J. S. Walker Associates, REALTORS - Company History and Profile

J. S. Walker Associates, REALTORS is a company with a successful track record and years of experience in the marketing of properties in the Morgantown market area. Although concentrating primarily in the Sale of Residential properties, J. S. Walker Associates is also involved in Commercial Sales/Leasing, Vacant Ground/Lot Sales, Construction, Lake Properties, and Property Management and Appraisal.

Our Mission Statement: "J. S. Walker Associates, REALTORS will provide a superior real estate service to its clients and customers with the emphasis on detail" ... accents our approach to our profession. We feel strongly that in all we do if "detail" is handled, then our transactions are more efficient and your best interests are most effectively served.

Our foundation of local Product Knowledge extends back to 1973. Our Broker, James S. Walker, has been from his first day as a full-time real estate professional, dedicated to a superior service level. Years of establishing local and national contacts has resulted in a Buyer Referral Network which provides our company with scores of Buyer Prospects who are motivated and qualified to purchase.

The agents at J. S. Walker Associates are actively aware of their obligation to "put back into the community from where they derive their livelihood" and as a result are involved in all types of local organizations to improve and advance the quality of life in our city and county. A by-product of this extensive community activity is the building of trust levels which allow our agents the opportunity to come into contact with and assist an ever increasing number of Buyer Prospects in the purchase of our residential listing inventory.

J. S. Walker Associates, REALTORS believe that Product Knowledge combined with Communication Skills creates the optimum in Productivity and Performance. Our agents must complete in-house training as well as achieve marketing designations which are highly respected in our industry. In-house training consists of The Real Estate Success Series which includes video, workbook and role play. By providing in-house training the effectiveness of our Associates is rapidly accelerated providing a consistent and reliable service level you can trust.

Every real estate transaction is unique, each having its own personality. Every transaction involves a different seller, a different purchaser, a different property, and different financing. The constant which must exist in order for the transaction to be successful is a knowledgeable, people- oriented agent. Your J. S. Walker Associates agent combines market knowledge and the ability to communicate so that your transaction is brought to a successful conclusion.

Our Broker, J. Stephen Walker possesses CRB (Certified Residential Broker), CRP (Certified Relocation Professional), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate Realtors Institute) and ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designations. Of particular note is the CRP designation which of approximately 165 real estate practitioners in Morgantown, Steve is the sole holder. Recognized by Fortune 500 companies, the CRP designation provides J. S. Walker Associates with many qualified Relocation Buyer Referrals which might otherwise have not been available. A majority of our agents have achieved the ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designation, CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designation as well as the GRI (Graduate, Realtors Institute) designation.

As a company we are very proud of our achievement in the marketing of Single Family Homes and Townhomes in the Morgantown Market. J. S. Walker Associates is:

  • #1 in Morgantown's Real Estate Companies in Dollar Sales Volume per Agent
  • #2 in Residential Homes and Townhomes in number of Units Sold per Agent
  • #1 in Days on Market
  • #1 in Total Sales Volume (out of 13 Real Estate Companies)

The productivity of our agents is superior. The benefit to you is a focus on your real estate transaction from a highly trained and motivated agent who sees "your" success as "their" success.

Based upon North Central West Virginia Real Estate Information Network (MLS) statistics for the time period 1/1/2003 - 12/31/2003 applicable to real estate companies which have sales volume of at least $26,000,000. as it pertains to the sale of Single Family Homes and Townhomes.