Earl Sanders

9/11/23Jessica James

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I just can't thank Earl and his team enough for everything that went into buying and selling our house in Chesapeake.

Just a fair warning, I do apologize for the length of this "novel" that you're about to read, but I do not apologize for the content.

As first time home buyers, back in 2016, my husband and I had no idea how to get started with a home search, we just knew we wanted to buy a house, something to call our own. Coming highly recommended from multiple acquaintances, we setup an appointment with Earl. Though abundant, we didn't feel overwhelmed with the education of the home buying process. Earl broke everything down step by step with "checkpoints" along the way like a roadmap, and wrote everything down on paper to better explain and refer back later. After our meeting, we had our first task: to call a lender. Every step of the way, Earl was just a text, phone call, or email away.

Once we found our house the process was pretty simple. We were assigned to one of his agents, whom we worked with closely to close on the house.

Over the years, we would get holiday cards during the holidays, and a surprise bucket of cleaning supplies for "spring cleaning". Those definitely helped to keep him in the back of our minds if/when the time came for us to sell.

Fast forward to earlier this year, 2023. I recently separated from the Navy back in December 2022. When you separate from the military under 20 years, you only get a 6 month window after your separation date to have your household goods shipped back to your home town on the Navy's dime. Around April, I reached out to the one person that I felt comfortable with and that I knew I could trust with selling my house for this move. Earl Sanders.

Though I hadn't spoken to him in years, to my surprise, he answered the phone with excitement when he found out it was me on the other side of the line. I knew immediately that I had made the right decision in calling him. He came over to my house and again came up with a plan and timeline for every step, just as he did when we were buying this house.

We moved out mid June and made our way to my home town, halfway across the country, trusting our home with Earl. While we were away, he had our carpets replaced, all the walls painted, the yard mowed and landscaped, a few minor cosmetic touchups done around the house, professional cleaner hired, and professional photos taken.

Tuesday, July 25th, I get a text message first thing in the morning that the house was about to go live on MLS. As the day went on, I see all the attention the house was getting. 400 views and 30 saves by lunch! Two written offers by dinner time. The next morning, I get an email that a 3rd offer came in over night. After reviewing these three amazing offers and going back and forth a few times, we were officially under contract by Thursday, July 27th. UNBELIEVABLE!!! Under contract in just 2 days after putting the house on the market?! And ABOVE asking price?? The entire process of selling the house was even easier than buying.

I wish I would be given another opportunity to work with Earl Sanders Realty because I would do it in a heartbeat. Although our time has come to move away, my husband and I can honestly say that we have gained a friend.

I'm sure you have noticed by now that I've mentioned Earl multiple times throughout this review. He is the one that my husband and I corresponded with when we bought and sold our house. I never had the pleasure of meeting his team on the second go-around, but I also want to recognize all the hard work and effort that was done behind the scenes by his team because I know that without his team, he couldn't be Earl Sanders Realty.

9/6/23Jeffery B.

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Why do I give 5 stars you may ask to which my reply is "because there are not 10 available." I just closed on a property with Earl and I have used him in the past as well and the fact that I returned to use him and did not even consider anyone else is a testament in and of itself.
If you are looking for a agent who is extremely professional and definitely looks out for all of your interest and goes above and beyond to help you close your deal you don't need to look any further and that is a fact.
So you can roll the dice and hope for the best or you can just take my advice and go with the best...
Earl Sanders.

9/4/23Olivia Marshall

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Earl and his team helped me both buy and sell my first home. Both Earl and Ryan were extremely helpful and transparent throughout the entire process. They always provide fantastic and personable services. I highly recommend this team to any home buyers or sellers.

9/2/23Brodi Winner

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Working with Earl and Ryan was very easy. Ryan always made time to look at houses. He was super fast on getting back to me with information on the houses, and helped inform me on some of the aspects of buying a house. He is extremely knowledgeable, and helpful. Both were wonderful to work with.

8/28/23Yvette Ansumana

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He’s the best realtor out there!! Trust me, I know! I’ve purchased a few homes before! He has his client’s best interest at heart, he’s honest, knowledgeable, and explains everything thoroughly. I couldn’t say enough nice things about Earl! You just don’t find people like him everyday. I’m looking forward to a lifelong friendship with him. HE’S AWESOME!! Thanks again for all of your help, friend! YOU ROCK!!!!

