Voe and Bobby managed our rental property for about 7 years before we decided to sell (and listed…read moreit with them in 2022). After my last property manager went off the deep end, I was nervous to see who I could find to help me in a pinch. Bobby Montgomery was recommended to me and I never looked back! I lived out of state and even out of the country and Bobby always make sure I had great renters and screened them carefully. He was great at establishing fair but competitive rental rates. When it was time to sell, he was a huge part of our selling strategy as well. The Montgomery Team is professional, reliable, and easy to work with.

If there is lower rating, I wouldn't hesitate to give it! If u want details pls let me know and I…read morecan give u a call and u emails. They are horrible terrible u will never ever imagine. One u sign the lease, omg everything changes. For your own sake DONT RENT WITH THEM

We had almost zero experience with Charlottesville. Amy took the time to learn about our goals and…read moreshe helped us focus and rank our priorities. She also educated us regarding the current real estate situation and the use of technology. She helped us find the right house in the right neighborhood. Amy had an emergency situation and had to transfer the task of helping us with inspections and closing to Kelly. Kelly never missed a beat. She was very thorough and very knowledgeable. She gave us great confidence through the buying process that there would be no surprises. After the sale, Amy and Kelly have both stayed in contact and helped us get acquainted with Charlottesville. While we have been extremely impressed with their professionalism, we just have to mention they are both really nice people. It has been a true pleasure to work with Amy and Kelly.

5 stars for Marlo Allen, Associate Broker at Nest in Nelson County. She is highly skilled, a…read morefulltime practitioner, and always honest. Marlo has more integrity than most licensees in Nelson County. You can trust this person.

I worked with 1st Choice Real Estate (Rhonda Richie) in purchasing my first home in January, 2015…read more You only hear horror stories about how long the process takes and the paperwork they require. That said, the experience could not have been any better. She was very responsive, although we both knew she wouldn't make much on my home. Yes, definitely recommended.

Seth made this process nothing short of enjoyable and painless. This was my first time buying a…read morehouse, and I had many friends warn my wife and I about how emotionally taxing this process can be, but I simply didn't experience that with Seth. We set our parameters, and that same day we started getting many emails from Seth with potential houses. In less than two weeks we visited the first house we were interested in, and it was one and done. Seth's connections with mortgage brokers, inspectors, etc. made this process go from looking at the house to closing in under six weeks - so yeah, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Seth is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. He anticipated all our needs and…read moreprovided us with many resources to help us make a smooth transition to our new home. We would highly recommend Seth to anyone considering purchasing property in the central Virginia area!

The property manager, Ashley, is extremely kind and helpful. She listens to your concerns and takes…read moreimmediate action. The maintenance worker has also been kind, helpful, and communicative. My only gripe is that I wish the price of rent wasn't so high on these or they would at least remodel them to make up for it.

I purchased a new home from Southern Development about 2 years ago. Unbeknownst to anyone, when the…read morebaseboards were installed, a high-pressured nail gun used to install the baseboards punctured a bathroom pipe. There was no leak...until the nail rusted and the pipe leaked, which was when I had owned the home for 2 years, outside of the new home warranty period. To be clear, the pipe was punctured at the baseboard level, with a nail from a nail gun; there can be no dispute that this occurred during construction. I was out of town when this happened, and the damage was significant. I contacted Southern Development. Mr. Soles initially expressed "concern" and asked to view the property, which I permitted. Next, he asked for reports from the independent third parties that mitigated and repaired the damage, which clearly detailed the cause and the extent of the damage. I provided him with what he asked for. After much delay and some prompting, I got a response from Mr. Soles indicating that my insurance company was suing Southern Development (which is not surprising given their negligence and clear culpability). He then cut off contact with me. I am left to pursue litigation to recover losses that are not covered by my policy, on what is essentially a "brand-new" home. What I asked for from Southern Development was a dollar per dollar reimbursement for uncovered expenses, never mind the aggravation, inconvenience and time lost because of their negligence. Home builders are all smiles on the front end, when you fork out hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase a home. My experience offered a glimpse at how this builder responded when they produced a substandard product, which was to do nothing. Southern Development will tell you they are a smaller, independent builder, and that they "like it that way" so they can focus on quality and customer service. They will tell you how much the owner Frank Ballif cares about the people that buy his product. My experience was that Southern Development built a lemon, and when they had the opportunity to do the right thing to rectify their poor construction, they quickly abandoned those tenants of quality and customer service. We all must buy a home from someone, but I would strongly encourage you to look to another builder. Southern Development does not stand behind their product, which apparently is not as sound as they would like you to believe. I would also encourage anyone who does have a problem with them to immediately seek legal counsel; do not be fooled by the false care and concern they initially show you because they are only seeking information to protect themselves.

