Obtaining the services of a real estate agent is much more than "finding someone to sell your…read morehome". This is especially true if you are selling an inherited property as I was earlier this year. A good real estate agent will know the area, know the laws and rules and will help assess your home and get it listed and sold for a "good price". A great real estate agent is a counselor, a partner in your effort, someone who "has your back" throughout the process in addition to doing all of the real estate work. Philippa Main is an *outstanding* real estate agent and an even better person. My father passed away leaving a home in Woodbridge, Virginia - the home in which I grew up and which contained almost 50 years of possessions. I contacted Philippa in March of 2026 to discuss its potential sale even as the house was in significant disarray while I engaged in the slow process of cleaning it out and sorting through the many things my parents had accumulated over the years. When she visited the home, I looked around and threw up my hands. Philippa looked around and said, "we can make this happen." I sought her out specifically because she mentioned having expertise in sales of homes that are inherited - a particular niche that involves a delicate dance of handling family dynamics, wills, probate laws and determining what, if any, money should be put into renovations or improvements that will get a reasonable return on the investment. From our first conversation over the phone - which she took time to do in the middle of a busy weekend - Philippa was incredibly personable, easy to talk to and anticipated many of my questions and many of my concerns as we talked. By the end of our conversation, I felt like I was chatting with a friend who had expertise I needed. Over the following three months, she was a (rapidly-responded-to) text or phone call away as I navigated getting the house ready for sale. She helped outline a schedule and a plan to list the home. She connected me with a large network of trusted service providers from junk removers to contractors to painters to flooring experts from whom I obtained estimates and some of whom I contracted to help clear out the house and prepare it for sale. While she always reiterated that she would back any decision I made regarding the house, I always sought her counsel when making major decisions such as whether or not to spend money on renovations and, if so, which ones were most important. Of course, there were obstacles - some amusing, some less-so - but Philippa helped me handle each one with a confidence borne of having "seen it before". That is an incredibly valuable thing when dealing with a stressful situation. In the end, the home was listed in June and had nearly seventy showings in three days. The house sold for well over its asking price and after all of it I know some things: The home could have been sold by another agent. But few, if any, others could have been a partner in the process the way Philippa was for me. She was a trusted resource, a confidant, a person who knew when to inject humor into a situation and when helping me vent was what was needed - she understands people and the process of selling an inherited home in addition to being a brilliant real estate agent who knows the area and who knows how to get the job done. I couldn't recommend her more for ANY real estate work but, especially, if you face the task of preparing and selling an inherited property.

Philippa is a phenomenal realtor. She is very knowledgeable about the Arlington market and is…read moreespecially skilled around selling inherited homes. Her warmth comes though on every interaction. If you are selling a home in northern VA or selling an inherited home in this area, I highly recommend reaching out to Philippa. She is very generous with her time and skilled at what she does. You won't be disappointed!

I've worked with Eddie twice now looking for rentals, and while I did not find an apartment this…read moresecond time around by the time my current lease ended, he did help me and my roommate find a perfect condo for the two of us within our budget the first time. He's been a great partner to work with both times - very responsive, and a huge advocate for you during the process! I would definitely recommend him if you're looking for either a rental or a purchase, and I'm sure I'll be reaching out to him again when I'm ready for my next place.

Eddie was absolutely AMAZING to work with! We cannot recommend him enough. My husband and I found…read moreout we were moving to North Virginia and started looking at housing on our own and we quickly became overwhelmed and stressed by the research. I was given Eddie's contact and I do not regret getting in touch with him. He has helped us from beginning to the end, has been extremely responsive, and well informed (he knows what he is doing!!). We were afraid we would not be great candidates because of our animals but we found the perfect place for us on the start date we requested and in our budget. His communication is fantastic and he fought for us to make sure we had the best place to live. There aren't enough words to express how grateful we are to have found him. Do not hesitate to reach out to him! Thank you again Eddie

Redfin has been a terrible experience for me. My real estate agent, Patricia Amman in Falls Church,…read moreVA, was extremely unhelpful. She often sent trainees to show me houses instead of assisting me herself. I both sold and bought a house through her, but she provided little guidance on preparing my home for sale and often had a dismissive attitude. My ex even chose not to work with her for that reason. When I purchased my current home, she advised me to offer as much as I could without properly investigating the property. She later sent another new agent to complete the inspection after I had already agreed to buy. As a result, I ended up with a 20-year-old HVAC system and water heater -- issues I wasn't made aware of -- and I significantly overpaid for the house. When I posted an honest review about my experience, Redfin blocked me and told me I could no longer use their services. That's fine -- I wouldn't use them again anyway. I lost a lot of money through this process, and I believe Redfin and this agent acted unprofessionally and without integrity.

