You will NOT find a better broker.

This is the third time working with Jim, this time to help us find our "forever" home. Jim is patient, listens to your needs, and spends time helping you understand the process (and what you're getting into if there are some challenges for the home).

A few examples:
- Looked at a about a dozen properties that didn't quite work for us. The day we found what would be our future home I text Jim to see if we could check out the property...and Jim had actually sent us a link to the SAME property an hour earlier, suggesting we check it out based on what we were looking for!
- Getting ready to purchase the property Jim pointed out some concerns that we would have missed. With Jim's contacts we were able to get a plumber and 2nd pest inspection done. There were some things the seller's inspection missed (including a leak) and we were able to get a nice credit because of his efforts.
- He definitely knows his stuff and his past appraiser experience shows. He was able to point out property strengths and some concerns or minor issues that we should be aware of down the road. Knowing the market he was able to help us put a competitive offer together without overpaying...I honestly don't think we would have gotten the house if it wasn't for his understanding of the market.

We chose Jim through Zillow.com and were very pleased with the service he provided. He is very attentive and personable even when our questions seemed endless. Jim was always quick to setup walk throughs, discuss practical matters on buying decisions and help guide us through the home/rental unit purchase process. He has a professional network that is also useful for inspections, handy work, etc.

I will continue to rely on Jim and his team of agents to support our needs. I would recommend using him to others.

Jim's expertise and professional but friendly manner are impressive. But even more impressive is his ability, willingness, and availability to meet your real estate needs. In my case, Jim found a residential property that met my needs and negotiated a price that met my limits. Meanwhile, he taught me about real estate; what I should be asking and what I need to pay attention to.

I'd quickly recommend Jim Amen to a friend or relative in need of a Realtor.

Jim was recommended to us by a family member and we are so glad we went with him. We were under a pretty tight buying window and from the first house we looked at to the close of escrow, Jim helped us purchase a house in a month and a half! He was exceptionally quick to answer/return our calls, always worked around our schedule (which was challenging with a newborn!), explained things in a way that we could understand as first time homebuyers - doing everything he could to make this a smooth and enjoyable process for us. Even when we ran into a hiccup with our mortgage loan, he was quick to see what the issue was and get us all the information we needed to make an informed decision. We liked him so much that my parents are currently using him to purchase a home. If you decide to go with Jim and his team, I'm certain you will not be disappointed.

Jim Amen is very knowledgeable and professional in every facet of the home buying process. He really listened to what we wanted in a house and the area where we wanted to live. He walked us through the process once it began and kept us in the loop every step of the way. Whenever we had any questions or concerns he would get back to us right away, putting our mind at ease. Our loan was very challenging. There were issues beyond our control and we almost lost the opportunity to purchase this home. If it weren't for Jim's experience, we would NOT be in our home today. If you want to find your dream home, call Jim today...............he'll make it happen!

After of year of inactivity, we changed Realtors and went with James. He made us look at this process as a step by step process rather than an overwhelming process that most of us see in buying or selling. James was able to market our lot in such a manner that we received two offers in a very short amount of time. With both of the offers in front of us , James was able to deal with both offers in such a manner that when the first original offer fell through in the last few days of escrow, James was able to secure a deal with the second offering party and closed escrow within 21 days. When the paperwork came in and we had questions, he was only a phone call away and made time to meet in person when possible. He and his team were able to answer any questions we had through the entire process. James is extremely helpful and knowledgeable and I would refer him to anyone I know looking to buy or sell in the future.

I was very pleased with the services provided by James. In fact, there was an instance where the buyers agent fai!ed to disclose relevant information and then expected us to over look and absorb the expense associated to the resolving an issue that was disclosed. James stood beside us and ensured that we did not accept the terms of the other agent... Thank James.

When I first heard of James affiliation with "Amen Reailty" I thought, " how sweet ", it was a spiriitual company :) I found out that Mr. Amen is the name of President of this Company. However, he is fortunate to have Mr. Fain as an Agent on his team! James is a local who knows the area well and is blessed raising his own children in such a lovely and spirtiual area. So, perhaps Amen is an appropiate title~ James is not only gifted with the knowledge of the area, but schools and activities for all ages. Not only an agant with Amen, but also a local contractor that can advise you on the soundness of a potencial property. With Jame's vision, he can share ideas and hands on solutions for any upgrades, remodels and nessessary code ajustments, etc. Most importantly I never felt pressured working with James. Kind of like the "Property Brothers" , but James wears both hats! He is honest and will not miss lead you. With integerty he lends a helping hand to many in our community without expecting anything in return. He is also a supportive, loving and engaged father to his beautiful family.

