John Scott - Real Estate Broker

John has been representing both buyers and sellers in transactions with some of the most iconic properties for almost 20 years. Below is some information on his background. John moved to Jackson Hole in 1975 after graduating from Whitworth College, now Whitworth University, a small private school in Spokane, Washington. He came to Jackson for the same reason many people do, he had skied here the winter before and fell in love with the valley. His dream, at that time, was to live in Jackson Hole and get paid to ski and to run the rapids of the Snake River both of which he did becoming a professional ski patrolman and a whitewater river guide. He opened the first dedicated whitewater retail store in the valley called the Paddle Shop. He was then hired by a small local sporting goods manufacturing company. Over the course of the next 20 years as marketing director and eventually Vice-President of sales and marketing and part-owner, he helped develop outdoor brands. During that time John's wife, JoAnne, and raised two sons and a daughter. They have watched them become life-long outdoor enthusiasts, growing up in this valley, while they made their way through the Teton County Public School system. He has seen a lot of changes in the valley over the last 45 years. One thing hasn’t changed and that is his love and appreciation for the Valley, its mountains, and the people who live here. The experience that he has gained over those years in marketing, advertising, and negotiation along with the knowledge he has of this area is what he can bring to you as your Realtor®. Whether you are a buyer or seller, a real estate transaction in the Jackson Hole area is usually one of financial significance. You want to make sure that you are getting the best representation possible. The experience and knowledge of the Realtor® you choose will determine the quality of that representation.