Jon Carona

Brroker/Owner (20 years experience)

Jon Carona has enjoyed a 28 year law enforcement career and honorably retired in March 2017, in order to return full time to the real estate career he started in 1986. Jon opened Advantage Real Estate in 2007 and has worked tirelessly and thus far successfully in building a thriving local real estate company. Jon has lived in the Jefferson County Texas all of his life and is familiar with all areas of the Golden Triangle. Jon has developed many contacts in various professions over the years that allow him to offer his clients the best services during the property buying process whether you are buying residential or commercial property.

Real Estate Experience:
* Regained inactive license in 2003 (first licensed in 1986)
* Residential listings and buyer representation
* Broker license in 2006
* Opened Advantage Real Estate in 2007
* HUD Broker; NAID - CRNDVN6087
* Management of 15 agents
* Commercial listings and leases

Reo/Bpo Experience:
* Reo Listing
* BPO interior and exterior
* contractor bids
* re-key
* winterization
* eviction; on site or courtroom
* occupancy confirmation
* Cash reserves to cover and maintain several properties

Affiliations
* Port Neches, Port Arthur, Nederland Board of Realtors and MLS
* Southeast Texas (Beaumont) MLS
* Texas Association of Realtors
* National Association of Realtors
* Loopnet / CoStar
* CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas)