Joy Schwarting, Century 21 Affiliated

1/14/26Cean Burgeson

Google Review

It became official! We no longer live in St. Joseph, MI. Last night we said a final goodbye to our house on Tanglewood Trail. She’s a wonderful house. So many amazing memories. All the kids are moved out on their own. It’s now time for Angel and I to start a new adventure.

Let me tell you about our Angel of a Realtor, Joy. She came to us years ago and said if we ever want to sell our house to let her know. She was always there with kind words of encouragement. We tried to sell our house before with a different realtor and it wasn’t a good experience at all. This time we said "we are calling Joy."

She came in like a breath of fresh air. She heard our concerns and showed us there was nothing to worry about. Joy goes not the extra mile, but 100 extra miles. She pays for the stagers herself because she believes it’s important and makes a difference. She stayed and held our hands through the entire process.

Joy sold our house in less than a week to a beautiful new family. When we decided to look outside of her area she had her friend step in and help us. Her friend is amazing too! That comes Thursday 😁. Thanks Joy for helping us start this next amazing chapter of our lives!!

1/13/26Angel Burgeson

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I would like to tell you about our Angel of a Realtor Joy. She came to us years ago and said if we ever want to sell our house to let her know. She was always there with kind words. We tried to sell our house before and it wasn’t a good experience at all. This time we said we are calling Joy. She came in like a breath of fresh air. She heard my concerns and showed us there was nothing to worriy about. She goes not the extra mile but, 100 extra miles. She pays for the stagers herself because she believes it’s important and makes a difference. She stayed and held our hands through the entire process. She sold our house in less than a week to a beautiful new family

12/19/25John House

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Joy helped my wife and I find our perfect home. We were moving from out of state. When we had time to travel to look at houses Joy would setup multiple showings. We got to spend a lot of time with her and she made the whole process enjoyable with her personality and optimistic outlook. I highly recommend her.

12/8/25Maricar Shonk

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Joy is exceptional and she helped us find a home that is perfect fit for our family. She is very knowledgeable and made sure that we are always informed all throughout the process, and she’s assisted us perfectly from finding our home all the way to closing. We appreciate her hard work, honesty, patience, and for being detail oriented. We highly recommend Joy!

11/7/25Tim Shonk

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Joy was very helpful throughout the whole process. She is detail oriented, very
knowledgeable, and made sure that the home is right for our family needs. She made sure we were well taken care of from start of the process to finish. Joy made sure everything was well communicated.
We are very thankful for Joy and we highly recommend her!

11/4/25Jelayne Van Bokkem

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Joy responded immediately and showed me a rental I am living in! She stayed in touch and followed through on every detail. I would recommend her, and call her again if I was looking to rent or buy again.

10/30/25Francisco Evuy

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Joy was incredibly helpful from start to finish. She consistently kept in touch, provided all the information we needed, and even offered valuable advice along the way. She made sure we were fully satisfied and never felt rushed. I would 100% recommend her to anyone.

10/29/25Modupe Bello

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Working with Joy was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. She is knowledgeable, patient, and truly goes above and beyond. Joy took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and guided us through every step of the process with care and professionalism. Her communication was excellent, always keeping us informed and making sure we felt confident in every decision.

8/29/25Luiz Claudio Araujo

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Joy truly embodies what it means to be an expert in her field. Her professional service was flawless, but what set her apart was her approach to advising us. She leveraged her extensive experience to guide us through every step, providing us with all the information we needed while respecting our final decisions. This made the entire process smooth and stress-free. We're so grateful for her help in selling our house.

8/12/25Justin Short

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We can’t thank Joy enough for their exceptional help in purchasing our new home. The process was far from simple — we had a difficult seller, and we were buying from out of state with only limited opportunities to view homes in person. Despite these challenges, Joy stayed proactive, communicative, and patient every step of the way. They coordinated everything seamlessly, kept us well informed, and always had our best interests in mind. Thanks to their expertise and persistence, we are now in a home we love!

8/11/25Gustavo Weber

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Joy Was really amazing finding a buyer to our house, we are really happy with her services and can’t recommend enough

7/29/25Patricia Martin

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Joy is an amazing realtor, and a fine person. My house hunt was such a success because of her guidance and persistence. I highly recommend her.

