Penny Hodges

2/6/14Penny Hodges

Homes.com Review

Why would anyone look elsewhere? To anyone considering either buying or selling a home at Smith Mountain Lake, or in the area surrounding Smith Mountain Lake I recommend they work with Penny Hodges wholeheartedly. I was not familiar with Smith Mountain Lake before purchasing a home there last August and spent quite a few months visiting and looking before making the purchase. Penny was a Godsend as she saved me countless time with her ability to quickly learn what my tastes were and to determine what I would be happy with Since I live in excess of a 4 hour drive from the lake it was imperative that I not waste time looking at homes that would not meet my needs. Penny would quickly sort through all the potential listings I had identified as possibilities and eliminated those that based on her professional and advanced personal inspection and deep knowledge of all the subtle differences each neighborhood and location held, had determined it would have been a waste of time. She also all but insisted we re-visit properties that may have been too quick to eliminate after the first visit. A Realtor that knows the area, the history, the community can save you literally thousands of dollars, and hundreds of hours. It was apparent that not only does Penny know just about everything and everyone at SML, everyone also knows Penny and holds here in high regard. She also was a true champion for me when it came time for negotiating a contract and ultimately closing. At no time did I ever have any thought but that she was looking about for what was in my best interest and was not afraid to tell me if she thought I was headed in the wrong direction. Her recommendations for home inspection and survey, literally saved me from a making a huge mistake with one of the first homes I put out a contingent contract on. SML offers a tremendous range of properties, not only in price range but also in style, neighborhoods, and water-based amenities. There is truly no way I could have navigated the choices and ended up purchasing the home I did without wondering if I had missed something along the way without her help. Its, sadly all to rare today to meet someone who personifies integrity and personal service in almost any type of business. I am glad to say that Penny is that rare exception who leaves you knowing you made the right decision. I can't begin to tell you how much Penny played in my feeling of confidence, and sincere joy I have in the selection of my retirement home at SML. You might find others who can help you in your quest with similar qualifications and experience. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who can make you feel as good about your ultimate decision as Penny. You'll never find anyone more dedicated to making your experience as painless as possible, and then becomes a lifelong friend. Why would anyone look elsewhere? - Barbara A. Hennessy President, Command Decisions Systems & Solutions

8/2/15Penny Hodges

Homes.com Review

Penny Hodges has been the best real estate agent we have ever dealt with. (we have dealt with many in the past) She knows the area and she knows the housing market. One of the things that impressed us is we told her what we were looking for and our price range and she did not try to go out of our price range and was not pushy at all. Closing of our property went very smoothly and she was sure there would be no snags as there usually are. After the purchase of our home was completed her expertise did not stop. Any type of service we needed and help with relocation (insurance utilities cable ect) she not only would help with giving us names etc. but would be on the phone helping to line it up. During the process everyone we met only had the highest of praise for her as well. She has made our relocation easy in every way. B Fell.