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Kellyschulte4
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIEDMy dad used Nikki in helping us to sell our family home of 36 years. From the beginning, Nikki was so understanding of how emotional it was for myself, dad, and 2 sisters. She was extremely patient with us in working with the timeline we had in mind so my dad could find a new home prior to listing this one. Once the actual selling process began, Nikki removed our remaining furniture, had the carpets and house cleaned, got it staged, photographed, and listed within 1 week! She kept us informed of the timeline and what would be happening each day. Within a week of it being listed, we already had 5 offers and were in contract. She was very thorough in explaining each of the offers, provided us guidance, and answered all of our questions...which were a lot! Ultimately, we chose a wonderful family to move into our home. Nikki was also very communicative through the escrow/closing process until everything was completed. While the process of selling our family home was bittersweet, we were truly so lucky to have had a realtor that was not only extremely knowledgeable about the market and process, but also very empathetic and patient with our family. Thank you again, Nikki.
Rsherrod
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki helped us find a wonderful home, and we couldnt be happier with the experience. She was always responsive, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient with our many questions and requests. Her positive attitude and guidance made the entire home-buying process smooth, stress-free, and even fun, We highly recommend Nikki!
Shinjob
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki was absolutely outstanding, truly a 10/10 experience from start to finish. She made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth, organized, and even enjoyable. Her knowledge of the market, attention to detail, and clear communication gave us complete confidence every step of the way. Nikki was always responsive, proactive, and genuinely had our best interests in mind. She went above and beyond to make sure everything stayed on track and that we felt informed and supported throughout. We couldnt have asked for a better realtor and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
Zuser20160626131926368
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Working with Nikki was an awesome experience! She is very knowledgeable of the RE market/trends, as well as the neighborhoods/areas that we were house hunting in. Nikki's RE knowledge and negotiation skills were invaluable to us for both houses that she helped us purchase within the span of 12 months, both of which had multiple offers besides ours. Her level of communication and responsiveness are unparalleled, and we wouldn't hesitate to refer Nikki to our friends/family/neighbors and we would also use Nikki again for any RE transaction we have in the future. Nikki's network of contacts is also invaluable to us, as we continue to contact her for referrals for tradespeople all the time. She genuinely cares about who you are, what you're interested in, and what RE needs you have ... then she's relentless in pursuing that on your behalf. We consider Nikki a "friend of the family" now!
Beckywagoner
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki James was outstanding to work with on the sale of our home in Woodbridge Ranch, Orangevale. She lives in the neighborhood so she knew it well and already had interested buyers immediately. She recommended that we try to first sell our home off market so we did and the first family that saw it wanted it. Nikki and the title company kept us posted every step of the way. Nikki even helped us to find a company that would run an estate sale for us to help us sell our furniture and personal items since we were moving out of state. We have been recommending Nikki to other neighbors who are also looking to downsize.
Justin S.
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED We highly recommend Nikki James for anyone looking to sell their property. She recently represented us in the sale of our condo, and the experience was seamless. Nikkis attention to detail, expert staging advice, and marketing savvy led to a quick and successful sale. She navigated the entire process with high-level expertise and was always available to answer our questions. A true professional!
Brian2714
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED We had a great experience buying our home with Nikki. The first house we submitted an offer for was accepted, beating out other offers. She is on top of everything and really knows her stuff. Would highly recommend!
Kurt W.
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki was a pleasure to work with! She had a very positive attitude along our home buying journey and always gave us level headed, sound advice. She was very patient with us as we narrowed in on our search from a wide net to the neighborhood we ended up buying in. She communicated very well with prompt and thorough responses to any questions we had.
Karendeyoung84
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED We had a fantastic experience working with Nikki James! She was incredibly attentive, always available to answer questions and guide us through the process. Nikkis personable and professional approach made everything smooth and stress-free. We truly felt supported every step of the way. Highly recommend!
