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.
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“AAA+++ Jamie is a fantastic realtor!!! She made our house-buying experience easy and very focussed to our needs and wants! Even though we were sure she had many clients, we were made to feel her #1 priority and answered all of our questions and concerns on a timely basis. She has an awesome network of professionals to attend to some repairs that w
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e needed prior to move in and was efficient and effective to find the people we needed. Her warm personality made the process pleasant but was eager to find the best home and get us the best price! We highly recommend her for all of your buying and selling needs!”
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Beaverdam, VA
“James was very professional, attentive and just the realtor we needed! He got our home sold and was there to answer questions and walk us through every step of the process. We will gladly recommend him to anyone and he is the only realtor we will contact for any real estate needs we have in the future!”
James Strum
President/Team Leader- REALTOR®
Josh Shaffer
Buyer
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North Chesterfield, VA
“Eric has been awesome throughout the whole process. From helping us find our perfect house to giving us referrals for furniture, painters, and inspectors. He responds to any of our questions and emails very quickly. We have had several issues come up (none related to Eric) during our home buying experience and Eric was always right there to reso
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lve the issue for u”
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Missy R.
Buyer
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Richmond, VA
“Jamie Strum, Cole Atkins and the entire Strum team are the best in the business. My husband and I met Cole when we found the home of our dreams in April of 2019 and the Strum Group helped us purchase this home in May. Not only did they know the area extremely well but they referred us to the best closing attorney, inspector and an entire team of we
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ll qualified folks who helped us along the way. My husband and I had not bought a home for over 20 years so needless to say we had lots of questions throughout the process. Jaime and Cole were extremely patient, knowledgeable, accommodating, thorough and, in my opinion, they are the master negotiators! They made us feel like we were their only clients and that helps...especially when you haven't done this in 20 years! To this day, months later, we still keep in touch with Jaime and Cole and I know for a fact they would do anything for us (and we would do anything for them!). Simply put, the Strum Group is the best of the best”
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spartantribe114
Seller
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Moseley, VA
“James Strum of the Strum Group sold our home at full price in under a week! Couldn't be more impressed with him and his team's ability to get everything put together and on the market so fast. My family and I needed to relocate for work fairly quickly, so quickly in fact that the majority of the paper work was handled online through James. It was
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a big relief having him handle the buyers and the selling coordination. We were very impressed with his professionalism, attention to detail and responsiveness. We would highly recommend James and the Strum Group to anyone buying or selling in the Richmond area”
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revozz
Buyer
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Midlothian, VA
“Jamie was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She is truly a professional in her field and is an expert in helping buyers. I will be referring anyone that is looking to purchase a home to Jamie and her team. She was never too busy to answer even the most minor questions and always made herself available if we needed her for anything. Thanks a
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gain Jamie, you took all the stress out of the home buying experience!”
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user4082187
Seller
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Monument Avenue Park, Richmond, VA
“James promised us a quick sale, and we got it! Some of it was our house, of course, but he negotiated us a great offer, after guiding us through the best repairs to make to get top dollar on the house. He helped find us good contractors to prepare the house, and was very available every step of the way. I was dreading the process, but it was ac
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tually incredibly easy with James. He was recommended by a friend who had the same experience as us! Thanks, James!”
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user0656506
Buyer
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North Chesterfield, VA
“Cole was a great help to us purchasing our first home. His knowledge of the area, comparable prices and willingness to find what we wanted instead of selling us something is one of his greatest assets.
I've already started telling people about him! My kids are happy, my wife is happy and i'm happy with the process of s
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hopping around and coming to the final decision to purchase.
Forever grateful,
The Brown”
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Julie Carr
Buyer
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Ashland, VA
“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.”
kahuffer
Seller
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Glen Allen, VA
“We highly recommend working with Jamie when it comes time to buy/sell a home. I had accepted a job relocation out of state when we reached out to have him sell our house. He was very helpful when it came time to prepare our home for listing recommending things we needed to address and worries we had that turned out not to be worries at all. We
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were a little nervous trying to sell our home in December (not the prime time to do so), but Jamie assured us that he would get us top dollar within 30 days. We listed the house on a Wednesday and had a FULL PRICE OFFER in 5 days (as Jamie promised we would accept nothing less!). Jamie is a determined, knowledgeable, detail-oriented professional in the real estate market. His contacts in the industry including other agents and residential contractors made the process seamless and headache-free. Neighbors looking to sell their home have asked for his contact information already. Working with the James Strum team was a great experience! He has certainly set the bar high for our future real estate transactions”
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Will healy
Buyer
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North Chesterfield, VA
“This was my first purchase of a home. There is no other agent I would have rather worked with. This guy HUSTLES. Due to this being my first home, we had a moderate budget. Cole treated me like I was a million dollar buyer. He would find time last minute if there was a property that we wanted to see. If we stepped into a house and it didn't fit
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my criteria, Cole was the first one to say, "NEXT!". He knew exactly what we were looking for.
Cole's responsiveness, dedication to his clients, and humor are what sold me on him. All he cared about was making sure that I got what I wanted.
If you want someone to understand your needs, work around the clock, and get you a great deal, this is who you need to work with.
Thank you for a phenomenal first time home buying experience. We will definitely be working with him when it is time to sell and buy”
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lwramsey6
Buyer
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North Chesterfield, VA
“The Strum Group of Long and Foster did an excellent job for us. I highly recommend them. Jamie Richardson did an amazing job finding us the perfect new home. We will be using their services to upgrade and sell our old home once our move is completed. I highly recommend both James and Jamie.”
James Strum
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user13585423
Buyer
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Midlothian, VA
“James was an outstanding realtor. He made us feel like we were his only clients and was extremely quick in responding to any communication we had with him. As first time home buyers, James was patient and took the time to explain to us any procedural and clerical inquiries we had. He has a great eye for houses, and was quick to point out any flaws
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homes we were looking at had.
James is extremely honest, and he completely looks out for the best interests of his clients. Instead of pushing a subpar home to get a sale, James will point out deal breakers and try to find you the best home in your budget.
James and his team also took care of a lot of the legwork that most others realtors will not once the home is under contract. He stays with you the whole way.
His negotiation skills are excellent and he provided us the house at the exact price point we wanted.
