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About James Gillen III
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- Buyer's Agent
- First Time Home Buyers
- Listing Agent
- Property Management
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2026
TOP AGENT
Lake Orion, MI
2026
Lake Orion, MI
As a first time home buyer, James made my process seamless and enjoyable. His expertise, professionalism, responsiveness, and energy (!!!!) led me to the perfect home in a beautiful neighborhood. James was proactive in finding houses that fit my vibe and had the knowledge to formulate a competitive offer. I am extremely grateful for his work ethic, patience, and encouragement as we navigated my specific requests in a challenging market. James's genuine interest in helping his clients find a home they are proud of is what sets him apart from others. I cannot recommend James highly enough and can confidently say he is the best in the game. Thank you so much, James!!
James is very knowledgeable and professional. He made the selling process go very smoothly and a much better experience than I was expecting. I highly recommend James! He goes above and beyond.
James was one of a kind, genuine person. Great at handling anything that was thrown at him throughout our process and always kept a positive attitude and really kept us balanced. To anyone who is looking for someone that is willing to go above and beyond his/her job, James gets my vote every time!
James provided the perfect level of guidance and support for a first time homebuyer like myself. At each step in the process, he helped me understand what to expect and what was needed from me, so we could move things along smoothly. From the very beginning, he took the time to listen to what I was looking for and never tried to upsell me or pressure me to make decisions faster than I wanted. My closing authorization came in while I was out of town, and I could rest easy knowing that James was organizing everything so I could close as soon as I got back. Big fan of James, highly recommend him as a realtor.
If you're looking for a realtor to either buy or sell a home James is the person to work with! He is amazing to work with. He puts his clients first and goes above and beyond for them. He always gave that little push when we felt like giving up and I am so glad he did. We will be working with James the next time we are selling/buying a home. I highly recommend working with James, you will not regret it!
James is absolutely wonderful to work with. We listed our place and we were on contract in less than 45 days from the date of listing until closing and at asking price as well! He is an excellent negotiator and really cares about his clients which makes the whole process such a breeze. I will definitely work with James on all my future buying/selling, he is my go-to realtor!
Buying a house during these times was difficult to say the least. With the competitiveness of the market, it felt like it was a constant stream of bad luck. There was a time or two it felt easier to try again next year, but I was glad to have James in my corner. With each showing, offer, non-acceptance or hoop to jump through James never lost steam. Even when I wanted to give up James kept me going and hopeful and now I am happy to say I finally have a home and it was all worth it in the end. Thank you James! :)
James Gillen made our home selling process easy, smooth and efficient. His guidance, hands on approach and help was very much appreciated. He was able to flex his style based on our needs. We can not say enough great things about him and we would highly recommend him 10/10 for anyone looking for a fresh perspective.
James helped us buy a home from out-of-state during a pandemic. He was professional, easy-to-work-with, and always responsive. We were very fortunate to have him as our realtor during an unusual time. He helped us get to know the area from across the country, and he gave us great advice. We would recommend him to anyone.
My husband and I are very happy with our first home buying experience, in part due to the help we got from James. We started out with a different realtor, but switched to James when she went out of town for the winter. We were a little nervous switching to someone else since our first agent was amazing, but James turned out to be just as good. He was very responsive, and knowledgeable about the process, and patient with us as this was our first time navigating the real estate market. We are very happy with our new home, and grateful that we had James to help get us to this point. Highly recommend him for all of your real estate needs!
The Liberty Way Realty team went above and beyond to find me and my family the perfect home. Both James and Sherry Gillen were very positive and accommodating with my busy work schedule for the whole process. They kept me up to date on all houses entering the market and were very diligent on finding me one that fit all of our needs and wants. They were especially knowledegable on Oakland County and the areas I was looking into. Between selling my home and purchasing a new one, they were definitely the agents I would recommend to a friend. Thank you guys!
We would like to thank Sherry and James Gillen for selling our home! They were extremely helpful in every step of our housing process. They shared with us the knowledge to list our home for the most value and we received several offers at our asking price within days of listing. Their team went above and beyond to make us feel like a priority when we needed it most. They not only sold our home, but helped us find another within our timeframe. They were there for every late phone call and early text message. 5/5 stars would recommend to anyone and we will definitely be using them in the future!
Sherry has been everything you could ask for and more. It doesn't matter if you are buying or selling there is no other professional better in this business then Sherry Gillen. I was amazed at the amount of knowledge and details throughout the entire process. I would strongly recommend her services to anyone.
