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HELPING YOU REALIZE YOUR HOUSING DREAMS
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Your home is the safe place from which you venture forth and where you return to reconnect with your family and recharge your energy.Your home is also one of your largest investments.Making good decisions about your home is really important to both your day by day living satisfaction as well as your net worth as time goes on.People like you choose to trust us in moving forward because of our empathy, honesty, integrity, negotiation, and situation management experience.Spend some time sharing your dreams with us and we'll help you move forward with a smile.
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We have handled around 850 home sale or lease deals in Northern Virginia. We know the roads, the neighborhoods and the amenities all over Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Arlington, Stafford, and Faquier Counties. And we've handled all kinds of deals - from new construction, to resales, to bank-owned, to short sales, to bankruptcy sales, to probate sales, and more. | ||||||||||
EXPERIENCES OUR CLIENTS LOVED
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"A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE"A wonderful experience. We were very happy with everything from beginning to end. Jim did in six weeks what our other agent couldn't do in six months. We are very happy. Jim was always extremely prompt, responding to any questions or inquiries. We couldn't ask for a better experience.Matt & Jaime Ford in Woodbridge | "A GREAT EXPERIENCE"It was a great experience. We're happy that it's finally done. Jim did a great job communicating with us, making everything very smooth, a great transition. We're very excited.Nafisa & Sanjari in Herndon | |
I really absolutely appreciated doing business with Mr. Gilbert. He returned all of my phone calls and text messages immediately. I don't think I've ever heard of a faster closing. We wrapped up the entire transaction within a 2 week tiemframe and I greatly appreciate your business, Jim.Ann J in Montclair | Fantastic. Jim was on top of everything. Never, not once did he not return a call. Everytime I called he picked up the phone, even in the evening. Extremely knowledgeable agent. Answered every question that I had, Got everything done in a very timely and professional manner. I would vertainly recommend him and use him again, and again.Erik J. in Springfield | |
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It was great. I wouldn't change a thing. It was super. It was done right. It was absolutely excellent.Barbara and Cindy C. in Springfield | We liked it tremendously, Jim. You were always there when we had questions. You immediately got back to us on the questions we had. You immediately came out of a meeting when I called you in the beginning to decide how we were going to list this house. And you followed up on all the paperwork for us and we appreciate that very much.Kelly Brothers in Annandale |
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Testimonials
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Thank you for being there whenever we needed you, as well as going the 'extra mile' when necessary to find us our home! (both times) Your vast experience in the real estate process is obvious.
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- Trey and Dusty M in Lake Ridge and Montclair
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A wonderful experience. We were very happy with everything from beginning to end. Jim did in six weeks what our other agent couldn't do in six months. We are very happy. Jim was always extremely prompt, reponding to any questions or inquiries. We couldn't ask for a better experience.
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- Matt & Jaime Ford in Woodbridge
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I would heartily recommend Jim and would use him again, should I need to buy or sell my next home. After 11 months trying to sell our home with a different agent/realty company and having not even a single offer on the house despite lowering the price well below market and having multiple open houses, we interviewed several agents to see if we could come up with a successful sale. In the end, we went with Jim. Admittedly at that time, we weren't sure if this was the best choice. But within just 6 weeks we had 3 offers on our home and were under contract ABOVE the current asking price. As we neared our settlement date, the buyer ran into issues with the underwriter needing "just one more thing" that ending up pushing our settlement date out one day at a time for two weeks. At one point, the buyer was technically in default, having passed the contract deadline to close the sale. However, Jim stayed on top of the issue and kept us informed daily and sometimes more often as things changed. We finally did settle per the terms (except date) of the original contract offer. We were literally pulling our hair out at some points, but Jim stayed on top of this and kept us from poking our eyes out. I'm SOOOOOOO glad we didn't decide to go with the 1.5% commission "hands off" sales option that we were very closing to choosing instead of Jim. If you need a good realtor, Jim would be an excellent one to consider. I know I'll use him the next time I need a realtor.
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- David M. in Bristow
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(1st time buyer) Jim was so helpful and efficient. He made our homebuying very pleasurable, and we will always thing of him as one of the family. Thank you so much for all your help during the homebuying process.
(Seller and buyer of a larger home a few years later) Jim got my townhouse sold quickly and got me into my beautiful big new home without any needless hassle.
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- Nina C. in Fredericksburg and Woodridge
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I made the decision to sell my condo/townhouse on 5/1/2020. I contacted Jim Gilbert and met with him 5/2/2020. We did a walkthrough to determine the best way to sell the house. Based on the condition of the home we decided on the "As Is" choice. The house went on the market 5/28/2020. Astonishing as it was to me, Jim had an offer on 6/1/2020. The only thing the buyer wanted done was to clean out all household goods. I had cleaned out a lot of items prior to getting the contract from the buyer. Jim provided help to me to get the remainder items cleared out prior to settlement 6/30/2020. Because Jim has been in the real estate business for a long time, he was able to use his contacts with companies that could do a quick turnaround to clear out. There were a few other issues that came up but we worked through them together. My experience with Jim Gilbert has been a success!! I would highly recommend him to other sellers/buyers based on my experience with him.
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- Sandy N. in Burke
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We appreciated everything that Jim did to assist us and guide us in selling our home. Since we were doing a short sale, Jim’s knowledge and experience were invaluable in helping us in the negotiations with the bank. We would highly recommend him to anyone buying or selling a home.
