About The Strum Group

What We Stand For

Honesty and Integrity
What can you expect when you sign on with the Strum Group? Truthfulness, straightforwardness, loyalty and the utmost con… What can you expect when you sign on with the Strum Group? Truthfulness, straightforwardness, loyalty and the utmost confidentiality. Read More
Industry Expertise
With more than 35 years of combined experience, we are well equipped to advocate on behalf of our clients no matter what… With more than 35 years of combined experience, we are well equipped to advocate on behalf of our clients no matter what situation may arise. Read More
Selflessness
We pride ourselves on putting our clients' needs before our own. Strum Group agents are champions for their clients and … We pride ourselves on putting our clients' needs before our own. Strum Group agents are champions for their clients and will do what it takes to make sure their clients are more than just happy! Read More
Service
We got into this business to help people. Whether it’s assisting clients in achieving their dreams or through giving a p… We got into this business to help people. Whether it’s assisting clients in achieving their dreams or through giving a portion of each of our transactions to a local charity, we take serving others seriously! Read More
Professionalism
We respect this industry and the trust you have placed in us. Throughout each step of the process, you can count on us t… We respect this industry and the trust you have placed in us. Throughout each step of the process, you can count on us to provide steadfast guidance. Read More
Teamwork
We believe in the team model of real estate and use the talents of all of our team members to ensure 5 Star Customer Exp… We believe in the team model of real estate and use the talents of all of our team members to ensure 5 Star Customer Experiences. Read More

Core Values, Proven Results
and Team Excellence

 

After graduating from James Madison University in 2004, James Strum knew he wanted a career that would allow him to help others. At first he didn’t know exactly what that was. He worked part time for the local schools here in the Richmond area helping with fundraising and he also worked part time in the “Kids Zone” at American Family Fitness. After a couple of years, James knew exactly what he wanted to do.

James’ father, Sherwood Strum, was a long time realtor himself here in the area, co-owning his own company in the 70’s called Strum and Dunnington and then also working for many years thereafter with Porter Vaughan. Sherwood passed away in 1989 after a long battle with cancer, and surely left a legacy behind pertaining to Richmond real estate.

So in 2006, James had made up his mind. He would follow in his father’s footsteps, or as he refers to it, his father’s “Big Ole Boots” because of the tremendous impact his father left behind. James met with several firms before deciding on Long and Foster in July of 2006. There, he learned all about the residential real estate world from the ground up and in his very first full year in 2007 he was named “Rookie of the Year” for his branch. By 2012, James was the “Top Individual” agent with Long and Foster out of 1000+ agents in 18 offices throughout the region.

With continued success, James had to ensure that each client was getting exactly what he built his book of business on…providing the highest level of customer service through honesty, knowledge base, and making sure the clients best interest was his first priority. And in 2013 THE STRUM Group was born!! James knew that creating something that was bigger than him required a special team model in order to maintain the correct level of service for each client, every time.

Recognition

We pride ourselves in our core values, proven results, and team excellence.

Richmond Association of Realtors Awards

The Strum Group is recognized at the highest level of rankings by the local real estate board for both units and volume.

2019 (RAR) Ruby
2019 (RAR) Ruby

Top 10 Teams by Volume
Top 10 Teams by Units
James Strum - 10 Year Outstanding Production

2018 (RAR) Ruby
2018 (RAR) Ruby

Top 10 Teams by Volume
Top 10 Teams by Units

2017 (RAR) Ruby
2017 (RAR) Ruby

Top 10 Teams by Volume
Top 10 Teams by Units

2016 (RAR) Ruby
2016 (RAR) Ruby

James Strum Individual Award for Outstanding Production

2015 (RAR) Ruby
2015 (RAR) Ruby

Top 10 Teams by Volume
Top 10 Teams by Units

2014 (RAR) Ruby
2014 (RAR) Ruby

Top 10 Teams by Volume
Top 10 Teams by Units

2013 (RAR) Ruby
2013 (RAR) Ruby

James Strum Individual Award for Outstanding Production

Long & Foster Awards

The Strum Group has consistently been one of the Top Producing Teams for the greater Richmond Region as well as with our local Grove office.

2021 Top Producer
2021 Top Producer

1st Place - Top Team of the year by Settled Units for the Richmond Region
2nd Place - Top Team of the year by Gross Commission for the Richmond Region
Grove Office - Top Team of the office by Listing GCI, Sales Volume, Selling GCI and Settled Units

2020 Top Producer
2020 Top Producer

2nd Place - Top Team of the year by Settled Units for the Richmond Region
3rd Place - Top Team of the year by Gross Commission for the Richmond Region
Grove Office - Top Team of the office by Gross Commission, Listing GCI, Sales Volume, Selling GCI and Settled Units.

2019 Top Producer
2019 Top Producer

2nd Place - Top Team of the year by Settled Units for the Richmond Region
3rd Place - Top Team of the year by Gross Commission for the Richmond Region
Grove Office - Top Team of the office by Gross Commission, Settled Units, Listing GCI, Selling GCI and Sales Volume.

2018 Top Producer
2018 Top Producer

2nd Place - Top Team of the year by Settled Units for the Richmond Region
3rd Place - Top Team of the year by Gross Commission for the Richmond Region
Grove Office - Top Team of the office by Gross Commission, Settled Units, Listing GCI, Selling GCI and Sales Volume.

Call/Text us with any questions

Get Your Personalized Real Estate Gameplan! You deserve a winning strategy.

Fast, No Obligation & 100% Free of Charge. Welcome College Football Fans!
Start Now
close-link