James Strum and The Strum Group, were awarded for five consecutive year as one of Style Weekly’s Best Real Estate Agents.
The Strum Group was ranked by Richmond Times Dispatch in 2021 and 2022 as one of Richmond’s Best Real Estate Teams.
The Best of Richmond list is derived from votes casted by the readers of Style Weekly. Unlike other polls, Style Weekly does not provide multiple choice options, but allows the readers to be the sole deciders in the votes they cast.
The Strum Group is a team of committed realtors in the Richmond, Virginia region providing unparalleled real estate service. The Strum Group’s real estate agents pride themselves on service, going above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly for their clients whether you are buying or selling. No one will work harder for you than the Strum Group.
We provide the best Real Estate customer service for any individuals.
“Great realtor, really helped us a lot in purchasing our first home. Entire process was fun and we got the first house we wanted in addition to lots of follow up help with contacts and questions first time home buyers likely always have. ”
“Jamie was very helpful!! She showed us several homes on multiple occasions, including homes in distant counties. She stayed in touch and was very responsive to questions and made sure all the information was correct and updated. I would recommend Jamie in a heartbeat!!”
“Eric is a very professional and knowledgeable realtor. He also displayed great patience with my many questions as a first-time home buyer. He is responsive to questions and I never felt like he didn't have time for me and my concerns. I recommend him highly, and plan on working with him on any future home sales or purchases!”
“James and his group were awesome. We were moving to Richmond with no local knowledge at all, and James made the process as easy as it could have been. We gave him a list of our priorities, and he took that list and gave came up with a list of potential candidates. We did not find anything on the first weekend or even the second that was a homer … un (we saw 40 houses with him in 2 weekends but none were quite "it"), and James was not deterred or pushy at all and even had the idea to go back to his office quickly to adjust come criteria before we had to leave town. We ended up finding the house that we both knew immediately was "it" in that last group, and if it would not have been for James and his tenaciousness we would have never found it. James and his entire group also made the negotiation and subsequent post contract processes a breeze, and went out of his way to go to bat for us on several occasions. I have bought and sold several houses in my career, and I can say without a doubt that James and his group made the entire process as fun and painless as possible.” Read More ▾
“My partner and I came across The Strum Group by chance while we were researching agents and saw they had a wealth of knowledge in different areas around Richmond and great reviews. We were paired with Jamie because she has experience working as a Buyer's Agent and with first time home buyers, which we are! Jamie worked … with us to pin-point what was most important and we ended up loving the very first house we went to go see as a team. We had been looking at houses for about a year casually so we were ecstatic to find a perfect match. Jamie gave us expert advice on how to submit an attractive offer and negotiate fast turnaround times. After our offer was accepted, Jamie walked us through each step in the process and recommended excellent professionals for when we needed inspections, lawyers, and movers. Communication was priority #1 for our family and Jamie was thorough, patient, and speedy. We would recommend Jamie to anyone who is looking to have both independence and security in the home buying process as she was never pushy but was always willing to research with us to find answers. And lastly, on our closing day, Jamie helped with our day-of nerves and we felt she was truly excited for this next step for our family! ” Read More ▾
“Jamie is very knowledgeable about the home buying process, and knows the Richmond area well. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a home.”
“Ashley Grant was simply, AMAZING! Not only was it our first time selling a home, but we were challenged with a need for a fast sale due to a cross-country move for work. In what could have been a very stressful scenario, Ashley showed up huge by simplifying the process, understanding our wants and needs, and honestly, over-delivering on every step! … She was extremely organized, and her communication was clear and responsive. Her knowledge of the market was spot-on, and her suggested pricing resulted in a sale of $30k+ over asking price. Additionally, Ashley coordinated some top-notch resources for fixes and painting (covering up marks from our lovable dogs!), both before listing the home, and after the sale— ensuring the final product was in perfect shape. Finally, she helped us coordinate all required signatures before closing, and prior to us leaving Virginia, saving us the trouble of an extra flight back from the west coast. Ashley did a fantastic job and was a game-changer for our situation. I would highly recommend giving her a call if you have real estate needs” Read More ▾
“Drew helped me to buy my first home and it was such a streamlined process! He knows Richmond and the market very well and helped me understand what to look for! He also has so many reliable connections to help you be set up for success.”
“James was awesome. We had been renting our house in Midlothian after relocating in 2012. We told James that we wanted to sell the house as quickly as possible. He listed the house at the end of April and we closed June 1 at our target price. He was responsive, available, and dependable. 1. He did a good job getting … us to list the house at the right price--and identifying where to cost-effectively invest in upgrades to sell quickly. 2. We had high-maintenance renters living in the house--James was excellent at managing them as we put the house on the market. 3. He did a great job staging the house and positioning it online. 4. The first (and only!) weekend he did an open house we had 20 visitors. We had two fair offers within four days of the open house. He represented us well during negotiations and we were very happy with the final price. We will recommend James to all of our friends and family buying and especially selling in Central VA” Read More ▾
“From the first time I met James he displayed nothing but professionalism. James really takes the time to listen to what you want in a home and delivers just that. I can admit that I was a bit of a handful but he definitely kept me on track. I respected his honest feedback and how he made me feel as if he was just MY agent. There is no doubt that I … would recommend him to others as well as call on him again if I needed to.” Read More ▾
| Address | % of Asking Price | We Made our Clients $X More |
|---|---|---|
| 3702 Maher Manor | 105% | + $32,500 |
| 2213 Buford Rd | 88% | + $101,000 |
| 10933 Westward Pl | 108% | + $62,000 |
| 7216 Hickory Ln | 108% | + $41,000 |
| 3430 Grove Ave | 110% | + $48,000 |
| 3411 S Hairpin Dr | 102% | + $12,000 |
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