Steven James Real Estate Agent at James Group with eXp Realty

Steven James

Real Estate Agent at
James Group with eXp Realty

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Specialties

  • First Time Home Buyers
  • Investment Properties
  • Farm Property
  • Relocations
  • Waterfront Specialist
  • New Construction
  • Luxury Specialist
  • Land Specialist

Agent Highlights

Steven is a SFH expert - working with over 86% more single family homes than the average Columbia agent.
Steven also has Townhome expertise - working with over 56 more townhomes than the average agent.
Steven has great Condo experience - having sold 16 more condos than the average agent.

Steven's Transactions

More about Steven James

Broker Associate of James Group with eXp Realty. Maryruth, Blake and I have been giving personalized professional service to our clients for over 40+ years. We are experts in helping home sellers sell their homes and buyers finding their new home. We work in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area and service Howard, Anne Arundel, Baltimore Baltimore City, Montgomery Carroll, Frederick and Prince Georges counties. We have helped thousands of families move with the least amount of stress and for the most profit. We offer personalized service throughout the transaction. You're not a number to us, you are a client for life.

Achievements

Top Negotiator 2021

Education

B. S. Information Systems University of Maryland

Other Certifications

Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI)

Awards

RE/MAX Hall of Fame

License Number

3153

Steven James's Reviews & Ratings

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  • Steven and I connected, but did no business

      “That’s the plan” My agent and I recently offered on a property in which the James Group represented. We visited the home on May 15th and knew we wanted to make an offer. My agent contacted the James Group and understood there was an offer on the table, but that it had contingency. We were advised by the James Group that if we offered our suggested amount with no contingency we would be the lead offer. We quickly moved forward with that offer and submitted that evening. On May 17th, my agent spoke to Steven James on the phone where he stated that “the seller is moving forward with your offer.” We just needed to wait for 72 hours to pass for the kick out to expire on the contingent offer. My agent followed up and we were continuously told they had not heard back from the original buyer on the offer. On Sunday, May 19th, the day in which the kick out was set to expire, my agent text Steven James for an update. The kick out was set to expire at 5:00 PM, and at 1:15PM the following exchange took place. “Do you plan to just send a unilateral release, and then ratify my clients if you don’t hear.” The response was “That’s the plan.” This message was over a text exchange with screenshot proof. Later that evening my agent received an email stating that they had decided to move forward with an offer that had more favorable terms. My agent attempted to call the James Group to better understand, and those calls went unanswered and not responded to. Of course I understand that plans can change, but as illustrated above, we were strung along by the James Group for days that we were good to go. On top of that, we were willing to go $15,000-20,000 above the sale price but were never given the opportunity for a final or best offer. The lack of professionalism displayed by the James Group was very disappointing and I wanted to make sure others were aware when looking to engage with them.

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    • Steven James took all of the anxiety out of the home buying process. We trust him completely. Hes knowledgeable, thorough, available and goes out of his way to answer all of our questions about everything. If we paid him per minute, wed owe him millions. We are so grateful. He went through the offer process three times before we found our perfect home, then patiently dealt with the lender I selected that caused multiple issues. We ended up being able to settle right as our rental lease was ending and we were only able to stay calm and confident (mostly) because we knew Steve knows what hes doing. Afterwards, we still bothered him with questions, which he answered graciously. Finally, he found us additional money from the title company after closing that we would never have realized on our own. He went above and beyond at every moment and I couldnt recommend him more. THANK YOU STEVE

      - EM
    • I called the James Real Estate Group regarding a property I saw when driving through the neighborhood. Steve was extremely forthcoming with information as I became more interested in the property. Steve was representing the seller, but I was very comfortable working with him through the offer/buying process. As daunting as a home purchase may seem, the James Real Estate Group worked very hard to make sure that all of my questions were answered and made me feel comfortable.I made an offer based on what my family could afford and Steve was able to work with the seller and communicate with me so that in the end a deal was made.I did not bring a real estate agent of my own into the deal, and after 3 months living in the home I have yet to find fault in the service that Steve and him team provided me.I would recommend Steve James to friends and family

      - mu
    • Mr. James assisted my wife and I with the both the sale of a previous home and the purchase of a current home. All aspects of the process were smooth and streamlined with professionalism that is second to none. Managing contractual documentation and communications with other parties was a breeze. He listed our home and within 3 weeks it was under contract. It was sold 1 month later. We couldn't have had a better experience! If you are considering the sale or purchase of a home, consider using Steven James.

      - jj
    • Maryruth was a pillar of confidence regarding the sale of my pervious home. Once under contract we were off to the races to find our next home. Ultimately maryruth had picked out our next home. A house that we loved but didn't think we could afford. Through her awesome skills we are now in our dream house. Thank you so much for helping us find our home. You knew what we wanted and made it happen

      - ss
    • Steve and Maryruth walked me through every step of the process and were quick with responses and recommendations. Made my life easy when going through this usually stressful experience. Can't thank them both enough for all that they did for me!

