John and his family moved to Murphy from the Tampa Bay area, where he spent 32 years as a realtor. He realizes the importance of customer service whether working for buyers or sellers. In 1994, John supplemented his real estate expertise by becoming a Florida state certified real estate appraiser and in 1995 opened and operated J. Lasky Real Estate Appraiser, Inc. In 2009 John became the buyer's agent for a real estate team. He now brings his many years of experience and work ethic to Cherokee County in helping buyers and sellers with their real estate needs. In his spare time, John his wife Patti, and their little dog Mini Pearl love to travel in their 42’ Redwood Sequoia, 5th wheel RV.