Real estate agent Jon Kirkpatrick recently joined Chase International and will work out of the company’s Zephyr Cove office. There’s no question that Kirkpatrick’s niche is real estate. With more than $12 million in sales in just 12 months, Kirkpatrick is a force to be reckoned with. Kirkpatrick took a circuitous route to the real estate industry and was a professional chef, graduating from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in New York. Originally from Tahoe, Kirkpatrick returned to the area for its abundant recreation. Chase International is headquartered in Lake Tahoe, Nevada since 1986 with five offices around Lake Tahoe, new offices in Reno and Truckee and one in London. The company is a longstanding exclusive member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate and Leading Estates of the World, was elected to the Board of Regents for luxury real estate and is an exclusive member of the Artisan Group, comprised of the Bay Area’s top firms. Chase’s membership in the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the nation’s largest independent relocation network (formerly RELO) and its luxury arm, Luxury Portfolio, further positions the company as an industry authority on luxury real estate and strengthens its client services.Chase International also utilizes its membership opportunities in the National Association of Realtors International Division, Woman's Council of Realtors and the International Real Estate Federation (an international network of 7,000 real estate professionals, attorneys, accountants, banks and related services). For more information about Chase International, call 1-866-233-7111 or visit the website at www.chaseinternational.com.