Hometown Realty, LLC

Name: Hometown Realty LLC
Address: 1010 Armory Dr. Suite C, Franklin, VA, 23851, United States
Telephone: 757-630-6924

Darlene Smithwick, Owner / Broker / Winner of the 2021 Hometown Choice Award Best REAL ESTATE AGENT in Western Tidewater area, Southampton & Isle of Wight Counties! 2023 WINNER of the Best Real Estate Brokerage, and Best Real Estate Agent.

We are a new company with years of experience. Put our honesty, knowledge and trustworthiness to work for you. Our goal is to make every one feel comfortable during the buying or selling process. Give us a call today at 757-630-6924.

We want to be your real estate agent, plain and simple. Our friendly and knowledgeable agents are excited to work hard for you. Whether it’s looking for the perfect home or piece of land, or getting you the best price for your property. Our agents are here to serve you and have the reputation for making lasting impressions on our customers, and often they’ll refer their friends and family to us. So if you’re in the market to buy or sell make Hometown Realty, LLC your first call!

It’s easier when you’re working with a knowledgeable agent who is diligent in finding you that perfect home.

We are also looking for new agents, if you would like to come work with us! We would love to hear from you if you’d like to get into the business of helping people find their dream houses. We’ve been serving the greater Franklin, Southampton & Isle of Wight Counties, and surrounding areas for years and would love to pass our experience on to qualified candidates.

Check out our listings page for the most up-to-date listings in the area. The market moves fast, so it’s important to move quickly on a property you’d like.

When signing with Hometown Realty, LLC, you can be assured that you are getting the best of the best!

Call a company you can trust!

Honesty • Integrity • Knowledgeable

Testimonials

I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Darlene Smithwick of Hometown Realty LLC on two separate occasions. She helped me in 2020 to purchase an investment property and again in 2024 when I was ready to sell it which took under 30 days. She was professional and very knowledgeable about the market and the area. I am so thankful that I chose her because she made both sales seamless. I highly recommend her for all of your real estate needs and tell her
Sherita Wright referred you! You won’t be disappointed!

- Sherita Wright

Darlene is dependable, easy to get a hold of, knowledgeable, understanding, and patient (way more patient than I was). She knows just how important these big decisions are to families and throughout the home buying/selling process you will feel like she is family 🙂

- The Pope Family

We just closed on a house we sold. Darlene was amazing. The sale came with many many challenges. Darlene was there every step of the way, looking out for our best interests. We could never have done this without her.

- Amy Salvitti

Thanks to Darlene Smithwick, my daughter’s home had 9 showings the first week and 3 offers at the end of the week. Working with Darlene was pleasant and efficient. We met at the house to be sold and at her office. She is very knowledgeable about the real estate market. Darlene made selling this house a good experience. I would use her again and recommend her to anyone selling – our buying!

- Anne Bryant

Thank you, Darlene!! You are always awesome to work with when purchasing and selling properties. Always working to make sure all deadlines are met. Look forward to working with you in the future.

- Joe S

Great southern hospitality. Darlene is awesome. Gets the job done. I’m happy to have gotten to know her.

- Thomas Freda

I want the say “THANK YOU” to Ms. Darlene for all your time and effort in helping me purchase my first home/investment property. You were very thorough and professional. You made the whole process much easier than it could have been. I really appreciate how you were on top of things and how you kept me informed every step of the way. I hope to work with you again in the near future.

- Matthew Mavor, Newsoms, VA 23874.

Enjoyed working with Darlene.

- Wendy Ogburn, Franklin, VA

Curtis and I would like to say a “Special Thank You” to Darlene Smithwick. She has worked with us over the years with all of our Business purchases. We can always rely on her to be available when we see a new opportunity listed for sale. She is always willing to guide us on price negotiations, ensuring all inspections are completed correctly and on time for closing. Darlene has become part of our family. You will not find a better person to work with and for you!!!!!!!!!!

- Sandy Stacy, Franklin, VA

Thank you, Darlene!! You are always awesome to work with when purchasing and selling properties. Always working to make sure all deadlines are met. Look forward to working with you in the future.

- Curtis Stacy, Southampton County, VA

I cannot say enough good things about Darlene Smithwick and the handling of this sale. Her knowledge and experience allowed me to put things in her hands and not worry about a thing. She took care of everything and only reached out to me when she needed something specific and kept me updated every step of the way. It was a completely painless process and I would recommend Darlene to anyone who wants a true professional to handle their sale. Thank you so much for everything, Darlene!

- Lori Lambdin, Franklin, VA

Darlene was a pleasure to work with. She was always available for ALL my questions.

- Glenda Bridges, Franklin, VA

Excellent skills and abilities to solve problems. An excellent human being that inspired trust.

- Nephtali Rodriquez, Boykins, VA

I have personally known Darlene for 40 years! However, she has been my realtor for the past 20 years! She has assisted me both as a buyer and a seller. One of her best traits is that she is a great listener. She listens to what your “Wants” and ‘Needs” are in your home buying/selling process. More than that, she is always available to take your calls or answer your questions anytime you need her.

- Molly, Blacksburg

Darlene is the best, professional conscientious polite and patient. Knows her stuff as a realtor knows the area very well.

- Millie Kerrick

I recently had the opportunity to work with Darlene Smithwick and Hometown Realty with the sale of my Mother’s property in Franklin, Va. Since I do not live in the area, Darlene coordinated and handled the entire sale from beginning to close. This included cleaning the house, putting the property on the market, scheduling and overseeing of multiple inspections, working with the lawyers through closing, and other items that needed to be taken care of. Darlene and Hometown Realty did a fantastic job ensuring that closing went as smoothly as possible. I would highly recommend Darlene for any of your residential real estate needs.

- Hank Bryant

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