John Roberts has been involved in Lake County real estate since 1969. He is 3 times past President of the Lake County Association of Realtors, 5 time MLS Chairman, a MLS instructor and has chaired numerous other Realtor Board committees. He is past President of the Eustis Kiwanis Club. John holds the G.R.I. designation from the National Association of Realtors and the SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute. He is a state certified residential real estate appraiser and is an approved appraiser for FHA as well as the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Molly Roberts is hands down the heart of John Roberts Realty. Any measure of success for our company would place her at the very top. Molly's caring attitude for people is a breath of fresh air in today's money driven world. She is a licensed broker, Realtor and long time resident of Eustis. She knows her town and is respected by her peers.
The Office Staff:
Cheryl (Roberts) Rowley
Appraisal Department Manager
St.Cert.Res.REA5301, Sales Lic. #: SL655415
Cheryl is a Lake County native and has been in and around the real estate/appraisal business her entire life. She has had her appraisal license since 2001 and is also an approved appraiser for FHA. Cheryl has an extensive background in mortgage banking including loan processing and origination and has been a licensed Realtor since 1999. She manages the Appraisal Department so feel free to call her with any questions.
Terri Lackey
Appraisal Secretary
Terri has been with John Roberts Realty and Appraisal Service since 2000. She considers the people she works with as a second family. She loves her job. She is knowledgeable in her job and she is a great cook!
The Realtors:
Molly Roberts
Broker Lic. #: BL731
Broker Salesman, Realtor Associate and the heart of John Roberts Realty.
Mary Matthews
Realtor Associate
Sales Lic. #: SL178782
Mary is our senior Real Estate Salesperson. She received her real estate license in September of 1977 and joined John Roberts Realty in October of the same year. Mary has been working actively in real estate ever since and thoroughly enjoys listing and selling Vacant Land and Residential Properties
Michael (Mike) Alberson
Broker Associate
Broker Lic. #: BK556043
Mike was born in and has always lived in Eustis. For 25 years he was co-owner of Ferran's Department Store and served on many civic boards in Eustis and Lake County. He has been a licensed Realtor for the past 15 years and worked with John Roberts Realty part time until going full time in 1999. Mike can help you with Residential and Commercial Real Estate, so call or stop in. Mike always enjoys seeing his friends and neighbors of Lake County.
Lynn Kilfoyle
Realtor Associate
Sales Lic. #: SL3040330
Lynn moved from south Florida to beautiful Lake County in 1990. She joined John Roberts Realty in 2002 and enjoys matching people and personalities to the perfect property. Call her for all your real estate needs.
Robert (Bob) Chalmers
Realtor Associate
Sales Lic #SL705068
Bob recently moved to Lake County from South Florida. He has been in business for 30 years and is knowledgeable of all aspects of buying and selling Residential and Commercial properties.
Fred Slotnick
Realtor Associate
Sales Lic. #: SL3059546
Fred has been working with people in sales for over 30 years and joined John Roberts Realty in 2003. He has been vacationing in this area for over 25 years and has always loved this region of Florida. After buying his home from John Roberts Realty, he chose to work here because of the friendly hometown feeling. Having been in the sales industry for over 30 years, he brings with him a proven track record for customer satisfaction. He looks forward to working with the people in this great area and sharing ideas for any of their real estate needs.
Michael Helms
Realtor Associate
Sales Lic. #: SL3160729
Michael was born and raised in Eustis. He graduated from Appalachian State University in North Carolina with a Bachelors degree in Communications and a major in Advertising. After having moved away to New York City, he came back to the hometown that he's always loved. With over 14 years of advertising and marketing experience, Michael enjoys taking the creative approach in everything he does. He joined John Roberts Realty in 2006 because of their family friendly environment and their genuine care of people.
Connie Gibson
Realtor Associate
Connie Gibson joined the sales team at John Roberts Realty in 2005. She recently retired from the teaching profession and is enjoying her second career in Real Estate very much. She has a passion for houses, and for helping people find just the right property.
Patricia (Patsy) Shafer
Broker Associate
Broker Lic. #: BK679453
Patsy was born in and currently lives in Eustis. She has very strong family roots here in Lake County where both her parents, Dan & DJ Sperry, were raised. They currently live in Tavares. Patsy is a graduate of the University of Florida where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She worked in insurance sales for 10 years before leaving to assist her husband Alex with his land development business. She has held her Real Estate Broker's license since 1999 and ran her own company. She decided to join the team of John Roberts Realty in 2007 because of the hometown family atmosphere. Contact Patsy for any of your Real Estate needs.
