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AboutSally Hawthorne
REALTOR
Sally Hawthorne has lived and worked in Richmond for over 30 years. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, she came to Virginia to attend UVA and has been here ever since! After graduating with a degree in accounting, Sally worked as a CPA and HR professional for several large corporations in the Richmond area before becoming a Realtor. Sally loves helping her clients find the perfect home and pays particular attention to the details that make home buying and selling a smooth and enjoyable process!
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Sally Hawthorne Question & Answer
What is your favorite thing about Richmond?
I love the size of Richmond! It’s big enough to
have a terrific selection of restaurants, bars,
shopping, museums, performing arts venues, and
of course, fabulous outdoor spaces like our river
and parks and trails. But it’s small enough that I
often run into friends at the grocery store or at
dinner, and I can be anywhere in town in about
20 minutes!
How does your background bring a unique perspective to your work?
I started my career as a CPA and then
transitioned into human resources, specifically
training and development. It’s not coincidental
that the skills I needed for those roles prepared
me well for the negotiation side of real estate
and working with people all day long.
Why is relationship building so key to your success?
The majority of my business comes from
previous clients who have referred me to their
friends and family that are looking to buy and/or
sell. I love keeping in touch with my clients and
following along as their lives change and their
families grow. And sometimes it means they
need a new house!
How do you give back to the community?
Over the years I’ve volunteered with a variety
of different non-profits around Richmond. But
right now, I am spending a few hours every
Tuesday morning at SOAR365. While there
I work in a classroom with about 25 adults
who have disabilities. We do crafts, talk about
current events, and practice important life skills.
It’s my favorite part of the week!
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8723 Ruggles Road
Henrico, VA 23229
Henrico, VA 23229
SOLD: $1,013,000
- 4 beds
- 3 | 1 baths
- 3,898 sq. ft.
4222 Kingcrest Parkway
Richmond, VA 23221
Richmond, VA 23221
SOLD: $960,000
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 3,025 sq. ft.
209 El Dorado Drive
Henrico, VA 23229
Henrico, VA 23229
SOLD: $945,000
- 4 beds
- 3 | 1 baths
- 3,019 sq. ft.
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ClientTestimonials
Sally is fantastic!
This was my first time buying a house. I had a lot of questions and a lot of concerns and Sally was right there with me. I purchased a new construction home and it was a long 4 months. And I don't know how I would have done it without Sally. She always quickly responded to my many text messages and phone calls. She was willing to do whatever she could to make the process easier for me. When I needed to make selections for my home, my mom couldn't be there and Sally was there rooting me on and helping me make choices. I would recommend Sally to anyone. I purchased a pretty humble home and she treated me as if I was buying a half million dollar home. I don't think I would ever go through this home buying process again, but if by some miracle I do decide to sell my house, Sally is the first person I will call.
Sally is hands down the best real estate agent that we've encountered. She patiently spent around 8 months working to ensure that we found the best house based on our unique needs and financial circumstances. She is always available and is a great communicator. It helps that she is in touch with the "pulse" of RVA and uses her network of colleagues and community connections to ensure that her clients have facts, resources, and knowledge required to make informed decisions to secure the most successful outcome. Sally is upbeat and a real advocate and cheerleader. There were a few instances during our journey that certainly required that level of support. In the end, we felt as if Sally was not our agent but a friend who took the time to use her professional services and strong communication and people skills to walk beside us during what turned out to be a long journey. Thank you Sally!
Excellent Service
Excellent Service - always returned our calls and good agents/people.
Highly Recommend
Sally did a great job helping us find a new house and also selling my old house. She knows the area and the market and was available pretty much whenever we needed. I highly recommend Sally and her team.
100% recommend
Sally was great to work with! I am a first time home-buyer, and she made the process extremely easy, informative, and fun. We started looking a couple of weeks before we made an offer, and Sally made sure we knew what we needed in our home to help us make the right decision. She was always available for questions and concerns and was a great liaison between us and the sellers! I would 100% recommend working with Sally to purchase your next home.
Highly Recommend
Sally was referred to us by friends after they had a great experience when she sold their home. We were looking to downsize and sell our older, historic home that we invested a lot of love (and money) in. Sally has a keen eye and appreciated not only the work we did but also the uniqueness and opportunity for selling the property. Her research and valuation assistance was collaborative and spot on! Her sense of the market and potential ensured we didn't leave any money on the table. She has an EXCEPTIONAL photographer who made sure our home looked outstanding in marketing materials and the MLS website. She took a personal interest and met every prospective buyer at the house to ensure the highlights and uniqueness were called out (no "unattended showings"). Her negotiation skills are great- calm, reasoned, and informed by her experience. And she was ALWAYS available to us and highly proactive with her communications. Truly, we could not have asked for more- she anticipated our questions and needs and was always ready. We highly recommend Sally (and already have to friends) whether you are buying or selling. She will do an outstanding job!
Excellent!
I live out of town and contacted Sally through an online search of condos and houses in Richmond. Sally was EXCELLENT. She set up seven properties on my first visit and they all matched exactly what I was looking for. She set up a revisit of my first choice and four other properties for my second visit. She worked with me to make an offer and negotiated a fair deal. I highly recommend her services and will definitely use her on any other purchases or sales in the Richmond area.
Highly Recommend
It is no overstatement to say that we would not have found our house without Sally. She worked diligently in her network to find a unique opportunity for us. Sally is bright, hard-working, and creative. We are delighted with our house and would highly recommend Sally to others in the market.
My husband and I had been searching for a house in the Fan for over two years with no success. Once Sally Hawthorne got involved, she found us exactly what we had been hoping for in a house. Her professional expertise and ability to negotiate made our buying experience effortless.
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