We decided to sell our house last year. It took us a few months to get organized and get the house…read moreon the market. The only easy step in that process was picking RedFin. 1. The services they offer are top notch 2. They represent you; when they say if you buy and sell with us, you get a refund, they mean it! So our goal was to move from Germantown, a big house, to a smaller house. We worked with our agent, and we were able to sell our house (5 days) and get our new house (a little longer, we are picky)! Let's start with our Agent. Colette Releford. We have dogs, and they are very important to us. Colette walked into our house for the first we are going on the market soon to meet; our dogs loved her! 1. She listened to what we wanted 2. She was patient and worked as our sales and purchase representative. 3. Full service? On the day of our closing, Colette drove to our old house and took a load of stuff to the new house. I mean, that is Full-Service. So I will end with this we highly recommend RedFIN! They are awesome. But if you are in the Maryland area and need a Realtor why not go with the best Colette rocks!

Relocating from Virginia to New Jersey with only three weeks' notice was one of the most stressful…read moretransitions I've ever faced. I started a new job 4.5 hours away while simultaneously trying to sell my home and find a new one. It felt impossible--until Karina stepped in. She alleviated so many of my worries from the very beginning. I trusted her completely to manage every detail in my absence, from coordinating repairs and upgrades to overseeing staging. She handled everything flawlessly. I went under contract just three days after my home went on the market. Karina is knowledgeable, resourceful, and incredibly well‑connected with trustworthy referrals. She's friendly, personable, and easy to talk to--chatty in the best way, making every interaction feel comfortable and reassuring. Above all, she is truly an expert in her field. I am forever grateful for her guidance and support. Thank you, Karina, for helping me

Karina was exceptional and a pleasure to work with. Her professionalism and knowledge of the local…read morearea greatly helped our search as well as our purchase. We appreciated her availability and prompt communication. We would gladly work with her again. Thank you Karina!

Professional staff, highly recommended. Aaron purchased and managed three townhomes for me since…read more2021. His company has found me quality tenants and very responsive when it comes to maintainence, renewal, dealing with HOA and handling tenants. I only have one or two emails exchange with them during annual renewal. I love it that way.

We rented a unit in Parkfairfax managed by this property management company and their "property…read moremanagement" was a disaster. I experienced constant flooding and sewage leaking from the kitchen sinks (yep, 2 sinks), giant sized insects invading our space, decaying floor boards from water damage, 3 years of uninterrupted mold and mildew, the need for a dehumidifier requiring 4 buckets of water to be dumped daily, and the last stray was a bathroom ceiling leaks flooding the unit requiring a 1 month stay in the hotel paid for by my insurance and I still had to pay the rent for my unit. During those 3 years, I suffered terribly from respiratory problems for the first time in my life. No empathy shown by the leasing agent or landlord for the major and myriad inconveniences. Upon returning to the unit in addition to the floor repairs they used substandard contractors to paint the walls. During my stay at the hotel (on my insurance's dime, mind you despite paying the full month's rent DURING it's renovation) I was not notified that the walls would be painted until AFTER the work was done, nor was my artwork removed from the walls prior to painting. The substandard painters merely painted around my artwork. Essentially their substandard painting contractors sealed the damage free adhesive to the walls with the paint making the artwork impossible to remove without damaging the wall. Moreover, the substandard contractors also painted over the back door sealing it shut. Upon move-out, the property management company wanted to penalize me for the damage caused by their own substandard painters shoddy work, since there're still holding on to my security deposit. Avoid renting through this "property management" company at all costs

Kenneth was highly flexible and went above and beyond in helping my parents close a deal and help…read moreme move into our new condo. He showed excellent business acumen and negotiated the most effective price for us. I highly recommend working with him.

I worked with Kenneth Wang twice, and hopefully many more, as a title attorney. I cannot stress how…read moreimportant it is to find an agent that treats you as a priority, even knowing he has many other clients and tasks to get done. Having an agent respond at a timely manner is what keeps this industry moving. Kenneth has been great in both transactions. We received the ratified contracts and got the job done! I have no complaints about his quality of work and would instead praise his attention to detail. Kenneth also does not focus on the commission and leave/disappear after the closing. We had a post-closing issue on whether the sellers had taken bricks from the property. Kenneth took it upon himself (after the seller's agent and seller would not replace the bricks or pay for them) to go to home depot and replace the bricks himself. Furthermore, he has been very accommodating on meeting times and location. He makes it so working with him is easy and flexible. I HIGHLY recommend Kenneth Wang as a realtor in all of DMV area!

I loved working with Tina! Very professional, and she…read moreresponded fast, love the quality of the pictures they're wonderful! She made me feel very comfortable and relaxed. was a great experience. I highly recommend her.