KimDrongesen
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki was beyond impressive through all phases of our home sale. We interviewed Nikki several months before we knew we would sell because we noticed that she had sold a house close to us for a very good price. Nikki was impressive with her no nonsense and realistic view of the market, knowledge of our area and what our house was worth, and her plan for marketing. In the months before the sale she was in frequent touch with us, monitoring our neighborhood and sending comps when they were available. She decided on a timeframe for putting the house on the market, and was very targeted in telling us what to do to improve our ability to sell. Her strategy for pricing was flawless. She found the sweet spot between overpricing and underpricing and we ended up getting 2 offers within 3 days of being on the MLS and ended with a sale over asking. After the offer, she did a great job negotiating with the buyer's agent to get us terms that made it easier transition for us. If I had to describe our experience with Nikki in a word I would say seamless. We put all the aspects of selling into her hands, and were able to concentrate on getting the house ready, letting her handle the rest. We would recommend Nikki whole heartedly.
Ryan B.
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED I had a very good experience working with Nikki and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for an honest and knowledgeable realtor with good negotiation skills. Nikki is also patient and willing to explain the process of selling and buying as well as share her thoughts and suggestions for buying and selling.
Pushmstr
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED We sold our previous home very quickly under less than desirable circumstances and moved to to this area for my job. We were referred to Nikki James by our realtor and long time trusted friend from the Central Coast area. From the start Nikki listened close to our needs, wants and desires for what we where looking for in a new home. She responded with detailed insights into the local regulations, the character and history of the many established neighborhoods and the progress of developing new neighborhoods. For the next few months we visited dozens of homes some the Nikki and some on our own through open house visits. We looked at homes nearly every weekend with Nikki sometime Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sometimes we would see a home and schedule our next appointment with her to see the newest listings available in advance and sometimes we would call and she would meet with us in less than an hour making all of the necessary arrangements to visit a home at the last minute. Through the process our wishes for the home we wanted would change and Nikki would always responded positively and supportive offering ongoing suggestions without missing a beat. We placed multiple bids and finally found the best fit for our needs. Nikki was a very warm, pleasant, detailed, attentive, professional the entire time. We will definitely be calling on her for her skills in the future. Thank you sincerely, Don and Carolyn Stoss
Rabell05
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki did an excellent job representing us in the house sale, the entire process was very smooth. She also arranged for cleaning the house and a couple of repairs. Very responsive in all communications. I would not hesitate to hire her again for any future real estate needs.
Amberzetz4
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki was amazing to work with, she always had our best interest at heart and went above and beyond to get us our dream house. There were so many obstacles and Nikki never gave up.
Bishopfam1990
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki was incredible to work with to sell my mother's condo after her passing. I was concerned what the process would be like because there was a reverse mortgage on the property. Nikki helped us tremendously through the entire process - prep, offers, paperwork, and closing. Nikki knew exactly what steps to begin with and take as we went through the process. She educated us on strategies to take based on how quickly we wanted to sell and coached us through the hiccups that arose during the process. She walked us through the paperwork and answered all of our (many) questions. Nikki was always punctual; she was reliable and had excellent follow-through. Nikki has a great team behind her, including Karen Stivers who assisted us with many small projects and questions. I would highly recommend Nikki & her team to anyone looking to buy or sell!
Jgrexton5
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED We went to Nikki when we had a thought of possibly selling our home to find something with more space. She told us all the steps we needed to take to put ourselves in the best position to be able to act fast if the right home became available. When that house showed up on the market we were quickly able to list our house the next day. We had offers to choose from after only a couple days - and for over the asking price! Nikki put us in a perfect position to get the most possible for our existing house. Her expertise for knowing how to sell a house is unmatched. As she walked us through the process of buying our dream home, Nikki proved over and over that she is truly the best in her field. Her incredible negotiation skills allowed us to end up in a home we never thought was possible for us. Her attentiveness and confident reassurance always eased any concerns we had throughout the process. There is no question, we will ALWAYS use Nikki for our real estate needs.
Deltadawn2430
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki did a fantastic job selling my condo. I was looking for someone with many years of experience, knew the area well, and had sold in the condominium complex and she checked all the boxes. I live out of state and she went above what was required to get the condo ready to sell. She communicated with me frequently as to the progress of the sale. I highly recommend Nikki.
Kimo W.