8/23/23Robby Summers

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Earl and his team are absolutely amazing!! When we first started the process in buying our first home we struggled to find a realtor team that we trusted, until a friend recommended Earl. Earl’s honest, he genuinely cares, and is an expert in navigating through the often frustrating challenges of buying and selling a home. I know everyone knows someone who has a realtor friend…but if it isn’t Earl, it should be. I cannot stress enough how highly I recommend Earl and his team!

8/7/23Karyn Crounse

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I’ve had the privilege of working with Joe Tuminelli for both the purchase of my home and the selling of a home. Aside from his extensive knowledge in real estate, Joe demonstrates an incredible level of integrity. He worked tirelessly to ensure a smooth and successful transaction on both the selling and purchasing transactions for me. He was always available to answer my questions regarding. I highly recommend Joe Tuminelli for any of your real estate needs. Thank you so much Joe!!!

6/21/23Tiffany Orvis

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We’ve had the pleasure of both buying and selling with Earl, and he is wonderful! Hampton Roads has so many real estate agents, and when we first moved here with the Navy we were so overwhelmed, but chose to work with Earl because of his prior military service and years of experience in the area, and we are so thankful we did! His experience and responsiveness alone gave us the edge we needed in this crazy market to buy a house that became a home to us. Then when we were ready to head out, it was a no-brainer for us to choose him again on the selling side. He arrived to all of our appointments at least 15 early, and he wasn’t afraid to share his expert opinion with us when we made difficult decisions on both ends of the real estate process. He is kind and knows the business well. I highly recommend him! He will be like family before you know it!

6/16/23Colin Cernetich

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Ryan was a great help, always on the ball. Would recommend to anyone looking to buy a home!

6/1/23Cheri Bradley

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It was truly a pleasure to work with Earl Sanders when he recently sold our home of 25 years. It was a long road getting us to the point where we were ready to sell, and Earl patiently worked with us for several years. His honesty and sincere desire to help his clients is obvious in everything he does. His attention to every single detail of the process and the fact that he kept us informed every step of the way was very reassuring to us. To say he exceeded our expectations is an understatement! He has definitely set the bar high for his profession and he is the only realtor we would want to work with for our future real estate needs.
Jack & Cheri Bradley

5/25/23Rey Chu

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Joe helped me buy and sell the same house. Both process went smoothly, and price is satisfying. He’s the only one I trust to buy or sell the house. Even when I was out of town, he took care every details carefully. I highly recommend using Joe as your realtor.

5/18/23david S

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Earl and his team were amazing! Always available to help and answer any questions or concerns that I’ve had. Definitely made my house buying process smooth and easy. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell a home

3/23/23Bryan Benson

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I’ve bought and sold many houses/Properties and this was by far the easiest and most efficient team I’ve ever worked with. Earl was always prompt to my queries/questions and always accessible. There was never a question as to his priorities and his team actually sold the home above market price. I’d highly recommend Earl Sanders Realty for your real estate needs. He is a man of honor, integrity and high energy and won’t let you down.

3/14/23Amanda Rivera

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My shipmate Earl was beyond helpful throughout the entire process of me selling my home!
I first met Earl when he was helping my good friend buy/sell her home. He’s very professional, very knowledgeable and personable! He’s beyond caring but most importantly he’s super honest about the entire experience from start to finish! He would be willing to explain things to you over and over till you were comfortable with understanding ! I really wish I would’ve met him when I purchased my first home because I was clueless to the world when I purchased my home back in 2020! We were able to schedule viewings and different appointments while I was away for school and he just made my family and I at ease knowing that he truly cared about us and our wants and needs! I wish he can come out to Cali so he can help me find a home out there! I definitely recommend him and his team when considering to buy or sell! Thank you shipmate for all you’ve done especially during all the crazy obstacles I was faced throughout the process!

