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!

Shout out to Tina, Beth and Bowen for their teamwork and service. Have had a wonderful experience…read morethus far and therefore would recommend Samson for your property needs. - a happy Customer :)

I strongly advise against working with Amy Wang at Samson Properties. This was the worst real…read moreestate experience I have ever had. From the start, her sole focus was to collect her commission. During showings, rather than evaluating the property's condition or the neighborhood, she simply watched my reactions to gauge if I would submit an offer. She then pressured me to increase my bid just to win the contract, completely disregarding whether the home was actually worth the price. Once the contract was signed, she completely disappeared and entirely abandoned her fiduciary duties to me as a buyer. She expects the client to do all the work while being verbally and emotionally demeaning, and she becomes angry if you express any dissatisfaction. From start to finish, she provided zero actual service. I even had to drive her to showings because she never once offered a ride. Rather than fulfilling her professional obligation to advocate for my interests, she made no effort to negotiate the price, investigate the condition of the house, schedule the home inspection, or manage the closing process. When we found out the property plat was missing, her excuse was that the seller's agent was "hard to reach" and that the "seller doesn't have to provide it," instead of actually following up to find a solution. Her incompetence completely messed up my closing schedule, and she didn't even apologize. At closing, she didn't have the house keys, making me get them from the seller myself. During the final walkthrough, instead of actively representing me and protecting my investment, she acted merely as a passive middleman forwarding messages, pressured me to close, and deflected blame onto the client the second anything went wrong. If you are an inexperienced buyer or know her from church, be warned: she will take advantage of you. My situation proves how profoundly unfair the real estate system is. People like Amy Wang do not deserve a 2.5%+ commission. Buyer contracts need to protect the client by clearly stating that if an agent refuses to provide actual service, the client does not have to pay the full fee.

Edward and the team at Mars Hill Property Management continue to impress me even in the 4th year of…read moreour business relationship. At every turn, the folks at Mars Hill have performed with candor, professionalism, and alacrity. They communicate with both owners and clients clearly and promptly and they provide outstanding service. I am very thankful to be a Mars Hill client!

From the owner: Mars Hill Realty Group is dedicated to providing full-service real estate services in the Northern…read moreVirginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Austin, Texas market by combining our experience, market knowledge and negotiation expertise to help our clients reach their goals.

Them replying to my review is hilarious being that they won't reply to my maintenance requests…read more I've had a leak for months. No one has come to fix it. Also I'm pretty sure they are inflating these reviews somehow. For a real view, check out the other reviews online. DO NOT RENT FROM THEM AND DO NOT TRUST YOUR PROPERTY WITH THEM!

Amplus left us high and dry. They ignored our calls and became unresponsive after the initial…read morefirst response. I wrote a glowing review and then they disappeared. Avoid this company!

They did it again! Renee, Meg and the Honorable Service Realty Group did it again! They did such a…read moregreat job in listing and selling our home while helping us also in finding another one for our downsizing goal. This is the third time we have used HSRG and couldn't be happier! I gladly recommend them wholeheartedly for all of your real estate needs.

My wife and I have had a relationship with Meg and her HSR team for about seven years now, and we…read morecould not be more pleased with the results. They have assisted us in the sale of three rental properties, the purchase/sale of eight investment properties, the sale of our personal home, and the purchase of our dream home on the lake in Montclair. Throughout, the team has always been friendly, courteous, and professional. Their knowledge of the real estate market in the Northern VA area is unmatched.

Our experience with Millson Realty was very good. He and his staff are very caring and reliable…read more He really knows the neighborhoods and with him also being a residential appraiser he will get you the best price if you buy or sell a house. Thanks again.

From the owner: We specialize in analyzing the real estate market to best serve our customers! Millson Valuations…read moreis the DMV's premier real estate appraisal firm and at Millson Realty we use our appraisal knowledge to give our clients a leg up when it comes to buying or selling homes. Choose our firm for true real estate professionals the next time you are in need of a realtor or real estate appraisals!

I can't say enough about how great Kenneth was as our realtor. I was not the one purchasing, but I…read morewas helping my boyfriend who was looking for his first home to buy in Rockville. Kenneth was INCREDIBLY patient. We went to look at so many properties together, almost every week for 2 months, and we really took our time--and Kenneth never rushed us and was super encouraging. My boyfriend went for 2 properties before he finally got one (third time's a charm right?). This covid market is incredibly hard on buyers during this time, with the best looking properties receiving 10+ offers. Kenneth was very spot on in estimating how much a place would go for, and what it would take to try and beat the other offers--the only reason my boyfriend lost to one, for example, was because my boyfriend just wasn't willing to go any higher, but we found out Kenneth was right (of course) on what it would've taken to win. Kenneth is incredibly responsive and so easy to talk to. We are extreme night owls, and my boyfriend hates checking his email. Kenneth is so easy to reach (we communicated via messenger), and so responsive. And even late at night at 2 AM, my boyfriend felt awful messaging him, but Kenneth was truly okay with it and was still awake, and still responded. I always ask a lot of questions, but my boyfriend asks a LOT of questions (sorry bf haha), but Kenneth has always been able to answer all the questions, or looked into it if he didn't know the answer. One VERY valuable knowledge Kenneth possesses (aside from his spot on realtor instincts) is he's familiar with renovations and can give you a rough estimate of how much a renovation for, say, a bathroom, would be. His family apparently works in that field, so it was pretty neat and informative to ask him to estimate how much a kitchen renovation would cost (while looking at the sad sad kitchen), so we can take that cost into consideration. This was also valuable where Kenneth could advise what to renovate to ensure value add, if we were interested in the property. Last, Kenneth is just so generous and nice. One time after seeing 4 houses, I asked him later that night how the rest of his day went, and he said that he was so tired, he fell asleep at a home depot parking lot (which I found hilarious). But, I found out later that he was at the home depot to buy materials to help his client (seller) polish her "as is" property, and without her knowing :). He's a great person to work with--you won't regret it! Thanks for everything, Kenneth!

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.