I've never enjoyed having my picture taken but Tina made it an incredibly enjoyable…read moreexperience...and the pictures were amazing! She spent time understanding what I was looking for and then made suggestions. Even helped me pick the right combination for my outfit! Can't thank her enough for my amazing photos!

We've used over 12 real estate agents over the years and Sarah Hatch was by far the best we've ever…read morehad. She is not only pleasant to work with, but very thorough, professional, and smart. She sold our house over list price in just a few days, which was great. Before that she managed our rental for 4 years and we never had to worry about anything. She is highly recommended.

Sarah and her team are exceptional. As my property manager for two years, she managed every detail…read morewith unmatched professionalism. I never had anything to worry about. When she transitioned to selling my home, the process was great. She was able to walk us through the ups and downs of the sale, and she swiftly handled any issues we had. Finally, and most importantly, as good as a property manager and realtor Sarah is, she's also a great person to work with. Whether sharing a laugh or a thoughtful gesture, she truly goes above and beyond. I can't recommend her enough for any real estate needs.

I met with them and filled out an application and never heard back. I called emailed and texted…read moremany times and he never responded. Very unprofessional.

I had the misfortune of renting a home managed by Davies for about 2.5 years. I would never do…read morebusiness with them again. -The house was in terrible condition, and the agent had made deliberate attempts to cover up damage, such as applying new paint to walls that were literally rotted out -The yard was completely overgrown, and there was little grass at all in the yard -- most of it was cut weeds -The wooden fence was falling down, literally rotted away -The gutters had not been cleaned in years, in some cases the silt was 2" thick. It took me days to clean them out -The garage door had no springs. You had to prop it open with a stick. -One day, part of the roof collapsed over the garage. After several attempts to get the problem fixed, the management company sent a roofing crew without telling me -- who arrived on Thanksgiving day. And the final insult was when I left. Having fixed up the place beyond the level that any renter should -- replacing blown outlets, repairing faucets myself, cleaning literally decades worth of accumulated grime from window tracks and such -- Davies actually withheld a significant chunk of my security deposit for "cleaning fees." In short, an awful company to deal with, on every level. Update, 12/18/15: Not only did the general manager, Alain Gemond write a review of his own company (which he gave 5-stars), he personally attacked me in the review, and continued to lie about this property. And today he had the unmitigated gall to email and offer a bribe for me to delete my review. I thought I couldn't have a lower opinion of this "company." I was wrong.

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Cathy P. of Frankly Real Estate and her team are excellent!…read more We called Cathy P. For advice on selling our condo and setup a meeting. Cathy came to the meeting fully prepared with comparable info, and data. Cathy is experienced, knowledgeable and real estate savvy. We listened to her selling advice and how to price our condo for the market today and asked questions. I liked the fact that Cathy fully utilized social media to advertise and market our condo. Cathy is an excellent communicator. She will listen to you as a customer and what your expectations/goals are and will set forth to incorporate them into the sell. We were fully confident that Cathy was representing us for our best interest in the sale of our condo. She will work diligently for you to achieve success! Cathy and her assistants Undrah and Yvonne will keep you apprised of the entire process from start to finish. They are excellent on providing status updates with specific details and answering any questions you may have during the process. We were very pleased with Cathy and her staff. I would definitely refer her to my friends and family. We did refer her to my sister in law and they were pleased with their outcome as well. Check out her site: http://cathypoungmalai.topproducerwebsite.com Mahalo nui loa!

I met Frank while I was working for the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, so I really had…read moremy pick of Realtors to choose from. I picked Frank because he wasn't part of the old guard, the Realtors that believed in the old ways. He was coming out with Frnaklymls at the time, and it allowed me to do a lot of house hunting on my own time, right from home in the evenings with my wife. I don't have the time some Realtors assume you have to go looking at houses. With FranklyMLS I was able to do so much research. That's how I like to shop: online in my own time. But when I had questions or needed help he was right there to assist. I even used it again 6 years later to find my next house (in a different area, so Frank wasn't my Realtor --his suggestion was for me to find a local Realtor that knew the area). Sometimes my Dad will send me links to his Blog forgetting that I know Frank and if I hadn't already read the post, I certainly had plans to do so. Over the years I've gone back to just ask him advice, like "I'm thinking of downsizing and buying something smaller and closer to DC. What do you think about that plan?" He always gave me honest answers that struck me as going against making money. I'm not sure that if I were in his shoes I wouldn't have just said, sure thing, and helped the person pursue their plan. If you want someone with integrity, that isn't it just to make a commission and will truly have your best interests in mind while helping you find that home or sell your home you should choose Frank. If you want some that uses the latest statistics and trends, thoroughly researches it all, you should choose Frank.