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Meet John Martin

AboutJohn Martin

Broker / Owner

With nearly two decades of real estate experience, John Martin has proven to be a top broker in the region, with the highest honors in production with close to $200,000,000 in sales in the last five years alone. Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate has sold over 1.6 billion in sales volume since starting in May of 2017 becoming one of the dominant local Real Estate Firms in the marketplace. John has a deep knowledge of Virginia real estate, and he has worked successfully to fill the gap between the Richmond, Williamsburg, and Peninsula markets. He understands properties of all price points, from luxury to waterfront, from Governor’s Land to Goochland, from Henrico to Kingsmill on the James, to Yorktown, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Hanover, Hampton, and the historic Fan District of Richmond.

REAL Trends named John to its “Best Realtors in America” list for his yearly sales volume, and he has achieved countless Broker Management accolades for agent production, retention, and management. John is a proud owner of Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate, and he divides his time between offices in Richmond and Williamsburg. As a founder and leader in the firm, John is firmly committed to staying on top of technology, marketing, branding, and market knowledge. He believes character is everything, and that his own professional experience leads to better experiences for his clients and agents.

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      John MartinQuestion & Answer

      What is your favorite thing about your town?
      I have always been enamored by the early 1900’s architecture of the City of Richmond. Living in the Near West End and Museum District, you can imagine how things were during 1920’s & 1930’s when the building boom was trying to keep up with a quickly growing Richmond population. The homes were built with standards like Oak & Pine hardwood floors, brass lighting fixtures, glass doorknobs, and millwork that isn’t done today. The plans were more compartmentalized then because of lifestyle during that time, but the character of the elevations are so unique. From the Fan District to Three Chopt, you can see how Richmond became so popular with its style and layout.
      What is your favorite thing about your town?
      I have always been enamored by the early 1900’s architecture of the City of Richmond. Living in the Near West End and Museum District, you can imagine how things were during 1920’s & 1930’s when the building boom was trying to keep up with a quickly growing Richmond population. The homes were built with standards like Oak & Pine hardwood floors, brass lighting fixtures, glass doorknobs, and millwork that isn’t done today. The plans were more compartmentalized then because of lifestyle during that time, but the character of the elevations are so unique. From the Fan District to Three Chopt, you can see how Richmond became so popular with its style and layout.

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      I do not praise lightly, yet shower praise on John. From pre-sale renovation to sale closing and even beyond, he was there for me, extremely helpfully. For example, John gave many spot-on renovation tips to maximize property appeal to buyers. Another example is him patiently and insightfully answering my innumerable questions. Yet another is him arranging a handyman to address the inspection list. Of course I could go on and on . . . . Through it all, he always was upbeat, courteous, patient, reliable, and more - truly a pleasure and friend with whom to deal. Also, John obviously is well-connected and well-respected within his field. Perhaps the best testament to my happiness with John is me not only promptly retaining him again to purchase my next house - and him painstakingly showing me a lot of houses before I finally settled on the right one - but also me whole-heartedly recommending John to my son and his new wife for purchase of their first home!
      I do not praise lightly, yet shower praise on John. From pre-sale renovation to sale closing and even beyond, he was there for me, extremely helpfully. For example, John gave many spot-on renovation tips to maximize property appeal to buyers. Another example is him patiently and insightfully answering my innumerable questions. Yet another is him arranging a handyman to address the inspection list. Of course I could go on and on . . . . Through it all, he always was upbeat, courteous, patient, reliable, and more - truly a pleasure and friend with whom to deal. Also, John obviously is well-connected and well-respected within his field. Perhaps the best testament to my happiness with John is me not only promptly retaining him again to purchase my next house - and him painstakingly showing me a lot of houses before I finally settled on the right one - but also me whole-heartedly recommending John to my son and his new wife for purchase of their first home!

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