Maggie Gunnels, CEO and Founder of The Gunnels Group talks about what sets our team apart. Our goal is to provide our best effort to all our clients. We promise we will do our very best to take care of you. Read more →
John tactfully negotiatiated a deal for us that saved us thousands. The purchasing process dragged on longer than anticipated due to legal issues on the seller's end but John kept... read more us posted and always answered our questions promptly.
Maggie did a simply wonderful job in handling the listing and sale of our home. We were impressed with her enthusiasm for our property from the start and the professionalism... read more she demonstrated in managing all aspects of the listing and sale. As an experienced agent, Maggie's guidance and advice proved invaluable every step of the way, and we greatly appreciated her acute attention to detail and prompt response to our questions and concerns. She has a particularly keen eye for staging and marketing properties, and the professional photographer she engaged captured stunning pictures of our home and property for marketing purposes that we're convinced made all the difference in finding a quick buyer. We couldn't have been happier with the attention and professionalism Maggie provided us and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell their home quickly and efficiently.
John Fornecker is the best realtor I have worked with. This was our first home and John really made an effort to go through every detail with us. He was... read more extremely patient and if we weren't able to see a property he would take the time and make a detail video for us.
Not only is he very versed in the entire buying process, but he is a contractor as well. This is a HUGE benefit and very rare to find in a realtor. He is able to point out areas of concern and advocate for the purchaser.
If you're looking for realtor who is incredibly nice, trustworthy and knowledgable John Fornecker is who you are looking for. You won't have the added stress of wondering if your realtor is looking out for your best interest with him, he will be honest and steer you in the right direction!
Maggie is very knowledgeable about real estate, knows the local market well and is committed to her clients. She responded to our needs and helped us get exactly the... read more home we wanted at the price we could afford! I would highly recommend her!
I am extremely grateful and thankful that I was introduced to my realtor, Christy. I have nothing but positive things to say about Christy and nothing I could say would... read more do justice to the praise that Christy deserves. She made my home buying process flawless in a market that was so competitive. Her knowledge, flexibility, responsiveness, expertise, advocacy, and sweet personality made buying a home such an amazing experience; to the point that I miss speaking with her everyday. She went above and beyond my requests and always made herself available to show me anything and anywhere I requested. She is such an amazing realtor and I cannot recommend her enough!
We want to thank you so much for making our first home buying experience absolutely incredible! Buying a first home in such a difficult market was daunting especially when buying... read more from across the country but you made the process seamless. We really appreciate how you checked out and videotaped every house we were interested in viewing. The guidance and insight that you provided exceeded our expectations. You even met with our parents to view the house when we were not able to view it prior to putting an offer in. We will recommend you to anyone that is looking to buy or sell a house in the Charlottesville area. We felt incredibly invited into the Lake Monticello community while working with you. Thank you again for making the process of buying a home enjoyable and smooth!
We were so lucky to have Maggie taking care of selling our home. We had to relocate during the pandemic. She took the lead and ensured that everything from watching... read more the prices to helping rectify things found in the inspection was covered and resolved in a timely manner. She provided thoughtful and helpful updates. She took care of everything and we could not have done it without her. She also got us a great price!
Jossef has energy and enthusiasm, has the drive to be an experienced agent. He was extremely helpful when it came to guiding me thru the buying and closing process, which... read more was crucial to me as a first time home buyer.
Maggie Gunnels Fornecker is our realtor. She represented us in the sale of our home and the purchase of our new home. The entire process went smoothly. Maggie is very... read more knowledgeable and was sensitive to our needs and wants. She always responded promptly to our questions and concerns. Our home sold in three weeks. My husband and I are delighted with Maggie.
Corlis and George Douglas
We needed to sell my father's house in Lake Monticello, but knew nothing about the local market. Maggie was referred to us by a neighbor, and we couldn't have been... read more happier. She helped us size up the amount of work to be done, estimate the selling price under a range of scenarios, and make an informed decision. If I have a need for a future real estate transaction in the area she is the first person I will call.
