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Erinpdavis74
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIEDWorking with John was easily the best home buying experience my husband and I have ever had. John knew the area exceptionally well, took time to show us so much more than just the homes we were interested in, and worked us through the during- and post-purchase experience with proactive communication and expertise. I knew at all times that John had our best interests in mind and that we were being taken care of. I would unhesitatingly recommend him and work with him again.
Jaime W.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED We had a great experience working with John. He was very responsive, hardworking, and his local connections and market knowledge were incredibly valuable both when we were buying our new home and selling our old home.
155lizross
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John made buying my house a breeze! He's super knowledgeable, helpful, and really listens. His expertise helped me find my dream home fast, and he handled everything perfectly. I'd totally recommend him to anyone.
Kelly C.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John is great to work with! He showed us a variety of properties because we werent quite sure what we wanted and then was spot on in negotiations for a competitive home we ended up buying and loving!
Oliviasalahodges
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John Martin sold my house in 3 days at full asking price (which every other realtor to whom I spoke said was much too high!). John knows how to gather realtors and buyers and get things done. His office offers all the services required to complete a deal. He makes things easy, and, most of all, John cares. Highest recommendation!!!
Cbwaterman21
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I recently bought our first home! Our realtor John Martin made the entire process easy and stress-free. John Martin and his team at SRMF answered all of our questions in a timely manner. The professionalism and knowledge John has is unmatched. His thoughtfulness in every aspect of realty made our home-buying experience a breeze. We had a great time working with him! We will surely recommend John to all friends and family who are in need of a realtor.
Mark M.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED Weve worked with John on the sale of our home and search for a new home. He is very knowledgeable about the market, contracts and negotiation. He has lots of experience in the industry which can come in handy for difficult situations.
Avery T.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED I do not praise lightly, yet shower praise on John. From pre-sale renovation to sale closing and even beyond, he was there for me, extremely helpfully. For example, John gave many spot-on renovation tips to maximize property appeal to buyers. Another example is him patiently and insightfully answering my innumerable questions. Yet another is him arranging a handyman to address the inspection list. Of course I could go on and on . . . . Through it all, he always was upbeat, courteous, patient, reliable, and more - truly a pleasure and friend with whom to deal. Also, John obviously is well-connected and well-respected within his field. Perhaps the best testament to my happiness with John is me not only promptly retaining him again to purchase my next house - and him painstakingly showing me a lot of houses before I finally settled on the right one - but also me whole-heartedly recommending John to my son and his new wife for purchase of their first home!
Marcia M.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John brings a unique and needed approach to the Williamsburg market which is appreciated! He did a great job in marketing and working to get the best price - this was experience in selling our previous home and buying a new one which had multiple bids. His photography work was the best we have seen. He is professional, timely and a pleasure to work with!
Katherineforrest1
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John Martin is a phenomenal realtor. He sold our home in less than three weeks. We had already moved out of state and he handled everything for us. He gets along well with other realtors (which is key) and works extremely hard for his clients. He and his company use top notch photographers and have a wonderful team. Thank you John!
Goldenfoxfarm
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John is very professional, knows the market and areas extremely well, and his background in construction is a major benefit when we were evaluating houses. We'd not hesitate to use John again, and highly recommend him.
Gstarling8
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John was absolutely outstanding throughout the whole process of selling our penthouse in Kingsmill. Not only was he professional and knowledgeable, but he is personable, friendly, and a real joy to be around! We have already recommended John to several friends and will continue to recommend him to anyone who needs a professional and experienced realtor to guide them and look out for their interest.
Ahydrohawk
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED We sold one house and bought another house using John Martin. Finding our new forever home was challenging, John was very helpful. He listened to our desires, and helped show us home that might fit our dream home. It took awhile, John was patient and understanding, with us! When it came time to get the deals done, John was tenacious, and we felt he always had our best interest in mind, and went to bat for us when needed. We would use John again, and highly recommend him to anyone who wants expereince to get them the best deal.
Pam R.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED As our Realtor, John Martin helped us find the right house in the right neighborhood for the right price. He was very knowledgeable of the area. One of the best parts about working with John was that he was always more focused on answering our questions, giving us good advice and finding homes that met our needs than he was on closing the deal. We never felt pressured. John was a pleasure to work with and we would recommend him to anyone.
Brian W.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John has helped us with multiple real estate transactions over the past 15 years, both buying and selling homes. John is a pleasure to work with -- he knows the market, provides sound advice, negotiates the deal, and gets the job done! He is very responsive and a great communicator. He also has a great network and maintains relationships with other realty firms, banks, inspectors, trades people, and insurance representatives. John has the personality and industry experience necessary to help both the first time home buyer/seller and those who have made dozens of real estate transactions. We would not hesitate to call on John for our next real estate transaction!