7/23/25Byoungmoon Kim

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She is truly the best. Because she understands every step of the process, she is kind, patient, and advocates for me from my perspective. It was a pleasure working with her this time, and I am very satisfied with the results. Thank you.

7/19/25Bennett Cook

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We had a good experience with Joy Schwarting as our Realtor, she was active and stayed in contact with us start to finish. When we had questions, Joy either had an answer or found the answer quickly. Our house was in good condition, but the staging and photography made it look even better. Joy encouraged us to get ready for the listing and then showings for a particular weekend and it paid-off. We had an offer within a week for our price. I would not hesitate recommending Joy to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

7/19/25Vicki Cook

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Have Joy Schwarting sell your home- we closed in 28 days! We had many potential buyers right away and an offer for full price in just 4 days because of the work she did! Best of all she told us that she would take care of everything and she did. She did it all, studied our area so our home was perfectly priced, had a professional stager come in and set everything up, and hired a photographer to take beautiful interior photos, even aerial photos, so buyers could understand the close proximity to Paw Paw Lake. Joy handled all the negotiations professionally and is also an incredibly kind and thoughtful person. I bought another house from her early 2024 and she was terrific to work with as a buyer too. I highly recommend her for buying and selling your home. A Rating!
From 2024 purchase: Joy was terrific- I absolutely would be thrilled to work with her again! I came away from this with the understanding that Joy's top priority isn't just a quick buck, her priority is the people. She constantly worked to take care of my needs and continues to help me find folks who specialize in particular repairs and other support for my home. I haven't bought a house before, needed a fixer-upper and someone to explain all the details of each step to me and she did it every step of the way. After finding the house I wanted she walked me through the inspection processes to make sure I wasn't going to get in over my head. She worked with the seller so I could have access whenever I needed, let me take my time at every visit, negotiated with the seller, and answered every question I had. Joy made the entire house buying process smooth and easy. A++++!

7/17/25Donovan Cartwright

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Joy sold our home in a week. Highly recommend her.

7/16/25Janice Haiker

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Joy was such a great help with our house sale. She was willing to come out early(almost two years) before we were ready to list. She gave us great advice throughout the process of preparing for listing. When listing finally came, she was right there for us from showings to offers and closing. I highly recommend her expertise.

7/14/25Ilen Cartwright

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I had a fantastic experience working with Joy. She was incredibly helpful from start to finish, always keeping me informed and communicating clearly throughout the entire process. She went above and beyond to assist me in getting my house ready to sell, offering valuable advice and guidance every step of the way. Thanks to her expertise and support, the whole process felt smooth and manageable. I highly recommend Joy to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!

6/16/25Keralyn Totten

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We used Joy when we purchased our first home/starter home in 2021. She helped us find a home that was perfect us at the time. As our family grew we began needing a bigger house. Joy patiently spent 2 years with us and we hunted for our forever home. She understood our needs and helped us make an informed decision. We moved in this week and the house was worth the wait. We love it!! We will be using Joy again to sell our starter house.

6/8/25Greg

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Joy is an exceptional realtor and I recommend her.
Upon looking for a realtor, Joy's high ratings and also her professional market analysis presentation she provided is what led me to picking Joy as my realtor.
As a recent seller, and having my property 300 miles away, I felt very confident in her. Joy excelled in all aspects of the selling process to maximize the value of my property.

6/8/25Michelle Emmorey

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Joy is the absolute best! She was so helpful and supportive throughout the home-buying process, helping me navigate each step. She lives up to her name.

6/1/25Sara Selimaj

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Joy is hands down the best realtor we have ever worked with!! For the past four years, she has made navigating the housing market a breeze and always keeps our best interest at heart. She has referred us to reliable inspectors, attorneys, cleaners, and many of the other services in her network. She understands what her clients want and is always keen on making it happen. There is no one you would rather have on your side when buying a new home!

5/16/25Sarah Scheurich

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Joy is phenomenal! She is extremely knowledgeable, direct, and made our home buying process a breeze. We cannot thank Joy enough for her support every step of the way buying our first home!

