Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James H. Smith, Jr. made the move to the greater Rochester area with his wife, Shannon, in 2016. They bought their first home in Canandaigua almost two years ago. James first fell in love with Canandaigua and everything the Finger Lakes Region has to offer during a visit while in college, saying then, “I would love to live here one day!” Twelve years later, James lives happily here with Shannon, their dog, Finn, and their cat, Nala.
James has more than 14 years of customer service experience, working in both the private and public sectors. After learning the ins and outs of managing a business as the Office Manager of Durham Staffing in Buffalo, NY, James was inspired to attend graduate school for his M.B.A.
As a recent first-time homebuyer through the NACA program, James learned a lot about the home buying process while working closely with his step-mother, a real estate agent in Buffalo. This led to James to pursue his career in real estate, hoping to share his experience and help first-time homebuyers become happy homeowners.
In his free time, James enjoys spending time with Shannon going to trivia nights, playing board games, and breaking their way out of escape rooms. Additionally, he likes to stay active by running and playing with Finn in their yard or at the dog park.
James looks forward to working with you on your home purchase or sale. Get in touch with James directly at (585) 412-8607 or jsmith@localhost.