I was born and raised in the North of England. I come from a small typical English Village where everybody knows everybody and not much changes. As I grew older, I quickly came to the realization that the world was so much bigger than what I had been exposed to and that exploration was needed. I decided upon pursuing a career in the Police force and felt that I had to move away from what I knew to broaden my horizons and grow as an individual. I went to Keele University and received my bachelor’s degree in criminology, it was during those years I got my first taste of real estate as I acquired valuable experience as a letting agent during the summers, even after graduating I always knew that at some point real estate was going to play a prominent role in my life again.
During my final year of studying and misspending student loans, I took a vacation to the Dominican Republic that would change the course of my life forever. It was during this trip that I would meet my incredible and beautiful wife. Following that vacation, we endured a long-distance relationship for a year which really helped me learn about communication and trust until inevitably either she or I was going to have to commit to making the move across the ocean.
I moved to Canada in 2014 and in a complete career shift, I started from the bottom working warehouse jobs and eventually progressed into trainer/supervisor and most recently managerial roles. I came with a true immigrant mentality and worked tirelessly to help provide an opportunity to one day buy a home with my wife. In 2019 after receiving the amazing news that we were expecting a daughter, the time to buy had to be now. We purchased our first family home shortly after in the beautiful town of Paris, Ontario, and never looked back. My wife and I are extremely lucky to now have 2 amazing children and to be able to raise them in such a safe, inclusive community. It was really the incredible experience I had with purchasing a home, and the excitement that came with it, that motivated me to want to get into real estate and to be able to help others create a similar experience.
My approach is relatively straightforward, I make certain that my clients feel a deep sense of trust working with me and they feel comfortable that they have somebody that is ensuring they are protected, well informed, and represented. Whether it is on the buying, selling or investment side, I take on my clients’ interests as if they were my own.
My approach is relatively straightforward, I make certain that my clients feel a deep sense of trust working with me and they feel comfortable that they have somebody that is ensuring they are protected, well informed, and represented. Whether it is on the buying, selling or investment side, I take on my clients’ interests as if they were my own.
I’ve had a high work ethic instilled in me from such an early age, working from the age of 13 I have had countless jobs in just about every field. I worked during the summers between semesters throughout University, whilst studying to get my real estate license I was working a night shift at a chemical plant so putting in the extra mile and working long hours when needed is never an issue.
Growing up in a small village, I truly appreciate the importance of what makes a community and the impact it can have on the people living there. I really look for this with my clients as I’m of the belief that when you buy a home you buy into that community.
I am very fortunate to have the family that I do, my wife and I have been married for 7 years and we have 2 amazing children. Being a husband and a Dad is the thing I love and cherish the most and outside of work it’s really what consumes the majority of my time.
Growing up in England naturally a football is at your feet the second you can walk. I played my entire life and got as far as Middlesborough’s youth academy at 15 years old. When that didn’t materialize as hoped I shifted towards Basketball and within 2 years I was playing at the National League level which was also for Middlesborough. At University sport overtook studying as I played 1st team football and captained the men's basketball team simultaneously for 3 years.
This is not something I’m quick to tell people but in the spare time I do get I am reluctant to get sucked into a reality show or 2 and have been known to schedule evenings and weekends around ensuring I don’t miss a weekly episode.
John Ford is a pleasure to work with! His market knowledge and insights gave us confidence in buying and selling our home. He was detailed, patient, and communicative, making the process smooth. John handled everything, from finding listings to negotiating sales, always keeping our best interests in mind. Professional and hardworking, he delivers on expectations—we highly recommend him!
AJ
John Ford was absolutely amazing throughout the process. Would highly recommend him. John handled everything very thoroughly and timely and made the process completely stress free with a genuine interest in finding the best place for me. Can’t thank you enough!
Matt Pecile
I recently rented a house through John Ford. The process was smooth, and he accommodated all our requests. Before leasing, he showed us the house multiple times without hesitation. After we moved in, he stayed in touch to make sure we were settled and see if we needed any help.
Sukhmani Grover
