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James was amazing coming in and telling me exactly what needed to be done in order to sell and get what was needed out of it. James made a couple calls and had contractors in the house the very next Monday. 2 weeks later the house was complete and ready to be staged and on the market. James knows the market and how to make things happen. 48hrs on market and contract was on house! All this while he was extremely professional, friendly and mostly compassionate as I had just lost my dad. His communication is fabulous. Best thing about James he will Always have a recommendation from me.

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James and the entire Strum Group made the home sale process smooth and nearly invisible. From the pricing analysis to staging and marketing strategy, James ensured our home was well positioned to sell for top dollar in a competitive housing market. I would recommend the Strum Group all day long.

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Caitlin provided excellent guidance for me as a first time home buyer. She was knowledgeable, supportive, extremely flexible and accommodating with my crazy work schedule. She will give you great advice and provide great insight with certain properties. I was a difficult client because I am extremely picky and at times now looking back had very unrealistic expectations but she never let me down. She will be in your corner to help and support you during the home buying process. She is an excellent realtor with integrity and care for her clients. We finally found a great property in this difficult market. All I can say is that I could not have done it without her. She is awesome and will have your best interest at heart.

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James was very professional and informative. He held our hand all the way through the entire process. We were looking to downsize from multiple levels to one-level living. Unfortunately, we ended up having to take our house off the market due to personal family reasons and ended up needing the space for other family members who were displaced. So, even though James didn't get the sale, he still found us the right agency to do a re-finance for us. It all worked out for us and our family during what could have been a bad situation.

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This was the second time weve used the Strum Group and our first experience working with Dave Brookins. From start to finish, Dave was outstanding. He responded promptly to every question, was extremely knowledgeable, and clearly explained the process at every step. We sold our home during a market slowdown, and I was understandably nervous. Dave confidently counseled us to hold close to our asking price, assuring us the home was worth it. His calm, steady guidance helped settle my nerves, and in the end, that advice saved us money. He handled all the logistics seamlessly, making the entire process remarkably easy for us as both sellers and buyers. Dave listened carefully and truly understood what we wanted in our next home. He ensured that the home we purchased was genuinely worth the value and was thorough in addressing inspection issues so everything was resolved before we moved in. That attention to detail gave us real confidence and peace of mind. It took us a full year to find the right home, and throughout that time Dave was incredibly patient. He never pressured us to make a decision just to close a sale. Instead, he consistently showed that his priority was helping us find the right house, not just making a deal. We would highly recommend Dave Brookins and the Strum Group to anyone buying or selling a home in the Richmond area.