"Josie is the kind of Realtor that anyone trying to buy or sell a house should want. She is a great communicator and pleaser. She truly works as hard as she can for the transaction to be as successful and seamless as possible. I first worked with her in 2004 and most recently in 2010. I highly recommend her to anyone looking at buying or selling in the real estate market. You will not be disappointed!"
- Matthew Mullins, Cedar Rapids, IA 

"Josie was amazing! I could get a hold of her whenever I needed to. And when I called her multiple times throughout the day, she returned my calls promptly and was always helpful, answering all my questions with a smile. She made the entire home buying process, even the last minute problems with the mortgage, a good experience for me. I don't think I would be in my own home right now if it wasn’t for the hard work that Josie put in. I would never want to use anyone else for buying or selling a home."
- Nathan Parker, North Liberty, IA 

"I've worked with Josie as both a first-time buyer and a first-time seller. Josie has been very informative and helpful throughout both processes in explaining how things work and the best way to do things. She is always cheerful, positive, and honest. Through both experiences I've grown to trust Josie whole-heartedly and consider her a friend. I plan to buy again in the near future and unquestionably Josie will be my realtor. I will continue to strongly recommend Josie to anyone looking to buy or sell."
- Terry Pump, Cedar Rapids, IA 

"Josie took care of all the headaches that can occur when listing and selling a home. She made my experience and transaction enjoyable and smooth, and left me with nothing to do outside of signing the papers! Given some of my other experiences, I was pleasantly surprised, and will call Josie the next time I am ready to buy or sell!"
- Michelle, Marion, IA 

"Josie was friendly, no pressure, always available, honest, good communication skills, knowledgeable, helpful and sympathetic with our relocating emotions. I would stand on the streets handing out her cards. She was beyond wonderful."
- Betty J., Walford, IA 

"I've worked with Josie as a home inspector and as a home buyer. In both cases, she has demonstrated a strong understanding of the real estate market, as well as being very honest, straight-forward, and easy to work with."
- Lucas Pump, Cedar Rapids, IA 

"I have worked with a local BIG company before on previous homes and thought the transactions were satisfactory until I worked with Josie on my last purchase. Instead, of the usual business type atmosphere, Josie took it to a level unheard of. Instead of feeling like "Just another Customer", I feel like I have gained a friend and a realtor. In the past dealings it could be days before my agent would return my calls. With Josie, it was immediate. Never did I have an unanswered question. Would I refer my friends to her… You bet and I’ve already done so. I know my referral will be treated with the same respect as I was. When I get ready to sell my house, I know who will be listing my home. Thanks, Josie, you're the best!"
- Tom, Cedar Rapids, IA 

"Thoughtful, thorough, sensitive, and always available to assist! We are very pleased with her professionalism and hard work selling our previous home and finding our new home! 5 stars!"
- Hank and Jan, Cedar Rapids, IA 

"UNBELIEVEABLE EXPERIENCE! I'm not even sure how to go about explaining how pleasant our experience with Josie started. We were 1st time homebuyers, new to the area, and we needed a little help going about our purchase. Luck was in the air the morning Josie returned my phone call to Re/Max. Josie was so pleasant on the phone and one thing I clearly remember her stating to me was that she prided herself on not being pushy! Then and there I knew we had our realtor! From then on she completely blew us away with her ability to be so knowledgeable, thorough, and prompt with all of our questions. She worked long hours assisting us in every way possible with a smile on her face. She wasn’t just in it to make a quick sale, she's the type of person who sincerely felt happy for us once the deal was done! Josie is without a doubt a wonderful person who really truly cares about her clients. Which in turn, makes Josie an incredible realtor! We will always remember and tell about our amazing experience with Josie!"
- Rachael Ryan and Patrick Murray, Cedar Rapids, IA 

"Josie is unfailingly professional: competent, knowledgeable, and energetic. She is ethical and works hard for her client. She does what she says she will do, always returns calls and is a wizard with email. (I mostly purchased my home by email – easily!) I should also point out that Josie is a very nice person. I have been involved in numerous real estate transactions and this one was almost fun. Thanks, Josie!"
- James F., Cedar Rapids, IA 

"Josie did a fantastic job for us in what was sometimes a challenging process. She was exceptionally accessible and responsive and stayed on top of all aspects of the transaction."
- Donna Smith, Cedar Rapids, IA 

"Josie Ashmore is professional, knowledgeable and above all honest. She has genuine concern for the happiness of her clients. We intend to use her services for all our future needs, both selling and buying. It is without hesitation that we recommend her to everyone we know."
- Pati Ramos 

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~ Josie Ashmore