John Crider

John Crider has been a top producing REALTOR® in Florida since 2002. His specialties are Golf course, Waterfront and New Construction properties. Probably the best way to describe John is by his Mission Statement, which he lives by without exception:

"To provide the finest and most comprehensive real estate service based on the highest standard of ethics, values and client care. To earn the loyalty and trust of buyers and sellers alike who will become lifelong clients and valued friends. To always place the client’s interests ahead of my own."

John has a long history of and is committed to placing client’s needs first, providing a level of commitment and service that exceeds the most discerning client. His real estate practice has been built on referrals and repeat business from clients. Here is an example of the many client testimonials received:

"Never have we encountered such a full-service Realtor with such a high level of ethics, warmth and dedication. One of the things we like about working with you is your honesty. You were careful to disclose every detail to us, asked pointed questions to discern our likes and dislikes and happily showed us many alternatives in several different locations, just so we could rest easy that we’re making an informed decision. And, if you didn’t impress us enough in the ‘finding stage’ you went on to out-do yourself in the post-contract stage. If we didn’t love the home we purchased so much, we’d want to sell again quickly, just so we’d have the pleasure of working with you again!"

A strong believer in education, John’s education and real estate designations include:

Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR);
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS);
Certified Real Estate Negotiator (CREN);
Certified Real Estate Internet Professional (e-PRO);
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, BSBA

Among the professional associations, John is a member of the following:

Luxury Home Marketing Million Dollar Guild;
REALTORS® Association of Lake & Sumter Counties;
Florida Association of REALTORS®;
National Association of REALTORS®

Throughout his real estate career, John has received several awards including, "Five Star Agent - Best in Client Satisfaction", Circle of Excellence National Sales Awards by the Realty Alliance, Feature in the Wall Street Journal as a Leading Luxury Real Estate Agent and Guest Speaker at the Conclave of Luxury Residential Real Estate Agents.

After many years living in Naples, FL, John and his wife moved to the Country Club of Mount Dora in 2015. They are members of the Country Club and enjoy the many club activities. John enjoys golf and Cris is a member of the Ladies of the Country Club of Mount Dora. They are members of First Presbyterian Church of Mount Dora. John is a Presbyterian Elder and Deacon and Cris a Deacon. Together, they renovated their new home and look forward to completing future renovation projects.