Jim Bass

Virginia REO, short sales, distressed properties, and consumer help.

Some situations need more than a real estate agent. They need a distressed expert.

Foreclosure, REO, short sales, estate sales — these aren't standard transactions. Jim Bass has spent 12 years in Suffolk handling the ones other agents hand back, and he has the construction industry background to know exactly what he's walking into on every property.

Whether you're an asset manager who needs a broker that runs assignments without hand-holding, or a homeowner who needs someone to tell you the truth about where you stand - Jim is the one clients call when things get complicated.

He's a Certified Short Sale Expert (CSSE), NADP certified, is a Master Broker for the NRBA. He came from the construction industry. He knows what repairs cost, what vendors should deliver, and what a property's condition actually means.

His resources aren't limited to Virginia. He has experts in all apsects of transaction availble to him as a sounding board to give you the most current recommendations for your situation. 

Attorneys, Asset Managers, and Professionals

When you assign Jim a property, you stop tracking it — not because you stopped caring, but because you know it's being handled. Repair scopes get reviewed by someone who knows what the work should cost. Vendors get managed through completion. You hear from Jim when something needs your attention, and not before. Active on Equator, ResNet, RES.NET, Pyramid, Exceleras, and Xome. NRBA. NADP. CSSE. BPO Certified.

Homeowners

If you're behind on your mortgage, dealing with an inherited property, going through a divorce, or just trying to understand what your options are before things get worse — call Jim. He'll tell you where you stand, what's realistic, and what he'd do in your position.

That conversation is completely confidential, and without bias or judgement. 

Let's talk about your current property or asset. Email, call, or text Jim.

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About Jim Bass

You probably know how important it is to find the right real estate agent when you are focusing on a financial investment as substantial and as personal as your home. What you should know about me is that, as a Weichert® Associate Broker, I believe wholeheartedly in the unique, personal nature of real estate. You will see that revealed in how I follow through on what I promise, as I carefully guide you through the many steps and decisions along the way. I am fully committed to providing you with what my company calls "The Weichert Difference" - a noticeably higher level of service that will make your real estate experience as easy and as stress-free as possible.

You can expect from me:

  • Personal and knowledgeable service that is genuinely responsive to your needs
  • A "Neighborhood Specialist's" familiarity with local communities, home values, and price trends
  • Top professional skills continually refined through Weichert training programs respected industry wide
  • Advice and guidance throughout the entire process
  • Commitment to help you leverage Weichert's many resources. I can save you valuable time and effort in securing home financing, insurance, and home connections.

Feel free to contact me anytime, whether it's to get started on helping you realize your goals and dreams, or just to ask a question. I would welcome the opportunity to make a difference for you.