5/6/25Miranda B.Dopp

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Joy helped us buy our home. Working with Joy we quickly saw her tenacity, which is great to have on your side during the home buying experience, especially once you set your sights on one and are ready to put an offer in. She showed an extreme willingness to work with us when we were available, which was helpful working around busy schedules.

4/29/25sundeep sharma

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Joy Schearting, is best Realtor in Saint Joseph, very knowledge full, supporting attitude and always willing to help, all the time. She suggest the best action for her client which indeed help in fast closing.

4/28/25Symon Kumwenda

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Joy is an amazing realtor. She helped us on every stage of buying our new home . She works overtime until it’s done. I would recommend Joy to everyone who is looking to buy a house .

4/18/25Michael Rooney

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Joy was exceptionally helpful with listing and selling our home in St. Joseph. We felt our property got the best attention from Joy and she was simply outstanding from start to finish. Joy was wonderful in her abilities to sell the home, get the best offers, and close the real estate transaction in a very smooth manner.

4/15/25Nick Lawler

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Joy did a fantastic job selling our home in Saint Joseph, went above and beyond to ensure the house was ready to be put onto the market, and helped maintain the home while it sold. Joy is excellent at communication and will not hesitate to call or reach out when something needs to get done, and she was always aware of the competitive market around us.

4/13/25K M

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Joy is very knowledgeable about the area and did her research about the houses we looked at. She was very thorough and very detailed. I felt very confident and comfortable looking at houses with Joy. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

4/7/25Charles Dudley

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We met Joy years ago when we were searching for a vacation home with easy access for our son with special needs. Her kindness and comfort, along with her expertise, helped us find our first vacation home. Our purchase went smoothly and very well. Later, we decided we needed a change to be closer to our children and grandchildren. Again, we trusted Joy to guide us through this transition. Her professionalism and assistance helped us navigate this change. Joy has been a wonderful friend, and we truly appreciate all of her help.

4/1/25David Harter

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Joy was a pleasure to work with and a consummate professional in all ways. Joy sold a home I owned in a state I don’t live in. The property had location and views but the house on it was a mess primarily due to previous tenants mistreatment of it. Joy had the house and grounds cleaned, previous tenants garbage and abuse removed and repaired respectively and then showed it as best she could. Joy did all the above as I was out of state and could not. She then arranged for an out of state title person to come and guide my wife and I thru the closing paperwork and attended the closing on her end. Throughout the process she kept me updated, provided sage advice and closed the deal quickly . I highly recommend Joy and will use her again should I be buying or selling in her area.

3/26/25Stephen Bardoczi

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Joy did a wonderful job from start to finish she was detailed and focused. Our property sold with the second showing.😊

3/9/25Roberta Folkestad

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Joy made our home purchase easy and she had answers for all our questions. She was patient and professional and we highly recommend her for anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

2/26/25Christopher Goetz

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Joy went above and beyond helping my wife and I find our new home. She was involved and listened to what we wanted, helping us find the perfect home for our family. Highly recommend.
Thank you Joy.

1/13/25Fatima Founds

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Joy is the best realtor I've ever worked with. She is very knowledgeable about the area and her record as a top realtor is well earned with her extensive understanding and expertise in the real estate market. She is incredibly proactive and responsive. I live out of state and had a rental property to sell. She took over the reins from my property manager immediately to list my condo. I had comps etc. even before we officially signed the paperwork to list with her. She helped price the condo competitively and get it listed within a week with being staged and photographed. It sold within a weekend with multiple offers. She helped get the property sale ready by giving suggestions of minimal work to be done, and by providing local contacts to work with who were trustworthy. She was hands on and helped me work through any complications that arose. I can't say enough about how supportive, and helpful Joy was during the negotiations. It was evident that she had my best interest in mind. I'd known of Joy through friends of mine who sold their house through her years ago. I'd kept in touch with Joy and asked for advice over the years on whether to sell or keep renting while I was between property managers. She always gave unbiased feedback. If you are looking for a realtor who is dedicated, knowledgeable, and exceptional in every aspect, I highly recommend Joy!

