John Ranco began his real estate career in 1996 specializing in marketing fine homes and condominiums in the Boston metropolitan area. A native New Englander, his integrity, transparency, and commitment to delivering personalized guidance have earned him a stellar reputation and a high level of trust from his clients. With well over 1000 transactions over his impressive 27-year career, John has a deep understanding of the real estate market, a keen eye for detail, and excellent negotiation skills. In addition to his work as a trusted residential broker of existing homes, John has led marketing teams for numerous residential development projects, including Symphony Court, ArtBlock, 290 Shawmut Avenue, 80 A Street and Dover Lofts. John often calls on this marketing expertise in his work as a residential broker, specializing in marketing fine homes and condominiums. In 2021 John became a licensed broker in Maine, extending his professional reach. John is actively engaged in his community. In 2008 John was elected 2009 President of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR) representing the industry with now more than 10,000 agents in Boston. He served on the Board of HomeStart for 11 years, whose mission is to end homelessness in Boston, and has continuously served the Association in any number of roles including Director on the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB), Director of GBAR and as a Director for National Association of Realtors. John’s committee appointments include the GBREB Government Affairs Committee, Chair of Massachusetts Association of Realtors Conference Committee, GBREB Strategic Planning Task Force, GBAR Nominating Committee and GBAR Bylaws Task Force. Specialties: Trusted service specializing in marketing fine homes and condominiums.

John Ranco began his real estate career in 1996 specializing in marketing fine homes and condominiums in the Boston metropolitan area. A native New Englander, his integrity, transparency, and commitment to delivering personalized guidance have earned him a stellar reputation and a high level of trust from his clients. With well over 1000 transactions over his impressive 27-year career, John has a deep understanding of the real estate market, a keen eye for detail, and excellent negotiation skills. In addition to his work as a trusted residential broker of existing homes, John has led marketing teams for numerous residential development projects, including Symphony Court, ArtBlock, 290 Shawmut Avenue, 80 A Street and Dover Lofts. John often calls on this marketing expertise in his work as a residential broker, specializing in marketing fine homes and condominiums. In 2021 John became a licensed broker in Maine, extending his professional reach. John is actively engaged in his community. In 2008 John was elected 2009 President of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR) representing the industry with now more than 10,000 agents in Boston. He served on the Board of HomeStart for 11 years, whose mission is to end homelessness in Boston, and has continuously served the Association in any number of roles including Director on the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB), Director of GBAR and as a Director for National Association of Realtors. John’s committee appointments include the GBREB Government Affairs Committee, Chair of Massachusetts Association of Realtors Conference Committee, GBREB Strategic Planning Task Force, GBAR Nominating Committee and GBAR Bylaws Task Force. Specialties: Trusted service specializing in marketing fine homes and condominiums.

The Ogunquit Company, LLC (OGT,LLC) is a management & investment company specializing in the development of retail store brands for specific niche product lines in urban and resort markets. The company also has a significant business in real estate property management, real estate development, real estate investment consulting and brokerage services. OGT,LLC is currently a major stakeholder in Flip's of Maine, Perkins Cove Pottery Shop, Brookside Management and John Ranco & Company (JRC) - JRC is licensed real estate broker in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire (Summer 2020). The company is based in Boston, Massachusetts and Ogunquit, Maine, US.

Specializing in fine homes and condominiums in the Boston metropolitan area for over 24 years.

The National Association of REALTORS® is America's largest trade association, representing 1.4 million members, including NAR's institutes, societies, and councils, involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.Our membership is composed of residential and commercial brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors, and others engaged in the real estate industry. Members belong to one or more of approximately 1,200 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory associations of REALTORS®.

Promotes government affairs activities, which include public policy advocacy, and political activism on real estate industry-related issues. A limited number of seats are available for GBAR members on the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB) Government Affairs Committees.

Symphony Court Boston is a luxury condominium building with 82 homes, in the heart of Boston’s Cultural District. Located at 43 Westland Avenue near Symphony Hall it is uniquely situated — just steps to Back Bay, the South End and Fenway. Construction on this historic building is complete and was delivered on schedule in April 2017. The property is designed to meet or exceed LEED Silver Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) — demonstrating leadership, innovation, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Amenities include ground floor parking, stylish lobby, a fitness center, community room, bike storage and private rooftop decks. The property sellout was $82,000,000.

When it comes to real estate in the Greater Boston area, Hammond Residential Real Estate knows the territory better than anyone else. Established in 1991, Hammond has grown to 16 offices in the Boston area. With more than 400 highly productive sales associates, supported by 65 administrative personnel, the company produces more than $1.9 billion per year in sales volume and as a rm ranks in the top 1 percent of the country in average sales volume per agent. The team, its administration and each of its agents, are committed to providing clients with quality real estate brokerage service through a combination of market knowledge, strategic pricing, effective marketing, experienced negotiating and good advice.

Sales License March 1996Broker License November 2008Loss Mitigation Certified (LMC) April 2008Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) April 2003

2005-2009 Sales Manager of 140 associates and staff with over $540 million in annual sales volume at inception. 3 year sales growth in excess of $1.3 billion comprising over 2,100 transactions.1996-2005 residential real estate with over 350+ transactions life-to-date top sales volume $30 Million - specializing fine homes, condominiums, condominium project marketing and sales management.

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors® is a professional trade association established in 1924 for licensed real estate practitioners and serves in a federated relationship with the state's 13 Local Realtor® Associations. Membership in the organization is voluntary and consists of both residential and commercial agents and brokers as well as industry affiliates. MAR's membership currently consists of approximately 24,000+ real estate licensees, and only MAR members are authorized to use the trademark term, Realtor®. The state association's headquarters is located in Waltham, MA.

The Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® (GBAR) is the largest local REALTOR® association in New England and among the top 25 largest nationally. We count more than 10,000 residential real estate agents, brokers, and industry affiliates as members in a territory that includes 64 communities in Eastern Massachusetts, which also makes us the largest of five divisions that comprise the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB). GBAR provides professional development courses, standard forms, legal reports and updates, brokerage counseling, legislative and regulatory representation, ethics, mediation and arbitration services, as well as recognition awards. REALTORS® subscribe to the strict Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®

Trendy retail shops geared towards fun featuring current popular & political culture merchandise, fashion apparel, cards & gifts, in an upbeat "not another mall store" atmosphere. This bootstrap startup mustered sales of well over $1 Million without any financing. In 1993 Women's Wear Daily proclaimed Only In America's Newbury Street Store to be the freshest new concept in Boston.

1989-1991 General Merchandise Manager - BU Bookstore and 5 subsidiary stores under various college brands - Team Leader overseeing 10 Buyers & Assistant Buyers - $12M open-to-buy covering 200 merchandise classifications in 6 major product markets.1986-1989 Menswear & Sport Collegiate Buyer - trend identification, regular market week work in NYC - inventory planning, sales forecasting, merchandise presentation & shortage control.