Meet John Carter

John Carter, B.Mgt, Broker / Owner

 

John Carter is a dynamic and visionary leader, proudly leading over 250 top REALTORS® at REMAX River City in Edmonton, AB. Since 2002, John has been an accomplished selling REALTOR®, specializing in residential properties, condos, and commercial investments, including working as a commercial broker in Toronto for three years.

 

As an owner of the brokerage since 2008, he then took on the role of Administration Manager in 2014 and Broker in 2017. In a short time after, he was awarded Broker/Manager of the year in 2019 by the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton and Broker/Owner of the year for REMAX Canada in 2020. A very nice acknowledgement after managing that challenging time in the world and our industry. In 2021, he was also awarded the Champion of the Year for the REALTORS® Community Foundation which is one of many charitable organizations he’s involved and passionate about. Others including the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, Uncles and Aunts at Large, and Canadian Progress Club chapter.

 

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Throughout his career, John has consistently set and surpassed goals, earning a reputation for his unwavering support of others in achieving their own aspirations. In addition to real estate brokerage, John has been an active real estate investor since 2001 and even bought his first apartment building, a 12-unit project near Westmount, in his last year of university. His journey as a Prop-Tech Enabled Broker started in the early 2000s when he was the head of sales and industry advisor for RealPageMaker, one of the pioneers of IDX/VOW technology in the real estate space. He believes that optimizing technology integration with exceptional people is the key to any business’ success now and in the future.  John continues to drive the brokerage forward with a focus on cutting-edge technology, client satisfaction, and compassionate leadership.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, John cherishes his personal life. He is blessed to have Cheryl as his life partner, who is also a preferred mortgage broker partner with the office. It’s not uncommon to hear them talking about real estate on date nights. Their wonderful family includes two amazing sons, and a 90 lb rescue dog named Rupert. Family is integral to John and extends to how he treats each member of the River City Family as well. His favourite hobbies and passions include world travel, mountain biking, golf, hiking, paddle-boarding, sailing, snowboarding and almost anything outdoors.

John is confident REMAX River City will remain at the forefront of the industry, by offering exceptional service, being new tech pioneers and fostering strong relationships with our clients and community.

Fun Fact: John lived on a powerboat for 3 years as a kid in Victoria, BC.

Industry Leadership & Community Engagement  

 

  • REMAX Canada – Spirit of Canada for 2023
  • REALTORS® Community Foundation Champion of the year for 2021
  • REMAX Canada Broker Owner of the year Multi-Office for 2020
  • REALTORS® Association of Edmonton – Broker/Manager of the Year 2019
  • REMAX Canada – National Council
  • REALTORS® Association of Edmonton – Audit Committee (2019-2023)
  • Uncles & Aunts at Large Edmonton – Board Member & Volunteer
  • Canadian Progress Club – Edmonton Downtown – Board Member & Volunteer
  • Entrepreneurs Organization – Edmonton Chapter – Member

Sara Rouw

Executive Assistant, Unlicensed 

 

Sara moved to the Edmonton area in 2009 from Bend, Oregon to assist in the portions of the construction of the Enjoy Centre in Saint Albert.  She attended Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona and studied Permaculture and Sustainable Development.   She was vice president of Dice Construction for 9 years where she assisting in bidding and completing many projects constructing bridges and roads for the Oregon Department of Transportation in rural Oregon. She has been a property manager for 19 years and enjoys gardening and caring for her various pets including a mini donkey and a parrot. 

 

Fun Fact: She bought her first rental property when she was 17 years old. 

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Project Marketing - Chance Lee, Platinum Properties Group 

 

"Working with John Carter and team, one can expect knowledgeable professionalism. With promptness and courtesy they respond to inquiries and requests, which is critical to our business operating out of Vancouver. John and the team have an accurate sense of the market, and offer valuable strategic suggestions to sell property. We also appreciate that they do not over extend themselves and are selective with their clientele, which allows them to give the necessary attention to each project that is a requirement to sell in this competitive market. John has proven that he can effectively manage potential buyers and work well with all parties through closing. We would recommend their services."



Multi-Family Seller 

 

"Your professionalism and understanding of the local market dynamics, and working with the local management company and onsite staff made the transaction move forward with ease on our part. Your targeted marketing approach, utilizing your extensive database of multi-family buyers in Ontario as well as other channels, worked exceptionally well. By focusing on only those interested in this size of asset and location, we are confident that we found the best buyer for the property, at a final sale price that exceeded our expectations."

 

Multi-Family Sellers - Lane & Geri Wiechnik

 

"My husband and I are very pleased with our service from John, and the rest of his team during the sale of our investment properties. That is not to say that we did not hit a few bumpy patches during the closure of some deals. Although these issues we faced were not Johns fault, he did his best to correct them from his office in Edmonton, which, since we live in Calgary, was helpful. We realized that there was an opportunity for further collaboration and growth through our partnership with John, and with the next property sale, things went more smoothly. He did the things that were almost impossible for us Calgarians to deal with while not living in Edmonton or living in the property that we were selling. Dealing in investment properties is an always evolving and changing microcosm, and John has done well to help us journey through the fluctuations within the market and hurdles that have been encountered. We will continue to give John our business."

Multi-Family Buyer & Seller - Ben Corns

 

"Dealing with John has been a profitable experience. His wealth of knowledge and expertise have helped me get into some lucrative projects, and I look forward to doing business with him in the future. John has a keen eye for real estate, and he’s always there to help, regardless of whether you have a deal on the go or not. I highly recommend John’s service to both the seasoned investor, and the first time home buyer."

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