James Strum is an outstanding realtor and shows true concern and compassion for his clients. He is a refreshingly honest person who I would use again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended.”
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Ssara804
Buyer
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Richmond, VA
“Joanna is amazing!!! Very patient with us, we searched High and low and finally found something all thanks to her. Any questions or concerns we had she was able to answer them. Another thing that is great about her is that she is always there any text or call was answered almost right away. We can’t highly recommend Joanna enough!”
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jena pirosch
Buyer
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Midlothian, VA
“Jamie was amazing from the start. We'd found the property on realtor.com and I submitted a lead for more info. She called within just a few hours and we hit it off. She was so accommodating and willing to go above and beyond for us. She was with us every single step of the way and made our experience as first time buyers amazing. I would absolutel
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y recommend her knowledge and services to anyone.”
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user9699217
Buyer
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Glen Allen, VA
“He knew what would be a good fit for me, in a suitable area, but was willing to show me a number of other places to help me compare and make up my own mind.”
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“Sold house in just a few days. I'm certain the excellent virtual tour played big part. That, and plus Jaimie's winning personality. ”
Nichole M.
Buyer
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Chesterfield, VA
“Great and attentive agents. Always going above and beyond for their customers. Our realtor was a knot he above the rest. We knew exactly what we wanted and didn't waste any time finding us the perfect house. Can't thank them enough.”
James Strum
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user996182
Buyer
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Monument Avenue Park, Richmond, VA
“Mr. Strum could not have been more attentive and helpful in literally every single part of the home buying process. He was patient in showing possible homes, never once making me feel pressured or trying to sway me a certain way; however, he was always thorough with answering questions and looking at the ins and outs of each house depending on my
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interest level.
He listened to me, gave strategic suggestions and went to bat for me in the negotiation process, putting me at ease through it all, and getting me down to the price I was comfortable with.
He guided me through all of the details of purchasing the home (inspections, loans, closing, insurance, home improvements before move-in, etc), again, never being overbearing or making me feel he was trying to force me to use certain people, but giving me those options and guiding me through them when I did decide to go with his suggestions.
I have highly recommended him to friends and family members in their home buying and selling process due to his flawless job with me. I have been in my home for almost 3 years and he continues to check in every now and then making sure there aren't any issues that I may need help figuring out who to call to get them fixed/covered.
You will not be disappointed in this EXTREMELY hard working and dedicated real estate agent. He will make you feel like you are his only client, when that is certainly not the case”
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“We were introduced to Mr. Strum by a relative who had glowing praises for his services in what was a very trying time for us. Facing the need to move my mother and close a house in a town we no longer live was a daunting task. James certainly know how to make a good impression, meeting us on what turned out to be our first trip to Richmond to st
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art disassembling the home.
James offered honest advice on how to prepare the home for sale. Frankly, I would have been pleased with this performance, but his responsiveness was only the beginning. James connected us with all the service providers we needed to interact to paint, clean up, fix a failing heat pump at the lowest cost and complete necessary electrical and plumbing issues to close the sale. All this and he also kept me in the loop 100% of the time by email, phone and text messages.
If you need a realtor will support you in a sale or a purchase, I sincerely believe James Strum is the agent you want to work with”
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gilbertcnwosu
Buyer
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Chesterfield, VA
“Drew is an amazing realtor professional. He delivered beyond our wildest imagination. He was very thorough, friendly, kind and responsive. I will certainly recommend him to all my friends for his exceptional services. My wife and appreciate Drew as a friend and resource person in the community. Thanks again Drew for being so unique.”
Karson P Clark
Buyer
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South Prince George, VA
“I actually found Dave through Zillow looking for land. We went and checked out a couple of lots, but nothing seemed to really fit what we were looking for. Dave kept in touch and over the course of a year, we purchased a new home, sold our old, and are now as happy as can be. Dave embodies patience, and truly has your best interests in mind.”
Jessica Haug
Buyer
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Hallsboro, Midlothian, VA 23112
“We have purchased a few homes through Jamie over the past few years. His level of knowledge, expertise, dedication, and follow through are amazing. He was highly capable of guiding us through the purchase of our primary residence as well as investment properties.
He has a great relationship with a local loan officer which ensures that proce
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ss is as smooth as possible.
I have and will continue to recommend him to family and friends . Simply put he is really good at his job”
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“James grew up in the Richmond area and knows this town like the back of his hand. His patience through the process was amazing and his negotiation skills got me the deal I was looking for! I would recommend James to anyone!!!”
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saritaellen
Buyer
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Oregon Hill, Richmond, VA
“James was very knowledgeable and helpful to me in buying my condo. He understood what I was looking for, showed me interesting alternatives, and in the end helped me make the offer that was ultimately accepted. James even brought in a contractor to help give me an idea of what renovations would cost. He gave me excellent service throughout the
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process and I would recommend him wholeheartedly.”
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user6874696
Buyer
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Monument Avenue Park, Richmond, VA
“James was professional, responsive, and fun to work with. We highly recommend him. Our home buying experience was pleasant and we felt like our needs and wants were always top priority.”
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shanna leake
Seller
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Chesterfield, VA
“James and everyone at the Strum Group were excellent and very easy to work with. They were always available when we had questions. James communicated with us frequently through every step, and made the whole process go smoothly. Less than 2 months on the market, we had a full price offer, which after negotiations, turned into a sale OVER list pr
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ice. I would highly recommend James and The Strum Group to all of my friends and family”
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natatk92
Buyer
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Midlothian, VA
“As a first time home buyer, Dave made me feel very comfortable every step of the way. He was extremely helpful, transparent, and reliable throughout the entire process. He made himself as available as possible and was very accommodating to my work schedule. It took me some time to narrow down what I wanted and we ended up looking at quite a few hou
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ses. But he was very patient and constantly offering reassurance that we would find the house for me, which we did! I would highly recommend Dave, and I would absolutely work with him again in the future”
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“James is a dedicated, professional, and hard-working agent who was excellent to work with in buying our first home. From the beginning, and throughout the home buying process, he guided us in finding exactly what we were looking for and honed in on what we needed in our first home. He truly listened to our input and concerns, while making recommen
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dations along the way.
I would highly recommend James as a buyers agent for anyone looking to buy a house in the Richmond area. His responsiveness, availability, and flexibility made it easy to work around all our busy schedules.
