James McCormack

Jim McCormack's Professional Bio

James W. McCormack

Broker, REALTOR, e-PRO, Real Estate Consultant

Jim is a 10+ year real estate sales veteran and full-time real estate professional who specializes in helping people solve their real estate problems. He focuses on short sales, pre-foreclosures, foreclosures and investment properties in the Middle Tennessee market. Jim is a real estate expert who is here to help you. You can reach him at 615-653-4383 to discuss your real estate situation. Jim almost always returns phone calls within 1 business day.

Jim, a native of Pennsylvania, relocated to Murfreesboro in September 2008 due to his wife Dawn accepting a tenure track faculty position at MTSU. Jim has been a licensed real estate professional for over 10 years with the last 5+ years being as a broker. Over that 10 year span Jim has successfully handled the sale of over 250 properties. From 2003 to 2008 Jim was the broker and owner of his own real estate office. During that time he received awards for selling over 50 homes in 2004 and over 80 homes in 2005. Jim recently obtained his TN real estate broker license. Jim has substantial experience with foreclosures and short sales and focuses selling bank owned real estate and on helping sellers in Middle Tennessee who are experiencing difficult financial times.

Jim is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he majored in Economics. He took real estate courses at the Temple University Real Estate Institute. He is a member of the Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS and the National Association of Realtors. From 2002 to 2008 Jim was a member of the Better Business Bureau where he and his company received an “A” rating with no customer complaints reported to the BBB.

Jim has been happily married to his wife Dawn since August 1999. In August 2008, Jim and Dawn were blessed by God with the birth of their son Hayden who was born at the Middle Tennessee Medical Center right here in Murfreesboro. Jim and Dawn are members of Advent Lutheran Church.

Jim's Real Estate Practice Areas

Jim provides the following real estate services:

Specialty and Challenging Real Estate Services (Sales, Consulting & Leasing):

• Physically Distressed Properties (i.e. fixer uppers, rehab properties, handyman specials, etc.).
• Foreclosures.
• Pre-foreclosures (i.e. Notice of Default, Sheriff Sale properties, etc.).
• Short Sales (i.e. where the sale price is not enough to pay off the mortgage(s) and other liens.).
• Bank Owned Real Estate (i.e. REO's).
• Divorce Sales.
• Estate Sales.
• Abandoned and Vacant Properties.
• Rental and Investment Homes and Properties (Sales, Leasing, Management and Consulting).
• Lease Option/Lease Purchase Homes (Sales, Leasing & Consulting).
• Other Difficult Real Estate Situations.

Investment Property Services (Sales, Leasing & Management):

• Small Multifamily Properties (1-4 units).
• Small to Mid-size Apartment Buildings (5+ units).

Testimonials from Clients and Contacts

“If you’re in the market to sell your house I would like to share with you my experiences with the OTHER similar Real Estate Agencies. The first Realtor could not even notify us when agent would be showing our house. The second Realtor pressured us into the first offer we had and we could not get an honest answer from him. We had questions about the contract and his only answer was to sign. Don’t question anything just sign. So we had to get a lawyer involved to get answers. Finally we signed, we went thru all the inspections, and they backed out, we believe the real truth was the Realtor tried to pressure them also into a hurry up and sign situation. We believe they thought we had something to hide. A total of 7 weeks our house was off the market because of them. We finally called Jim McCormack of Help-U-Sell Edge Real Estate. What a breath off fresh air, finally a Realtor that explained the entire contract, the whole procedure, he was so very knowledgeable. We didn’t need a lawyer to get answers; he was on our side, trying to get us the most for our house. I have nothing to gain by writing this; I just don’t want anybody else to suffer with these other Realtors. We had a difficult situation and he spent hours and hours negotiating with the people that now are under contract to buy our house. I would recommend Jim McCormack, he is very professional and straight forward, honest.”

John and Shirley Michno, Quakertown, PA

“Being a young professional and living through the real estate boom I have heard many horror stories from friends and co-workers about their Realtors. Being an avid fan of the internet I have read many, many horror stories about Realtors. I have heard about Realtors missing showings, Realtors pushing "crap" houses, Realtors imposing ridiculous fees, Realtors strong arming people into a particular bank, Realtors forcing the use of a particular home inspector. I have heard about Realtors stealing deposits. When I decided to sell my current house and purchase a new one I tried to use the best information at hand when selecting a Realtor. After a few email exchanges and a phone call with Jim McCormack it was evident that Jim was a very professional, organized, well-rounded Realtor. Jim was very responsive to all my questions and concerns. He took a great deal of time to explain the "ins" and "outs" of all the paperwork and contracts related to buying and selling a property. He is on the cutting edge with technology, using email more extensively and effectively than any other business with which I have dealt. If I was purchase or sell a house tomorrow, I would without pause send Jim an email and I would know that the ball would be rolling within hours. I would recommend Jim with 100% confidence to friends and family alike.”

