Jake Kenworthy of Village Realty The Ratliff Team https://www.jakekenworthyproperties.com/ was the…read moreagent/owner/renovator (marrich holdings llc) of a home I bought recently.  Long story short it was a poorly renovated home that had significant issues tied to things Jake claimed was new and renovated. It is very clear there was a lack of care or professionalism between Jake and his contractors. Or they simply were not truthful about their renovations considering all of the mold that was found once I started opening walls that they claimed they did. Jake refused to take any accountability so here I am hoping to make sure no one else finds themselves in this situation with mold and a crumbling house that was supposedly "beautifully renovated" to "give buyers true peace of mind" according the listing. Below is a full list of the issues  -less than a week after moving in, water backed up into the basement due to a faulty sewer ejector pump that Jake claimed was brand new  -still less than a week after moving in, I noticed there was black mold on the drywall inside the utility room in the basement. We had mold remediation and THERE WAS EXCESSIVE MOLD ALL OVER THE DRYWALL in "the finished basement" that Jake claimed to be "a standout feature" with a "refreshed laundry room."  -To make things worse we also found trash concealed in random spots, beer cans in the attic and tucked away under the bathroom vanity, poorly done and unfinished grout in the "fully renovated top to bottom" bathrooms, improperly done insulation, at least 70 screws/nails and counting inside and outside of the property (This doesn't even account for the trash I caught during inspection that I had made Jake remove before closing).

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Sandy is AMAZING! She's taken is us see so many homes, and she makes the process fun! She's full of…read moregreat advice, and explains everything throughly to first time home buyers! I will forever recommend her!

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Working with Gina as our realtor was an amazing experience, especially as first-time homebuyers…read more She was always prompt in her responses, flexible with our schedules, and incredibly knowledgeable in every aspect of the process. Thanks to Gina's dedication and expertise, we were able to close early on our first home and be moved in by Christmas. You can truly tell that Gina has a strong passion for her career and genuinely cares about her clients. I couldn't recommend her enough to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. You won't be disappointed.

If you're in the market for a home I suggest you make Linda Weigt your ally and agent. Patient,…read morekind and concerned that you find a home you will be happy in as opposed to pushing you into a home just to make a deal. Her follow through and professionalism are something you can count on. There are many agents out there to choose from but you would be well served choosing Linda.

Kelly is very friendly and cute too. I knew get in high school and she had pulled a complete 180.read more

Kelly was absolutely great. She was a tremendous help, very knowledgeable and attentive. She is…read morevery timely with her responses. She recently helped me sell a house and it was not the easiest of circumstances but she remained professional, positive and amazing through it all!

Berry is amazing. He has sold three properties for us and we have been pleased with his work,…read morehonesty, and getting us the best deal. If you need to sell a property, Berry will take good care of you.

At first we went with Barry because he was who we used when we originally purchased our home years…read moreago. He was extremely communicative and helpful. He stayed in touch over the years and when we decided to relocate to GA we decided to go with him again to keep things simplified as there were lots of moving pieces with moving across the country. He was extremely friendly and communicative trying to earn our business, but the moment we moved forward with him, his communication and professionalism drastically changed. As you can imagine, being across country means communication is extremely important to the sale of our home. He provided little to no updates. When I asked for updates, he made passive aggressive comments saying that he would like to talk to my husband since he was the one who owned the home (we have been married five years and have lived together in the home since we purchased it, and my husband also works 6 days a week so I'm the one more readily available for informational updates. When I asked for written documentation for any correspondence his response was "I don't like email, I get too many spam emails" as if that was a justifiable response for lack of communication. From a legal standpoint I wanted all information documented, just for protection of everyone. When discussing listing price of our home, he made multiple comments recommending we drastically lower the price of the home (by ~15k). We politely pushed for our original asking price my husband and I discussed and we ended up selling it just under $4k under asking. When earning our business he prided himself on home description. When the listing went live, the very first phrase of the listing of our home was "Pull up to this affordable one story home and you'll see many other homes in the area are larger!" I pushed back that it would greatly affect the perception of potential buyers and he disagreed. Leading up to closing there was absolutely no communication other than two very short emails about directions and time. There was no information given in order to be adequately prepared or confident going into closing, especially after driving so far. I just feel very disappointment as he marketed himself as exceptionally hardworking in the best interest of his clients and my husband and I have experienced the opposite. Overall I feel extremely disappointed throughout this experience and would not recommend.

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Marla and team are THE BEST! Marla helped us find our first home over 10 years ago, so when we…read moredecided to sell our first home and buy our forever home, we knew just who to call. They are professional on all levels. Marla's depth of knowledge about the real estate market is outstanding. All of her recommendations from our lawyer to home inspection were all high quality with the high levels of customer service your come to expect working with Marla and team. Marla is also the most honest and kind person you could ever meet. She (and her team!) is a pleasure to work with and made this experience as stress-free as a stressful situation can be. Our sale and purchase went smoothly thanks to their hard work, expertise and experience. Thank you for helping us purchase our dream home!

Selling the home of a loved one is an emotionally challenging time. And being the first time we had…read moreever sold a house, Marla and Cindy helped us navigate all the things we didn't know. When the sale needed to move fast, they expedited the process, when it needed to slow down, they helped with that as well. They were consummate professionals and made selling the house as good as it could possibly be. We recommend them 100%