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED My family and I had been looking for a very specific property. We were not in a rush to find it and ultimately it took about 4 years to find our perfect home. Every time we found something of interest Nikki was very quick to respond. Even though we were not necessarily looking to purchase right away, Nikki was always eager and willing to help. When we finally found our dream home we had to quickly fix up our current home and get it ready for market. Nikki provided us with a list of items that she felt would put us in the best position to sell. Not only did our house sell but it sold in record time for above asking price. The suggested repairs were spot on! Both the sell of our home and purchase of the new home had to move quick. Nikki and her team were in constant contact with us every step of the way. Even though we faced a few hurdles, due to some unique circumstances on the new property, her team didn't skip a beat. They made us feel very comfortable and reassured us that all would be taken care of. My family moved into our new home on Sept. 11, 2023. We love our new home and we are so thankful for Nikki and her team. We would absolutely recommend Nikki in the future!!
LisaGomez28
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki was recommended by family and she was absolutely fabulous to work worth. I cannot emphasize enough how seamless she made our entire home buying process. My husband and I are originally from CA and were moving back from TX. As you can imagine, an out of state move is a headache enough, let alone adding purchasing a house, unseen, and through virtual tours via FaceTime- is enough to send your blood pressure through the roof. However, Nikki was extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond throughout the entire process. She was ready to FaceTime us at each showing and even coordinated with my parents to go along with her so we could have that second/third set of eyes to see each property and put as at ease while we were still in Texas. We had numerous questions about each property and she always had the answers for us, and if she didn't know the answer at that time, she would have it for us via email or text within 24 hours. Not only did she make the showing process easy, but the home we ended up falling in love with required negotiation on not only price, but credits and a tricky closing timeline. Nikki navigated it all seamlessly and always helped us to feel reassured that things would work out, while also providing realistic feedback and options. We cannot thank her enough for ALL of her support, guidance, and patience during our home buying process. We would absolutely recommend her and 5 stars is simply not enough!
Bhvr85
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED The experience of working with Nikki was wonderful. From the moment she and I initially talked over the phone I knew I was in good hands and found myself excited for the hunt to find a place for myself. Yes, she has over a decade of working in the field that lends to her expertise, but what I found equally important, if not more so, was the connection with her throughout the search for a home. If I had concerns or fears or questions, there was always warmth and understanding on Nikkis end. She brought a personable and genuine disposition that gave me peace. Nikki was attentive and responsive, wise and knowledgable, funny and humble. I am very grateful to have had Nikki as my realtor and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a house.
Sarterus
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki, did a fantastic job in selling in our Duplex. She definitely looked out for our best interest, and got us a dream offer. Everything went extremely smoothly on this sell, and that was in large part thanks to Nikki.
Bennett2email
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki is the best! She is great to work with! She responds promptly to every text, email, and phone call. She was very knowledgeable in every area of the process. We highly recommend Nikki!
Zuser20161206122823493
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki was super helpful to us as we were new to the area. She always followed up but didnt bombard us. She is a true professional and we really enjoyed working with her!
Farmerfred76
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki did an awesome job on selling our house. Nikki made multiple visits to our house prior to listing on the market. Nikki gave us so much great advice on decor, what colors to paint our house and what repairs to make prior to listing or house. Nikki walked us through all the steps needed with the sale of our home. We had 5 offers after the second day of listing the house. Nikki explained all the offers to us. We definitely would recommend Nikki and use her again. Thanks so much to Nikki.
Etausheck
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki had good energy and was just right for us. We are picky about who we work with, and we carefully picked from among a group of highly rated realtors and we were very pleased with her resources and recommendations. We recommend Nikki for her knowledge, people skills and sensibility.
Bretts9113
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki helped us buy our home 3 years ago and we absolutely loved it! As the time came for us to move for a new job, we knew we wanted to go to Nikki again to help us with selling. She helped us get top dollar for our home and was always readily available when we had questions.
Hutchsfl
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki is awesome. She was right there to explain every process and answer every question. We absolutely would use her again for any real estate needs. 5 star rating all the way.
Lmckinnon06
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki was incredible! She made this process super understandable for my husband and I as first time homeowners. She knows the process incredibly well and was able to give expert advice and opinions. She went to bat for us and her connections in the industry serve her (and us) well. Karen Stivers on her team is amazing and helpful as well! We loved working with Nikki and I would (and plan on) recommending her to anyone I know buying or selling a home!
Jake P.
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki is great her and Karen are very easy to work with and very good and knowledgable at helping you create the right offer to get accepted. I HIGHLY recommend and I wouldnt let anyone that i know buy a house if it isn't through Nikki!!
