I had the pleasure of working with Amy during the spring of 2016. I entered the home buying…read moreprocess knowing what I wanted, generally, in terms of environmental factors, but with no specific physical criteria in mind. I was not settled on a single family home versus a townhome, nor was I really married to any particular geographic region, architecture, style or type of neighborhood. I wanted to "see it all" which required Amy do to a bit of weeding and sorting on my dreams in order to figure out what I truly wanted and needed. Taking what little I offered her (which was not only ill defined but subject to change based up on mood, diet and a possible lack of sunlight), Amy worked diligently to get at my true drivers and, therefore what properties would be most appropriate for me. Some of this spade work required her to indulge my desire to look at some pretty far-flung properties, but Amy used this time to effectively educate me on what items would become important to my search, selection and, ultimately, my overall satisfaction. Amy took my feedback and began to deftly draw the funnel down towards properties that would be good potential fits for me. She took the time to really listen and engage with me in the process of finding what turned out to be a great home! Amy also worked tirelessly through the closing process, making sure I was well served and expertly represented right up to settlement. I love my new home and owe it all to Amy's great persistence, professionalism and dedication!

The members of the Front Porch Team at Nest Realty were an absolute pleasure to work with from…read morestart to finish. We worked closely with Amy Webb and Kelly Ceppa and highly recommend their services. Amy came recommended by a friend who had a wonderful experience. We reached out to Amy and fell in love instantly. She was detail oriented, supportive, and thoughtful from the start. We discussed our goals via phone then met shortly after in-person. She took us on a tour of local neighborhoods. It is a unique experience to have a tour of the neighborhoods by someone who knows the area so intimately. Amy was able to tell us the long-standing histories of the areas and describe the personalities of the neighborhoods. As we began seeing houses Amy helped guide us in determining what features were "must haves" and which were "nice to haves." Each house we saw brought us closer to our dream home as Amy learned our personalities and likes/dislikes. Viewing houses with Amy was a pleasurable experience. She helped us form pros and cons for each house. Not once did we feel pressured. Soon enough, Amy reached out with a house coming on the market that checked all our boxes. Amy was unable to accompany us to the viewing of this home, but just as she had promised beforehand, her colleague and team member Kelly knew all our goals and wishes. Similarly, Kelly was incredibly detail oriented, supportive, and thoughtful right away. With Kelly's assistance and guidance, we put in an offer that was accepted. Kelly was attentive throughout the entire process, easily reachable with any questions, and always pleasant. She helped organize everything needed to reach closing and navigated unexpected & unpredictable events with ease. She accompanied us during the home inspection, final walk through, and the signing of the closing documents. It was incredibly helpful having her well-trained eyes and excellent knowledge at each of these steps along the way. Kelly even had housewarming gifts waiting for us as we walked into our new home. Amy and Kelly felt like family during the process and have kept in touch with us even after closing to help us navigate new home ownership. They are both incredibly professional, responsive, and went out of their way to be advocates for us as buyers. Amy and Kelly truly made purchasing our first home a beautiful memory. We will be sticking with their services long term - I cannot recommend the Front Porch Team highly enough!

My husband and I found ourselves in the position of having to sell our house from out of state. We…read morewere really nervous about how that process would work since we had never sold a house before and were living out of state. Paula made the whole process so easy and really helped relieve some of the stress we felt. She was a real joy to work with and we felt that our house was in the best hands. If you're looking to sell a house in the Rockbridge County area I would hands down recommend using Paula.

The top local selling local agent for over 15 years. Has sold $100,000,000 in local real estate in…read morethat time!! You want great service, with a positive outgoing person, call her. She is great! Of course I am biased - as I am her husband. But, it's all true.

I met Katherine through the Yelp community actually! (I miss community events!) Then after starting…read moreto look casually for homes with my husband and trying out one other real estate agent briefly (who didn't impress us), I remembered Katherine and got in contact with her. She has been so responsive, flexible and kind through the whole process, from figuring out what we were really looking for, to answering random questions via text or email about any part of the home buying process, to taking us to see homes even if we weren't sure they looked great, just so we could start to get a better idea of what we do actually want/like. We're happy to say we have officially closed on our house and it wouldn't have been possible without Katherine's support. She was great to have on our team. She helped us find the little rural house on land that we were looking for, and it's almost perfect. She was patient with us when we put the home search on hold for a bit due to covid, and she was understanding during the whole process as we changed our search parameters multiple times after thinking them through (one example: we were originally open to looking in waynesboro but dropped that idea after a month or two and she didn't scoff at us for making her look at those houses etc) Truly great service from Katherine. She knows what she's doing as well and was very on top of getting things completed correctly and promptly. If you're looking for a great agent to help you find a home within Cville city limits, or beyond!, check her out!

