481 Olde Waterford Way Suite 104 Leland, NC 28451 (910) 371-1181
I am a native of Staten Island, NY. Before moving to the Wilmington area my wife Heidi and I raised our two children in the Hudson Valley area of New York - Newburgh. Our son, Christopher, recently graduated from NC State and is currently living in Charlotte, NC. Our lively granddaughter, Ella, along with our daughter, Lauren, and son-in-law Adam, live nearby in the Leland area.
As a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America I enjoy cooking and entertaining friends and family. For 10 years I worked at the Hotel Thayer at West Point, and then enjoyed 14 years with Paychex, Inc. My wife and I both enjoy participating in social and charitable events in our local community.
I've called North Carolina home for almost 10 years now. During my four years as a Realtor/Broker, I've learned that there is truly a home for everyone - and I look forward to taking you on the journey of home sales and ownership in the Cape Fear region!
I'll steer you in the right direction - whether you are a first time buyer, interested in community lifestyles or starting a new chapter in your life and it's time to sell.
Just say Home James and I'll guide you to success.
What my clients are saying (10)
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03/13/2024 - Not Provided
James assisted us in the sale of our townhome in Brunswick Forest during the off-season. His local knowledge of the market assisted us in pricing it to sell quickly. I trusted his knowledge in the negotiations with the buyer and her agent. James has abundant knowledge of laws, processes, services and the resources we needed to sell our home. The listing was so beautiful and appealing to attract potential buyers. When we had the a few repairs to make based on the physical inspection, James' knowledge of local workmen made the repairs very easy to accomplish. He is a clear and precise communicator. James explained the process and the services his firm would provide clearly so there were no surprises. He responded to text message and emails very quickly. I always knew what was happening and what to expect next. With each decision we need to make: choice of lawyer, listing, counter offers, etc,, James usually gave us the pros and cons and enough information to make a clear decision. I would work with James again and strongly recommend him to anyone selling a home.
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11/16/2023 - Not Provided
James is very knowledgeable of the local real estate market. With the market in a slump, however, he recommended an asking price that turned out to be 10K too high. Adjusting downward after a few weeks, the offers started coming in. He went over and above after receiving one offer to contact previous clients who were vacationing overseas to determine their interest. That effort proved successful and the house sold to them over the new asking price. He took a big load off our shoulders by arranging all the details of the sales process, even offering to provide help personally and from other sources in the details of the settlement and our move.
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11/08/2023 - Rosanne Rezza
My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with James Diaz. He was recommended to us through the REAP program at my company and they couldn't have given us a better realtor! After our first meeting, he knew exactly what we wanted and didn’t waste our time showing us homes that were outside of our price range or didn’t meet our criteria. We were living out of state, which was stressful in itself, and James went out of his way to preview homes for us. He worked with our schedule and was very informative about the area and different developments. He helped to manage negotiations, paperwork and all that goes along with buying a house. James gave us great recommendations for contractors and painters to work with us on some changes we wanted to make to the house before we move in. James is the best and we would highly recommend him!
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11/01/2023 - Not Provided
James did an outstanding job representing us in the sale of our home. From our first meeting with him, we knew that we had selected the right and best agent for us. James was a true professional throughout the selling process. He knows the market and guided us and communicated with us through each step of the sale and closing. We highly recommend James as the premiere real estate agent in our area.
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10/29/2023 - Not Provided
Buying a new home can be stressful and yet exciting. Add the challenge of searching for a house in a different state from where you live and the stress increases x10. James helped to decrease that stress and increase the excitement. He got to know us and what we were looking for, even when we weren't sure ourselves. He worked with our schedule and was very informative about the area and developments. James gave us great recommendations for various services and helped to manage negotiations, paperwork, transfers and all that goes along with buying a house. He is the best! We hope to run into him at the grocery store someday and thank him again for all his help. Having James recommended to us as our realtor was one of the best parts or our move to NC!
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10/19/2023 - Not Provided
James was so helpful with not only the selling of our home but the buying of our new home as well. He was knowledgeable, easily accessible, answered all of my questions, and made the entire process so easy and simple while stress free. I can’t recommend his services enough! He exceeded all of my expectations for buying and selling a home. 10/10 would not used anyone else other then James Diaz.
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09/23/2023 - Steven Kerr
James is attentive, professional and knowledgeable about all aspects of the local real estate market. He was in constant communication with my mother and I during the entire selling process. We would hesitate to use him in the future.
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08/26/2023 - Not Provided
Very satisfied with my experience working with James Diaz. Our communications were via phone, text, and email as my home search was a long distance process from initial contact with James through the day of closing. He was always available via phone, prompt in addressing issues, knowledgeable regarding the local market and the home buying process, and skilled in his communications of the same. In addition to excelling in these professional qualities, James was most personable and showed a genuine interest in finding the right home for me.
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08/17/2023 - Sarah Weakley
James goes ABOVE and BEYOND! He makes the buying process so smooth. He has a network for everything you need to connect with quality, reputable services. You won’t regret working with him!
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08/16/2023 - Margaret A Miller
James made selling our home so easy. He's very knowledgable about the area, and helped explain everything throughout the process. I would recommend him to anyone buying or selling a home in the area.