If and when we are in the market again, we will undoubtedly look forward to working with James in the future”
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JoshuaSte
Buyer
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Chesterfield, VA
“Cole and the team at The Strum Group have been a pleasure to work with. Cole is very responsive and easy to get in touch with. He was on top of things throughout the way and proactive to ensure things were handled so that we had a smooth closing. We looked at quite a bit of homes due to the size of the area we were looking in and Cole took it in s
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tride and was always ready to show us another home if we saw something we were interested in. The knowledge of the area and the real estate market was evident while working with Cole and the team, they are a top notch group”
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user923053
Buyer
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Chesterfield, VA
“James saves us from the a terrible realtor experience where we just wanted to not even search for houses any more. I inquired about one of his properties online one day and he immediately within an hour or two emailed me back about my request. Soon after that we began cooresponding and that's when our search when James began. He hooked us up wi
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th the MLS website where we would get the daily listings that matched our criteria and ONLY our criteria which we wanted in a house and whenever my husband and I were available and there were a few properties we wanted to look at he would fit us in his already busy schedule to show us houses all the way from Powhatan to the country of Chesterfield. He really works hard, and you can tell. When going in houses with him it was such an easy and no-pressure situation. He would never push you in one way or another, he was great about giving suggestions on what could be better. He was not your normal agent, he just sat back, was relaxed and never tried to sway your decision. I happened to fall in love with a HUD house, which is usually a difficult process to go through. In the iniital bid we did not get the house, but James kept checking back and never game up on it. It just so happened that something fell through with the initial bid and ours was actually the accepted bid. He made, what could have been a crucial process, very timeless and easy. We closed in exactly 45 days on the dot and I am very thankful to have had James come into our lives and help us make our first home purchase!!”
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vwade12
Buyer
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Studley, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
“James sure exceeded our expectations, especially when comparing to our past experiences with realtors. There are truly not enough words to describe him. He is very personable and extremely easy to work with. He makes you feel like you are his only client. All that he does is just amazing and his negotiating skills are incredible. He has true knowl
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edge about the market and what is and isn't realistic. He is one to not guide his clients wrong. He is honest and works extraordinarily hard. He certainly has his client's best interest at hand. We can't recommend him enough”
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“If you are looking for someone who is qualified to list your home on MLS and qualified to walk you through the legal paperwork to sell your home, you can hire just about any Realtor.
On the other hand, if you are looking for someone who can hold the line and represent your interests when dealing with the Buyer's agent who wants you to go below
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your bottom line, if you're looking for someone who can effectively deal with people who are stressed over such a serious purchase, if you are looking for someone with a TON of experience that results in an almost intuitive feel for the current market and how to best to present your home in that market, if you're looking for someone with a proven ability to negotiate with the bank in your best interests under the stress of a short-sale, if you're looking for someone who won't waste your time with minutia but will deal with it head-on, if you're looking for a straigh-shooter who is transparent with what is going on behind the scenes, if you're looking for someone to help you logically and realisticly view the offer in front of you, well after having bought and sold eight homes, I've only met one of those. James Strum”
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kateclatterbaugh
Seller
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Westover, Richmond, VA
“James is extremely thorough, knowledgeable, and professional real estate agent. He has a vast knowledge of the Richmond market, negotiation, suggesting improvements, staging, etc. James kept in constant contact with us throughout the selling process and we never waited longer than an hour for a return call, day or night. By no fault of James, we w
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ent through 3 purchase contracts before finally closing on our home. Through all of the challenges, James' enthusiasm to sell our home never faltered and his positive attitude kept us encouraged. We sold our home while we were out of town e and James' handled all of our repairs, maintenance and inspections. His professional contacts and willingness to handle the details was invaluable especially since we were 100’s of miles away. There wasn't a challenge we faced that James wasn't willing to tackle. By the end of our sale experience, we truly felt like we'd found a friend in James. I would recommend James to anyone looking for a first class realtor.”
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mlr09201974
Buyer
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Chesterfield, VA
“Cole is the best! He went above and beyond! Can't thank him enough. We went through a lot but he helped get the house! He was there for any questions we had no matter what they were!”
me40me
Seller
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Mechanicsville, VA
“James sold our house after we had been working with a realtor that just didn't know how to market our home. James came over and knew exactly what to do and got us the right visibility, good strategy and strong showings. James took our expired listing and got us the price we wanted! His experience, honesty, level of engagement and professionalism a
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llowed us to quickly transition from the stress of selling a house to new beginnings. His team is A-1”
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Luke & Ashleigh
Seller
“After interviewing several agents, we chose James without reservation. His responsiveness and professionalism surpassed his peers. During our first meeting, James' knowledge of the area and ove rall world of real estate was immediately apparent. He provided practical, yet honest feedback about the process, our home, and the market conditions. James
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never pressured us and always explained each option in full detail. James worked with us to develop a step by step plan that would meet our timeline while still keeping our monetary goals at the forefront. James has a welcoming demeanor that put our children at ease. Our toddler even asked for Mr. James to come back to see her. However, James is easily able to transition from an agreeable disposition to a businessman who will represent your interests to the fullest extent. He negotiated a top price for our home when compared to market conditions. He was also able to keep the requests from the other side extremely reasonable/necessary. James kept us informed of feedback from showings immediately and advised us on any appropriate changes. He was reachable by various means and responded immediately. James made our first selling experience worry free and successful. We recommend James Strum without reservation”
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zuser20140623100550317
Seller
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Midlothian, VA
“An amazing agent, and an amazing team! We have had a terrible past two years, and are having to short sell our house. Once I met with James, I felt better about the process. James told me what to expect, and that he would sell the house within the month. Within 6 weeks, our house was under contract in spite of major problems and issues includi
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ng foundation problems and such. He has been very encouraging in a difficult situation, and continues to be pro-active and supportive as we move forward with the sale of our house. I have already recommended him to several friends, and greatly encourage others to use his agency”
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mary saady
Buyer
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Broad Rock, Richmond, VA
“Jamie is the best realtor I have worked with -- responsive, very knowledgeable, a real personal touch. She helped me through a difficult personal time and negotiated a solid contract for our new house. I told her I wanted to clone her.