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- Louvern C. in Bristow
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I came upon Jim Gilbert because after months of trying to sell the house we decided to look for a new agent. He mailed us a very detailed and professional market analysis which prompted me to call for more information. His wife was very reassuring and I set up appointment with Jim. He came to the house and was very pleasant and knowledgeable. I have to say I was very impressed. We agreed that we would go with him. What a great decision. Within a few weeks we had multiple showings and eventually got multiple offers above the asking price. He was well organized when he contacted the multiple agents to find us the best offer. The offer we eventually took ended up having issues closing, through no fault of ours or Jim’s. What a process. He was calm, reassuring and incredibly knowledgeable. He gave us great advice about what next steps should be. He was working in conjunction with my buying agent so that everyone was on the same page. He kept us well-informed about what was happening and what the ramifications would be. In the end, it all worked out. I was incredibly pleased with the service he provided us. Countless hours were spent trying to get things finalized and work through. He was incredibly patient, knowledgeable.
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- Ann R. in Bristow
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Jim is very knowledgeable, a process expert, unbelievably good negotiation skills. We thank him for making our first home process very smooth. Because of his negotiation skills, responsiveness, we were able to close our home in less than 5 weeks.
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- Rama B in Fairfax
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Jim is the #1 agent in Prince William County. I used him to buy and sell every one of my 12+ "Heart of the Home: Kitchens by Ana" flip projects.
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- Ana U. in Manassas
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Jim helped both our children's families sell and helped us rent out our house years ago when we all bought new homes close to each other the same subdivision. We've bought and sold many homes. With Jim's advice we made our house a Certified Pre-owned Home and got two offers in the first week. With Jim's aggressive help vetting the offers we switched from the too-good-to-be-true hustler's offer to a very solid military offer that went directly to closing with no surprises.
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- James O. in Woodbridge
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Terrific service! It was very personal and trustworthy.
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- Walt de R in Woodbridge
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Best Characteristic: Persistence!
Runner Up: Availability - Jim and Deanna were always easy to reach.
Honorable Mention: Professionalism - Jim and Deanna were thorough and professional.
Last But Not Least: Last But Not Least: Warmth and friendliness abound.
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- Kate and Fred S. in Woodbridge and Ashburn
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Why would anyone not use you. I have dealt with hundreds of realtors in the DC area over the last 10 to 12 years and to be honest with you – you and my good friend ___ are the only two worth anything. From the standpoint of knowledge, honesty, responsiveness and pure professionalism you two are top notch. I wish folks would listen to me when I tell them that. They get stupid things into their heads or they hear from a friend or relative to use their person because they were fun to work with or were good to them and then they find out it wasn’t really the truth when something comes up in the transaction. It is frustrating Jim but I will keep preaching for you.
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- Eric B. in Manassas and Bristow
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I've sold 4 homes with you and I'm working on buying my next one now.
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- Rami A. in Lake Ridge
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Very professional. Displayed a thorough knowledge of the realty business and of our community. The marketing of our home was fantastic.
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- Joe and Vonda P in Dumfries
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Quick response whenever I had questions. Answered my questions in terms I understood. I did not need to be a real estate person myself.
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- Wayne R. in Woodbridge
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We had four offers in the first two days on the market. The buyer we picked changed their closing date 5 times, but Jim took all necessary and needed steps to assist us and the buyer in closing the house so we could move on for our military relocation. We highly recommend you to all our friends and family when they decide to purchase or sell.
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- Gunnery Sgt Shaunta S. R. in Woodbridge
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Your are my hero, you know that.
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- Musa Q. in Bristow
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Jim was very friendly and thorough in explaining all the details of selling a house. He made our house show beautifully on paper through the colorful brochures and booklets.
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- Karla and Dean K in Woodbridge and Warrenton
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They always returned phone calls - very important to a first time buyer. And they helped me even after the home was bought. When I wanted to sell they got it closed.
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- Melissa S in Bristow
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We have never seen an agent who had anywhere near as much experience and understanding of the entire process as you. The depth of transaction, negotiation, and marketing experience and knowledge demonstrated was overwhelming.
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- John K. in Annandale
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It was a great experience. We're happy that it's finally done. Jim did a great job communicating with us, making everything very smooth, a great transition. We're very excited.
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- Nafisa and Sanjara in Herndon
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Jim handled practically every aspect of the short sale of my condo. He communicated frequently and knowledgeably with me and effectively with the banks. He made a bad situation much easier to handle. I have referred several people to Jim and will continue to do so
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- Danielle D. in Fairfax
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My sister and I were so happy that Jim Gilbert represented us with the sale of our home. I have to say that Jim went above and beyond to provide us with the best possible outcome. Not only were his efforts above and beyond, but also his expertise and experience with all matters from initial preparation of the property, choosing the best language to list and promote our property, dealing with prospective buyers, and ultimately closing a deal, were very impressive. With all the real estate professionals we spoke to, and all the different approaches that were proposed, Jim’s approach was exactly what my sister and I wanted and he was able to leverage our vision into the greatest return on the property possible. I really felt very comfortable with Jim’s representation and with his opinions and perspectives that helped my sister and get through this transaction. No other agent/broker would have delivered to the same extent and given us as much satisfaction.
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- David E Griffin
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