Jason Reckner, Hatboro, PA (formerly of Lansdale)

“Jim was very knowledgeable from the start and provided us with excellent advice in a not so hot seller’s market. We were selling a house in a new community with 10 other houses similar to ours for sale and they were all priced either too high or really low and most of them were sitting on the market for about 60+ days. Jim gave us some good advice as to what to list it for and the house sold in only 10 days. We also needed to settle very quickly and Jim helped out tremendously in getting the settlement date within a few weeks. Thanks a lot Jim – we will definitely be giving you a call the next time we buy or sell.”

Mike and Shannon Wagner, Harleysville, PA (the sold property was located in Red Hill, PA)

“My wife and I have sold two homes with Jim representing us on both occasions. In addition to saving substantial money on commissions, we felt comfortable having Jim's real estate expertise to guide us. He has a vast knowledge of the industry, and is a pleasure to work with.”

Len and Alice Messina, Quakertown (formerly of North Wales), PA

“James W. McCormack’s professionalism and attention to detail along with his extensive knowledge selling homes made for a very pleasant and stress free experience. Thanks to Jim and his team, our home sold and we were able to save a substantial amount of money. Using Jim’s team to sell our home was the smartest decision we made. Thank you Jim for making the sale a positive experience and guiding us through to maze of legal intricacies. We highly recommend other potential sellers to use your service.”

Patrick and Trish Knott, North Wales, PA

“Jim – You and your staff did an outstanding job selling our home. Help-U-Sell saved us $6,000 in commissions. We sold our house because we moved to Florida. We moved before the house was sold so we were unable to

participate in many “open house” functions. A lot of things that normally should have been done by us fell on you and Cindy and Jim. Thank you for all you’ve accomplished on our behalf.”

Bill and Barb Schaffroth, The Villiages, FL (formerly of Horsham, PA)

“Jim McCormack listed my house in late February of 2006. We had an open house in early March and we had three interested parties shortly thereafter. Jim dealt with the potential buyers and their agreements of sale. He kept me informed on a daily basis about the negotiations and helped me to decide which offer was the best one. His office also dealt with setting up the housing, radon and termite inspections. We made settlement on May 19th. We never had to list our house with the multiple listing service and I showed the house myself (some friends helped out) at the open house and to three other interested parties. After paying Jim his flat rate, plus 1.5% to the other Realtor who represented the buyers, we still saved over $8,000.00 by selling through Help-U-Sell. I highly recommend Jim McCormack and Help-U-Sell.”

Marsha G. – a satisfied customer (formerly of Ambler/Upper Dublin Township)

“My wife, Helen, and I recently sold our house using Help-U-Sell Edge Real Estate. The experience was excellent and we were able to save nearly $16,000 in fees. The common sense, practical system employed by Help-U-Sell Edge Real Estate worked very well for us. Jim McCormack and his staff were there to help us every step of the way.”

Joseph D’Angelo, Ambler, PA

“It's all about you, Jim. People asked me why we were using Help-U-Sell, and I told them "they can do everything a full service Realtor does, but without the ugly commission". I was crossing my fingers behind my back because I hadn't really seen the process through to completion. Well now we have, and we even had a few glitches with the market. Now that the sale is complete, I can unreservedly say that Help-U-Sell Edge Real Estate with Jim McCormack is THE BEST WAY TO GO! Sorry to all of my Realtor friends, but it was worth it to save $12,850.00 in commissions. Jim is truly a man of integrity, and everything he does, is 100% reliable and honorable. He is so educated in his field that I felt like I was working with a person with a degree in real estate law. And when I was nervous, he was right there to answer my questions and give me reassurance. I could participate as much or as little as was comfortable for me. Many, many thanks, Jim. I only wish we could be neighbors.”

Gene & Rebecca Ortiz, Raleigh, NC (formerly of Ambler/Upper Dublin Township)

"Jim, I want to thank you and your staff at Help-U-Sell Edge Real Estate for your assistance in the sale of our home. Not only did we get far more then we thought we would, based on your recommendation for selling price, but it sold the first day it was available for showing!! And saving $15,000 + in commission was icing on the cake -- Thanks for doing a GREAT JOB!!!"

