California Alabama

Leadership that stays close to the work.

California and Alabama are led on the ground, with shared tools, hands-on coaching, and direct accountability.

How Ethos Is Led

Local decisions. Connected direction.

Ethos is built so agents do not have to figure out the work alone. Leadership stays involved in training, follow-up, client experience, and the operating details that keep a brokerage moving.

Each state is handled locally. The approach remains connected, while market knowledge, brokerage oversight, and day-to-day decisions stay close to the people doing the work.

The People Responsible

California and Alabama, led on the ground.

A California brokerage leader and advisor organizing priorities together
California leadership in practice

California

JD Contreras

Co-owner and Leader

JD helps lead Ethos International Real Estate, with a focus on agent growth, brokerage operations, and the California business.

His approach is grounded. Give agents useful coaching, keep the follow-up organized, and make sure clients receive a thoughtful experience from the first conversation through closing.

  • Brokerage operations
  • Agent growth and coaching
  • California operations
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James Faulkner, Alabama Qualifying Broker with Ethos International Real Estate

Alabama

James Richard Faulkner

Qualifying Broker

James leads Ethos in Alabama with a day-to-day understanding of Greater Birmingham and the structure agents need to serve clients well.

He keeps local brokerage oversight, market guidance, and agent support close to the work while connecting the Alabama operation to Ethos training and resources.

  • Alabama brokerage oversight
  • Greater Birmingham market leadership
  • Agent and client support
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Behind the Work

What leadership owns.

Direction

Set priorities, communicate expectations, and keep the brokerage moving toward the right work.

Coaching

Help agents strengthen conversations, consultations, follow-up, and the habits that support conversion.

Local oversight

Keep brokerage decisions connected to the laws, customs, market conditions, and people in each state.

Follow-through

Maintain one client-first standard for documentation, communication, and the next step.

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Build where the work is supported.

If you want coaching, useful tools, fair expectations, and leaders who stay involved, learn how Ethos works with agents.