John can drink my coffee, anytime.

As the old saying goes "Coffee is for closers only". (Alec Baldwin, Glengarry Glen Ross) You could give John the nickname 'Chubb' - because he closes. John has worked ahead of my expectation at every turn. Not only was he an excellent judge of how to sell our own house (I am not a typical seller, yet he handled me very well), but despite the fact that he had no properties of interest himself, he has been immensely helpful in supporting our purchase of a new place, from a different agency. His market knowledge, and ability to draw on his colleagues knowledge, has been extremely impressive and valuable. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.