I believe I was the first client that Chris had served as a realtor. Despite that, he had a very good grasp of things and a great personality. I had... read more very little to spend on a new home, and no prospects were available in my price range. In addition, I was on a short deadline to find a house. Practically speaking this was a near impossible situation, and I needed a miracle. Through it all, Chris was very willing to go anywhere to show properties and he maintained a highly positive attitude. I had a strong sense that something good was coming which was based on my faith rather than practicality, and Chris didn't balk at that but was with me all the way through it. Then one Saturday, with about 2 weeks left, we viewed a home that didn't pan out, and I had no other prospects. At that point Chris remembered driving by a house that was for sale by owner and offered to show me where it was, even though technically that could have cut him out of the transaction. We drove there and found that it was in my price range and in great shape, unlike anything else we had seen over the few months of looking. I made an offer which was accepted. In gratitude for Chris going the extra mile, I chose to keep him involved. I'm so glad I did, because he walked me through all the many technical details, which I would have been clueless about on my own--he was well worth every penny!
Buying a home is complex and stressful, and today's market is especially challenging. Throughout the whole process, Chris stayed positive and put my needs ahead of his own. He's the kind of guy you want in your corner.
My experience with the Gunnel group and Jossef was outstanding. Jossef was very professional. He was quick to respond to any requests i had and once we found the right... read more place to call home he was in constent communication with myself and the seller's agent to make the whole process very smooth. He was able to set up the home inspection, fireplace inspection and even recommend me with all lender to allow me to close in a short amount of time. I couldn't have asked for more as Jossef went above and beyond and i would not hesitate to recommend him to any potential buyer or seller.
I can’t rate Chris regarding his negotiation skills as there weren’t any negotiating to do. Chris understood what I was looking for and showed me properties that suited my needs... read more and was honest and forthcoming with his opinion if he felt a particular property did not. He was quite observant as to any potential structural issues. He also took room measurements and did the walk through for me when I was unavailable to do so. I absolutely highly recommend Chris!
My husband and I bought our first house this past fall. We had the pleasure to work with John Fornecker. We had such a great experience with him. He was... read more friendly, knowledgeable and great to work with. As this was our first home buying experience we were expecting this process to be a little intimidating and long but with John's help we were able to close on our house in a month with no hiccups! It was truly a great experience. If we ever decide to move again we will definitely be reaching out to him!!
Maggie has been not only an AMAZING realtor for my entire family but a huge support throughout the purchasing AND selling process. She is so personable, responsive, knowledgeable, and a... read more great advocate for people that need it in this market. She has been extremely flexible and always went above and beyond to meet my family’s needs. We have used her for the sale of two different homes and for the purchase of one. I cannot thank Maggie enough for all that she has done and how amazing she has been throughout this whole process. I will forever use and recommend Maggie as a realtor. Thank you again!
Maggie was by far the best realtor we have worked with. We had been looking for a home for over 2 years and had been through a handful of different... read more realtors in the Charlottesville area--none of which compare to the care and attention we received from Maggie. As first time home buyers, we were excited and nervous about the process. Maggie put us at ease and was with us every step of the way. The best part was she gave us a beautiful housewarming gift at our closing!
Could not recommend a sweeter, more thoughtful person to work with!
Chris was extremely committed to understanding what our family needed to make this investment. He went above and beyond to ensure communication and scheduling was quick especially in the hot... read more market we were buying in. Great communicator throughout and after the sale even when questions came up. I highly recommend him for any real-estate needs.
I just cannot say enough about Maggie Gunnels. At times it seemed almost as an unfair advantage having her and her team as our realtor. Her market knowledge and instincts... read more allowed us to sell our home in a week for thousands more than we expected. When it came to finding our new home, she was sweet and patient, but when negotiating with the seller she was sharp and persistent. Maggie was determined to make sure we had the perfect home at the right price. Always quick to respond to questions, or just talk us through a nerve racking experience.
Are looking for someone who knows the area, understands the market, offers great sound advice, and is on top of everything that is going on during the entire process of... read more buying a home? Maggie is the person you want to work with! Very friendly and easy to work with, we would recommend her in a heart beat to anyone who is looking to buy a home.
Maggie responded quickly to my inquiry about listing my home. She is very knowledgeable about the area and offered me excellent comps and good advice about timing the listing.... read more
Maggie helped me arrive at the right price to list my home, proven by the fact that we had two full price offers in the first four days!
She was very easy to contact and work with, always responsive to my questions, handled many things for me while I was traveling. I would not hesitate to use her services again or recommend her to friends.
Maggie Gunnels, CEO and Founder of The Gunnels Group talks about what sets our team apart. Our goal is to provide our best effort to all our clients. We promise we will do our very best to take care of you. Read more →