John's interest in real estate began at a young age, as he worked on construction sites with his father, who was a successful home builder. This experience provided him with invaluable skills and knowledge that he later utilized in his own career. He went on to attend Virginia Commonwealth University, where he studied Business Marketing. However, he realized his true passion was real estate, and he obtained his license in 1977.

Throughout his career, John has held various positions in the real estate industry, including serving as a Broker responsible for managing and divesting all residential and commercial properties seized by the US Marshals Service in Virginia. He has completed over 1500 sales transactions and once sold 27 properties in just 45 days.

Currently, John is the Sr. Managing Broker of United Real Estate Richmond, the largest black-owned real estate firm in Virginia. He conducts lectures on industry and is a highly sought after consultant in real estate investing and developing. He has been profiled in various publications, including Forbes, REO Insider, Real Estate Trends, Metro Real Estate, and Richmond magazines. In 2017, he was named "Realtor of the Year," and in 2015, he served as the President of the Richmond Association of Realtors. He is a recipient of the Realtors Omega Tau Rho Metal of Service and has been inducted into the VCU Real Estate School Circle of Excellence.

John is actively involved in several civic organizations. He serves on the Property Advisory Committee of the Commonwealth Girls Scout Council, the Virginia Committee of the National Home Ownership Strategies, the Minority Business Affairs Committee of Virginia Housing, and the McShin Foundation. He has also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Business League and as a member of the Board of Trustees of The VCU Foundation, the Beta Gamma Lambda Education Foundation of Alph Phi Alpha, Area Congregations Together in Service "ACTS," and as Secretary of the board for Virginia Supportive Housing.

Along with his brother Jeffrey, John oversees the family's other concerns, including title & escrow, construction, mortgage, property management, consulting, insurance, land development, home health care, and a real estate school. He resides in Bon Air with his wife Lorri.