George Young, Blue Bell , PA

“I encourage Help-U-Sell to recognize James W. McCormack for an outstanding job in advertising our home in all networks available. He was extremely thorough and admired by other real estate personnel that did feed back to me. Although he was faced with a difficult road ahead to secure settlement with a language barrier between us and the buyer, Jim proved his ability to overcome a situation that otherwise would have gone disastrous. Bravo zulu to Jim, and a sincere thank you from us.”

Beverly and Frank Amoroso, formerly of North Wales, PA

"We used Help-U-Sell Edge Real Estate and they sold our condo in one day! Jim McCormack and his team helped us set a new record high price in our development. The process was easy and we saved more than a thousand dollars on Realtor costs. Help-U-Sell successfully sold our house and saved us money. Thank you Jim McCormack and team!"

Brandy & Dave Taurino, Doylestown, PA (formerly of North Wales, PA)

"We were so blessed to have Jim as our agent. He was with us every step of the way. Courteous, efficient, knowledgeable and never turned away a question. He is the type of person who always goes that extra mile for you. If we were in PA, he would be our agent for LIFE!"
Esther and Sam Bak, Kirkland, WA (formerly of North Wales, PA)

"WE ARE GRATEFULL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY OF WORKING WITH JIM MCCORMACK OF HELP-U-SELL. HIS MARKETING STRATEGY NOT ONLY WORKS EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY, BUT HAS SAVED US AROUND $13,000.00, WHEN COMPARED TO A TRADITIONAL REAL ESTATE SALESMEN. JIM DOESN’T WASTE TIME WITH THE SALES PITCH, HE’S TOO BUSY CLOSING DEALS FOR HIS CLIENTS. JIM WORKS HARD AND GETS THE JOB DONE; WE HAD 3 BIDS WITHIN A WEEKS TIME AND THE HOUSE WAS SOLD. WHAT I APPRECIATE MOST WAS JIMS ABILITY TO NEGOTIATE BETWEEN THE BUYERS TO BRING OUR PRICE UP MORE THAN OUR ASKING PRICE. JIM ALWAYS TOOK THE TIME TO ANSWER ALL OF OUR QUESTIONS. JIM’S NATURAL ABILITY, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SINCERETY ARE WHAT MAKE HIM EXTREMELY VALUABLE IN THE REAL ESTATE WORLD. WE WILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND JIM TO EVERYONE WE KNOW AND CONSIDER IT A BLESSING TO HAVE WORKED WITH HIM. THANK YOU SO MUCH JIM!"

THADDEUS AND REGINA BROWN, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA

"Dear Jim, Thank you for your tireless work in selling our property and for your professionalism in our unusual circumstances. Your knowledge, experience, and constant availability made dealing with you a pleasure and greatly eased the stress of our transaction. Thanks for such a positive result and we look forward to working together again in the future!"

Chris Starr, Plymouth Meeting, PA

"Hi Jim! Dave and I were very pleased with your services. You are very professional and knowledgeable. We also liked that you would return our calls promptly when we needed to leave a message. I would certainly recommend you to anyone I know who is selling their property. Thanks for all your help during this stressful and overwhelming time. Sincerely, Andrea & Dave Barnes"

Dave and Andrea Barnes, Ivyland, PA (formerly of Hatboro)

"We have been investing in real estate for the past 25 years and have interacted with numerous agents and brokers. We meet Jim about 18 months ago when we purchased a townhouse. In a matter of months, Jim became the only real estate broker that we deal with. Jim brings so much more to the table than the average broker, his knowledge of the real estate markets, the investment environment, commercial properties, lender relationships, insurance requirements, tenant selection process, leasing requirements, lease options, local neighborhoods, landlord responsibilities, etc. Over the past 18 months, we have used Jim to acquire and sell 6 properties. He is the only real estate professional that we recommend to our friends and family!"
Rick and Joann Westerfer, Lower Gwynedd, PA

"Jim is like no other realtor I have ever dealt with. His knowledge of the many dynamics of the real estate business, his availability and willingness to answer questions and pursue potential deals and his down to earth approach make him the perfect partner to help anyone locate, purchase, finance and sell any property."
Carl Smith, Lansdale, PA