DannyKarbassiyoon
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED I was recommended John through a friend, and I couldn't have been happier with the service throughout the entirety of the sale process. John advised on everything from time frame to sell, to prep list items, to comparables and most importantly made it all happen. The house was on the market for no more than a week before we were able to move it on to a happy buyer.
Toddshale5
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John Martin was great to work with, we cant recommend him enough. He not only possesses an extensive knowledge of Richmond but also has a great personality and fantastic negotiating skills. He was extremely responsive to all of our questions and needs and always took time to explain each step as we went through it together. His attention to detail helped us catch things that might have gone unnoticed and when we ran into problems and issues his confidence and personality helped ease our concerns.
Drbyrd14
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John Martin provided superb service in the search and successful outcome of our home purchase. His experience and knowledge of the market made the process fun, informative and easy. He supported us through every stage, always pleasant and available. Could not imagine a better choice for the sale or purchase process.
Jonathan D.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John knows the Richmond market well and can deliver properties other realtors never even get the chance to see. He definitely brings experience and adapts to any situation. He will find what you want.
Jengreig76
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John was great helping us find what we wanted when we weren't positive was that was. He was extremely responsive and available when we needed him. We highly recommend him.
Beebsters
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John Martin is a real professional and is a pleasure to work with. We loved his enthusiam about listing our house and he is very good with identifying the best attributes in a property and marketing the home accordingly. He knows the market and works hard on advertising and showing a property in the very best way. He chooses top notch photographers to get the very best photos. He is also well connected and well respected. We highly recommend John if you are listing your house or for that matter looking for a new house.
Maryfwentworth
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED From start to finish, John was with us the whole way! Professional, prompt, and always ahead of the curve! We had an excellent experience. He was available anytime day or night and even helped us with our move!
Tguilbeau
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John was fantastic to work with! He is very familiar with Richmond and very proactive about helping us find our perfect home. He was available any time we needed him and quick to respond to any of our calls or texts. John's patience with us and knowledge about the home buying process helped us through the arduous task. He is very easy to talk to and we always felt that he had our best interest at heart.
Joshua P.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED When we looked to buy a house in Richmond, John represented us. I had my doubts about John. It's hard to get to know somebody in such a short time and in such a volatile context. There are plenty of opportunities for conflict-of-interests. However, I was pleasantly surprised by John's integrity. He really put his heart into the deal and went beyond the call of duty of more than one occasion.
JohnDougherty36
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John did an excellent job facilitating the sale of two properties in two distinctly different neighborhoods in Richmond. He takes a comprehensive and fair approach to making sure that sellers goals are met while being realistic and helpful in getting your home market ready. I would highly recommend John as a trusted and respected realtor.
Vescott
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED Awesome Real Estate Agent! I started the process of looking for an investment property in June; settled in September. Mr. Martins extensive knowledge and experience, and his expert behind the scenes collaborations with the lender and seller made this venture a very smooth one. He is on point and direct, with far reaching connections throughout area, which also made getting the minor repair work done for the property less challenging. I highly recommend Mr. Martin for anyones real estate needs.
Jack S.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John spent a lot of time with my now wife and I as we became first-time home buyers in July 2015. He tirelessly accompanied us to house after house, and aided our making several offers and counters which were not accepted prior to our accepted offer. At no time did we feel any pressure from John. There was plenty of internal pressure, of course, but John provided great perspective and a calming presence through the process. He has a lot of experience, but didn't make us feel dumb for asking the kinds of questions first-time home buyers need to learn. We now consider John a friend, and would happily recommend him to others.
Ktchisman
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John was very helpful in marketing our unique waterfront home. Ours was not a cookie cutter market and John provided professional, innovative marketing ideas that found a buyer for us.
Jay Y.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John was an incredible realtor during our relocation to Richmond. John not only explained every step of the process, but he also checked in regularly. When it came to negotiations, John negotiated to the very last minute following our pre-closing walk through. All in all, we very much recommend John. Nikki & Jay
Lopretejennifer
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED It was a pleasure to have John represent us in buying our home in the Richmond area. Coming from out of state, we were unfamiliar with the area and John has a wealth of information on the local area.
Zuser20160110125427416
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John Martin was professional and ever diligent in the effort to market and sell our home. Due to the home improvement, pool and yard construct our property was not easy to market. He provided us with invaluable insight on how to best weather the sales journey. He and his staff did a great job bringing in potential buyers. In the end he got us across the finish line patiently handling all the last minute issues. We are so grateful for his relentless efforts and results.
