Jim Tripodes – John Aaroe Group

I’ve been wobbling between staying and selling for the better part of two years, and throughout this personal saga Jim Tripodes has been my trustworthy rock. As I expect my next move will be my last, this stressful decision-​making is heightened.
With the patience of Job, Jim has assisted me in exploring select prospective properties — and more importantly — strategizing how best to sell my own when the time comes. As many homeowners have to endure, my home will be subject to city inspections upon transfer. I’ve had a lot of questions about what to expect, and Jim has provided factual information and solid — never sugar-​coated — advice.
When the time comes I have absolute faith that Jim will market my home with the finesse and dedication I see he gives to all his listings. And from our many discussions, I know Jim’s ethical standards are the highest.
If you seek someone to represent you in not just a real estate transaction, but in a life changing PROCESS, you will not find a finer professional than Jim Tripodes.

I am a very happy first time home owner thanks to Jim. He came highly recommended from friends after a successful purchase of their first home. Jim’s patience, honesty and knowledge are solely responsible for this amazing transaction. I mean it, this deal does not happen without Jim. The property is a fixer upper, to put it kindly, a total renovation needed, and when we found out it also needed a new foundation that almost killed the deal. There was no way I could afford the extra cost, even if it was deducted from purchase price. Jim saved the deal with his familiarity of a special rehab loan: The 203k rehab/​renovation loan. In essence we negotiated down 60k from list price due to condition of property and foundation, as well as one last kicker: the house was being rented out to Section 8 tenants. That worked out to benefit me greatly as the 203k loan takes about 60 – 90 days to process, and the tenant situation gave me the time to secure the loan. Jim wisely advised against assuming ownership of property before tenants vacated, as to not assume that risk. The 203k essentially works like a future draw on equity: The amount of the loan is determined as the difference between purchase price and assumed value after completed renovations. So the bank is giving me the money and ability to pursue the property’s wonderful potential, and I end up with a very affordable home that’s valued much higher than my initial conventional mortgage approval amount! Unbelievable. Thanks Jim!

Jim Tripodes is an exceptional realtor. Our home just closed recently and the entire process could not have gone smoother. After listening to Jim’s advice on price, timing and staging, we were able to accept a cash offer (above asking) with a short escrow. It was so nice to have someone who is so knowledgeable (an expert) in all things real estate. He was in constant communication with us the entire way. His marketing strategy, which is both effective and beautiful, gave us the opportunity to pick from multiple offers, top dollar, and got our home seen by a large amount of potential buyers. Jim handled the sale of this property when we bought it, helped us rent it out years later to a great tenant, and now handled the sale. I am a repeat customer because I whole heartedly believe in using a professional, knowledgeable and honest realtor who is working hard to sell our home ²⁴⁄₇. We got all of that and more using Jim as our realtor and I could not recommend him more.

My husband and I just purchased our first home with the help of Jim. He is a professional from top to bottom! Being first time buyers, we had a lot of questions and Jim answered all of them in a way that is easy to understand. We honestly felt like he was on our side and had our best interest at heart.
Jim is knowledeable, accessible, patient and easy to work with. He has an eye for detail and is aggressive without being over-​bearing. All in all, the whole experience was a positive one and I highly recommend Jim to any potential buyers/​sellers.

Jim was recommended to us by a friend and we can honestly say we could not be any happier that we worked with him to find our house. As mentioned in a previous post, Jim really cares about his clients. I specifically recall one incident when my wife and I thought a property we viewed was a good option for us; however, Jim did not hesitate to point out a few key issues that did not meet our search criteria and suggested we wait for a better opportunity. We worked with other Realtors in the past that were just looking to close a sale, but from that one incident we realized Jim was really looking out for our best interest and was not going to rush us to purchase a home that was not right for our needs. Additionally, Jim is a true professional and always came prepared when we viewed a house. He often had historical information on the property and comparables on hand, so if we liked the property, we could discuss what would be a competitive offer right away. Overall Jim’s knowledge, patience, and professionalism was invaluable for our house search.

There are Realtors who truly care about their clients. There are Realtors who have a great process in place for helping their clients buy a home with systematic approach to closing escrow. On RARE occassion, you find these two qualities in the same Realtors. Jim is one such Realtor.
Having just closed my first deal with Jim, I can attest to his professionalism, ability to breakdown complex issues into simplely digetable pieces and close your deal on time.
I would highly recommend working with Jim on your next deal.

My wife and I just purchased our dream home with Jimmy Tripodes as our real estate agent. Jimmy was a dream to work with! He made the process of buying a home a pleasurable, instead of a scary, one for us as first time home buyers. Unlike other agents with whom we have worked in the past, Jimmy has an approach to finding you your dream home. He sits you down and explains the entire process of buying a home from the initial pre-​approval letter to presenting you with the keys. It is only then that you embark upon the process of finding your dream home. He helps you to design the perfect offer, one that will be taken seriously and sets you aside as individuals to the seller. He guides you through the entire process, answers every phone call and email promptly, and holds your hand at each step of the way. Jimmy even came to facilitate our signing of the final escrow documents! His meticulous attention to detail meant that I didn’t have to second guess every piece of paper that we were asked to sign and that I could trust the financing and escrow agents with whom we were working. I appreciate how much work he put into helping us find our new home and for always staying one step ahead of the deal. My wife and I can’t wait to see him at our housewarming party!

I am Jim’s Real Estate Manager and I am thrilled by his creativity, strong work ethic and his ability to focus and get the best for his client.
Whether it is a residential or commercial transaction Jim will excel. He is a brilliant marketer with an understanding of how to use the Internet to better service his clients. His success speaks volumes but his honesty, caring, tenaciousness and insights enable his clients to experience a true professional.

In this extremely complicated housing market, it is critical that you have an experienced and honest real estate agent on your side. My wife and I bought our dream house in the midst of the housing crisis last year and were able to do so because of the time and effort Jim took to make it happen. We looked for 2+ years and no one but Jim took the time to explain every detail, talk us through every piece of paper and ensure that we were in the right house at the right price.
As they say — the proof is in the pudding. My wife and i and are new baby girl are more than comfortable in our new home and we have room to grow and frankly, money to make because of when/​where/​how we bought.
If you’d like to discuss Jim or the housing market, please let me know. There is no one better and we are proof.
Branden