Jonathan Nicholas

Jonathan is currently the Sr. V.P. for Obeo, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT where he oversees the global sales and marketing initiatives of this industry recognized real estate technology and marketing leader.  Under his direction, Obeo is the largest full-service provider of online marketing solutions and offline sales tools for REALTORS®, homebuilders, land developers and property managers.  Previously he served for seven years as the Regional Director for RE/MAX of Indiana, overseeing the day-to-day operations of over 100 franchised offices and 1800 sales associates. Under his oversight the organization grew to the top market share position by producing over $4.5 Billion in volume and over 36,000 transactions.  A feat that could only be achieved by providing a myriad of support services that included: consulting/coaching, career track education, talent search/recruitment, public relations, media buying, brokerage management training and profitability insight to the master-franchisor’s affiliates.   

A second generation REALTOR® Nicholas received his real estate license at age 18.  At age 22 he opened his first brokerage company and quickly grew that company’s single family property management division to the largest in the state by controlling over 3000 REO properties.  The company’s sales division was consistently ranked among the top 3 companies in market share, and number 7 overall out of over 360 companies in the MLS.  He has been in brokerage management for over 18 years and in that time has owned three real estate brokerage companies, led three training organizations and in addition has participated in the acquisition, merger and development other industry related companies.

  As a speaker, change-master, and strategist on real estate topics both nationally and abroad, he feels his driving purpose in life is to “improve other people’s lives.”  This enduring purpose requires him to be a change master to those he engages through his entertaining and motivational style.  His talents as a catalyst are sought out by those looking for new insight, and methods to overcome the status quo.  A blogger and podcaster, Nicholas is a frequent contributor to the national media including: The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Chicago Tribune, This Old House, Bankrate.com and our own Real Estate Business magazine.  Nicholas serves as the President Elect of the CRB Council and on various committees for the National Association of REALTORS®.

What most people don’t know about Jonathan, however not surprised to learn, is that he has also served others in the role of Pastor, Youth Pastor, Music Director, Missionary and Itinerate Evangelist in his lifetime.  His formal education and degrees are actually in Theology and Biblical Studies.  His keen ability to see beyond outward appearances has served him well in his career path.  Jonathan resides in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife Dee and his two boys, Montgomery and Courtland.