I'm a husband and a professional Realtor. I love playing golf, spending time at the ocean, and playing the piano - New Orleans blues-style. I used to be a commercial airline pilot, so I love flying, too. Also, due to my background, I am fluent in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.

More recent developments in my life (having a family) have urged me toward the newest part of my identity, as a full-time Birmingham Realtor. I started my career in 2003, and within months achieved record sales! I seem to have a knack for connecting buyers with the homes for which they are looking. And the best part is, I do it with professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to really helping my clients.

Settling in Birmingham

Meet The Mejia Group

I was born and raised in New York City, graduated from Syracuse University (geology and physics), and then served as an officer in the U. S. Navy before becoming an airline pilot. Throughout all of this, I lived in and visited several cities and regions throughout the U.S., but eventually chose to reside in Birmingham for its beauty, the warmth of its people, and its outstanding quality of life.

I married my wife Kristi, a Birmingham native, in 2001. We consider this community an excellent place to reside and would love to share with you our enthusiasm for the many neighborhoods that encompass it. We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled service and look forward to developing a long-term relationship with you.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss how we can best assist you with your real estate needs.

My Credentials

 

• I'm a member of the Birmingham, the State of Alabama, and the National Association of Realtors.
• As a full time Realtor, I give clients all of my attention.
• My high volume of sales reflects my ability to bring homes and buyers together.

My Work History as an Agent

I began my career in June 2003. I worked for RealtySouth for about 6½ months.

In this short time, I began seeing myself closing on average of two to three transactions per month from the start. I began to develop great skills and saw that I could make real estate work for me.

I then made a bold move to RE/MAX in early 2004. Here, I began to flourish and became Rookie of the Year within the office. After completing my year in 2004, I ended up selling almost $7Million on my first full year! I was a multimillion dollar producer ranked among the top salesmen in the city and earned awards from the Board and RE/MAX, I was also written up on the front page of the Birmingham News as one of RE/MAX's best young, aggressive, and successful new agents in Birmingham.

The following year in 2005, I ended up selling over $11 million, which put me in the top one percent in the city, making me the number one agent in my office in transactions. Thus, I earned awards from the Board and the Elite Platinum Level award from RE/MAX. In 2006, I proved myself once again, by selling over $10 million despite the slowed market that hit early that year in April. Again, I was ranked as a top agent in my office and Birmingham, establishing myself with the same top recognitions!

My Faith, My Success

Suddenly it was 2007, and I decided to take it to the next level. After much prayer and faith in God, I decided to take the boldest step yet in my career: I opened my own company! Today, I am the broker of PROVIDENCE REAL ESTATE, Inc.

My past success, my attitude and my faith have all placed me where I am today. Coming from extremely challenging times- being an unemployed airline pilot with no clear career path, and living in overwhelming financial distress, I was lifted to a place of hope, determination, and the Faith to succeed. It is exciting to see where my career has taken me. I am excited to see what the future holds!

Luxury Homes

Subdivision Sales

Resale

Investments: REO, VA, Foreclosures

John,

You excelled in your knowledge and expertise in the current market trends and it was a pleasure dealing with The Mejia Group. I still can't believe we sold for top dollar so quickly. We appreciate and thank you very much for all you have done to make such a quick sale possible. We will recommend you to all our friends and look forward to dealing with you in the future.

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Thanks again,

Frank and Carmen Claudio

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John,

I could not believe how fast you sold our home. Only 9 days!!! You really showed me a different side of real estate. You're creativity and professionalism really sets you aside from the rest. You are a true professional and I'm glad you helped us. You will always be our realtor.

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Tony and Lynn Muggeo

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Very professional service. John and his group were attentive to detail, thorough in explanations and assistance. Good Job!

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-John & Pan Nichols

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Easy to work with, cares about you and what you want, hard working agent. John Definitely knows Real Estate and the market; you have found the RIGHT GUY in John Mejia!

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- James and Mary West

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Great Service, communication, and relationship experience with John. Will look him up whenever another service is needed.

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- Leaman Earl Griffin Jr.

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We had only two weeks to find a home. We were so stressed...until we met John Mejia! He found the right home for our family and the transaction went smooth. Thanks John!

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- Denise Griffin

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John was a pleasure to work with through this process. He always called me back and had answers to our questions. Thanks for working with us.

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-David Pair

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John was truly great to work with when selling my home. He was totally professional and took care of all the details. I can not imagine my home getting more exposure than it did with John Mejia.

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John Hendrix

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John,

My name is Joey Mcghee and I am a woman who knew absolutely zero regarding HOUSE HUNTING, so I did what any clueless person would do........I sought the internet.

With no intention of really buying a house, I thought to seek my options (just in case), so I started with a Mortgage Lender. I wanted to know their purpose and worth...

