hen Steve Grant bought his Hutchinson Island condominium, he did what many home buyers

wouldn’t dare: He bought the home sight unseen. It may have been a risky move for some, but for Steve, it was a decision he and his family felt entirely comfortable with due to the strong connection they felt with their Realtor, Jim Kilfeather.

A successful real estate agent with the luxury firm Waterfront Properties and Club Communities, Jim has long believed that working with buyers is more than just the buyer buying a home. “It’s about helping buyers relocate to our area and finding a place that really resonates with them,” he says.

And that’s exactly what he did for the Grant family. As they were looking to move from Maryland to Hutchinson Island, the Grant family and Jim were constantly in contact. They received constant emails from Jim full of listed homes that fit their

exact wish list. Even more, Jim connected with the family and developed a deep understanding of the type of condo that would constitute their dream home.

When he found that condo, Jim called Steve immediately. Still in Maryland and not wanting to miss out on a great home opportunity, Steve asked Jim to personally view the home on the family’s behalf while the Grants were out of town.

“We built up such a trust with each other that I didn’t even need to look at the property,” says Steve of the 3,140-square-foot 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom condo. “I trusted Jim. We had so many conversations, and I felt based on his background and character that he knew exactly what we were going after.”

After the offer was accepted, Jim then immediately took care of the closing, home inspection, property taxes, insurance and final walk through. He even arranged the homeowners meeting with all the parties. As Steve says, “Jim made buying an out-of-state condo painless!”

A Treasure Coast resident since 1969, Jim’s knowledge of Hutchinson Island and its condos is unmatched. That knowledge paired with Waterfront Properties’ advanced website marketing has made Jim a successful Realtor on Hutchinson Island. When it comes to marketing homes, Waterfront Properties’ local and global marketing is second to none, consistently being recognized by the esteemed Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate.

“No other real estate company in the area can market homes to the level that we do,” Jim says, referring to the Internet presence that Waterfront Properties has that reaches buyers from Stuart to Singapore.

For Jim, his love of real estate stems from his desire to find the right home to fit everyone’s needs, no matter how unique they are. “Anyone who works with me gets a high level of service. Every buyer and seller is special to me,” Jim says.

But he emphasizes to anyone looking to purchase a home that the time to buy is now. With a stable and growing economy Jim sees how the real estate market is on such a strong rise. STuART CoRPoRATE oFFICE

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“Even if a person isn’t looking to move into the Hutchinson Island area right now, I could see them buying now and using it as a vacation home or rental property until they are ready to make that move,” Jim says.

That is exactly what Jim Cullen and his wife, Celesta, did. Living and working in Coral Springs, Florida, the Cullens realized Hutchinson Island was their ideal location in which to retire. Though retirement was a few years away, the couple knew the real estate market was ripe right now. So they reached out to Jim to find their perfect condo.

“From the beginning, Jim was very attentive and very experienced,” Jim Cullen says. “He just knew the details to every single condo, the area’s landscape and the market. We had several conversations before we looked at properties, and Jim pretty much narrowed down the right amount of homes for us to look at. It wasn’t too overwhelming, but we still had options. Even more, he knew the market conditions and things moved very smoothly because of Jim’s attentiveness to our purchase.”

After the Cullens decided on a secluded 3-bedroom condo located right on the beach, Jim continued to make sure the couple’s closing went smoothly.

“He was with us every step of the way and explained all the details,” Jim Cullen says. “He held our hands through it and put us at ease whenever we had questions.”

For Randy Greene, buying a family vacation home through Jim Kilfeather couldn’t have gone smoother – or quicker. The entire process, from finding the right home to getting it under contract to closing, took less than 30 days. The rapid turnaround was exactly the result for which Randy was hoping.

“Jim was just great to work with,” says Randy, who is based in New Hampshire. “I knew nothing about Hutchinson Island, so it was great having Jim’s knowledge and experience. When my wife and I were able to get to Florida, Jim had already set us up with a schedule of quality condos to

look at. He worked with us the entire time we were in town and made us feel as if we were his only clients.”

Randy continues, “This condo we bought has everything I have ever dreamed of having in it, including a great building, complex and friendly neighbors. The process could not have gone more smoothly. And we have Jim to thank for that.”

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I trusted Jim. We had so many

conversations, and I felt based on his

background and character that he knew

exactly what we were going after. ”

James Kilfeather Realtor Waterfront Properties and Club Communities • 772.708.1929 • james@wfpcc.com