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Jim has been a godsend through this whole homebuying process! He demystified each step of the way, helping me understand what was going on and what I needed to pay attention to. When it came time to make offers, he helped me with strategy and negotiation to get the best possible price. Jim went above and beyond to make sure this transaction was smooth and easy.
You will NOT find a better broker.This is the third time working with Jim, this time to help us find our "forever" home. Jim is patient, listens to your needs, and spends time helping you understand the process (and what you're getting into if there are some challenges for the home).A few examples:- Looked at a about a dozen properties that didn't quite work for us. The day we found what would be our future home I text Jim to see if we could check out the property...and Jim had actually sent us a link to the SAME property an hour earlier, suggesting we check it out based on what we were looking for!- Getting ready to purchase the property Jim pointed out some concerns that we would have missed. With Jim's contacts we were able to get a plumber and 2nd pest inspection done. There were some things the seller's inspection missed (including a leak) and we were able to get a nice credit because of his efforts.- He definitely knows his stuff and his past appraiser experience shows. He was able to point out property strengths and some concerns or minor issues that we should be aware of down the road. Knowing the market he was able to help us put a competitive offer together without overpaying...I honestly don't think we would have gotten the house if it wasn't for his understanding of the market.
Jim sold us our place in Lake Tahoe; he was a big reason we got the greatest house. We were really determined to buy a different home that was a bit of a stretch on our budget, and the seller was not willing to work with us. Rather than convince us to increase our budget, Jim never pressured us on the sale (in fact, Jim played middle man on a lot of uncomfortable negotiating by the seller). He continued looking, and we eventually found the right home at the right price. We appreciated his willingness to broker us the right deal for us, rather than seek the higher commission check. Thanks Jim!
Jim offers a level of service and expertise that guarantees a home buying experience that every person wants and deserves. He was incredibly responsive during the entire process and educated us throughout every step of the way, set realistic, honest expectations so we could prepare ourselves for every scenario. His negotiating expertise was vital for securing my dream home and I am so thankful for his incredible service!
Jim and his team exceeded my expectations. We had two sales and a purchase that had to be coordinated with an exchange and everything came out perfectly. The communication between myself and the team was exceptional. There was never a call, email or even a text that didn't recieve a quick response. Every promise and comittment delivered. Jim's advice was amazingly accurate on every piece of advice he gave from listing price to negoiations to dealing with tenants. His calm and confident demeanor put me at ease that he knew exactly what to and all I had to do was relax. I will call Jim the next time I need a broker and can confidently recommend him to friends and family.
We had a difficult sell of our previous house and James stayed by our side through the whole thing. He kept us updated on everything pertaining to this house and even had more information on our previous house that our own real estate agent didn't know.
Coming from the Bay Area we had one day to spend with James looking for a condo. He cleared his calendar and was an immense help to us with his knowledge and expertise of the listings and the area in general. We definitely would use him again and/or refer him to friends and family.
super hard worker made the whole process really easy, defenitely a great real estate agent from start to finish he took care of everything from getting owner to do necessary improvements to talking with the broker all around a good experiance
He did everything to promote the sale of my property, was reliable, answered all the questions I had since this was my first experience in selling my home.. I was very pleased with everything James did for me.
Joe Umiker at Amen Real Estate is an agent that gives you superior service. Joe makes sure you are satisfied with his prompt and courteous service. If you need an agent I am confident that Joe Umiker can provide the services that you need...
After being introduced to Jim, through a mutual contact, he agreed to list my home. His knowledge of the market and area is far superior to that of other agents that I had spoken too previously. The sequence of events once he listed my home happened just as he said. I was amazed in how quick I was getting offers, with the first offer coming in within a few hours of being "live" on the MLS. Jim went above and beyond in selling my home. The buyers agent appeared to be "dropping the ball" in a couple of areas and Jim pursued these until they were completed. His staff were always professional and eager to assist and answer any questions I presented.Without hesitation, I recommend Jim Amen to anyone looking for an agent.