I Regret This Purchase Every Single Day!…read more I don't even know where to begin. Buying a home from Southern Development has been one of the most disappointing, disheartening experiences of my life. What was supposed to be a fresh start in a brand-new home has turned into a constant source of stress, frustration, and regret. I should have known something was wrong when the house wasn't even finished at closing. I was assured that everything would be taken care of quickly, but here I am, a month later, still waiting. And every single day, I find something else wrong. On day five, the water heater failed. Five days in, and I had no hot water. That alone should have been a red flag, but it was only the beginning. The electrical work is faulty throughout the house. The refrigerator trips the breaker constantly. I never know if I'll wake up to spoiled food. If something as basic as the wiring is unreliable, I shudder to think what else is hidden behind the walls. The primary bathroom is unfinished. Not only was it never completed, but now there's water damage from the unfinished shower surround. I worry about what's happening beneath the surface--water damage this early means long-term problems down the road. The craftsmanship is nowhere near the quality expected for the cost of this home. The price I paid does not reflect the poor workmanship--sloppy construction, careless finishing, and corners cut everywhere I look. I paid for a well-built home, and instead, I'm left with a rushed, incomplete mess. Everywhere I look, I find something wrong. Holes in the walls hidden behind cabinets, holes in the cabinets themselves, patchwork that looks rushed and sloppy. It's as if they walked away mid-construction and never looked back. The exterior is just as bad. The landscaping is incomplete, the house hasn't been power washed, and the driveway and walkways are so muddy that anyone coming inside tracks dirt everywhere. Keeping the house clean is impossible--it feels like I'm living in a construction site rather than a finished home. The warranty team is useless. I was told that Southern Development had a team to address post-closing issues, but I have yet to hear from them. The length of time between my service requests and actually getting anything done is unacceptable. I am still waiting for work that is necessary just to make my home fully livable. What makes all of this even more infuriating is that the houses directly next to mine--built by the same company--are being completed, while mine remains unfinished. Their yards are fully landscaped with sod, their homes have been power washed and cleaned, and their driveways and walkways are pristine. Meanwhile, I'm left with mud, mess, and incomplete work. I have even gone out of my way to ask my neighbors how many unfinished items they were forced to close on, and not one of them had "punch list" items left undone. It is beyond frustrating to watch homes around me being wrapped up properly while I am left dealing with daily reminders of Southern Development's failure to complete what they started. And on top of everything, any work that needs to be done requires me to be home. That means I have to continuously take time off work just to let their crews in to fix the mistakes they never should have made in the first place. The financial and emotional burden of this house just keeps growing. To make matters worse, the workers they do send are filthy. Now that I've moved in, they track dirt, mud, and dust all over my house and furniture every time they come in to do work. I feel like I'm constantly cleaning up after them, in a home that should have been move-in ready a month ago. I can't even put into words how disheartening this experience has been. Every time I walk through the door, instead of feeling excited or at peace, I feel nothing but regret. This house was supposed to be my home, but instead, it feels like a mistake I can't undo. If I could go back in time, I would walk away. I would never buy from Southern Development again, and I urge anyone considering it to think twice. Once they have your money, you're on your own. And if my experience is anything to go by, you'll be left with a house that feels unfinished, neglected, and completely overwhelming. I regret this purchase every single day.

Mr. Harris was dependable and efficient. They showed up on time every day and were timely in…read morecompleting the bathroom remodel job. He was easy to communicate with and even had some suggestions on how to make the job better. I highly recommend this company and would not hesitate to use them again or refer to friends.