Have told everyone what a great experience we had and highly recommend her!”
user2815293
Seller
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Chesterfield, VA
“My husband and I interviewed a couple different realtors. We chose James for his confidence and knowledge of the market. He walked us through the process and was very responsive to questions. James worked hard to market our house, which was evident by the countless showings we had. At the end of the day we sold or house in a couple of months and g
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ot our full asking price”
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David Younkins
Buyer
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Midlothian, VA
“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!”
Charles Alexander
Buyer
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Huguenot, Richmond, VA 23235
“Jamie Richardson's real estate service was a totally wonderful, efficient and rewarding experience. She was very prompt to all requests and quickly arranged showings of all the properties in which I was interested in the order of my interest. I was able to find the home of my search in one afternoon and secure an offer before the end of the day de
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spite of competing offers. Jamie ushered me through the entire sales process with expert knowledge and I am delightfully settled into my new forever home”
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REN7
Seller
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Huguenot, Richmond, VA 23235
“James understands the Richmond market. He helped us sell our home for more than what other agents thought we could sell it for (in less than 2 weeks). On the flip side, he helped us negotiate the selling price down on the house we were purchasing more than what we thought we could do. We would use him again and have recommended him to others. Than
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ks, James”
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BruceJaggard
Seller
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Richmond, VA
“Jamie did a great job for me by being very responsive and offering suggestions to improve the chance of selling my house while still being realistic. He had a wealth of information to show me regarding other homes that I was competing against. The info was very helpful in understanding where I stood in the market place. This is a tough real est
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ate market and I always knew he was working hard in my best interest.
Heartily recommend him”
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amanda82882
Buyer
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North Chesterfield, VA
“Jamie is by far one of the most professional, proficient, friendly and reasonable realtors I've had the pleasure of working with. I highly recommend him and the Strum Group in Richmond. I will be using him to sell this home in the future!”
sgalyen73
Buyer
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Keezletown, VA 22832
“Our experience with Jamie was incredible! We were first time home buyers who had no idea what we were getting into. He was so helpful with answering all of our questions and always made himself available. His relationship with the lender made our loan process easy. He was so open and honest about each house we looked at - what he knew to be good o
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r bad. Jamie never hesitated to look at any house we wanted to and always made time. In fact, the day the house we bought went on the market, he went above and beyond to get us in to look at it that same day, we made an offer that night and it was accepted the next day! We couldn't have asked for an more knowledgeable realtor. The horror stories you hear about home buying can be intimidating, but Jamie made it an effortless experience! We refer him every chance we get, knowing that he's going to treat every person he works with like family”
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duanepgray
Seller
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Chesterfield, VA
“Jennifer Stevens helped me sell my old house and buy my new one. Jennifer could not have been more amazing through the whole process. She was just excellent. Extremely skilled, knowledgeable, organized, communicative and responsive. Her strategy for navigating this chaotic market was spot-on and helped me secure an amazing sale price for my house.
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She then helped me make a competitive but reasonable offer on my next house that satisfied all parties and was accepted within hours. Jennifer is a true credit to her field and I highly recommend folks give her a call”
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mell5164
Buyer
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Chesterfield, VA
“Cole was a great asset when looking for a house. He was very knowledgeable of the area and tailored the houses that we saw to what our needs were. He was very helpful through the whole process.”
BrettPrillaman
Seller
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Bellevue, Richmond, VA
“Bottom Line: If you don't go with James, your doing yourself a disservice. My wife and I were very happy with the service James Strum provided in the recent sale of my home in Richmond's Northside (Rosedale). He was able to sell a home I had owned for almost 10 years and hadn't lived in for 7 years. He was there for me when I returned from an
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Iraq deployment in 2009 and helped me find a tenant to occupy the home when it got slow. Then when the opportunity came to sell, when it was financially right for me, he was there to market, price, advise, help, befriend, negotiate, and sell the home. James is a class act, honest, a man of integrity, and, in my opinion one of Richmond's finest real estate agents. He's not only served me, but my closest family members, and his service has transformed into friendship. I can honestly say there is no other agent in Richmond that I will ever do a real estate transaction with unless their name is James Strum. Please consider this to be a frank and honest assessment of a great agent; you need not look elsewhere for a greater professional for this industry.”
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usmcjgill
Buyer
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Mechanicsville, VA
“This man is not just good at his job, he is down right impressive. It was crazy watching his gears turn when we would walk up to a prospective house. Instantly he is noticing every single little detail. His expertise are second to none. Eric found us the perfect home, and he did it under an extreme time crunch. He made the impossible happen. If an
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d when we sell our house, I will not use anyone but him. Amazing, amazing, amazing”
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Gstone600
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North Chesterfield, VA
“Cole is the Grestest on the east coast. An all around knowledgeable person. Easy to work with and will make sure you get what you deserve and more. Wonderful personality and made something difficult so seamless and streamlined. If you don’t buy your home from Cole you already losing.”
valerie cooke
Seller
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West Pt, VA
“AMAZING! He got me a full price offer in 3 weeks. James helps you EVERY step of the way. He provides information on what you should do to your home to get the most money and has anazing connections to the right people to help you get it done at an affordable price. First day on the market I had 5 showings. James will definitely get traffic in the
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door to get your home sold quickly and for top dollar! Thanks again Mr. Strum !!!”
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user4895210
Seller
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Waterford, Henrico, VA 23233
“James has been a pleasure to work with. James was our selling agent and he sold our house for us within 45 days, which is really good! He took time to create great views of each of our rooms that truly reflected the spaciousness of the house! The listings in various websites looked great and we got a lot of showings for the house. He was able to n
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egotiate with our eventual buyers for a fair price! James is easy to work with and he is definitely a people person! He can sometimes come across as being a little tough but he has your best interest at heart and is willing to do what it takes!
Thanks for everything James”
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joneskatie
Seller
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Midlothian, VA
“James Strum and his team exceeded our expectations. We've bought and sold 7 homes over the past 20 years and have experienced good and not so good experiences with various Real Estate partners. James offered guidance, suggestions, and practical tips throughout the process from pre-listing phases to contract conclusion and closing. He had a genui
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ne interest in us, our family, and stayed in close contact with us at every step. We had two contracts in less than 20 days, one of which we accepted and successfully closed at a price we are happy about. James "stands out" from his responsiveness, loyalty to your best interests, and demonstrating authentic care and professionalism. If we need to sell another home, we will definable engage James.”