As a first time home buyers we had a TON of questions. Not only were we incredibly nervous, but we…read morehad no clue about different resources or options available to us and the entire home buyer process. Katherine helped us navigate ALL the options of a VA home loan and never got frustrated when we asked her constant questions. She also suggested several options and resources that a previous agent didn't even mention to us. In addition, she did a lot of leg work reaching out to our lender and title company and coordinating all the moving parts that we had no idea even existed. I saw the house on Sunday, and Katherine worked through the weekend to coordinate with the listing agent, write our offer and work with our lender. She got us a GREAT deal, and was a whiz at negotiating and playing hardball. Her willingness to reach out to all the stakeholders was clutch, and we're so gracious to her for having some of the "hard to have" conversations with different people on our behalf. We always felt like she was on our side, she even drove 2 hours to come to our closing, and was more helpful in answering our final questions than the title company rep was. We had some issues after the closing, and Katherine was as responsive as ever. She was honest, realistic, and provided a wealth of knowledge and expertise (not to mention laughs and support). We can't thank Katherine enough for helping us through this nerve-wracking process and we're sad we can't buy more just to spend more time with her! Thanks, Katherine.

We've bought and sold many properties over the years, and without a doubt, Jenny Maraghy and her…read moreteam at Compass provided one of the best experiences we've ever had. Jenny helped us sell our unique, high-end home quickly--and at a price that exceeded our expectations. She made the entire process smooth and stress-free, handling every detail with care and expertise. We can't recommend Jenny and her team highly enough. Outstanding in every way!

"Best Realtor in Central VA".  Jenny Maraghy Team did a…read morefantastic job preparing us to sell our Henrico home in April '21.   They reviewed the strong market, advised on timing, pricing and preparation of the home for highest return and fastest sale.   We followed their helpful and knowledgeable advice coupled with our own experience and preference.  They helped us hire a great handyman crew(including color advice), cleaning crew and a professional stager, a new experience for us... that clearly paid off.   The exceptional results speak for themselves.  One weekend on the market with multiple offers, all well above asking price, brought us the perfect buyers, a great above expectations price and easy closing experience.    TEAM MARAGHY IS SIMPLY THE BEST.  -- Bob Ruthazer

We contacted Jim to help us buy our first home and the experience couldn't have been smoother! He…read moreanswered all our questions (and helped us ask the right ones) and helped put us at ease from start to finish. We were concerned about finding what we wanted within our price range but Jim helped us map out a realistic timeline and encouraged us to stay within our preferred budget for a period of time to see what we could find. Thank goodness we listened to him - he helped us find a house that is PERFECT and negotiated it to our exact goal price. We were using a VA loan and Jim was great about letting us know which houses we shouldn't even consider because they wouldn't meet the VA standard, and what exactly would need to be done at the house we were purchasing to get VA approval. He was spot on every time. Every person he recommended (the lender, the attorney, all the way to the inspection company) was beyond fabulous. Being first-time home buyers we were nervous about everything and they helped us through every step of the process. The lender told us that they wouldn't let us let anything fall through the cracks - and he was right! All in all, Jim made what could have been a stressful process blissfully stress-free. He was incredibly helpful and trustworthy. I highly recommend him to anyone interested in purchasing a home.

I have worked with Jim for several years and he is always professional and working to ensure his…read moreclients are well informed. He strives to always do right by his clients and have the process be as smooth as possible.

I cannot recommend Shaun enough as a realtor. He recently helped us to sell our townhome and…read morepurchase a larger house in preparation of welcoming our third child. From Day 1, he was incredibly responsive, detail oriented and truly cared about what was best for our family, not the quickest deal. He led us step by step through the listing and staging process, handled an open house and eliminated so much stress that can otherwise come from moving. For our home search, he suggested listings, showed up to properties with us and recommended an excellent inspector, electrician, and we closed quickly. It's easy to offer Shaun to anyone in the area looking to buy or sell. We were truly blessed to work with him and should we ever need to move again, he'll be my first call.

