John grew up on Lake Martin and is a 1991 graduate of Benjamin Russell High School in Alex City. He graduated 
with a degree in Accounting from Birmingham - Southern College in 1995.
He achieved his certification of a Certified Management Accountant, and worked in the accounting department at Russell Corporation in Alex City .
He then served as Controller at Jerry Kyser Builder, Inc., a commercial contractor and real estate developer in Montgomery, Alabama.
John combines his financial experience, real estate knowledge, and love for the lake as a full time Realtor in the Lake Martin area. He enjoys spending time with his wife Palmer, and their two sons.
John also enjoys fly fishing, hunting, and playing tennis. He is a member of Eastwood Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama. 
Testimonials:
“My husband made contact with John Coley after a friend, who owns property at Lake Martin, suggested we give him a call. Our friend told us that John knew and understood Lake Martin because he grew up there.
Our first impression of John was that he wasnt pushy and didnt make us feel that we had to buy some property and it had to be done now. He kept us informed and up-to-date with everything that was available for sale.
After we negotiated a contract on the house that we wanted, John was still very helpful during the process and didnt abandon us for another sale. There were some title issues during the purchasing of our house and John went the extra mile to help get it solved.
We have owned many homes and our past experiences with real estate agents have left us with a lack of desire to use their services. As my husband said to some friends, who are also interested in Lake Martin, ‘John has restored our faith in realtors.’
John was a pleasure to talk with and be around. We highly recommend him.”
Charles and Holly G.
Peachtree City, GA
“I sold a lake home while deployed in Turkey because John cares. He was patient and always listened to my wishes. Bottom line, we sold our cabin with the lake down 9-feet because he is personable, smart, markets like no one I’ve ever seen, and most importantly…knows Lake Martin like he flooded the valley himself.”
Lt. Col. Joe L.
Izmir, Turkey
“John was incredibly helpful in the search for our lake house. Having been away from Alabama for several years, we were a bit uninformed about recent activity in the Lake Martin real estate market. John helped guide us through and educate us. He made sure we saw properties at different price points and in different areas so that we could make the decision that was right for our family. As we wind down our first summer, I can say we are thrilled and are looking forward to many more in the house John helped us find. Thank you, John!”
S.D.
Birmingham, Alabama
“We live in Florida and had very little time to research the Lake for the property that would fit our family. John did just that for us… We are so excited about our cabin and looking forward to our first summer on the Lake, all because of John!”
Emily and Brad P.
Sorrento, Florida
“I owned some lake property, and someone called me up out of nowhere and made me an offer. I had no idea if it was a fair offer or not, so I called John. I knew he grew up on the Lake, and his family has been in the business since the fifties. He gave me a free consultation on the lake market, and I listed my property with him. I ended up selling for more than 60% over the original offer, without the hassle of selling it myself. ”
Charles M.
Montgomery, Alabama
“If you’ve wished for a hardworking, fair, competent Realtor, look no further. John Coley’s go-get-it attitude is refreshing. I recommend him to buyers and sellers alike. He’s in the business to help people succeed.”
James S.
Eclectic, Alabama