      - mm
    • The James' were incredible. Great to work with. They responded to all emails, calls, and text messages and the James family counseled my wife in I on every turn. On a Saturday they came to our home, staged it beautifully, took amazing pictures and had it on the market that night. Within two days they had an offer for our townhouse with numerous inquiries for the property. I would use them again in a heartbeat, too bad they found our dream home and wont need to sell for a long time

      - jo
    • I am one happy client of Mary Ruth James. My prior experience of using an inexperienced real estate agent taught me a costly lesson. It took three years to get out of that hole so this time around I chose the James Real Estate Group given their years in business and knowledge of the area I wanted to move. Mary Ruth really got to know me and my family, what was important to use, the features and especially the neighborhood. She found the ideal home, but it was in an area where you can get into a bidding war. Mary Ruth knocked it out of the park. Because of her great networking skills, she knew the sellers agent who really enjoyed working with her in the past. Although there was another bid, the seller's agent recommended our bid and we got our house. A year and a half later, we feel right at home in our neighborhood, great schools and best of all, my home continues to appreciate!

      - sk
    • Steven and Maryruth did an outstanding job of moving our house! We listed with them and had a buyer within 3 weeks at a really good price. They were in contact with us every step of the way and provided invaluable information in making decisions. Whenever we had a question or needed information, they responded immediately. Both Steven and Maryruth were knowledgeable, professional and helpful. They listened to our concerns and responded with information that assisted us in all our steps to closing. It was an easy process to list, stage, show the houses. They held open houses for us and used Social Media to spread the word! If we were to remain in the area and chose to buy in the future, we would definitely use The James Real Estate Group.

      - usr
    • Maryruth was able find a place to rent with everything that I wanted and in an ideal location. She was extremely fast with moving the renting process forward and was able to answer any question that I had. I have since recommend her services to family members and friends, and would encourage anyone to contact her in regards to real estate in Howard County/Maryland locations

      - jm
    • Our family has used the James Real Estate Group for the last 20 years. Steven and Maryruth have helped us buy 2 and sell 2 homes in Howard County. Their professionalism, friendly demeanor, and market knowledge make them our first choice for all of our real estate needs

      - sdd
    • We love Maryruth and Steven! They made great recommendations on what improvements should be made to sell 2 homes for us. One of the houses sold the first week! They gave us their opinions on what was worth doing, and made some cost-saving suggestions as well!

      - ar
    • Maryruth James of The James Real Estate Group was a tremendous help in locating me the perfect place to live in Columbia, MD. She went far beyond what services most real estate professionals would have provided. Maryruth was able to help me find a great place on a short time frame and worked hard to assure that my interests were top priority. This was the second home that The James Real Estate Group -specifically, Maryruth successfully helped us secure. Maryruth provided excellent, professional services and was always quick to respond and schedule a showing - even when I wanted to see the same property numerous times. She was very knowledgeable of the area and properties available. I would recommend Maryruth James for any home buying/selling and rental needs you may have

      - ab
    • Maryruth and Stephen are exceedingly thorough and make sure all of the details are worked out beforehand. There are no last minute surprises with them. Maryruth recently found and qualified a tenant for a rental property in less than a month and at the asking price, no negotiating. I have worked with them for years buying and renting properties. I have never considered going to anyone else

      - Dolle
    • We purchased our home from them over 23 years ago. Their service was excellent at that time so therefore we chose to contact them when we decided to put our home on the market. The response to my call was within five minutes. Within two days they viewed the property and began to expedite a marketing plan. The entire process was smooth and flawless. Their responsiveness to the seller and suggestions for the time to put on the market were outstanding. They are a great team to work with. Always professional when getting ready to market as well as with the final sale. We used them to help relocate. Their expertise in an area that would be suitable was outstanding

      - Oltmanns
    • Maryruth has been working with me and my family to buy/sell our homes for decades. With her help we were able to sell our condo after one day on the market for asking price. She also helped us get into our new home. The James Group are honest down to earth people, would use them again if we ever need to buy/sell again

      - Clark
    • My husband and I are first-time home sellers, and we knew that we needed a real estate agency that would be able to provide us a lot of expertise and guidance throughout the house-selling process. Fortunately for us, we had Maryruth and Steven James, who not only exceeded our expectations, but went above and beyond to sell our home in the tight timeline that we presented to them. They were both kind and patient with us, and were available whenever we needed them. We knew that we could rely on their advice, and trusted that they were working hard to get us the best buyer. They went over all of the paperwork that came in with a fine toothed comb and caught so many errors that other agents missed, and worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that our best interests were well-protected. They ran open houses weekend after weekend, scheduled countless showings, and ultimately found us a fantastic buyer at the price range we needed to make everything work. We highly recommend Maryruth and Steven to anyone who needs and wants to work with a fantastic broker!

      - G.Angel