earning a reputation for his unwavering support of others in achieving their own aspirations. In addition to real estate brokerage, John has been an active real estate investor since 2001 and even bought his first apartment building, a 12-unit project near Westmount, in his last year of university. His journey as a Prop-Tech Enabled Broker started in the early 2000s when he was the head of sales and industry advisor for RealPageMaker, one of the pioneers of IDX/VOW technology in the real estate space. He believes that optimizing technology integration with exceptional people is the key to any business’ success now and in the future.  John continues to drive the brokerage forward with a focus on cutting-edge technology, client satisfaction, and compassionate leadership.

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Beyond his professional accomplishments, John cherishes his personal life. He is blessed to have Cheryl as his life partner, who is also a preferred mortgage broker partner with the office. It’s not uncommon to hear them talking about real estate on date nights. Their wonderful family includes two amazing sons, and a 90 lb rescue dog named Rupert. Family is integral to John and extends to how he treats each member of the River City Family as well. His favourite hobbies and passions include world travel, mountain biking, golf, hiking, paddle-boarding, sailing, snowboarding and almost anything outdoors.

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John is confident REMAX River City will remain at the forefront of the industry, by offering exceptional service, being new tech pioneers and fostering strong relationships with our clients and community.

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Fun Fact: John lived on a powerboat for 3 years as a kid in Victoria, BC.

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Industry Leadership & Community Engagement  

• REMAX Canada – Spirit of Canada for 2023

• REALTORS® Community Foundation Champion of the year for 2021

• REMAX Canada Broker Owner of the year Multi-Office for 2020

• REALTORS® Association of Edmonton – Broker/Manager of the Year 2019

• REMAX Canada – Broker Council

• REALTORS® Association of Edmonton – Audit Committee (2019-2023)

• Uncles & Aunts at Large Edmonton – Board Member & Volunteer

• Canadian Progress Club – Edmonton Downtown – Board Member & Volunteer

• Entrepreneurs Organization – Edmonton Chapter – Member