I'm a happy home owner because of Shaun…read more I lived in DC for 20 years before deciding that I wanted to buy a place. And since I use Yelp for everything else, I decided to see what the People said about realtors in the area. As you can see, Shaun has a lot of fans. I loved what people had to say about him but it was really the video on his website that convinced me to set up a call with him. Hearing Shaun talk about where he grew up, how he ended up in DC and how he runs his business seemed almost too good to be true. But he's the real deal. Shaun wants to help you find your perfect place more than he wants to just sell you a house. Since I was doing this completely on my own it was important to me that I felt comfortable with my realtor. And while I took friends on a couple showings, in the end it was Shaun that helped me figure out which place was right for me. He would gently point out things that maybe I didn't notice or tell me when something wasn't as big of a deal as I thought. When I tried to talk myself into something he would remind me of the reoccurring dream I had about more space and how maybe XX wasn't a good fit if that was still important to me. I was on the fence about whether I wanted to leave the District. I ended up buying in DC but Shaun did a good job showing me all around Old Town. He'd listen to what I liked and didn't like and then adjust what we would look at the next time And while I'm going to be a city mouse a while longer, I made him promise that when the time comes he will help me sell my current place and buy the next one -- I'm eyeing the Parker-Gray area. Lastly Shaun has a guy for everything. Need a lender, Shaun's gotta guy. Need an electrician, gotta guy. Inspector, check. And this network is just as solid as Shaun. His network walked me through everything as a first time home buyer. I hear people talk about how hard it is to buy a place and honestly that wasn't my experience, at all. Clearly buying a place isn't like picking a happy hour spot but once again Yelp pointed me in the right direction. I love my place and finding and buying it was a really great experience because of Shaun. If I could give him 10 stars and 2 energy drinks, I would.

Peter helped us find our dream townhouse back in 2021, and we couldn't have asked for a better…read moreexperience. From day one, he truly listened to our needs and gave thoughtful recommendations about what would be a good long-term investment versus what might end up being a money pit. He wasn't the type to push for a quick sale--in fact, he pointed out property damage and issues we might've missed on our own, which really built our trust. He stood out among all the other real estate agents we attempted working with. Thanks to his guidance and expertise, we ended up getting our top-choice home in just eight days! The process was seamless from start to finish. Even recently, when we needed to relocate, Peter offered to help us find renters and has continued to be supportive. We'll absolutely be working with him again when it's time to sell. As first time home buyers, we felt we got amazing value for the services provided. Highly recommend Peter and the Red Cedar Real Estate team for anyone looking for a knowledgeable, genuine, and reliable agent.

Peter and his team are exceptional, highly responsive, and well-informed. We met Peter in 2015 and…read morepurchased a home in Maple Lawn. The best way to describe Peter and Red Cedar is high touch, white glove - concierge service. Peter knew the market and had a powerful team of equally adept realty professionals. Nothing happened without Peter's knowledge and he always focused on what was best for us: Initially meeting through closing. Here's where the professionalism goes to another level - Peter builds relationships with his clients, throws mixers, and checked up on us a couple of times per year. And, he DIDN'T ASK US FOR THE NEXT DEAL each time he subtly checked in on us over 5 years! He and his team cares about you - long term not just to get a sale. After 5 years of relationship building, we called Peter and the Red Cedar team for support. He came over. We completed representation paperwork, his AMAZING 360 degree Ariel and interior video/photography genius turned up and transformed our house into a buyer's beacon that sold our home within 24-48 hours of posting - FULL PRICE OFFER!!!! This is Red Cedar - all day long. After getting an offer, Peter and his team coordinate every document, appointment, and follow-up like a well oiled machine. The signing appointment was completely painless without any hiccups in the paperwork or payout - again, Peter and Red Cedar are professionals and the service providers (Ex. Title Company) were exceptional too. Thanks Peter and Red Cedar for your exemplary support, education, and caring over 5 years!

Jin helped my family sell their single family home in Chantilly, and they were super happy to have…read moremet and worked with her after receiving a recommendation of her services. She was helpful and on top of everything. It was great to have open communication and lots of access for their questions and concerns. Every time they had questions, she was responsive and available. Her knowledge about the market and the selling process was valuable and informative. Given all of the steps of selling, Jin stayed so involved and had good relationships with other service providers as well, like cleaners and movers. She was present for the walk-through and settlement with my family, and she attended every meeting with the new home builders. That kind of presence and hands-on involvement was so important and something that can't be taken for granted, because other agents do not have that level of care. For any future inquiries, my family is happy to recommend her services.

We don't usually leave negative reviews, but our experience with our former landlord and real…read moreestate agent, Jin Wickwire, unfortunately ended on a very disappointing note. While the home-buying process itself was smooth, our move-out experience was the complete opposite. As a family with young children, we were repeatedly questioned and made to feel uncomfortable over normal wear and tear......things like minor drywall nicks that are expected in any home with kids. These were already being addressed on our end with a contractor, as we had communicated. Despite agreeing to cover repairs and forfeit a $3,000 deposit, we were met with unnecessary comments and a level of aggression that felt unprofessional and unwarranted. It was especially disappointing given that we chose to work with her over many other options, expecting a level of trust and respect in return. We believe in accountability and were fully willing to take care of any legitimate damages....but respect and professionalism should go both ways. Based on this experience, we would not recommend doing business with Jin.