Mary L.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED Our home was a tough sell. We had just under 2,000 sq ft, but we also had an HGTV back yard with a 40,000 gallon salt water pool, outdoor kitchen, pergola, outdoor shower and changing room and all the amenities that go with that kind of set up. Everyone who saw our property loved it, but we didn't have the square footage to match the outdoor entertainment setting. That combination narrowed our pool of prospective purchasers. John Martin, however, did not find that a daunting prospect. He marketed our property beautifully. I can't imagine any realtor being more professional, diligent, accommodating, or tireless than John Martin. I recommend him without reservation. He's the consummate professional who gets the job done!
Mackencm
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John helped us buy our home in the Fan. In a competitive market with limited supply, John helped us find the perfect place in a very short period of time. I have already recommended John to many of my friends, and will continue to do so.
Rachel I.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John is very knowledgable of the area and was very patient with us as we navigated our first home purchase. He guided us without being pushy and was a great sounding board when we needed extra insight and guidance.
User80678013
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John is very knowledgeable with respect to the Richmond market and was most cooperative in helping my daughter find her first home. He works closely with financial people who were also flexible in answering questions quickly an ultimately securing a very attractive loan package.
Ethan B.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED It's tough to give five stars across the board in any review but John deserves it. He's smart, experienced, extremely responsive, and easy to work with...a rare and valuable combination for sure. Give him a call, text, or email and get his thoughts on your next real estate decision, you won't be disappointed. At minimum you'll be getting great information from someone you can trust. John is THE best!
Thearobertson
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John Martin is a pleasure to work with! He is professional and very proactive! We have worked with John on many of our listings and he always put our minds at ease and made the entire process go smoothly from start finish. Looking forward to working together again!!
Katesirc
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John was great to work with. We were under a bit of a time crunch and he was always very responsive and helpful when we had a ton of questions. Would highly recommend.
Damagnant
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED From the moment John came to the house I knew we wanted him to represent us. His understanding of the industry, how he got everything set up, photographed and listed. The number of potential buyers was a welcome relief. We sold the house, quickly! Highly recommend John Martin!
User5578461
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John was my listing agent for a qwerty product in an extremely challenging market. In the end, John knew more about my condo than I did. I felt that John's marketing efforts were appropriate and we successfully sold. John also helped me find a new home based on my criteria and walked me through a difficult negotiation. I whole heartedly recommend John as a listing and selling agent.
Paul B.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John helped us sell and buy our homes in the last two years. He is an expert at market analysis and timing; he is also resourceful and responsive. We found him to be highly professional as well. First-rate agent.
Ricarda S.
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John listened to us and did a great job understanding what we wanted in a home. He found a home that exceeded our expectations, then guided the whole negotiation, inspections, and closing phases, right through to the move-in process. He showed great attention to detail and knowledge of what had to be checked and done to the house before closing. He linked us up with an excellent mortgage officer, a great insurance provider, and an outstanding closing attorney. He truly provided us turn-key service. I would highly recommend him to a best friend who was a lister or a buyer.
Vincensue
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED I found John to be very straight forward and to the point when talking about the way to sell my house. We talked about my expectations and timing and then he put a plan together and discussed it with me and then we implemented it. He suggested things I could do to both increase the "curb appeal" and the sale-ability of my home. I decided to do some and not do some. The house sold on the first day it was on the market at more than the asking price. So, I can recommend John Martin to you because he is an honest person, easy to deal with and he delivers. Vince Tolson
Ericmayton
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED I was lucky enough to stumble upon John as a listing agent for a condo I was interested in viewing. I explained my housing needs to him, and he was able to make the home-buying process stress-free and enjoyable. I never felt like John was out for the sale. John was out to make sure we found the home that best fit me. He never pressured me, was always available for answering questions, and provided quality advice when I had uncertainties. After the contract and home inspection were signed, John also provided some great contacts for the minor home repairs (hardwood, painting, plumbing, etc.) that I was interested in doing.It was my first experience will real estate, and John and his team at Strawberry Street Long and Foster (particularly Kim with Prosperity Mortgage) were amazing in their service and expertise. I will definitely be using them for my future real estate needs.
Screenam3
Review for Member: John Martin
ZillowVERIFIED John's efforts are focused on his client's overall experience. He was dedicated to helping us find the right house rather than simply closing a deal. We found him to be very knowledgeable about home construction/design and was responsive and thorough in addressing our many questions during the process.
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