I chose the first one I came across and called. Turns out that Mortgage Lenders are virtually banks, who knew?? Also turns out that I was an excellent candidate... To shorten the story, this Lender suggested that if I ever intended to buy, that I begin with a Real Estate Agent who will basically do all of the house hunting for me......Alas!...John Mejia, who led me through every step (taking me the routes himself).

Some couple of months later (no exaggerating), I'm in a beautiful home, in a beautiful neighborhood with beautiful neighbors.

Thank you John Mejia...

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Joey Mcghee

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We lived in Detroit and wanted to buy in Birmingham. John sent us new listings daily . I was also able to get in the MLS through his web site. That was so much fun. When we were finally able to visit B'ham we already knew what areas interested us. John was easy to work with and he was knowlegable and available to the timeswe needed him.

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Dawn and Ali Moradi- Birmingham, AL

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We felt like John Mejiaworked diligently on selling our house. Our sale was a particularly complicated situation concerning separate parcels and Medicare. John and his team even pulled together to resolve some of the buyer's issuesas well asthoseunexpected hurdles that are tossed in during this process. My wife and I appreciated his communication with us and his commitment to representing us as his clients. From our experience we can truthfully say that John,knows and enjoys the real estate business. John has put together therelationships with many peripheral individuals and contacts that are often needed to bring a deal together. For example, If you need a quick survey or a termite bond before the deal can be closed, John says. "Don't you worry, I'll get my guys to handle it." If your house can be sold, John can sell it. He is a house "seller" and not just a house "shower!"

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-The Partains

Birmingham, AL

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John Mejia's professional work style is as polished as his shoes. With the abundance of real estate agents in Jefferson and Shelby county, one must be cautious and selective of the agent chosen to represent them. John sets himself well above the others in his field. My wife and I chose John to help us buy our first house. He proved himself to be genuine, honest, and very professional. When the time came for us to relocate away from the area, there was never a discussion concerning which agent we would use. We knew that we could count on Mr. Mejia to produce the same consistant results as he did the first time. If you want a real estate agent who will get the job done right the first time, look no further than John Mejia. I can say with confidence that he is the "only" agent we will ever use. Don't chance an important decision such as your real estate. Call John and he will prove himself to be number one!

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Chad and Brooke Reynolds

Tallahassee, FL

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First showing on the 24th - SOLD on the 30th - It does not get any better than this. The Mejia Group states "No Promises - Just Results" and that is exactly what happened to me. No unrealistic expectations - but an effective plan to market and sell my home. Your Web Sites are a fabulous tool and the virtual tour gave a beautiful presentation of my home.

John - Once again I want to thank you for the excellent service and your assistance in making the whole property sale cycle as painless as possible. Go with the Mejia Group and you can't go wrong!.

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Michael Smith

Birmingham, AL

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I wanted to thank you for all your hard work on closing the sale of 7752 South Crest Trail. It was a complicated transaction and you guys were the consummate practitioners and worked hard to make it close. I don't think I would have had the patience to conquer if you weren't involved! GREAT WORK! I'm glad I listed ALL my properties with you.

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Tom Dalton

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After unsuccessfully trying to sell our condo for a few months on our own, we decided to ask John Mejia for help. We signed the paperwork with Providence Real Estate, Inc., the first week in January 2007, and we signed the closing paperwork mid February 2007. Providence Real Estate, Inc., saved us a lot of time, money, and frustration. We could not have asked for better customer care, and the timing was perfect for us. We have recommended John's group to all our friends who are thinking of buying or selling real estate. Sincerely,

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-Janice and Jamie Patterson

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I worked with John Mejia at The Mejia Group and he made buying a house easy. He actually makes you feel like a friend and not a real estate agent because he wanted to make sure that you get the house that you could afford and not one where you would have to be saving every penny. I wanted to buy a house near Mountain Brook where all my family lives and we found a house in Vestavia and two weeks later we bought it. He made the process of buying a house very easy. John always gets back with you right away and he makes you feel like you are his only client because of his attentive attitude. I would definitely recommend The Mejia Group and I will use them again in the future! Thank you,

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-April Link

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The number of calls and showings for my house tripled once The Mejia Group listed my house. With more traffic calling and seeing the house, it sold quicker than it could have anywhere else.

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-Brock Beiersdoerfer

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I have had a very good association with Jason Wright and The Mejia Group and look forward to doing more business in the near future!

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-Sincerely, William Tipper

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Jason Wright with The Mejia Group is very awesome! He is very helpful and suggested a different subdivision than the first one we talked about. He made it very easy for us to get everything done in a timely manner. We couldn't have asked for a much nicer Real Estate Agency to work with!

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-Nick Burks and Tasha Lehfield

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We went into the process of buying our first home not knowing what to expect. The process could not have been easier with The Mejia Group. I really feel Like we could not have done better in any aspect of the process.

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-Stephen & Tracey Fegan