KlopasStratton After almost a decade on the trading floor— working a few investment properties on the side and providing guidance to friends— Jason Stratton decided to make the leap to real estate, inspired to do meaningful work that advanced people’s day-to-day lives. Now, more than twelve years later, Jason and his sister Sophia Klopas combine their efforts in their thriving enterprise of KlopasStratton, under KoenigRubloff an imprint of Berkshire Hathaway. While his sister Sophia brings her design sensibilities to their work, Jason’s expertise lies in numbers, his finance background driving sales that break price-per-square-foot records in some of Chicago’s most desirable neighborhoods. Likewise, Jason believes in a hyper-local approach to selling real estate, where he and his team of agents focus on working the areas in which they live, in turn offering keen and first-hand insight to their clients. Having lived in Chicago since the 1980s, and with he and his wife currently raising three sons in the heart of the city, Jason understands well that being personally acquainted with the street-by-street inventory goes a long way to secure lasting clients and close exceptional deals. With an impressive 80% rate of return and referral clients, along with a meticulously managed database of ongoing leads, business is booming at KlopasStratton, In leading a tightknit ring of professionals who mirror his enthusiasm and attention to detail, Jason takes his craft seriously and the results demonstrate his ethos: pairing acute financial intuition with a business model squarely focused on the honest and the personal. In fact, much of what motivates Jason’s success lies in the agent-client relationship. “Integrity sets agents apart in this business,” he reflects. “When I take on a listing, I don’t hand off the day-to-day work to someone else. I make myself available and I’m also not afraid to stick my neck out there to get my client the best deal.” Comparing his
previous career to his current one, Jason considers his services an endeavor worthy of pride. “In some ways, my former career felt really hollow,” he says. “Now I have the opportunity to actually give something, and help my clients reach the next chapter in their lives successfully—there’s no bigger thrill than that.” As for keeping in touch with clients past and potential, Jason and his team have methodized their extensive database, down to a science. Managing monthly e-mails, gift lists, holiday cards, and the occasional text message between a client-turned-friend, Jason stays personally tied to clients long after a transaction is complete. That same instinct to nurture connections translates to Jason’s civic contributions as well, where he and his team donate regularly to KoenigRubloff Cares, which donates to a variety of charities. The team at KlopasStratton also gives locally as well, sponsoring silent auctions for area schools, contributing to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, and participating in home construction efforts for those in need. In his coveted free hours, Jason devotes his time to staying healthy and active, citing exercise’s relationship to success. “You have to be willing to challenge yourself,” Jason recounts. “To be successful in this business, you always have to strive to get better.” Additionally, Jason enjoys exploring the city, spending quality time with his wife and their three sons. Looking ahead, Jason has plans to continue his office’s growth, while maintaining the tailored attention and professional rigor his clients have become loyal to. Today, with over a decade of marked success under his belt, along with a clear vision for his business’s future, Jason’s drive to challenge himself will assuredly translate to more achievements in the years to come. With a foundation built on a love for his city, his clients, and the day-today passion his career elicits, the future promises many busy and bright days ahead.
To learn more about Jason Stratton visit klopasstratton.com, e-mail ksteamshowings@koenigrubloff.com or call (312) 415-1551 www.
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