Jim Marshall

Broker

RE/MAX Parry Sound-Muskoka Realty Ltd.

I have lived most of my life in the Parry Sound area and grew up on Whitefish Lake, in what's now Seguin Township. My family still owns and operates Marshall Construction and I spent most summers as a teenager installing septic beds and backfilling basements for cottage owners throughout the area. Through this time in my early years, I started, quite inadvertently, to build connections with people that I still call friends and clients.

When I started selling real estate in 1985, I already had an excellent familiarity of the area lakes and extensive connections with both the seasonal and year round populations. My knowledge of the area is extensive: odds are that I know where one can launch a boat or suggest good fishing spots on several of the area lakes.

Twenty-three years later, I'm happily married with three growing sons and live right in Parry Sound. Even though I'm always busy with my real estate practice, I always manage to take time to spend with the family. The kids keep both Kim and myself very busy with the myriad of activities they're involved in.

In addition, I'm a Past President of the Parry Sound Real Estate Board, and am a Director of the Canadian Real Estate Assocation's (CREA) MTC Commitee.

I have several other interests outside of my real estate career. Music has always been one of my passions and I have played piano and guitar with local bands. Gardening, fishing and astronomy are also hobbies I enjoy, and I'm a lifelong diehard Leafs fan.