JFP is a great agency for buying a house In the Richmond area. Our agent, Logan, was great, and the…read moreprocess was seamless. However, (and the reason I'm only putting 4 instead of 5 stars) is that they will try and push you towards their "preferred" businesses for title, warranties, etc. Just be cautious is all I can say. Please don't make the same mistake we did, and do your research into these companies. It's not exactly clear what kind of partnership, agreements, or kick-backs they may be getting for pushing them. The decision is, of course, always up to you as the buyer. Shop around, compare prices, read the small print, and when someone at the agency hands you a paper to sign saying this is our preferred business for x,y, or z, tell them you're going to shop around first. On that note, Cinch home warranty (their "preferred" or "recommended" warranty service) has been an absolute nightmare riddled with incompetence to deal with. A proper review of that scam will be put on their respective sites and the BBB, but for JFP, it should fall on them to recommend the best, not just their partners, especially to new, first-time home buyers. Again, stay far, far, far away from Cinch for your 1st year home warranty.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but after our experience, I feel it's important to share…read more We rented from this company for eight years. Throughout our tenancy, communication was often poor. It was difficult to get responses when maintenance issues arose, and after moving out, communication regarding our security deposit was also lacking. We asked questions about the deductions and never received complete answers. We worked hard to leave the home in good condition. The house was vacuumed and generally cleaned, and my husband mowed and maintained the yard the day before we moved out. We expected some routine cleaning after eight years, but we were shocked that only about $600 of our approximately $2,000 security deposit was returned. Many of the deductions appeared to us to be for normal wear and tear that naturally occurs after an eight-year tenancy. We were also charged for landscaping even though the yard had been maintained before we turned over possession. Our experience left us feeling that the deposit deductions were unfair and that our concerns were not taken seriously. Because of the lack of communication and how our move-out was handled, we cannot recommend renting from this company. We encourage prospective tenants to thoroughly document the property's condition with photos and videos at both move-in and move-out and to keep records of all maintenance requests and communications.

Ellie was the best person we could've asked to help us through the process of buying our first…read morehome! She was kind, patient, and so knowledgeable when it came to navigating the challenges that came along. We felt super supported and ended up finding a home we loved. Would recommend Ellie to any and everyone!!

Ellie was crucial in helping us find out perfect home. With the crazy post-covid market we were…read moreprepared to settle and get into whatever we could find. However, with Ellie's help we not only got into an amazing house but one that checked ALL 23 of our "want" and "need" boxes! Ellie worked tirelessly alongside us and on behalf of us throughout a complicated 1099 loan process. From assisting us with our current home to even helping us with our 4 kids when we toured houses - she was a constant, encouraging, positive force throughout the entire journey. Ellie sourced loan companies for us when we needed creative options, offered us workers and contractors to help us with our old place, and was available and prepared at any moment to work for us when needed. Her knowledge from her years working in the crazy California market proved very helpful when we hit some obstacles with our complex buying process. She remained confident, calm and is without a doubt the reason we closed on our beautiful home! We were being picky, talked to many realtors and were looking for a long-term dream home when we ran into Ellie by chance. After our experience with her we would recommend her 10xxx over.

If you are in the need of a realtor, your search should end with Erin Melton and her team! Erin…read moreMelton has a wealth of knowledge, drive, is trustworthy, and is very proactive in getting your property the attention it needs, and better yet...sold (or bought)! We received continuous reports on all aspects of the buy/sell process, including scheduled calls with her. All messages sent to her or Jacky (her also awesome Office Manager) were answered very quickly. She made everything as easy as possible for us, and took all the time we needed to listen to us and answer our questions. She 100% cares about her clients and shows it in every way.

I'm so impressed with Erin Melton and highly recommend her. She was very knowledgeable and…read moreprofessional and spent a generous amount of time explaining everything to me. She covered all options I can take with my property, the current market, comparable houses, and the process of selling including a full breakdown of final numbers. Although I have chosen not to list my property at this time, I am definitely going to have Erin as my realtor when I decide to sell it in the future. I had several different realtors I found on Yelp come around last week and my experience with Erin was the best.