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Jeff Patrick
Buyer
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The Museum District, Richmond, VA
“Sean is a seasoned professional. He experience and diligence are what you need if you are looking for a home. Despite the competitive market Sean found us a home and negotiated a reasonable price. And as an added bonus Sean is a really nice guy.”
softballgal1410
Buyer
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Powhatan, VA
“Cole was very knowledgeable at every property we went to see. He genuinely cares about all of his clients in finding the home of their dreams. He’s easy to get along with and once you tell him what you want, he runs with it! He’s down to earth and the best realtor that we’ve encountered in our years of the home buying process! Choose Cole!”
jpatrickpittman
Buyer
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North Chesterfield, VA
“Working with James is a pleasure. James has been my realtor on 2 purchases and 1 sell. All 3 transactions were more than I could hope for. He is honest and hardworking. He is extremely knowledge about the area and I would trust to use him again. His was able to make the home buying process easy and fun. He never push me beyond my budget. Hi
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s is a firm negotiator with excellent people skills”
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Happy homeowner123
Seller
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Midlothian, VA
“I have so many positive things to say that I'm struggling to squeeze it all in a review! James Strum not only listed and sold our previous home, but simultaneously found and handled the purchase of our new home.
I have 3 key themes to share:
(1) James is exceptional at his job. James is 5 star
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s on all of the above criteria. His local knowledge is immense, is process understanding is masterful, he is unbelievably responsive at all hours, and negotiated for us very well on all counts. He has great local connections for everything you need in the home buying and selling process and understands all of the intricate inner workings of real estate.
(2) James is creative, pragmatic, and persistent in getting the job done. He was extremely pragmatic in situations of what seemed like insurmountable obstacles that came up along the way during our simultaneous home sale and purchase. I am still amazed that it all worked out and I hold James personally responsible for the success of both deals. Without James, the deal on all fronts would have likely fallen apart. He bridged the gap not only for us as his clients, but also really helped inform and support all parties involved. To say that he went above and beyond is a major understatement.
(3) James is truly a one-stop shop. He provided great advice to us on all fronts - including how to get our house ready, what to negotiate, how to follow the whole process from beginning to end, and reassurance and real advice when things were tricky. No detail fell through the cracks. I could sleep better at night when things were complicated with the deal knowing that James had our back.
Don't waste your time with any other realtors. There are a lot out there who try to sell themselves as knowing the game. James Strum should be your first call. He will sell your house and/or get you the house that you want - Call him”
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user07091841
Buyer
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Richmond, VA
“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
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would recommend him to others as well as call on him again if I needed to.”
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annwmiller
Buyer
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Woodville, Richmond, VA
“Cole is very knowledgeable about the Richmond area and its real estate market. He took great care of us when we decided to buy a house in Richmond; his service is genuinely top-notch! He drove a hard bargain and got us a great deal on our home. Overall, he made everything about the entire process super easy and we love our new home and neighborhoo
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pleadbet
Buyer/Seller
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Midlothian, VA
“We had a great experience with James as our agent. He gave us great tips on what needed to be done to sell our house while keeping the costs to a minimum. He was able to sell our house in a down market in less than a month for our full asking price. When it came to looking at houses James was hard working, very patient with us, was able to confo
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rm his schedule to when we were available, and was very attentive to our needs. After a couple tours of houses, James knew exactly what we were looking for and eliminated any houses he knew we wouldn't like and was able to pick out the house we ended buying within 2 hours of it being listed. He handled negotiations like a champ and got us a great deal on our house. Overall we had a great experience with James and look forward to working with him again in the future”
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Ray Billingslea
Buyer
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Mechanicsville, VA
“Sean did an exceptional job in helping me find a new home. He was there every step of way through the purchase. Always available to answer any questions or concerns I had. Highly recommend him to anyone looking you buy or sell a home”
Kayla H.
Buyer
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North Chesterfield, VA
“After working with Cameron on our first day of showings, we knew we wanted to work with him throughout the process. We never felt like he was steering us wrong, and he always was realistic with us about our options, about the homes we'd looked at, and about what we should expect. He was patient and understanding with us, even when we asked the same
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question 10 times.
It took us two years and a pandemic, but we recently closed on a home! The experience of home buying can be arduous and frustrating, but Cameron helped to make the process less painful.
I'd absolutely recommend working with The Strum Group, and would doubly recommend choosing to work with Cameron if you're able”
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REALTOR®-Relocation
Andrew S.
Buyer
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Midlothian, VA
“James was excellent during our relocation/first house purchase. He was very knowledgable of the area and was in our best interest throughout the process. He helped us get the best deal for our house (and even negotiated some furniture and appliances!).”
James Strum
President/Team Leader- REALTOR®
user5033544
Buyer
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Midlothian, VA
“I could write a novel about all the wonderful things James did for us, but I will try and keep this review short. Three years ago we started looking for a home on and off and happen to come across a few realtors on the side of Zillow. We called three of them to no response and when we called the fourth, (James), he answered his phone right away.
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We are so fortunate that the first three realtors didn't answer, because James is THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS!!! Patient, knowledgeable, responsive and most of all TRUTHFUL are all words I would use to describe James. We saw a few houses that we might have put offers in on and James could have made a quick sale, but he would point out reasons why he wouldn't touch it like cracking driveways, too close to highways, overpriced etc. He is always looking out for his clients. His negotiation skills are second to none! Even though we closed on our house six weeks ago, James is still available to us to answer any question we have and he knows a boatload of top contractors, plumbers and electricians that have done amazing jobs as well and have helped us make our house our home. You will never find another realtor who makes you feel as if you are his only client, EVER! His team is really wonderful as well! In closing, if you are on the fence about hiring a realtor, please do yourself a favor and hire James, I promise you will NOT be disappointed!!”