1/11/25Jacqueline Hedrick

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My husband and I started looking for a home in September and Joy was randomly selected via a zillow search to be our realtor for the specific house we wanted to tour. We saw a few more homes with her throughout that month and decided we wanted to exclusively work with Joy! She was very patient with us and our kids (1 and 2 years old). She was available to show us houses quickly and was honest and upfront when we asked questions about the property. She also recommended the HVAC company we used for inspection, cleaning services for move a in clean, and a local VA lender that we used for our loan. Joy helped make our home purchase A GREAT EXPERIENCE!

11/8/24Joseph Starkey

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11/3/24Sophia Metz

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Joy was great to have as a realtor. She was super quick to respond and she gave me great insights that helped me make smart choices. I would recommend her to anyone.

10/22/24David M Schell

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Joy was our realtor when we bought our house, and when we sold it, the conversation about "Who should we hire to help us sell it?" took about two seconds and consisted of "Joy."

Joy helped with negotiation and staging and helped us make sure our house looked its best. When I had questions like "Why should we pay the buyer's agent's commission?" she was quick with good, thorough answers that made it easy to understand the changes.

We explained what we wanted to do and that we had a bridge loan. Joy helped us set the price, but In the first couple weeks we didn't get a lot of traffic so I was worried that we had priced it too high. Joy encouraged us to stay the course. We lowered the price a little bit and I was anxious and worried that maybe we should lower the price more, but we decided to trust Joy.

We got an offer for our asking price at right around the thirty day mark.

I'm confident we would've gotten tens of thousands less for our home if I had not decided to "LISTEN TO JOY, SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE'S DOING." I'm so very glad we trusted Joy to help us sell our house, and if I had it to do over again in her market. I would absolutely hire her again.

9/27/24Patrick Frye

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I've had Joy as a realtor twice. Both times were excellent experiences. She's very communicative, diligent, and persistent.

9/25/24Keeley Kabala

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Joy is an amazing realtor. I have used a half dozen realtors over the last 2 decades and Joy has been the most engaged and helpful partner pre, during and post purchase of my home.

9/13/24Rachel Kang

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My agent(Joy) is very knowledgeable in all aspects and takes the lead in everything. She is very attentive and kind. I highly recommend her.

8/29/24Lindon Limpangog

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I cannot recommend Joy highly enough. From start to finish, she provided an exceptional level of service that exceeded all my expectations. When it was time to sell my house, Joy went above and beyond. She expertly staged the home to highlight its best features, making it incredibly appealing to potential buyers. She also took the initiative to find reliable contractors for necessary maintenance, both inside and outside the house, ensuring that the property was in prime condition before listing. In addition to these efforts, Joy played a crucial role in negotiating offers. Her expertise in this area was invaluable, helping to secure the best possible deal and navigate the complexities of the transaction with ease. What truly set her apart was her commitment to reducing my stress during the move. Even after I relocated to a different state, she continued to handle every aspect of the sale with professionalism and care. Her dedication made the process smooth and worry-free during a very busy time. If you’re looking for a realtor who combines exceptional service with genuine care, Joy is the one to choose. Her support was instrumental in making the entire selling process seamless and successful.

8/26/24Italo Pereira

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Joy is amazing.
She is always demonstrating a lot of knowledge, affection and calm.
I am very grateful and recommend your services to anyone who needs them.

8/26/24Ana Paula Bonetto

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Joy is an excellent professional. Shee is very helpful and highly organized with all the agendas and next steps.
With her, we felt very comfortable in buying our first home!!
A trusted professional!

7/24/24matthew zink

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Joy did a wonderful job for our family. We were in the middle of a move from the deep south when we found the house of our dreams. Ms. Joy was able to show us the property remotely, give us her honest and heartfelt opinion, and took care of scheduling all of our inspections and repairs. Joy is a Joy to work with!

7/18/24Eva Merrick

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Joy took care of the buying process from start to finish paying attention to every detail. We highly recommend her and we will be with her when we get ready to sell our house also. Thanks Joy.

7/18/24MARK Merrick

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Joy did a good job in negotiating our offer and taking us through the process.

7/11/24Kathleen Kolberg

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Joy knows a great deal about the local market and what it will take to make a competitive offer. She is also detail-oriented and will guide you through every step. She made everything easy. She is also lovely to work with and patient when people like me get nervous about such a significant investment. I highly recommend her.

