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JOHN

JOHN BLACKMON

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An early interest in tourism and extensive experience in property management led John Blackmon to his role as a real estate agent with Treasure Realty in 2020. Since then, he has focused on investment property and long-term rentals, noting that one of his areas of expertise is “looking at things the buyer may not be looking at, knowing how to coach owners through certain things.”

John says there are many different types of investment property buyers, and he enjoys working with all of them. Individuals in the military looking for a home in the greater Topsail area often decide to keep their house here even after they are transferred to other locations. 

Someone who wants to invest in a second home may also need to rent it out when they are not using it, to help them pay for the home. There are others who see a home in the area as a full-time investment property. John says of all of these, “It’s really the same approach with what you need to know as a buyer.” For investments, “it’s all about your repeat business.”

For John, a deep understanding of the greater Topsail area began in 2000, when his grandfather purchased a place in Surf City. He says he and his family “spent most of our summers and any weekend we could here.” His roots were established then, in a home his mother and aunt now own. He adds that through the years, he has met a lot of good friends here and that “most of my friends had that same path of how they got here, as beach vacationers who decided to get their own place.”

Working at the yacht club in Surf City while studying for his degree in Recreation and Tourism Management at UNC-Wilmington was an opportunity to meet a lot of interesting people and to learn more about why people come to the greater Topsail area. John says the experience helped him see “firsthand how families were enjoying themselves.” 

His degree required an internship in the tourism field, where he began working at a local real estate company under their vacation rental department. That path launched his focus on relationship building which continues into his current work today as a real estate agent, saying he “connected with it.” In fact, he adds, “I’ve never really looked back.”

Although his career began in vacation rentals, when he transitioned to Treasure Realty, he began his work in long-term rentals and then moved to full-time sales. John is now the broker-in-charge of the Wilmington office, responsible for all of this location’s agents’ actions as well as taking on the responsibility for long-term rental management for the company.

Clients appreciate John’s knowledge of the area and of the considerations necessary when investing in property in this area. He says he also enjoys “sharing my knowledge.” His goal is to be helpful to people who have a broad goal of buying a property and guiding them through decisions that will help them achieve those goals. He explains that “real estate is a big decision for people.” It’s important to him to be “in a position to help people with stressful decisions.”

John says he is the “kind of guy that doesn’t really get flustered too much. That gets some of that weight away from others.” Recognizing that “nobody likes to move,” John says he tries to get them “to focus on the task at hand, why we’re here working together.” Moving can also be emotional and that can lead to poor decisions. He works to help his clients “accept those emotions and manage them properly.”

John’s philosophy and approach also apply to the second home buyer who may have less of a business mind. He explains, “They’ve worked their whole life and now they want a second home at the beach.” 

With experience in property management and solid relationships with vendors, he applies his knowledge to help those buyers. He says he has “learned quite a bit so I can explain to the owner.” For example, he explains what to look for in a home as well as how to proactively prevent a major maintenance issue. There are certain considerations with a beach property, such as understanding that an air conditioning unit is not going to last 30 years, that a buyer may not even think about when looking for a second home or investment property.

In his spare time, John says he loves sports, literally all kinds of sports. He played sports his entire life and continues to enjoy participating in and watching all types of events. He says he “could have a long conversation with anyone about sports,” as he is “always paying attention to what’s going on in that world.”

John and his wife also love to travel, going to the mountains, boating, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, and hiking. They recently completed the extremely strenuous Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike, which took them four days and involved hiking over 14 miles down to the bottom and almost ten miles, virtually straight up, to reach the top of the other side.

Back at home, John says he and his family love the beach as a place where “you can literally have a blast and do nothing.” 

As a local expert, he wants his clients to know that he wants the best for them as well. Still focused on building and sustaining the trust that leads to quality relationships, he explains, “it starts and ends with helping. If you’re my client, I want you to be my client again.”
 
