As a major foodie, Cody doesn’t shy away from trying new things or sharing his honest opinions. Growing up in Circleville, OH, he speaks highly of the community that he says “closely resembles Hallmark movies.” He enjoyed attending the annual Pumpkin Show and one day could see himself becoming a vendor at the event with his own cheese-on-a-stick food truck. With a specialty in local Columbus restaurants, he’s always on the hunt for the next hole-in-the-wall place that will wow him and his husband.
Getting to know the areas that his clients are looking to buy or sell in is a key part of his business strategy. Being able to refer them to various resources or local area businesses is knowledge he has acquired over time, and continues to stay up to date on. He advises other REALTORS® to do the same. “Study your local markets and know what’s going on. There’s a huge difference in markets just from Dublin all the way up 33,” says Cody. “I really think young people can benefit from being highly involved and knowledgeable on the area they serve.”
In addition to educating himself on local areas, Cody has a passion for educating first-time homebuyers and those who need financial advice in the home-buying process. The foundation of his personal brand consists of honesty, genuine relationships, and getting to know his clients personally to fully understand their needs. “Someone will never forget the time you spent with them to accomplish a goal through building credit, fixing poor credit, or finding grants or proper loan programs. My business is truly referral based and is built around providing a great experience,” Cody says.
Helping someone accomplish their goal means just as much to Cody as it does to the client. A memorable transaction of his dates to 2021, where he helped a single mother of three, who lost her husband to cancer, locate an affordable, safe home for her family. On the verge of being evicted from her rental property due to the landlord selling it, Cody helped build her credit in just two months in order to secure a beautiful, 4-bedroom home within her price range. She never thought she could accomplish this on her own – and Cody supplied her with the proper resources and education so that she didn’t have to.
Cody’s drive to be successful comes from many places. One of those places is the aspiration for independence and financial freedom. In the past, he’s experienced stressful financial situations similar to those his clients endure today, which is why he can relate to them on a personal level and go above and beyond in helping them get to where they need to be.
A goal he had while growing up was to end the cycle of renting properties and to have a home to settle down in as a family. Not only has he achieved that goal but has gone a step further by building his first home in Marysville, OH – which ultimately inspired his start in the real estate industry. During the building process, he was fascinated by how it all came together, but felt he lacked a real estate agent who could provide him with all the information he needed to know. “I decided to get into real estate to educate people on credit worthiness, unexpected expenses that arise from homeownership, and where to go if they need help."