3/2/23Diandra Johnson

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My house buying experience with Earl, Mr. Sanders as I called him, was wonderful! He is THE hardest working realtor and a most sincere and honest person. From the start he informed me of everything to expect, explaining every aspect of the process. He was patient in showing me many homes over a few months. He was extra careful to ensure I was taking my time and that I was keeping to my standards. He is very familiar with Hampton Roads and gave wise and informed recommendations, when asked, about neighborhoods, expectations, things to look out for, etc. He followed up with every question and concern I reached out to him about, answering my many questions, responding immediately and thoroughly. Everything he did was intentional and heartfelt. He helped me buy my first house and I am so grateful and happy in every way that he contributed. But let me tell you what really touched my heart about Earl's service. After finally finding a home, on the day of the last walk through before signing, he created me a customized new home binder with all my documents & dividers! It brought tears to my eyes because it proved there are still professional and seasoned business men & women who uphold standards of ethics and incorporate compassion and heart for their customers. He was my realtor, just a guy helping me buy a house, but now he is my friend. Get Earl Sanders as your realtor!!

2/14/23Erik Nederbo

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2/7/23Walter Steinbrecher

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I bought my first house 13 years ago and until the day i sold it, Earl Sander Realty still invited us to client events. All these years we got the same great service from his team, especially Ryan. He stuck it out over 6 months until we found the One Home for us. Thanks for all the Great help and commitment.

6/7/22Danielle

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Earl and Ryan are amazing. They are wonderful people who go above and beyond to take care of their clients as well as answer any questions. They are always a phone call away and willing to help in any way they can!

3/5/21Randy Willoughby

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I initiated a conversation with Earl almost two years ago when I was starting to plan, with my wife, for buying a home. Even though we weren't committed at the time he took the time to come see us, sit down and answer our questions and concerns. As time went forward he frequently touched bases with us to ensure we had what we needed for our plan moving forward. At the start of this year we finally started the exciting process of looking for a home. After expertly handling questions from our parents and showing us numerous homes and answering our ridiculous questions. We finally found our home. By the time we got to that place Earl knew what we wanted so well that we would walk in the house and we all would almost immediately know. The day he walked into the house we closed on when we arrived he said "I knew it. it has everything you wanted." And he was right.

Earl is very knowledgeable and his experience shows. He expertly handles questions no matter how obvious the answer is and assists with the fears and anxieties of two young first time home buyers as if he was guiding his own child.

He also referred us to very knowledgeable people throughout the process.

I highly recommend Earl Sanders and will be happily letting everyone who asks me about him. Give him a chance and let him impress you as well.

2/5/21Rebecca Myers

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Earl was a wonderful help during a stressful time for these first homebuyers! We had no idea what to expect, and even during this crazy sellers’ market, he walked us through every step of the process and helped us find the perfect home. He was patient with all of our many questions and responded quickly. I highly recommend giving him a call if you are buying or selling in Hampton Roads!

1/26/21Danny DeSimas

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I have to admit that I've been apprehensive about purchasing a home in the past based on horror stories I've heard about the process. But I truly must admit that the counseling and guidance my wife & I received from Earl Sanders and team member Ryan were exceptional. From the 1st meeting, Mr. Sanders was involved & consulted in every decision we made, his expertise was very apparent as he guided us seamlessly through our purchase. We highly recommend Mr. Sanders and his team as you plan your next purchase, any other path, would be doing a disservice to the experience.

1/14/21Kenneth Coleman

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Earl and Ryan were amazing to work with! They both helped me buy a home back in 2016. I never thought I would buy a home before the age of 30 but I was referred to his team from a coworker that praised them and his whole experience. Even though I was scared out of my mind to make such a big decision I took a leap of faith and called Earl up. From our very first conversation I knew this man was about his business and he assured me that he will be along with me through the whole process and that I didn’t have anything to worry about. With the help of Earl and Ryan in April 2016 I became a homeowner. One of the best decisions I ever made! I was working with pure greatness which made the decision even better! Fast forward 4 1/2 years later I decided to sell my home and Earl was the first person I called. Again, he told me he would take care of me and help me sell my home. Within 24hrs on the market I had 3 offers of the table and I couldn’t believe it. With his teams great marketing skills I was able to close on a deal 30 days later. I highly recommend Earl and Ryan if anyone is ever considering buying or selling a home. They are nothing short of amazing. I can’t wait to work with you guys again when I purchase my second home.

11/6/20JR Dreamz

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Great company to work with. I had the pleasure of working with Tommy. He was very professional, informative, and honest throughout the process. I would highly recommend this company and Tommy for anyone purchasing a home. He made the experience stress free and easy as possible.

10/23/19Deric W.

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