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President/Team Leader- REALTOR®
“Working with James was an absolute delight. As a first time homebuyer, I was an uninformed mess. Long story short, I found James and then James found me my dream home. James was incredibly well informed, patient, kind and trustworthy. Always just a phone call away, he spent hours answering questions and making sure I was comfortable, up to date a
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nd happy. If you want an agent who is going to go above and beyond and work tirelessly to find you a perfect fit, James is your man”
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Michael Malone
Buyer/Seller
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Ginter Park Terrace, Richmond, VA
“We started using James while looking for potential rental properties. He was always up for looking at any property we wished to see. Over the course of six months, this idea fizzled out, however we did see an opportunity to sell our home and upgrade to a larger house in a better neighborhood. James was optimistic, yet honest about the market. He w
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as able to set and market a price on our home that was on par with our expectations. When an offer came through, he was able to negotiate very well, and got us a great final offer on our house. When looking for the new home, he was great in offering advice on how he felt the place would pay off in the long run. We were able to find the home we wanted, and Jame's negotiation skills came into play again, and he got us a great deal on the home of our choice. His contacts (lender, closing agents) were a great asset, and were very competitive, and ended up getting my business”
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reyesjjocelyn9519
Buyer
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Chester, VA
“Jennifer was a pleasure to work with! You can easily tell she has years of experience and was a big help every step of the way! She made buying our first home a stress-free process!
Jennifer exceeded expectations throughout the entire buying process and was incredible through every stage of buying our home. She was an ally, friend, and advisor a
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nd helped us navigate a difficult time to buy a house! We felt like we were constantly “ahead of the curve” in every step of the process, which was entirely due to Jennifer’s thoroughness and dedication. We always knew Jennifer had us covered. We cannot imagine a better experience and cannot wait to refer her to other people moving forward. She is a wonderful person and we loved working with her!
Thank you Jen for all your help we really appreciate you”
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Jennifer Stevens
REALTOR®
user1365737
Seller
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Midlothian, VA
“I would highly recommend James to anyone looking for an excellent agent. James was extremely helpful from the moment he introduced himself. In addition to information on the listing and sale, he helped arrange contractors in instances when scheduling of our usual ones proved difficult. He was always available for questions or information. He w
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as exceptionally knowledgeable about the market and our area.
In our circumstance, he found a qualified buyer who committed to a strong contract. For reasons unrelated to James' work with the negotiations and/or contract the buyer indicated that he might breach the contract. Despite not being able to put the house back on the market, James still found another buyer within just days. And not just any buyer, but one that offered the full asking price for the home.
James constantly followed up on details and made sure everything went through smoothly. I would certainly recommend him to my family and friends”
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47kevin
Seller
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Huguenot, Richmond, VA
“James Strum recently assisted with the sale of my home which was a phenomenal success. James walked me through each stage of the process and was highly engaged from a leadership and listening standpoint. His planning and strategic vision helped secure an offer, above asking price, within 24 hours of the listing. James was a fair and keen negoti
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ator and held firm to our requirements while also balancing his experience with market standards. Given the opportunity to work with James again, I would not hesitate. I HIGHLY recommend James Strum!”
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user6623729
Seller
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Beverly Hills, Henrico, VA
“I moved from out of state with my girlfriend and we did not know anything about the Richmond Area. James was very helpful in our search for a home as well as showing us the Richmond area. We were also first time home buyers and James went above and beyond answering our questions and explaing items we did not understand. Both my girlfriend and I
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enjoyed our experience with James.
1/14/13***Just want to take some time to update my review of James, and again say that I would recommend him to anyone I know. After I had purchased the home above with James as my relator I was transfered 6 months later and needed to sell the same house. After I talked with James about this situation he called me back 1 day later and said he had the perfect people to buy my house. After that he took care of everything and sold the house before it was even on the market and for more $ than what I had paid 6 months prior. James always told me he brings buyers and sellers together for the best deal possible and that is exactly what he did. You can't find anyone better in the Richmond area to buy or sell a hous”
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whalenjf1
Buyer
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Powhatan, VA
“James Strum was beyond excellent to work with! I would highly recommend him to anybody looking for a Realtor who really gets involved with his clients and finds them exactly what they are looking for! This was my first home purchase and he was extremely responsive to all of my 10 million questions at all hours of the day and night, he has extens
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ive knowledge of the area, and he fought extremely hard for six months to get my short sale to closing when most Realtors would have thrown in the towel. he dealt with multiple lien holders and he really went above and beyond his job description to get me what I wanted. He really educates you on the entire home buying process and in the end makes you feel a lot more comfortable with it all. Not only did I find the best Realtor, but I gained a great friend in the process! There is a reason he is #1 with Long and Foster for 2012 and 2013! Thanks James”
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user9929995
Buyer/Seller
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North Chesterfield, VA
“James was highly recommended by several of my fraternity brothers who have used him along with the Prosperity Mortgage team. From getting us staged to sell, having an amazing photographer, many showings, and a couple of offers, we sold our house on a nice but busy street. On the buy side, we couldn't be happier. We didn't have many options in Bon
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Air but James came through with our Forever Home. The place wasn't even on the market and the man convinced the owner it was time to sell. One of the easiest, most seamless transactions I've ever done. We love our new home and hope anyone else in the market to buy or sell in the Richmond area wants to take the easy road and signs with James.”
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Tony C.
Seller
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Richmond, VA
“Drew and his team did an outstanding job for us from start to finish. We interviewed a number of agents before we found Drew. He is an excellent listener and showed genuine interest in our historic home’s details and features. Rather than viewing our property as just another product to put on the market, he took the time to study the overall potent
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ial and then put together a very creative marketing plan that attracted a huge amount of buyer; far beyond what we ever imagined. We were also very impressed with his professionalism, attention to detail and wonderfully calm demeanor while orchestrating the various elements as we prepared our home for market. He provided us with excellent stagers, painters, photographers and made suggestions that helped sell our home. With all of these aspects combined, in addition to negotiating hard on our behalf, Drew was able to get us 9 enthusiast offers. The end result was incredible, as we got $61,000 over asking!!! Not only did he work diligently throughout every step of the process, he made it a pleasant experience that we will always remember fondly. Selling a home can be a daunting challenge to undertake, but when you are working with a quality individual who employs an experienced team, the effort transforms from overwhelming into exciting. Drew and his team are not just outstanding, they are good people. We are so grateful we went with our instincts and selected him as our agent; the rest is history, in a wonderfully good way”
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misscristie
Buyer
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Church Hill, Richmond, VA
“Awesomely amazing experience! The house I wanted was in demand. It was an extremely emotional purchase for me, but Jamie protected me from myself and saved me at least $3k. Not only that, she was a veritable directory of resources. I would highly recommend The Strum Group - especially Jamie!”
user6743856
Seller
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Richmond, VA
“James was AMAZING in helping us do a short sale on our house in Richmond, VA. When we were looking at realtors one of the big things we asked about was if they knew about short sales, James said he did, and wow did he. I don't know if any other realtor could have sold our house for us and even got our bank to write off the balance of our second
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mortgage. He really fought with our bank to get everything to go through and got the buyers to pay more than they offered just to get our house. At this time in the real estate market we were really scared what was going to happen and then when we moved to Maine, I thought there was no way to pull it off. THANK YOU James”
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Rebecca Leven
Buyer
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Church Hill, Richmond, VA
“We feel so lucky to have found Cole in the home buying process!