Jim is an excellent realtor. He had a great knowledge of the market in East Sacramento. His schedule was very flexible, and he was always available to look at houses. His feedback was helpful to us in deciding what was important to have in our future house. He was quick and efficient when we made our offer, and the closing process was very smooth. I highly recommend Jim.
Jim helped us complete our transaction and we are so thankful for his expertise, integrity and great communication. We were selling our home from a distance to a buyer who was also coming from out of the area. Jim bridged the gap for us both and the process couldn't have been smoother from completing documents to inspections to the actual closing. He has a great team of people working with him and all were extremely responsive and a pleasure to work with. Having worked with a few different realtors, I can say that Jim knows what he's doing and made the whole process simple and straightforward. We would highly recommend Jim and his team!
I consider my self so lucky that Jim Amen was my agent when I wasBuying a condo in Sacramento last year.Professional personal,punctual,always available to answer my questions .
Jim was superb to work with; we were international buyers, moving to the area from overseas and did not know the Sacramento area at all. Jim made himself available, was responsive, knows the area very well, demonstrated competence and expertise in evaluating properties and most of all, protected our interests at all times. We would highly recommend Jim Amen.
I have used Jim services for two purchases and one sale. I am amazed at how different a purchase or sale can be from one transaction to another. Jim explained everything with ease and answered any question I had. For one of my purchase transactions I had questioned the capability of the HVAC system. Through Jim I was able to obtain a third party evaluation that put my mind at ease. It's great working with someone knowing they have your best interest in mind.
Jim helped me find my new home in late 2015. He was very knowledgeable about the entire greater Sacramento area, and was very patient as I tried to find the right house. So glad I didn't settle for something that wasn't right, as I'm now in the perfect home.Jim was also very good at spotting sub-par renovations, pointing out things in un-renovated houses that could be done to make improvements, and other things I probably wouldn't have thought of on my own.Jim also helped me sell my old house. He and his staff went above and beyond right from the start, from recommending how to de-clutter and stage my house, to very high quality photographs from a professional photographer who specializes in shooting living spaces, to having detailed floor plans printed up for potential buyers. When they held an open house, they'd put signs up all throughout the neighborhood, rather than just one or two on the block.I highly recommend Jim and his staff at Amen Real Estate, whether you're buying, selling, or both.
Jim was great to work with. He exceeded my expectations with is professionalism and knowledge of the buying and selling process. He took a lot of the stress out of selling by offering good advice and always being on top of everything.
Jim Amen is the only realtor I will ever use. I started with a lender and was using the realtor he recommended but things went downhill fast as the realtor was late, unreachable and had little experience. I switched to Jim because my best friend purchased her home with him. Once I switched my lender became less cooperative and bungle after bungle ensued. Jim stayed with us throughout the 3+ month ordeal and worked his butt off, getting the sellers to hang in there with us for what seemed like an eternity while the deal closed. There is no doubt that Jim and his staff actually care for their clients, something that makes a world of difference. They don't treat you as a transaction but like a human being and a friend, never ceasing to go above and beyond expectations. Jim has earned a life long
Very professional! As a first time homebuyer, Jim answered every question I had about the homebuying process and really decreased my anxiety about the process. Jim and his team were on the ball when it came to all the paperwork needed to close on the house. Jim was also very prompt in his responses when I had questions or concerns during the homebuying process. Will for sure be using Jim when we sell this house!
Jim is courteous, responsive, direct and thoughtful. Weather he was dealing with me alone at property he got us into or with my spouse and I together, he was equally honest with sharing his observations. He showed patience as we looked at a wide variety of houses to aid in narrowing down our final home choice. His scheduling skills and punctuality are top notch!Jim led us through the home buying processs like a pro. I have recommended him on average once / month since we found our new home with Jim's help.
Or experience with him was more than satisfactory. He was so on top of everything and helped us even when the first lender we went with didn't approve us. Jim and his team are the best out there and I will be recommending to all my friends and family.
James had the patience to help us search for months for a home that we were looking for. He had knowledge of the locations. When we finally found our home he even helped by finding the necessary people to help fix certain parts of our new home. He was very attentive and quick to respond. If family or friends of ours need a real estate professional in the Lake Tahoe area we will be sending them to James!Thank you James!