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Easy and Always communicates. John helped me sell my rental. I am in Virginia Beach so we did everything over the phone and emails. The process with him was so easy. I did not have to keep pinging him for updates. He was communicating updates, changes, and offers to me. He is very responsive to my questions - which I think is important as a client. He was very professional and patient with me.

— AARON A.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We just closed on a property last week and Joann and her team were extremely professional, proficient, responsive, and informative not to mention, patient. We would highly recommend using her team for any real estate need. Her knowledge is unmatched!

— CHRIS C.

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Working with Joann was a pleasant experience. She is very knowledgeable of the market and helpful with suggestions to get the most out of our condo during the rise of interest rates. We would highly recommend Joann and her team when looking for a resourceful and educated Realtor®.

— Chris B.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

My wife and I had a great experience with JoAnn and her team. They were always available via phone or email, had great knowledge of the home buying process, and any time we had a question or a concern they were ready and willing to go the extra mile to ease our concerns. We highly recommend JoAnn and her team.

— Chad N.

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Joann and her team go over and beyond serving her clients! We were very happy with her services and would recommend her again!

— BARBARA W.

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John was an absolute pleasure to have working on my side for the sale of my property. He took care of literally everything for me and made the process incredibly easy. Highly recommend John and his Treasure team.

— STEVE O.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

John was the best Realtor® I ever dealt with. For several years I had a lot for sale in Pender County with no luck in selling it. I contracted with John and he guided me every step of the way what he felt needed to be done with the lot to make it salable. He treated me like I was selling a million-dollar home, not a small building lot. I would recommend John for any real estate transaction. Great work!

— JIM C.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Best Realtor® ever! Thanks, John for all your hard work! If your looking for a Realtor® that will go above and beyond this is your guy. Johns's knowledge, communication, and excellent advice throughout this whole process are what made this all possible. Thanks for being so patient with us John Blackmon! You're the real MVP!

— BRANDON C.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Mr. Blackmon recently assisted me with the sale of my home on Topsail Island. Not only was he a guiding mentor during the entirety of the sales process, but he also calmly supported me in explaining the intricacies of sales in North Carolina. As I am no longer local, he ensured he was consistent in both written and telephone communication, which was an added benefit with me being so far away. Mr. Blackmo...

— VICTORIA C.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We had a great experience with John on the sale of our home. John knew the market very well he stayed on top of things. He stayed in contact with everyone letting us know each time there was a showing and giving us feedback. He acted with great professionalism and was good to work with. I would recommend John Blackmon to anyone looking to sell their home.

— WANDA C.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

John was great! His knowledge and insight created a great experience in selling a home.

— SELLER

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John is a pleasure to work with. He guided us through the sale of our first home, from overseas. John was easy to communicate with and made himself available, accommodating time differences. He is honest and forward-thinking. I would absolutely recommend working with John!

— SELLER

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

From day 1 to receiving our keys, Joann (and her entire team at Treasure Realty) were accommodating, professional, and best of all patient and caring. Buying your dream/retirement home can be daunting, doing it 400 miles from home is even more so. I honestly feel that my wife and I had not just a Realtor® but a friend every step of the way. Can't wait to move in and have them all over for steaks and cock...

— BUYER

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John Blackmon was great. Always polite, responsive and always gets back in a timely manner. Highly recommend him and his services for your long term property management needs.

— Garrett

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The Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Treasure team is a group of trusted local experts who know the area intimately and who help their clients find just the right place for a second home, investment property, or year round residence. Using our vast knowledge of the rules and regulations of living along the coast, we work diligently to educate our buyers and sellers to ensure they have the smoothest transaction possible. Other services include commercial real estate and long term rental property management. Contact us today!

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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE TREASURE

(910) 327-4444
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SNEADS FERRY
1950 NC Highway 172 Ste R
Sneads Ferry NC 28460


SURF CITY
14061 NC Highway 50 Ste B
Surf City NC 28445


WILMINGTON
7971 Market St
Wilmington NC 28411