James and sherry Gillen were the best agents we have come across. They were always available at anytime and addressed every concern that we had. I highly recommend James and Sherry to become your agent. Highly efficient and professional.
James went above and beyond to get me into my first home. There were tons of hoops we had to jump thru and we were truly in a situation that very few people had any experience navigating thru but James and sherry found a way to make it happen for me!!
Great job, very responsive and easy to work with. Answered all of our questions, was very thorough and only shoed us homes we wanted to see. He did a great job in helping us negotiate with the sellers agent and the sellers.
James was a huge help to us first time home buyers! From the moment James picked up the phone he was able to answer general inquiry questions and got us into a few viewings within days. He listened to our needs and wants and didnt push us into anything we didnt want. Within a week James had us an accepted offer under budget and under asking price! He walked us through every step and made sure all the boxes were checked. We highly recommend James Gillen III for your home buying needs!!
I cant say enough great things about James and Sherry Gillen. Super knowledgeable and very responsive even on weekends. I would highly recommend them to anyone!
James was able to quickly show my roommate and me multiple units after I received a job offer. After choosing the place, he coordinated everything for us and made everything straight-forward and painless. I highly recommend him as an agent as he made a challenging task in a pretty tough market a quick and easy process for us. I would use him again for finding another property as well.
James was a great real estate agent to have for a first time home buyer! He broke everything down to help me fully understand the process. He always looked out for my best interest and was available for advice and for home tours whenever I need. Would highly recommend him!
James Gillen III was wonderful to work with. He took the time to get to know me and what I was looking for. He was very helpful in finding me the right home for my needs. Despite Covid 19, he successfully found and negotiated a great deal for me. I would highly recommend him. I would definitely use his services in the future if need be.
We worked with James for over a year in our house buying process. We were extremely picky and did not make it easy on him but he always maintained patience and professionalism. He was extremely approachable and returned calls/texts/emails almost immediately. James was always available to meet us at a house for a walk through and if he wasnt he would rearrange his plans to make sure we could see a house. He wasnt pushy and gave honest opinions as would a friend. I truly believe he had our best interest at heart. He also sold our home for more than what we thought we could! hanks James, for helping our family find our forever home! We appreciate all your hard work and look forward to seeing you at our housewarming party soon!
We worked with James for over a year as we searched for our perfect home. He was very patient with us and answered all of our questions that we had along the way. He also helped us sell our old house. We sold that house at the asking price in 4 days thanks to his hard work. I would highly recommend working with James to buy and/or sell your next home!
James did an amazing job as my wifes and my realtor! He made finding our first home very easy for us. We knew nothing about owning a home and he was very knowledgeable and gave us great advice during each step of the way.
James was very helpful throughout the process. We were clueless, but James made sure to walk us through every step of the way. He made everything go smoothly.
James recently helped me find a home to rent. In this process I did have a lot of specific requirements in home, including acceptance large size dog. James was very quick to find me a list of homes that fit my requirements and once I found one that worked, he contacted them the next day. Within three days he had been in contact and had set up a meeting with the landlord to have everything signed. During this process I lived out of state and James was very accommodating of that and helpful in arranging things while I was gone. At the time of the signing James went through the whole lease with me to make sure everything was correct and fair, evening pointing out things I wouldn't have looked for. I am very grateful for James's help in this process. Moving is always stressful, but his help took away a lot of that stress.
Great experience with James as a first time home buyer. As someone who was unfamiliar with the process James helped me a lot with understanding how everything gets done. Good communication, honest and professional. I would recommend anyone buying a home to go through him. My experience was great and successful.
James exceeded all expectations , extremely knowledgeable and very professional. James took time to understand exactly want I was looking for and executed. Where I was most satisfied with working with James was his negotiating skills. James will surely get you the best price and make sure you get the best deal when its time to close.
My fiancA(C) and I are first time home buyers, and James went above and beyond to really make sure this process was as stress free and easy going as he could possibly make it. James was always easy to keep in contact with, no matter the time, and ensured all of our questions were answered! James made sure to find the house with all the different things we were looking for in our first home successfully! We couldnt be more excited and thankful for everything James did for us in this process!
James did everything I could ask for out of a realtor. He was always available, knowledgeable on the area, and always had my best interest in mind. I recommend James for anybody who wants a quick and easy home buying experience. Thanks James!