Jim and his team did a great job of marketing my home. I am still amazed at how quickly the home sold and how seamless the whole process was. I would definitely recommend Jim's services to anyone with a real estate need.
Jim was recommended to us by a family member and we are so glad we went with him. We were under a pretty tight buying window and from the first house we looked at to the close of escrow, Jim helped us purchase a house in a month and a half! He was exceptionally quick to answer/return our calls, always worked around our schedule (which was challenging with a newborn!), explained things in a way that we could understand as first time homebuyers - doing everything he could to make this a smooth and enjoyable process for us. Even when we ran into a hiccup with our mortgage loan, he was quick to see what the issue was and get us all the information we needed to make an informed decision. We liked him so much that my parents are currently using him to purchase a home. If you decide to go with Jim and his team, I'm certain you will not be disappointed.
Jim Amen is very knowledgeable and professional in every facet of the home buying process. He really listened to what we wanted in a house and the area where we wanted to live. He walked us through the process once it began and kept us in the loop every step of the way. Whenever we had any questions or concerns he would get back to us right away, putting our mind at ease. Our loan was very challenging. There were issues beyond our control and we almost lost the opportunity to purchase this home. If it weren't for Jim's experience, we would NOT be in our home today. If you want to find your dream home, call Jim today...............he'll make it happen!
When I first heard of James affiliation with "Amen Reailty" I thought," how sweet ", it was a spiriitual company :) I found out that Mr. Amen is the name of President of this Company. However, he is fortunate to have Mr. Fain as an Agent on his team! James is a local who knows the area well and is blessed raising his own children in such a lovely and spirtiual area. So, perhaps Amen is an appropiate title~James is not only gifted with the knowledge of the area, but schools and activities for all ages. Not only an agant with Amen, but also a local contractor that can advise you on the soundness of a potencial property. With Jame's vision, he can share ideas and hands on solutions for any upgrades, remodels and nessessary code ajustments, etc.Most importantly I never felt pressured working with James. Kind of like the "Property Brothers" , but James wears both hats!He is honest and will not miss lead you. With integerty he lends a helping hand to many in our community without expecting anything in return. He is also a supportive, loving and engaged father to his beautiful family.
Jim is prompt in returning phone calls, answering questions, and responding to texts and email. He will advocate for his clients and provides excellent knowledge to his patrons about the housing market based upon his many years in the industry. Jim is great about making time in his schedule around the client's needs. Jim has been my realtor for two home purchases and was very flexible each time. He took extra time for me with my initial home purchase since I was a fledgling buyer! Even though Jim has many client's, he makes you feel like you're his most important one!!
Jim is great to work with. His friendly and unassuming manner puts you at ease immediately. He's incredibly knowledgeable and puts his years of experience to work for you, his client. He addresses every question or concern, and answers his calls or responds promptly, which is great when you're anxious about the status of something. He expects the same high level of service from everyone he works with, which made my home buying experience so much easier. I would HIGHLY recommend Jim to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
We chose Jim through Zillow.com and were very pleased with the service he provided. He is very attentive and personable even when our questions seemed endless. Jim was always quick to setup walk throughs, discuss practical matters on buying decisions and help guide us through the home/rental unit purchase process. He has a professional network that is also useful for inspections, handy work, etc.I will continue to rely on Jim and his team of agents to support our needs. I would recommend using him to others.
Jim Amen at Amen Real Estate was courteous, knowledgeable and professional. He retuned my calls immediately and answers all my questions to the best of his knowledge. Having someone you can trust to help guide you through the process is incredibly comforting. Thanks for all your hard work Jim!
Jim, you know how we feel! You are SOLID! We started looking for a home sort of on a whim, and 45 days later, we are moved and settling in quite nicely, thank you very much!! You educated us along the way, you did not let any detail slip by, you answered all our questions along the way, you took care of the nagging details that the selling agent missed, in short, we are thrilled to recommend you to others! Dear reader, if you want the BEST agent on your side, call Jim today!