Jim Godwin
Broker-Owner
I'm Jim, a dedicated real estate professional with a unique story of resilience and success. After running two thriving real estate offices in Kansas City and Connecticut, my life took an unexpected turn, leading me to confront my personal struggles and ultimately rebuild my life from the ground up. Through this journey, I rediscovered my passion for real estate, a career I’ve loved since 2004, after my time in the Marines and construction. Today, I combine my wealth of experience with a compassionate, human touch, offering my clients not just expert guidance, but also the kind of support that can only come from someone who’s overcome life’s toughest challenges.
My journey has made me more than just a REALTOR®—I’m someone who understands the importance of relationships, integrity, and hard work. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, seasoned seller, or investor, I’m committed to being your calm in the center of the storm. With my background in construction and hands-on experience in property rehab, I provide invaluable insights to help you maximize your investments. Above all, I strive to leave a positive impact on every client, working tirelessly to ensure that your real estate goals are not only met but exceeded.
My #1 intention For our relationship
is to be the calm In The center of the storm.
With an investor's mindset and unlimited support,
I will help you reach your goals.
LISTING SERVICES
Our philosophy is to provide value driven services to effectively market your property. Each service is designed and chosen to highlight the best qualities of your home with a goal of ensuring the selling process is as rewarding & stress-free as possible.
Providing professional knowledge about the local real estate market and current trends
Preparing your home with visual inspections and recommendations
Arranging professional staging consultations to ensure your home is in the best condition
Deciding accurate asking price for maximum profit in shortest time frame
Identifying the key selling points
Tailored, strategic marketing of your home to potential buyers
Expertly negotiating with buyers on your behalf to get you the most money for your home with the least contingencies
Coordinating moving company bids
Supplying moving boxes and managing cleaning services after move
BUYER SERVICES
Buying a home represents most people’s single largest investment. Our goal is to make the home-buying process as simple and stress-free as possible. We recognize the importance to your family and know we are the best to guide you through the process.
Personalized guidance to determine your priorities
Drawing upon market knowledge and research to find the right home within your budget range
Notifying you when new inventory hits the market
Leveraging reputation with listing agent
Taking you on unbiased, detached, relaxed showings
Negotiating requests and offers
Arranging free consultations with remodeling construction provider
Providing utility contact list and referral list of preferred home service providers for repairs or updates
Coordinating and managing contracts and documentation
Delivering support after the sale including supplying moving boxes
TEAM SUPPORT
TRANSACTION COORDINATOR
Real estate transactions are complicated and have a lot of moving parts between mortgage loans, inspections and disclosures. With keen attention to detail and unparalleled organizational skills, the TC is an integral part of achieving a smooth buying or selling experience from beginning to end.
STAGING TEAM
Our Staging Team helps to declutter and prepare your home for the market. Their expertise emphasizes the positives of your home so that potential buyers will walk in and feel that emotional draw that this could be their home. This helps our team find a buyer for your home more quickly.
LISTING TEAM
Every property is unique in both structure and character. Our Listing Team ensures your property is showcased at its absolute best, taking great care to emphasize its distinctive selling points by producing high quality property flyers, websites, print ads and social media marketing.
DESIGN TEAM
Our Design Team presents your listing in the best possible light. Designing eye-catching postcards as well as striking online & print flyers, you can rest assured that we will help your home stand out from the crowd, with a great attention to detail and professional presentation.
PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHER
Your home should be advertised in a manner that highlights all its best features. Our photographers capture your home from every angle; whether it’s exceptional photos of every room or an aerial drone video, they bring out the uniqueness of your home.
MARKETING TEAM
Our Marketing Team is responsible for the development and execution of all listing and post-close marketing. They manage all aspects of the marketing plan and process, ensuring that all deliverables are effective, accurate, and timely, utilizing various marketing methods.
TESTIMONIALS
What Others Are Saying
"Patient and Helpful During a Difficult Time"
“As a homeowner who sold my home due to the death of my husband, Jim was very and patient and understanding. He walked me through each selling point and updated emails frequently. Jim went over and beyond helping me when closing on my home by taking me to the realty office. I would recommend Jim to anyone wanting to sell their home to an honest and patient realtor.” - KIM J.
"Jim Went Above and Beyond"
“I loved working with Jim and his team! They were very knowledgeable and knew exactly what we needed to do to get what we wanted out of the sale. He was with us every step of the way, including answering questions on the weekends! I highly recommend working with them on your home whether you're buying or selling.” - KENDELEIA P.
"Helped Me Buy My First House"
"Jim is awesome! All the hard work him and his team put in to help me get a house went above and beyond anything I could have hoped for. I’m a first time home buyer and I had a lot of questions which always got answered in a timely, and easy to understand manner.” - GARY B.
"Smooth Transaction - Thank you!!!"
“Chartwell Kansas City Realty is a company I would recommend to anyone. Very professional, very helpful. Agent Jim Godwin was very pleasant to work with. He kept me informed with how things were going. He posted the house on Jan. 6, 2021 and was sold on Feb. 12,2021. He always made himself available whenever I had questions. I would use this company and Jim Godwin again. Thank you again.” - ROBERT S.
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