Loretta Maimone
Realtor Associate
Sales Lic. #: SL3118600
Loretta has been a Lake County resident for over 20 years. She has managed and owned several successful businesses, holding such positions as Vice President of Sales for the Florida Communities division of InterCoastal Communities and six years as General Manager of Lakes of Leesburg (a community also owned by InterCoastal Communities). She also spent four years as a Real Estate Broker prior to purchasing two struggling pack and ship companies and turning them into highly profitable companies.
Loretta and her husband, John, have bought and sold numerous homes and investment properties in the Lake County area, giving her a true real-life experience of how the customer deserves to be treated during the buying and selling process. Loretta's high energy and "customer first" philosophy are a winning one-two punch ensuring that you are well taken care of in her hands. She does whatever it takes to match the customer with the home or property of their dreams. Her unprecedented dedication to customer satisfaction makes her a perfect fit for anyone in the market.
Karol McDermott
Realtor Associate
The Appraisers:
John Roberts, SRA
St. Cert. Res. REA64, Broker Lic. #: BK74181
Certified and Designated Residential R.E. Appraiser, Conventional, FHA and VA. Lake County's most experienced Residential Real Estate Appraiser.
James (Jim) Stewart
St. Cert. Res. REA1326, Broker Lic. #: BK185712
Jim has been a Lake County resident since 1977. He has worked in real estate sales and appraisals since 1978. Jim is a past President of Lake County Board of Realtors and Golden Triangle Kiwanis Club. He joined us in 1985 and is the firms' senior Appraiser. Jim is also a licensed Realtor.
Kelli Shipes
St. Cert. Res. REA3218
Kelli has worked for John Roberts Appraisal Service since 1989. She originally managed the much smaller appraisal department and became a full time certified appraiser as the company grew. Kelli was born and raised in Lake County and currently resides in Eustis. She has been fully trained in the appraisal business and specializes in high dollar, historic and complicated residential properties.
Anthony (Tony) Roberts
St. Cert. Res.REA2621, Sales Lic. #: SL463199
Tony has been a resident of Lake County since moving here with his family in the mid 1960's. He has been associated with real estate since his father formed the business in 1971. He obtained his Real Estate license in 1985 shortly after graduating from Eustis High School. In 1992 be became a full time Appraiser, a HUD Appraiser in 1996 and a VA Appraiser in 2004. Tony is also a licensed Realtor. Tony is very active in fishing and is our resident expert on our area lakes. He is also involved in many area youth and conservation projects after forming a local B.A.S.S. affiliated club. If you have any questions about the many outdoor amenities our county or state has to offer, please feel free to contact him.
James E. (Ed) Slater, Jr.
St. Cert. Res. REA2244
Ed was born in Eustis and has always lived in the central Lake County area. He has 20 years experience in banking and has been an Appraiser in Lake County since 1993. Ed specializes in appraising properties in the south Lake County area, (Clermont, etc.)
Bill Marchese
St. Cert. Res. REA1208
Bill has been a Real Estate Appraiser since 1984. He has been a Florida resident since 1988. Bill has appraised a variety of properties in Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Marion, Osceola and Sumter counties. He currently specializes in east Lake County properties.
Cheryl (Roberts) Rowley
St. Cert. Res. REA5301, Sales Lic. #: SL655415
Certified Residential Appraiser, Conventional and FHA.
Cheryl is a Lake County native and has been in and around the real estate/appraisal business her entire life. She has had her appraisal license since 2001 and is also an approved appraiser for FHA. Cheryl has an extensive background in mortgage banking including loan processing and origination and has been a licensed Realtor since 1999. She manages the Appraisal Department so feel free to call her with any questions.
Dale Collins
St. Reg.Trainee REA8000
Dale has been a Lake County resident since 1990. He joined us in 1990 with extensive construction and management background experience. Dale puts a lot of energy into everything he does and he is the person to go to, to get things done. His abilities make him an asset to the company.
Leslie Blankenship
Realtor Associate
Sales Lic. #: SL597844, St. Cert. Res. REA5339
Leslie has been a licensed Realtor since 1990. She joined John Roberts Realty in 2002 as a Real Estate Agent and an Appraiser. Leslie enjoys both sides of the business and her knowledge in each makes her an asset to John Roberts Realty.
Shawn Slater
St. Reg. Res. REA6473
Shawn was born and raised in Lake County. While studying to become an appraiser he worked side by side with his father, Ed Slater, also an appraiser with John Roberts Realty and Appraisal Services, Inc. After becoming a State Registered Trainee, Shawn worked briefly in Brevard Count, but returned to join us in 2004 and is now state certified.
Kristin (Stewart) McCall
St. Reg. Trainee RI17555
Kristin is a University of Central Florida graduate who left the education field to become a property appraiser with her father, Jim Stewart. Kristin has been with us for two years and looks forward to a long career in the appraisal field. She likes meeting new people and getting to travel all over our county.
Robert Huesgen