We were so lucky to find James. We were dealing with a complex sale of our rental home. We live two hours away. The house had a tenant and we needed to do some work to bring the house up to code and get it ready to sell. James wears several hats so he seamlessly acted as project manager, contractor, purchaser, realtor and assisted us in many other ways. He was always available by phone, was an excellent communicator and was completely up front and honest. His handyman business is run professionally and billing online was a breeze.He made the difference in what could have been a nightmare and turned it into a doable process with a great outcome - an escrow date that was met with satisfied buyers and sellers. We highly recommend James Fain."

Jim is prompt in returning phone calls, answering questions, and responding to texts and email. He will advocate for his clients and provides excellent knowledge to his patrons about the housing market based upon his many years in the industry.

Jim is great about making time in his schedule around the client's needs. Jim has been my realtor for two home purchases and was very flexible each time. He took extra time for me with my initial home purchase since I was a fledgling buyer!

Even though Jim has many client's, he makes you feel like you're his most important one!!

Jim is great to work with. His friendly and unassuming manner puts you at ease immediately. He's incredibly knowledgeable and puts his years of experience to work for you, his client. He addresses every question or concern, and answers his calls or responds promptly, which is great when you're anxious about the status of something. He expects the same high level of service from everyone he works with, which made my home buying experience so much easier. I would HIGHLY recommend Jim to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Jim has advised me through the years on a number of real estate issues. He assisted my wife's family in the sell of their family home. He assisted with the disposition of my family home after my mother passed away. He assisted my wife and I when we purchased our house. He is honest, knowledgeable, hard working and most important responsive. You can get a hold of Jim literally at all hours. I would highly recommend Jim Amen for any real estate issues you might have.

Jim Amen at Amen Real Estate was courteous, knowledgeable and professional. He retuned my calls immediately and answers all my questions to the best of his knowledge. Having someone you can trust to help guide you through the process is incredibly comforting. Thanks for all your hard work Jim!

Jim did a great job, had excellent follow-through, was very prompt, and closed the deal quickly. I have used other agents in the past and no one was as attentive as Jim was and his knowledge Sacramento and the surrounding areas where unsurpassed. I will not hesitate to use Jim again and I will refer him to friends and family.

Jim, you know how we feel! You are SOLID! We started looking for a home sort of on a whim, and 45 days later, we are moved and settling in quite nicely, thank you very much!! You educated us along the way, you did not let any detail slip by, you answered all our questions along the way, you took care of the nagging details that the selling agent missed, in short, we are thrilled to recommend you to others! Dear reader, if you want the BEST agent on your side, call Jim today!

JIm has been very helpful in our search for both our own home as well as investment properties. He is always honest about what he believes will be supported for values in the market and won't tell you something just to "get the sale" like too many other agents out there. He is a great negotiator and represents his clients well in negotiations. You can be sure he will get his buyers or sellers the best value.

Had the privilege of working with Jim when I was looking for a home after renting for so many years. I let him know what I was looking for and he took the time to show me various options. Jim was also able to give me a better idea of the housing market.

I'm working with Jim Amen to help me find a home in Elk Grove. He's very knowledgeable and great to work with, always available on his cell. He also keeps up with the new loan packages and has great mortgage contacts. He has set us up to receive emails daily on new listings meeting our desires.

Was very knowledgeable and supportive of my needs and was not a high pressure salesman only looking for a fast buck. Jim always made himself available for me and my family by phone or person if we had any questions or issues while Looking for a new home. I would recommend him to my family and friends and have done so with nothing but great feedback from those I referred. His offices were always clean and new with refreshments i.e. water, sodas, beer… If Jim could not be available for me he would coordinate one of his associates to assist him with our needs. He would always take in account what we were looking in a home and where we really wanted to be. He educated us on realistic expectations and never let us stray from what we originally planed for.

Jim is the best, he is very knowledgeable with higher end real estate and has shown me properties in both Sacramento and San Francisco. I would highly recommend Jim!