As first time home buyers, our knowledge was very limited.
Cole did an amazing job helping us understand the entire process.
He has a great store of knowledge on the market and on the general construction of homes. Wh
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en we went to view homes he inspected them top to bottom. He even got in the crawl spaces under the house to see what kind of condition the structure was in.
He was incredibly responsive getting back to us all times day or night on questions and concerns.
Cole did a great helping us structure our bid for the house we wanted. There were 2 other competing bids for the house, and he set up our offer in a way that we ended up winning the bid with very little back and forth.
The entire process we felt like Cole had our best interests in mind and we couldn’t be happier with how everything worked out.
Cole is a huge asset to have on your team in the home buying process, and we highly recommend working with him!”
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Levi and Sarah Muncy
Buyer
“Our experience with Jamie was incredible! We were first time home buyers who had no idea what we were getting into. He was so helpful with answering all of our questions and always made himself available. His relationship with the lender made our loan process easy. He was so open and honest about each house we looked at - what he knew to be good or
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bad. Jamie never hesitated to look at any house we wanted to and always made time. In fact, the day the house we bought went on the market, he went above and beyond to get us in to look at it that same day, we made an offer that night and it was accepted the next day! We couldn't have asked for an more knowledgeable realtor. The horror stories you hear about home buying can be intimidating, but Jamie made it an effortless experience! We refer him every chance we get, knowing that he's going to treat every person he works with like family!”
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dixon1218
Buyer
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Powhatan, VA
“The Strum group is a great group of real estate professionals! I truly enjoyed my experience with them and Linda Elmore truly cared and listened to what I wanted. Through out the entire process she kept up with communication and was always available if I had any questions or concerns.”
mpdevane
Buyer
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Chesterfield, VA
“Drew is a fabulous agent. He was very responsive to what we were saying and helped to find our dream home. He is very knowledgeable of the area. Great agent and great all-around guy!!!”
deh5t
Seller
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Beverly Hills, Henrico, VA
“I had a fantastic experience using James Strum to sell our house. I was extremely happy with the price and we were able to get full asking, and on top of that the process moved very quickly from list to close. Even beyond those important factors, he was extremely helpful and responsive throughout the entire process, from getting the house ready
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for listing, recommending high quality and fair priced contractors, and coordinating all the steps along the way. Not surprisingly given his Richmond background and years of experience, it's very apparent that he knows everything about the greater Richmond market and that alone I think is extremely valuable. No doubt I'll be recommending James to friends and family, but on top of that I'll definitely be using James again myself when the time comes”
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user1731186
Seller
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Edenberry, Henrico, VA
“We couldn't be more pleased with the sale of our home on 2205 Oakhampton Ct. James strum is hands down the BEST Realtor in Richmond. James is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and dedicated. He was there for us every step of the way and did everything in his power to make sure we were satisfied.
i will recommend James to everyone i know that
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is looking to buy or sell a home.
Thank you James we appreciate everything you have done for us.
Ossama & Fara”
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isabella sammons
Buyer
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Crown Grant, Henrico, VA
“Jamie was responsive and patient, helping us determine what type of property and the location to purchase for an investment. She worked closely with us and was responsive to our questions. She knows the Richmond area well. We could rely on her recommendations.”
user45050901
Buyer
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Henrico, VA
“James was always ready and available anytime I had questions or concerns. He was always looking out for my best interest. In the end I got a great house and I am very pleased with his service and support. James is also periodically checking in to make sure everything is going well.”
James Strum
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Linda Williams
Buyer
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Virginia Union, Richmond, VA
“We were extremely pleased with our experience with the Strum Group. Our realtor, Drew Setzer, went above and beyond the call of duty. He led us through every step of the way in the process of buying our home. He was truly interested in finding us a home that met our wishes and in our budget. He was a real advocate throughout the negotiation pr
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ocess. He responded quickly to our questions and concerns. We would recommend him highly to anyone in need of a realtor”
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merlione6
Buyer
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North Chesterfield, VA
“We are so lucky to have met James at a property back in September. New to the home buying process, he really impressed us with his knowledge of properties, school districts, renovation costs, and so much more. He responded immediately to all of our questions and concerns and made our home search so easy and convenient. When we finally found the ho
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use we wished to make our home, he was very helpful and available asap when we needed to make a move on putting in our bid. James is a killer at negotiations as well! We ran into some things after receiving the inspection report and he fought for us the whole way through. The only reason we got exactly what we wanted was because James was on our side as our realtor. We truly feel that if it weren't for James we would still be renting. Thanks to him we are living in and loving our new home”
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Buyer
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Mechanicsville, VA
“Eric did a great job helping us finding the perfect house for us. He made sure to negotiate to a price we were comfortable with. We can not sing enough praise about Eric and The Strum Group!”
user9567010
Buyer
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Moseley, VA
“James was partly in this deal of my home buying process. He was representing the seller and did a overall good job handling the deal well for both parties.
Linda Elmore was representing us during our home buying process. She was deligent, honest and prompt in her approach throughout the process. Was patient and answered
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all my queries and was able to follow up with her associates when needed to clarify. Made us help purchase our dream home in a efficient and timely fashion. She got the whole process of application, offer, inspection, appraisal, home insurance and closing as smooth as it could be..... As a first Ike home buyer I definetly recommend Linda to anybody who is in the market and of course James strum has been a good team player in this”
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user2400752
Buyer
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Powhatan, VA
“The thing that surprises me the most about James is that he has 8 years of experience. After my first phone call with him, I would've guessed that he had 28 years instead. I've dealt with several realtors through my years, and they all could have used some lessons from him. His relaxed style, vast knowledge, and superior professionalism sets him a
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part from the rest. He made what can be a highly stressful process almost effortless for us. I wouldn't recommend anyone BUT James for one's real estate needs.”