7/11/24Alaina Engle

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Joy exceeded all our expectations as our realtor. From start to finish, she was exceptionally communicative and responsive, keeping us informed and providing insightful ideas that were instrumental in our decision-making. Her kindness extended to our entire family, including our kids, making us feel valued and supported throughout. Joy truly went above and beyond, advocating for us at every turn. Even after closing, she continued to check in on us, demonstrating a genuine concern for our well-being during the stressful moving process. We are incredibly grateful for her dedication and highly recommend her to anyone seeking a caring and committed real estate agent.

7/11/24Jessica Whitney

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Joy became our realtor earlier this year but in that short time she became like a family member not only helping us sell our house, She looked out for what was best for us and not for her. Would definitely recommend her!

7/11/24javier de jesus

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4/27/24Doug Albee

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Joy always goes WAY above and beyond our expectations to make sure that we are completely satisfied. She will not stop until all of our needs are met and looks continuously to make sure that everything is on track from both us and the seller. She is the best!

4/3/24Ken Yoo

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My wife and I found that Joy Schwarting was an excellent professional seller realtor, and buyer realtor.

She found the best price we could get by objectively comparing similar houses. Thus, we could get a higher price than the other suggested.

She was a great communicator. She always answered all kinds of questions with supporting data.

She was fun to work with. Any time she called, good news came: brighter ways to close quickly, get ready to show the house nicely and find someone who could clean all around the house, inside and out, with a great deal.

Speed and courage were her strengths. She completed every process quickly and did not hesitate to overcome any obstacles. She eventually found a cash buyer. Thus, we closed far earlier than we expected.

She knew the market trend, and with her thorough knowledge, she courageously started at the highest possible price to see if there were any interests.

Surprisingly, her insights found many buyers. Then, among them, she had the intuitive wisdom to select the best possible buyer who wanted our home. Therefore, she will become an excellent buyer realtor to the buyer. Of course, at the same time, she was a fantastic, grateful seller realtor to us.

She was generous to us. Her gifts were numerous: the home inspection before putting our home on the market, taking excellent professional photos for listing, doing final cleanings for us, lots of visiting homes to do small errands with distant sellers, insights and knowledge of home selling and buying, and many more. Thank you, Joy, for being there when we needed you most! You thus became our lifetime best friend to us.

Recommendation: I highly recommend Joy Schwarting to anyone who wants to sell or buy a house joyfully and confidently. She will do her best, and you will be pleased to choose her because she will do her job as if she were you.

3/7/24b barot

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Joy is the best real estate agent. She knows how to sell a house, old or new. Once she takes an assignment, Joy gives 100%. She is available all the time to help weather you are buying or selling a home.

2/19/24John Chow

Google Review

Joy did a wonderful job and was very attentive to details. She walked us through the whole process, printing and organizing all documents, and was always available for a call if we were ever concerned or confused about what we needed to do. Being unfamiliar with the area or country, she was even willing to allow us to mail things to her address when we didn't have a permanent address available yet. Joy always went above and beyond what she needed to do to make sure we were well taken care of. If you need someone to look out for you during your home search process, asking questions you wouldn't think of, you can count on Joy.

2/15/24Barbra Otten

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Joy sold our home in less than two months. She is great at communication, answers questions quickly and did a wonderful job of staging our house! Highly recommend!

2/12/24Brittany Self

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Joy was a pleasure to work with. We were able to use her as a purchase agent and a couple years later as a selling agent. Both experiences were very positive. She made each process smooth and was incredibly attentive along the way. Moving can be a stressful time and I appreciated how much effort she put in to make it as painless as possible for us. I'd recommend her to anyone in the area looking for a knowledgeable, helpful and caring realtor.

2/12/24Matthew Kingston

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Excellent experience. Very responsive and highly knowledgeable of local real estate. Always works with integrity and is fully committed to achieving best results for her clients. I would gladly work with Joy again in the future.

2/11/24Esther Nixon

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Joy is professional, compassionate and goes above and beyond to help her clients find the right home.
She worked for 2 years with my granddaughter to find the house perfect for her.
Through her experience, I knew I would choose Joy for my needs.
For 3 years Joy patiently helped us until we found the right home and continued her support after the sale.
You cannot go wrong with Joy as your realtor.

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