Joseph Lawson

“After a disappointing experience with our first realtor, Joe Lawson was an incredible help in getting our house sold. When we had a contract on the house, the entire deal kept running into one snafu after the other, including several delays and negotiations with the buyer. Prior to the final contract, we had another offer that was much lower than we were willing to accept, but Joe worked with several different parties to come up with creative financing that would enable the buyer to pay what they wanted in terms of a monthly payment while giving us the amount we were asking. When that deal fell through, Joe worked hard to make the second offer on the house come to fruition. Throughout it all, Joe was amazing in jumping through hoops, coming up with fresh ideas on how to deal with all the problems that arose, and offered negotiation strategy and advice, all without being pushy about our accepting a specific offer. He was incredibly generous with his time, confirming if something was in the process of being done or had been completed, staying in constant contact with the buyer's realtor, working with the lawyer handling the closing, dealing with more than the usual snafus that arose. The two biggest ones was the replacement of a septic system of our property that had to be connected to the county's sewer line. That was a delay of several weeks, but he worked hard to get showings of the house during that time. Not to mention answering the dozens of questions we asked. When our contract with the buyer was signed, the same septic system issue that happened to our property happened to the buyer's property, this delayed things even further. Joe worked in concert with the buyer's realtor to get things pushed through the county's red tape conveying the urgency of the situation to the necessary parties that there were other contracts hinging on the closing on both properties. Throughout the drawbacks, Joe gave 110% to helping make this deal go through despite a shrinking economy and extraordinary repair issues. His team worked diligently with us when Joe was out for a short time for personal issues during a downtime in the deal's process. But he stayed in constant contact with his staff, so we still felt his presence. If you want a realtor who's hard-working, totally committed to the sale of your property, honest about your property's true value, and gently guides you through the stressful process of selling a property, you couldn't find another realtor more skilled or qualified than Joe. Not to mention his generosity, kindness, and terrific personality. Joe Lawson bends over backwards to get your property sold. He and his staff at the Cabell Childress Group made it possible for the sale of a property that wasn't easy to sell during a downturn in the economy and high interest rates. He was skilled in helping with the splitting of the sale proceeds due to a divorce, all with an attention to detail and consideration in updating us as to issues that needed to be addressed. I don't make recommendations unless I truly believe in a product or service. Joe, is the kind of realtor every buyer or seller should have, and as a seller, his actions made our sale possible, even when there were times it was ready to fall apart. He is the reason our property sold. I cannot begin to emphasize just how much he made this difficult sale come to fruition. ”

“We worked with Joseph Lawson who helped us buy our first home in the historic museum district of Richmond. We would not have been able to execute our home buying without Joe - his expert knowledge on historic homes, confidence, keen eye, and neutral disposition (unless asked!) made him the perfect agent for us. He is clearly the best in the industry and well respected across all. We still reach out to Joe regularly for contacts after buying and ask for advice. He's well versed in everything that goes into maintaining and buying a home - which is incredible because we are NOT well versed. He'll be in your corner and fight for you when it comes time to offer! ”

“My wife and I have worked with Joseph multiple times, and he continues to exceed our expectations. Most recently, he helped us find an incredible duplex property and guided us through every step of the process with professionalism and ease. During inspections, he kept everything moving quickly, and even when a last-minute issue delayed the closing, he remained calm and unflappable, while working with the seller on a creative solution to ensure the situation was resolved efficiently and fairly for all parties. His deep expertise, clear communication and steady demeanor have made him an indispensable partner in our real estate journey. We can’t recommend Joseph more highly!”