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Buyer/Seller
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Gates Head, Henrico, VA
“We used James to buy our house when we moved to Richmond three years ago based on a reference from a friend, and recently chose to use his firm to sell our house when we moved from Richmond based on the original experience. I am a very analytic person, and was extremely impressed by the quality and depth of James research regarding the market for
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our property. He even suggested we go above the price that I originally discussed with him, which shows he had our best interest in mind and was not just interested in making an easier sell. Thanks to James, we got several thousand dollars above the original asking price that I was envisioning. I would highly recommend James and his firm to anyone looking to buy or sell a house in Richmond, as his knowledge of the Richmond market, quantitative nature, and work ethic (the guy was sending me emails after I went to bed and before I got up) make him the ideal realtor”
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bwcarpenter1
Buyer
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Midlothian, VA
“James Strum and his team are truly professionals. My experience from the first phone call with James to discuss selling my house to working with Jamie Richardson on searching for my new house was truly an awesome experience. The entire Strum group was truly a pleasure to deal with and you can tell they all take pride in their jobs. Jamie Richards
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on in particular did an awesome job helping us find our new home, Jamie worked tirelessly while helping us find our new home and went above and beyond are expectations. We are very thankful for Jamie’s work ethic and will gladly recommend Jamie to anyone that we know selling or buying. If I sell and buy again I will definitely contact Jamie Richardson and the Strum Group again.
Thank you again Jamie!”
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ani108_pe
Buyer
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Hallsboro, Midlothian, VA 23112
“James!!!!! You are AWESOME!, You are professional!, and Excelent person,, If you are looking for a REALTOR, James is the man,, he has the knowledge, he has excellent skill, is patient,, give you all the advices, and give you the tools you need to look for your home,, he open your page and update as your require and needs, He show the houses
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you are interested ,, contact realtors, financing and the people you need for make easy this big journal. We have not enought word to THANKS your time James,, really has been a bless to meet you,,,and help us find the place we can call HOME, where you are always welcome!!!!”
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diana12Navarro
Seller
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Midlothian, VA
“Joanna Rodriguez assisted us with the sell of our townhouse and the purchase of our new home in Chesterfield! She did it with exceptional care, ease, class, and fantastic expertise. She makes the difference between an average experience and an absolutely personalized and high end service that leaves nothing out and covers all your bases. Joanna is
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well connected and has a strong and competent team so that you really don't have to worry or track anything because she does it all for you. We can't recommend. Joanna to you more highly because besides being remarkably knowledgeable, she is also a gem of a human being in whom we’ve placed our trust”
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REALTOR®- Bilingual (Spainsh)
StacyCobbs
Seller
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Midlothian, VA
“After struggling to find someone to help us short sale our condo, I found James Strum via Zillow. I sent him an email and he responded to me within twenty four hours. The day after that he called me and we started the selling process.
I had never sold a house before, and to top it off was short selling after losing my job. James was incredibly
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patient with all of my questions. I never felt rushed, and I always felt like James cared about teaching me as we went along. He was very clear on the paperwork I needed to gather and the communication I needed to submit to out bank. He explained how he wanted me to show the house, and helped me move furniture to make it look even nicer.
He put our condo on the market while we were on vacation, and he got a contract within seventy two hours!!!! I was so excited I didn't even want to believe it at first. We had discussed that short sales were a long process, but getting a contract do quickly was a huge first step. Following the act of getting the contract, I did everything James told me as quickly and accurately as possible, as he was very knowledgeable on what we needed to do. As it turned out, our efforts payed off and the closing was moved up. All in all it took about forty five days to sell and close on our house.
I could not be more impressed with how if all worked out and truly believe it was all because of James. He was AMAZING to work with. Confident, efficient, attentive, timely, responsible, dedicated, and personable. I can't wait until we are able to buy one day because he will be the person I trust to help me”
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James Strum
President/Team Leader- REALTOR®
rachelvicari89
Buyer
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Westbriar, Henrico, VA
“Sean was amazing! He made the home buying process super easy. He was always available to talk or answer questions. He wasnt pushy in any way. Would work with him again in a heartbeat. He was on time for any meeting we had and always solving issues for us with ease. Highly recommend him!”
Dani Kirk
Buyer
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Chesterfield, VA
“My home buying experience with Cole Atkins was exceptional. After spending 25 years in executive mortgage banking, I can honestly say that Cole Atkins is one of the most knowledgeable, responsive, impressive, Real Estate Professionals I've had the privilege of working with. He's sharp, has incredible attention to detail, and is a great negotiator.
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I can't recommend him highly enough”
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lianputnam14
Buyer
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Pinedale Farms, Henrico, VA
“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
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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! ”
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khaledmalaeb
Buyer
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Dickensdale, Richmond, VA
“this guy is a beast he will do anything to make sure you get the best deal possible i highly recommend using him on your next house purchase. he is great at coordinating and planing and he plays all his cards right in your favor. As stated before he will do anything to make sure you get the best deal possible. He made my first home purchase so sim
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ple and easy again i highly recommend using him”
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Codie W.
Buyer
“Cameron Staples was awesome! He was always available to answer our questions and ready to show us homes quickly in the competitive market. His recommendations were spot on, and he was able to find us our dream home. We will definitely work with Cameron and The Strum Group in the future!”
Cameron Staples
REALTOR®-Relocation
Sana Sourivongs
Buyer
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Swansboro, Richmond, VA
“We had an amazing experience working with Dave! We had only been living in Richmond for a year before beginning to look for a home, and it was super helpful to have him guide us through the buying trends in each neighborhood. He was positive throughout the whole process and patient as we looked for months during the craziness of the housing market.
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He was also incredibly thorough in helping us understand the various paperwork that goes into making an offer and before our closing date. He's responsive, great with communication, and wants what's best for you (vs. pressuring you to buy just to make a commission). We've already recommended Dave to friends looking to buy or list their homes in the Richmond area, and plan to work with him again whenever we're ready for our next place”
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