John Martin

One of the Top Luxury Agents and Brokers in the Region!

What do Clients Say?

John was absolutely outstanding throughout the whole process of selling our penthouse in Kingsmill. Not only was he professional and knowledgeable, but he is personable, friendly, and a real joy to be around! We have already recommended John to several friends and will continue to recommend him to anyone who needs a professional and experienced realtor to guide them and look out for their interest.

The Starling's

John Martin is a phenomenal realtor. He sold our home in less than three weeks. We had already moved out of state and he handled everything for us. He gets along well with other realtors (which is key) and works extremely hard for his clients. He and his company use top notch photographers and have a wonderful team. Thank you John!

The Forrest's

John is very professional, knows the market and areas extremely well, and his background in construction is a major benefit when we were evaluating houses. We'd not hesitate to use John again, and highly recommend him.

The Smith's

We sold one house and bought another house using John Martin. Finding our new forever home was challenging, John was very helpful. He listened to our desires, and helped show us home that might fit our dream home. It took awhile, John was patient and understanding, with us! When it came time to get the deals done, John was tenacious, and we felt he always had our best interest in mind, and went to bat for us when needed. We would use John again, and highly recommend him to anyone who wants expereince to get them the best deal.

Private

Awesome Real Estate Agent! I started the process of looking for an investment property in June; settled in September. Mr. Martin’s extensive knowledge and experience, and his expert behind the scenes collaborations with the lender and seller made this venture a very smooth one. He is on point and direct, with far reaching connections throughout area, which also made getting the minor repair work done for the property less challenging. I highly recommend Mr. Martin for anyone’s real estate needs.

The Scott's

About John

With nearly two decades of real estate experience, John Martin has proven to be a top broker in the region, with the highest honors in production with close to $200,000,000 in sales in the last five years alone and exceeding $45,000,000 in 2021, 2022, 2023. Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate has sold over 4.5 billion in sales volume since starting in May of 2017 becoming one of the dominant local Real Estate Firms in the marketplace. John has a deep knowledge of Virginia real estate, and he has worked successfully to fill the gap between the Richmond, Williamsburg, and Peninsula markets. He understands properties of all price points, from luxury to waterfront, from Governor’s Land to Goochland, from Henrico to Kingsmill on the James, to Yorktown, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Hanover, Hampton and the historic Fan District of Richmond.

REAL Trends named John to its “Best Realtors in America” list for his yearly sales volume, and he has achieved countless Broker Management accolades for agent production, retention, and management. John is a proud owner of Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate, and he divides his time between offices in Richmond and Williamsburg. As a founder and leader in the firm, John is firmly committed to staying on top of technology, marketing, branding, and market knowledge. He believes character is everything, and that his own professional experience leads to better experiences for his clients and agents.

John is a graduate of Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News and Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville. He and his wife, Holly, also a licensed Realtor with the firm, live in the City of Richmond with their three amazing children. Contact John Direct at 804-928-6292 in Richmond or 757-870-2893 in Williamsburg.