Letshustle
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Ms. James is very professional in her attitude regarding the sale of your home. She will present her take on what your home is worth in the current environment and ask what you expect as well as let you know what she thinks and suggests as to some starting selling price. She may surprise you with her suggestions, but best to go with those especially if you want or need a quick sale or even if you don't. Sometimes it's just time that is needed to determine what your property is worth and Ms. James will put a timeline on when a possible change might be needed or if its needed. You need to rely on her experience to get you where you want to go regarding a successful sale of your home. I totally recommend Ms. James and trust her implicitly in any phase of a sale and much of each sale these days is transparent in that you hear about little going on in the background, but she is, nonetheless, hard at work getting the job done. She works seamlessly with multiple buyers, loan officers, escrow agents and anyone else involved in the process. I was pretty amazed at how quickly things were done with even little communication. Many times in past sales I've had, the agent had to be in touch much more often, but with the technology available in e-mail and texting and Docusigning, decisions can move much faster and you can get back to your regular life sooner. Brian Colbert
Rachel R.
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki is just incredible. Not only did she find our dream, forever home for us off market (this girl is always on,) she made the whole process so smooth and was always so responsive. She is a wonderful agent and human; I can see her being in our lives for years to come. We are forever grateful for Nikki and what she has made possible for us!
HilaryMillikan
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki is SO great to work with! She is cheerful, she fills in the gaps, she DEFINITELY goes the extra mile, she makes your selling house look GORGEOUS (like you almost want to buy it again yourself), she works on your behalf while you don't even know a thing about it, she is friendly and calm and knowledgeable. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!!!
Joshuapaul5
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED This is the second time weve used Nikki to sell our home. She has exceeded our expectations each time. Shes wonderful to work with and a great communicator about the process. She has great local knowledge about the area and local market. She did a wonderful job negotiating terms. We were very happy with our experience and outcome. We highly recommend her to anyone interested in buying or selling.
Sylvianetteb
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED When buying a new home and moving cities its really hard to know who to trust. After we had our initial call we immediately knew she was the right person to help guide us through this process. If it werent for Nikki, we would probably still be looking for the perfect home. We cannot recommend her enough if youre wanting a kind, genuine and extremely knowledgeable realtor. 5 stars and then some!
Robinyoungdahl
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki was amazing! She presented several offers to me within a week. Took care of all the details. Closed escrow within a month of listing. I will refer her to everyone I know.
Suz3038
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki James was the best real estate agent I ever could have!! She was responsive and answered all my myriad of questions. She was really helpful at helping me get my house ready for sale. Her suggestions were right on and really helped me sell the house for the price I wanted. In fact, it sold for more! She isn a great negotiator and knows what to ask for at the right time whether buying or selling. I couldn't have asked for a better agent to help me!!
Blake W.
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki did an amazing job assisting me purchase a home using the VA loan. She was very responsive, attentive and knows the area well. Absolutely willing to accomadate the specifics needs of the client. Would highly recommend Nikki to anyone buying or selling properties
Joycebergthold
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED It was a delight working with Nikki as I looked for a new home. She was competent and kept me informed of all the necessary details along the way. When it came to closing, she was a master and made it easy for me. I would recommend Nikki to my friends and family!
Amberzetz4
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED We had been looking for our dream home for over two years when a friend referred us to Nikki. Within three months we had closed on our dream house in our dream neighborhood. Not only did she find it, she fought for us to get it in today's sellers market. Nikki made a very stressful process go through seemlessly, it was a pleasure to work with her and I know if I have any questions in the future she will come through.
Jsailor1625
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED What impressed us most about Nikki was her enthusiasm for our house. She helped us with a couple of staging ideas and did not push us to hire a professional stager, which saved us a lot of money.She was knowledgable and made the selling process easy for us.We sold our house for above the listed price.Thank you Nikki!
Mmwq4ksnkn
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED My family has worked with Nikki for the last 5+ years, helping us with the sale and purchase of several homes. She has been absolutely amazing in every way possible and everything you could ever look for in an agent. Nikki has incredible attention to detail, and always had our best interest at heart. Even when it meant a thousand times more work and took more of her time, (in one case a couple years finding the right home for my parents) she always made sure we were fully informed, never felt rushed, and ultimately 100% satisfied. I dont know if anybody else can make buying and selling easier, or more fun. Thank you so much Nikki, we will continue to promote and support you always!