Mr. Darrick Harris License number: 2705093567…read moreCompany name: Dependable Home Improvements. I hired Mr Harris to install vinyl siding over one exterior wall of my house, install a exterior door, replace a exterior door, install a interior door, install one new and two replacement windows, Sheetrock a room, install a stud retaining wall, install lighting and it's wiring, build a set of exterior steps, install new flooring over the old floor which was to consistent of replacing the rotted plywood around the entrance with new plywood and installing a new layer of plywood on top of the solid old, over that was to be installed vinyl flooring. The work was done poorly, I repeatly tried to talk with him but all he did was blow smoke. Finally I just wanted him out of my house, never to return, so I paid him and went to repair and finish the work he had done so poorly. It was then that I realized just how badly he had done the work. On the advice of a different contractor, I contacted the county building inspector and asked for a inspection of the work. Of the work that required a permit and inspection, little of Mr. Harris's work passed inspection. If I read the inspection form correctly: No permit, no inspection of the exterior door No permit, no inspection of the steps. No permit, no inspection of the interior door. Upon inspection, all three of these areas failed to meet code and safety requirements and will have to be redone. The door was so poorly done, that now that winter is here, the wind blows around the door frame and door has gaps between it and the frame. Until I can get this redone, I've had to cover the area with plastic sheeting to stop the wind. No permit, no inspection of electrical work that included installation of lighting, wiring and switch. Mr Harris also does not have a license for electrical work. It was also found that while Mr. Harris told me he was a Class A contractor, he is in fact only a Class C contractor. Therefor, he wasn't license to do the amount of work he did. He also doesn't appear to have a business license to work in my county. Of the areas that didn't require a permit and inspection: The Siding: The vinyl siding was improperly installed and not completed. And I realized afterwards, it isn't even the same pattern as the rest of the house. Mr. Harris never told me this and the correct pattern is available at Home Depot, a store less then six miles away. The flooring: A section of the old sub-flooring had rotted and Mr Harris was suppose to remove and replace it with new plywood. The rotten flooring was not removed, and instead of plywood for the sub-flooring, the lower quality OSV was used. No underlayment was installed, so the flooring was laid on top of the bare OSV. The flooring itself was not installed per manufacturer's instructions and and is now coming apart. (The county inspector showed me what was suppose to have been done and wasn't) The replacement windows: The interior trim was removed for inspection. There was no flashing and no insulation installed. As a result, the wind blows freely into the house. I could keep going on, but will stop here with this: Nearly every part of Mr. Harris work was so poorly done, that nearly all of it will have to be redone."

I met Katherine through the Yelp community actually! (I miss community events!) Then after starting…read moreto look casually for homes with my husband and trying out one other real estate agent briefly (who didn't impress us), I remembered Katherine and got in contact with her. She has been so responsive, flexible and kind through the whole process, from figuring out what we were really looking for, to answering random questions via text or email about any part of the home buying process, to taking us to see homes even if we weren't sure they looked great, just so we could start to get a better idea of what we do actually want/like. We're happy to say we have officially closed on our house and it wouldn't have been possible without Katherine's support. She was great to have on our team. She helped us find the little rural house on land that we were looking for, and it's almost perfect. She was patient with us when we put the home search on hold for a bit due to covid, and she was understanding during the whole process as we changed our search parameters multiple times after thinking them through (one example: we were originally open to looking in waynesboro but dropped that idea after a month or two and she didn't scoff at us for making her look at those houses etc) Truly great service from Katherine. She knows what she's doing as well and was very on top of getting things completed correctly and promptly. If you're looking for a great agent to help you find a home within Cville city limits, or beyond!, check her out!

As a first time home buyers we had a TON of questions. Not only were we incredibly nervous, but we…read morehad no clue about different resources or options available to us and the entire home buyer process. Katherine helped us navigate ALL the options of a VA home loan and never got frustrated when we asked her constant questions. She also suggested several options and resources that a previous agent didn't even mention to us. In addition, she did a lot of leg work reaching out to our lender and title company and coordinating all the moving parts that we had no idea even existed. I saw the house on Sunday, and Katherine worked through the weekend to coordinate with the listing agent, write our offer and work with our lender. She got us a GREAT deal, and was a whiz at negotiating and playing hardball. Her willingness to reach out to all the stakeholders was clutch, and we're so gracious to her for having some of the "hard to have" conversations with different people on our behalf. We always felt like she was on our side, she even drove 2 hours to come to our closing, and was more helpful in answering our final questions than the title company rep was. We had some issues after the closing, and Katherine was as responsive as ever. She was honest, realistic, and provided a wealth of knowledge and expertise (not to mention laughs and support). We can't thank Katherine enough for helping us through this nerve-wracking process and we're sad we can't buy more just to spend more time with her! Thanks, Katherine.