"Jim is not only the hardest working agent I have ever met, but he is also the most knowledgeable in the buying, selling and financing of real estate I have ever met. I feel lucky to have someone like Jim working for me. I would recommend Jim to anyone looking to purchase or sell real estate. He is an asset to have working for you and also a very pleasant person to deal with!"
Alan Halteman, Lansdale, PA

"Dear Jim,
I am extremely pleased with the fast results we were able to achieve using Help-U-Sell Edge Real Estate for the recent listing and sale of our investment property. I am even more pleased with the nearly $15K savings we realized versus traditional real estate brokers. Your thorough knowledge of the legal and logistical issues that were raised, and your promptness in addressing all matters as they arose helped make this a very positive experience for both my wife and myself. Thank you very much Jim, for all your hard work and for helping to make this a successful transaction for us. We look forward to using your services again in the future.
Sincerely, Ron Copeland"
Ronald W. Copeland, Audubon (Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County), PA

"We experienced a quick and thoroughly satisfactory sale with Jim leading the way."
Gene and Mary M., North Wales, PA

"I have known Jim for over three years now and have nothing but good things to say about him. Jim is a very good referral source for me in commercial real estate lending. I have worked on several loan requests for his potential buyers on various transitions and those buyers became clients to me as well. Jim not only works very hard to find a buyer real estate, he also helps that buyer prepare for what a commercial loan is and how it differs from a conventional residential loan. This helps me as the loan officer understand the transaction more clearly and ultimately get that customer approved. I enjoy talking to Jim about real estate and his knowledge in the current market. Jim is a throw back to what a real estate brokers used to be."
Fred A. Marcell III, Commercial Lending, Willow Grove Bank

"Jim provided outstanding services. His professionalism and knowledge of the market served me well as I sold my home and searched for a new home. His services were so great that I referred him to my mother. Because of his efforts, she sold her investment property and received more than she ever imagined. Continue to use technology as an efficient tool for communicating listings, marketing homes, and handling the needs associated during the sales transaction. Your appropriate use has saved a great deal of time. And time equals money."
Sylvannya Walters, North Wales, PA

"Jim sold two laundromats and a rental home for me all in one year (2003). Jim worked diligently to get them sold in an efficient and timely manner. I was very happy with Jim's real estate services and would highly recommend him to friends and family. Jim is a hard working, knowledgeable and pleasant Realtor to do business with. He is a true real estate professional."
Anthony Dalicandro, Philadelphia, PA

"Jim helped me out of a difficult situation and found a buyer for my home in only 8 days for $5,500 MORE than the asking price. Jim was always very responsive to my questions and concerns and worked diligently to complete the sale of my home in a quick and efficient manner while saving me over $2,200 when compared to a 6% commission. He definitely went above and beyond the call of duty. I would highly recommend Jim to friends and family."
Wayne Remillard, Lansdale, PA (formerly of North Wales)

"We met Jim while hunting for our home last summer. During our buying process, Jim was exceptionally helpful. Jim is efficient, courteous and knowledgable and we would certainly use and recommend his services."
Meku and Amha, North Wales, PA

"Jim provided good service, answered questions to my satisfaction and treated me with courtesy. I would recommend Jim to friends and family."
Yu-Ling Hsiao, Villanova, PA (formerly of Collegeville)

"Good value if you’re selling a home. Dealing with a professional like Jim was a pleasant experience."
Randy and Irene Nepomuceno, Lafayette Hill, PA

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Rick and Camilla Giles, Coatesville, PA (formerly of North Wales)

"Dear Jim:
Just a note to tell you I was very satisfied with your handling of the sale of Linwood Manor Apartments, 8414 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. I did not want it (the sale of the building) publicly listed. You followed my wishes and did not publicly list the building for sale, yet you had serious buyers within two weeks and you negotiated my price within another two weeks. The entire sale, beginning to end, took about one month. Settlement went very smoothly (no lumps). As you know, I have moved to Florida, but I want you to know if I ever have any more real estate in the Philadelphia area, or know anyone who is interested in selling, mortgaging, or refinancing, I will recommend you very highly. Thanks again."
Yale Beletz, Delray Beach, FL (formerly of Philadelphia, PA)

"Jim delivers a fresh perspective on buying, selling and investing in real estate. His attentive and detailed approach, along with his efficient use of available technologies provide his clients with a tangible advantage and confidence level over more traditional real estate agents. Lower and more reasonable commission fees are the new paradigm in real estate transactions".
Dominic Costa, North Wales, PA