Jon holds a BS in Building Construction from the University of Florida. He has been performing home inspections since 1998. He has authored many home inspection related articles for local and national publications. He is the author of the book Tactical Real Estate Negotiator and Co-author of The Savvy Agent. He has been featured on several radio programs, in the New York Times, Orlando Magazine, Inspekt Magazine and CFRI, IRC and FABI newsletters. He was an instructor at Home Inspection Academy from 2011-2017.
Glenn Stephens, President of G. Stephens & Associates, Inc. is a native Floridian, born and raised in Florida’s west coast. Glenn learned about construction from his father, who was a contractor in Manatee County. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Glenn got his degree in Civil Engineering Drafting & Design. Using this knowledge, Glenn worked for Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota where he began teaching and mentoring others in surveying and mapping. In 2003, Glenn designed and built his own home in Sarasota, Florida. It was at this time that he discovered his passion for home construction.
In 2008, Glenn worked for a contractor’s school in Sarasota and spent the next three years traveling North America teaching contractors new techniques for managing their companies and projects. Glenn started G. Stephens & Associates, Inc. in the Fall of 2011, using his three Florida licenses as a Certified Residential Contractor, Certified Roofing Contractor, and Home Inspector to educate homeowners about their home and how to protect it. During this time Glenn has performed more than 2,700 Wind Mitigation Inspections, 4-Point Inspections, Roof Certifications and New Home Real Estate Inspections.
He was also contracted by a large Florida-based home inspection company to teach proper techniques and inspection report writing. As of May 2017 G. Stephens & Associates, Inc is now a State Provider of continuing education for Contractors and Home Inspectors. August 2018 we have been listed on Florida’s Office of Supplier Diversity as a Florida Veteran Certified Business.