Tjohnson998
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Smooth fast transaction, and Nikki handled all the little this and that that came up along the way. Selected broker based on recent experience (plentiful) and clear local knowledge. Would recommend.*********************************************************
Theinspiredhomedesigns
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED I worked with Nikki and her mom, Karen, to purchase a home in Lincoln, CA. From beginning to end, they were both professional and compassionate. My home search started in August 2020 and I closed in May of 2021. The frenzied housing market was challenging. I was trying to find a neighborhood where my dog and I would feel safe, as well as the home be a smart investment. I toured countless homes and was outbid many times. Having lived on 2 acres for nearly 20 years, moving into a subdivision was a sizable change, but needed. I didn't want to feel squeezed or in a fish bowl. Ultimately, I found a home that backs up to a greenbelt in a quiet neighborhood, which is a great balance to a desire for space in a residential area. Throughout the journey, Nikki and Karen provided support and valuable perspective. I would highly recommend!
Jdoering944
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED We found Nikki to be very professional and knowledgeable during our home-buying process. She was instrumental in guiding us through the process, since we had to do this digitally, making sure we responded to all the forms required. She also prompted the title company at the end to ensure all documents were completed in a timely manner.
Dnpbuck
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED It is my pleasure to recommend Nikki James as a superb realtor. I found her to be well prepared, very knowledgeable and delightful to work with. Her warm and friendly presence is so welcoming and puts you at ease. She is quick to respond to calls and texting. Never too busy to help. Being a very senior citizen planning to sell my home, Nikki was the perfect realtor to handle all the details for me. I think Nikki is awesome!Peggy Buck
Ashleyrcampbell4
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki was referred to us and we couldnt have been more pleased! She was absolutely fabulous from start to finish in the purchase of our home! We purchased our home from out of state due to a job transfer so we relied heavily on Nikki for every detail being our eyes and ears during the transaction. It was essential that communication and trust were strong and Nikki exceeds in both of these areas. I would HIGHLY recommend her for your sale or purchase. She is beyond knowledgeable, professional and is a joy to work with in what can be a very, very stressful situation! She is one of the main reasons our transition to Sacramento has been so smooth!
Karynrn
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki sold our home in 2019 and because our experience with that was so positive, we of course wanted her help this year to sell another home and purchase a new one. As always, Nikki was professional, knowledgeable, available and patient during our search for a home that met our criteria. We were always pleasantly surprised at how hard she worked to find us the home that we wanted, and when we were undecided after seeing a house, she would point out issues about it for us to think about, even if it meant we would decide against the house. She really knew what we wanted, and she genuinely wanted us to find it. In this challenging real estate market, it was difficult to find a home with such low inventory and increasing prices, but Nikki never stopped hunting for us, and we really appreciated that she was always ethical in her approach. When it came to submitting offers, her negotiation skills were impressive and we so appreciated her input to help guide us through that process. We always felt that Nikki was aEURoein our corneraEUR?, and that she would advocate for us. We are pleased to recommend Nikki and so blessed to know her.
Jasonroth24
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED Nikki portrayed expertise and persistence throughout the entire selling process, and was able to maintain her composure and professionalism even during COE when the puzzle pieces werent falling into place as planned. She was aEURoethe tip of the spearaEUR?, as she took charge and went into battle in order to close escrow as soon as possible when the buyer fell short of the 10 day timeframe.
Drkokx21
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED We would highly recommend Nikki James for your real estate needs. In a highly competitive market we were able sell and purchase the home we desired for the price we wanted and closed within 2 weeks. Nikki is very knowledgeable and keeps you informed every step of the way. She knows many associates and vendors that will do the work and give you an honest and fair price.
User9571554
Review for Member: Nikki James
ZillowVERIFIED I can't begin to tell you what an amazing job Nikki did with the sale of our house. I've done several transactions over the years and it was so evident that Nikki's experience was needed in our situation. She navigated through a couple of tough things for us and was always so encouraging. I wasn't amazed to see the 5.0 rating on this but for over 100 people to have given her this rating is something that you should consider when hiring a real estate agent!
