About John Jones Real Estate
About The Jones Team
Rutherford County's #1 real estate team, John Jones and The John Jones Real Estate Team sell a home every 23 hours, on average. Our team approach produces great results while still maintaining the highest levels of customer care and service. When you hire the Jones Team, you get NINE real estate professionals working for you for the price of one!
Biographies
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John JonesBroker
239 John Rice Blvd. Suite AMurfreesboroTN 37129 US
Phone: 615.867.3020Send John a message.During his 19 years in real estate John has helped more than 3,000 families handle their real estate needs. Before opening his own brokerage he was a perennial top producer for Coldwell Banker from 1998 to 2008, consistently ranking among the top 1% of agents in the nation.
In 2007 The John Jones Team was ranked 43rd in the country and #1 in the state of Tennessee in units sold by The Wall Street Journal. Additionally, in 2005, John was recognized as one of the top real estate professionals in North America when he was named a STAR POWER "STAR".
In October of 2008 John realized his vision of a small boutique real estate firm that offers the best in customer service, market knowledge, wealth building opportunities, and innovative techniques that get homes sold.
A real estate innovator both locally and nationally, John is one of the first agents here to utilize a support staff that includes an Office Manager, Closing Coordinator, Operations Manager, Listing Coordinator, Marketing and Technology Consultant, and four full-time Sales Consultants.
An ardent football fan, John volunteers as a coach at Providence Christian Academy, as well as assisting with the Annual Kelly Holcomb Football Clinic. John was recently honored as one of the first inductees in the Riverdale High School Hall of Fame.
He has been married to his wife Tracy since 1994, and has four children, Jack 15, Pruitt 14, Liza Jane 12, and Mary Margaret 8.
In addition to being a leader in the real estate industry and dedicated father, John also serves on the board of the Murfreesboro Housing Authority and as treasurer for the Oakland Endzone Club.
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Michele BuffordOffice Manager
239 John Rice Blvd. Suite AMurfreesboroTN 37129 US
Phone: 615.867.3020Send Michele a message.Michele Bufford was the first member of The John Jones Team and has been with John since 1998. Not only is she John’s right hand but she also manages the office. Michele’s responsibilities include handling all accounting for all of John's different ventures (residential and commercial real estate as well as development and rental properties) and planning all of our Client Appreciation Events.
Michele obtained her real estate license in July of 2001 so she could do even more to help out John and the team when needed. Michele moved here approximately 15 years ago from Oklahoma where she started as the Office Manager for an oil and gas company and ended the 8 year stint as vice president. Michele is married to Doug and has two sons, Tyler St. John 19, and Trevor St. John 12 and 2 step-children, Grant 22, and Milly 20. The Buffords are members of Fellowship United Methodist Church.
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Joe HafnerManaging Broker
239 John Rice Blvd. Suite AMurfreesboroTN 37129 US
Phone: 615.585.5550Send Joe a message.Joe brings to The John Jones Team more than a decade of real estate experience, including several years as Vice President of Public Relations/New Business Development for Ralph Roberts, the best-selling Realtor in America. Additionally, Joe has provided consulting services for many top residential real estate teams across North America.
As Managing Broker Joe oversees the team’s day-to-day operations, creates and refines systems, and works directly with John on marketing and new business development. Joe also directly handles all of our short sales and H.U.D. properties. He has co-authored a pair of real estate books, Sell It Yourself (Adams Media), and Real Wealth by Investing in Real Estate (Prentice Hall).
Joe has been honored as the first "assistant" ever to be named a STAR POWER STAR. He was also the first Certified Distressed Property Expert in middle Tennessee. He has since become middle Tennessee's foremost expert on the foreclosure process and is frequently featured in the local press, speaking on issues related to foreclosure, short sales and distressed properties in general.
Joe lives in Murfreesboro with his wife Ruth and they attend World Outreach Church.
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Tommy DavidsonSales Consultant
239 John Rice Blvd. Suite AMurfreesboroTN 37129 US
Phone: 615.618.3435Send Tommy a message.Prior to joining the Jones Team, Tommy was in the Financial Services business. Tommy brings a vast knowledge of the economy and finance to the table. Tommy is a lifelong resident of Murfreesboro where he graduated Riverdale & MTSU.
Tommy chose Real estate so he could continue working with people and bring joy to a family's life. Tommy is a consultant, where he focuses on the clients need and matches their parameters to their dream home. Tommy feels that with a financial background he can add value to his customers.
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Tim Dutton
239 John Rice Blvd. Suite AMurfreesboroTN 37129 US
Phone: 615.631.1829Send Tim a message.A Murfreesboro native, Tim brings to the team three decades of sales experience, including more than 15 years in real estate and 12 years running his own small business.
With the recent sale of his business, Tim is excited about this opportunity to put 100 percent of his time and energy into real estate. The last time he was able to focus solely on helping people buy and sell houses, Tim’s production was in the top one percent of all Rutherford County Realtors.
Tim graduated from Riverdale High School and MTSU. He has a daughter, Mary Claire, who attends Providence Christian Academy.
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David Estes
239 John Rice Blvd. Suite AMurfreesboroTN 37129 US
Phone: 615.566.7777Send David a message.David Estes has nearly two decades of real estate experience as a Realtor and licensed general contractor. A specialist in new home sales, David has himself built many homes in Rutherford County. His intimate knowledge of the construction process makes him a strong advocate for his customers and creates an environment where real estate transactions run smoother and produce significantly less stress for his clients. His personal real estate motto is “I value every customer as though they are part of my family and I work hard to earn the right to serve their real estate needs for life.”
A lifelong resident of Rutherford County, David lives in Murfreesboro with his wife Ruth Anne, their son Storm and their daughter Raine. The Estes family are active members of Walter Hill Church of Christ. David and Ruth Anne also serve as Patron’s Club Presidents at Middle Tennessee Christian School in Murfreesboro.
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Hope SamsDistressed Property Specialist / Closing Coordinator
239 John Rice Blvd. Suite AMurfreesboroTN 37129 US
Phone: 615-867-3020Send Hope a message.There is an abundance of paperwork and tasks associated with every home sale. As Closing Coordinator, Hope ensures that every detail of your transaction is taken care of in a smooth and timely manner. With all those critical details handled our sales team can focus 100% on getting your home sold.
Short Sales require lots of time and careful attention to ensure a smooth process for everyone involved. Hope makes calls to the bank and collects documents that the bank requires. She also stays in contact with the seller to make sure they are always up to speed on any progress being made with the bank.HUD Assignments are time sensitive, so when Joe needs help Hope steps in to make sure the job is done, from inspections to loading documents into the system.As Joe's assistant, Hope does a number of things to ensure Joe can work without having to worry about the small things, including entering foreclosure sales into our system and making sure Joe has everything he needs to go to the sales.