Buying a home was a new experience for me because I am a first time home owner. James was extremely helpful and attentive during the process. Additionally, he was was responsive to my questions and explained the different Considerations to look out for with each home we viewed. I could not have asked for a better realtor.
James was fantastic to work with! He was incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, responsive, patient and really made my home buying experience a smooth and enjoyable one!
James was a huge help in finding us a rental home. Hes very professional, trustworthy, personable,and easy to communicate with. He found us countless listings, helped us narrow done the results, and found us the place we were looking for in under a week. He has an outstanding understanding of the area and is a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend James! I will certainly work with him again in the future.
James helped my boyfriend, son, and I find the perfect first home to expand our family. He was patient and kind throughout the countless hours showing us homes, writing offers, and working with our bank to ensure we got into a house that fit our needs and wants. He is an amazing realtor and even better friend. We will forever be grateful for his knowledge and professionalism in this tiring and frustrating process. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants a realtor that truly cares!
Had a great experience working with James. Very knowledgeable and responsive. He also demonstrated tremendous patience walking us first time homebuyers through the process. Not to mention he got us into the house we wanted! I would recommend James to anyone
It wasn't an easy closing by any means, but with James' expertise and professionalism I was able to get into my new condo at a great deal. As a first time home buyer I had a lot of questions and little real estate knowledge, but James was able to answer everything and guide me through the entire process with ease. Could not recommend a better realtor!
James supported me buying my first house. He helped me through the entire process from the first visit to closing. Communication was great with immediate response. Thanks again for the great job!
I have worked with Sherry and James before when I bought my and was thoroughly impressed with them. When it came time to sell my home they were the only ones I thought about calling. I believe them to be not only knowledgeable and professional but also honest and caring. I would definitely recommend them to others. In the future if I decide to buy again they will be my go to.
James was great to work with from start to end, I started the process with James when I was in North Carolina looking for a house in Michigan. He was very honest and helped us find the perfect home for my family. We ended up locking a home down within the first week I moved back to Michigan which is crazy in the current market. I highly recommended James to anyone looking for a smooth and easy process with the biggest purchase you will ever make!
Great realtor. Dumped 2 realtors during the process of buying my first home before I found James. Hes hard working, persistent and has extensive knowledge in the field. Never pushy, but always there when I asked. I have James to thank for getting me into my first home (which I love). Highly recommend.
Liberty Way recently sold my house. It was my first experience ever selling and Sherry Gillen was there with answers to all of my questions any time of day. I am now on to my next chapter in life and I am very grateful for Sherry and James Gillen!
James is such a hardworking professional realtor. He did his homework and listed at a great time and price. James answered any questions we had and gave advice on what we could update. We couldn't have asked for the selling process to go any smoother. From listing to signing papers in less then 30 days!
Where do I begin. This guy worked his butt off to get us into a house, fast. We had a 2 month deadline to be out of our apartment, and James got us in our new home in a flash. I would highly recommend him to all of my friends and family members. I couldn't have been more satisfied with my experience.
Once again Liberty Way Real Estate made our experience a pleasure! This was our 3rd sell/buy with them and each time we have sold for a higher amount than anticipated. Their knowledge of the market, its trends, and neighboring communities is a true asset to the company. James Sr. , Sherry and James Gillen, thank you for all your help and meeting our timeline!
James was very helpful and knowledgeable while we were looking for a home. Also he was great with working around our schedule so that it was more convenient for us!
James was very helpful and extremely patient with us in trying to decide on a home to purchase. He stuck with us as we changed our minds and took us to many different homes to look at. We are very happy in our new home! Thank you James!
James was very patient with me as this was my first time purchasing a home and I had lots of questions and was very needy! He seemed to be only concerned for my best interests! He was also very flexible with my schedule!
Facing a difficult process including divorce, bank selling loan to another bank and having to start over, James and Sherry stood by us until it was solved. I highly recommend their great service and attention to detail!
James and Sherry sold our home in 24hrs. for full price so we were thrilled to have work with them. We were able to close the sale quickly and without any issues.
James is an incredibly knowledgeable and attentive realtor. I feel so fortunate to have found someone honest and respectful. Being very new to the idea of purchasing a home he not only helped me but truly educated me on every aspect of this process. James was always available to answer my many questions and did it with such a great energy and attitude. I will certainly recommend James to anyone considering buying or selling a home. Thanks again James!
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