We were looking to buy a house around Richmond when we moved from Norfolk and my mortgage company…read moreforwarded my info to these guys since we didn't know anyone in the area. They called LITERALLY (not figuratively, it actually was literally) one minute later to touch base. Greg Middleton is the BEST (literally, not hyperbole) person to go around house hunting with, in my opinion. We averaged 4 houses a day, all around Richmond and its suburbs each time I came up, which is nice because after making a four hour round trip, the last thing you want is someone not willing to spend six hours driving all over the city with you. He also didn't murder me in all those empty houses we were seeing, so that is definitely worth another star in my book. That means I didn't get to murder him either, so minus one star if that is what you are looking for in a realtor. (-1 star: too hard to murder) He is also very prompt responding to the million (okay, that one is an exaggeration) questions I had about buying a home for the first time and clearly knows what he is talking about, so that is pretty awesome. He held my hand through ever step of the process. (Figuratively, not literally, so minus one star if that is what you are looking for in a realtor. -1 star: won't literally hold your hand) Overall, I would definitely use them again and recommend them to everyone. Use Greg for your real estate needs, you probably won't get murdered!

Candace at RVA Realty is absolutely amazing. My husband and I used RVA Realty to rent a home back…read morein December 2016, moving from Florida. Candace provided stellar service from Day 1! Knowledgeable, professional, responds quickly to ALL questions/concerns and is the best you could ask for in this business!! Even after leaving the rental property, we needed a rental reference and Candace was still available and quick to respond. Outstanding. If you're looking to have your home rented or for a property to rent, use RVA Realty and Candace Bolt. It's the most care free renting you could ever ask for! If I could give 10 stars, I definitely would!!!!

Some time ago, I "ran into" Michael Hippchen, ot One South Realty Group, on Instagram. Of all…read moreplaces. I followed him and his real estate journey for probably over a year, until one day (Aug 7, 2023, to be precise), I slid into his DMs to ask him about purchasing a house. On September 19, my husband and I closed on a great house in downtown King William. Thanks to Michael and his ease of explaining the process, making exceptional recommendations (bankers, home inspection, negotiation, etc) he made home buying feel almost easy. And that is here in the midst of not the greatest inventory when you have a specific budget in mind and the interest rates being what they are. Michael was hilarious and personable, but professional at the same time. If you are in the market to purchase a home, ESPECIALLY if you are a first-time home buyer, give him a call and let him guide you to your happy place (home).

Justin Sledd was a huge help in listing 3 business props. He was able to navigate some property…read moremanagement issues with a high degree of professionalism. We recommend him without reservation!

I recently sold my home ( Fall 2023) and the buyers side chose to use Appomattox Title Co. I've…read moreowned 2 homes and this was by far the worst closing ever! There were so many hiccups and this company held almost $4000 of my funds in "escrow " due to an erroneous debt less than half that amount from 2012 that was paid off in 2013!!!!!!! They refused to release all of our funds after closing and made it terribly challenging for my husband and I to get our money back even after providing multiple times through emails and and phone calls receipts that the debt was erroneous and had be paid off in FULL 10 years ago! I ended up having to drive almost 2 hours to go in person to their office to speak with someone about the matter. Once I got there, they were very polite and accommodating in refunding our money from closing because they knew that they were dead wrong in how they dealt with our family in such a harsh way. BUT WHY did they put our family through this terrible experience in the first place?! We were told by our Title company that had done what they were supposed to do but Appomattox Title still kept holding our funds unlawfully. Questionable business practices.

Sharon and team are AWESOME!!! They've been doing title work for decades and know the dangers that…read morecan negatively impact a closing, and how to avoid those dangers before they become problems, if not a deal breaker. Give Appomattox Title Co a call if you want things done right. It's your future.

Chris and his team at Small & Associates have helped me buy, sell, and rent several homes over the…read more30 some years I lived in Richmond. Through each engagement with Chris and his team I knew I was working with the best in the City. They have a deep understanding of the Richmond market, the latest trends in real estate, and the professional and interpersonal skills to achieve the best results for their clients. Whether I was a buyer, a seller, a renter or a landlord my confidence in Chris and his team has been proven right, again and again. I highly recommend Small & Associates.

Mr Small is not working for your benefit but for his. He will pressure you to spend more and get…read moreless. BUYER BEWARE. You will regret using him as your realtor.

Jennifer consistently exceeds all expectations to ensure her customer's offer is accepted at the…read morelowest possible price to facilitate purchase price below assessed property value whenever feasible/possible and in my case, she went "the extra mile" at potential risk to her reputation with the listing agent via her insistence in executing a 30 day closing while not concretely knowing if 30 days was enough time for customer loan approval criteria to be met solely to ensure that her customer had the most promising chance at being awarded bid in addition to meeting listing agent's desired closing time constraints. This level of selflessness in exceeding customer expectations is tantamount to being unheard of in today's market!

Very helpful and easy to communicate with through while process. Very low stress experience,…read moredoesn't pressure you into picking a specific house if you don't like it.