I was recommended to this company by my realtor. The site said that repairs caused by lack of…read moremaintenance, rust, and old age were all things that were covered. Actually looking at the fine print on the brochure said that "negligence" and "preexisting conditions" were not covered. Wait, isn't lack of maintenance a form of negligence? Also what do they count as a "preexisting condition"? I called the company for information and had to be transferred to the claims department to be able to get further information. The purchasing agent had no clue, but was polite about it. Once in the claims department, I basically found out that there is almost no real definition between "negligence" and "lack of maintenance". Making it worse, apparently things like rust and the equipment being "old" count as preexisting conditions. Basically, anything that didn't happen suddenly can be denied as a pre-existing condition! Other companies don't leave loopholes for themselves like this... or at least aren't so brazen about them. I give HMS Four stars for working with me politely, but only a 1 for being so sneaky. I'll round it down to two.

For anyone looking for reviews of Cinch Home Services, formerly HMS Home Warranty, this review is…read moreregarding my recent experience with Cinch. I am a Realtor and used Cinch for a seller after the company was recommended to me by another Realtor. Unfortunately, what was supposed to make the home selling process easier has created delays, repeated phone calls, and an unbelievable amount of difficulty obtaining basic documentation. We waited nearly two weeks for an electrical service request. The first contractor assigned by Cinch never answered the phone or scheduled an appointment. After I finally reached Cinch, the request was reassigned and another electrical company came a week later and, allegedly, they repaired the panel. However, we received NO service report, technician notes, or documentation explaining what was diagnosed and repaired--only "completed" on the Cinch dashboard. This is a HOME SALE. Documentation matters. When I contacted Cinch, I was told the service records are internal and that I could essentially "write down" what the representative told me had been repaired. When we contacted the electrical company, they told us Cinch had to provide the report. We then experienced the same problem with a kitchen exhaust fan repair/replacement. A tech came, but again, no documentation. After approximately a week of calls, I still could not get a service report. A dashboard saying "completed" is not adequate documentation of repairs performed on a property. If Cinch offers warranty packages specifically for sellers, there should be a reliable process for documenting the work completed under those warranties. A seller should not have to chase Cinch and its contractors just to obtain records of repairs performed on their own property. I am still requesting documentation for BOTH service requests showing the diagnosis and work performed. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend Cinch Home Services/HMS Home Warranty to my sellers, buyers, or fellow Realtors.

Stay away from Kevin Hagan (Long and Foster) realtor. He was very difficult to work with; it took…read morehim days to return my calls and e-mails, pushing us to make a decision right aways but wanted us to wait days for a response from the owner, lied about the knowledge of the house and condition. It was very draining but finally closed on the house. Never heard from him, again. Thank god.. STAY AWAY FROM HIM AND LONG AND FOSTER.

DO NOT RENT FROM THIS CROOKED OUTFIT! They will nickel and dime you for everything. We went above…read moreand beyond when we went to move out of the house we rented from them. They tried to screw us over. We even put money we shouldn't have into the dump we rented. The last person that was shoved on us when we were trying to move out was a total WITCH!!!! She did everything possible to make our lives miserable. There were dead animals in our chimney the entire time we lived there and they didn't compensate us for any of that. But they sure made us responsible for "deodorizing" the already stained and smelly carpet. CROOKS! ONCE AGAIN!!! DO NOT RENT FROM THESE SLUM LORDS!!!!!!

Let me start off by saying I am giving Mr. Holmes Smith a 5/5 because his availability to come out…read moremy home and do my survey and his quote was the best around. Other companies were more expensive and could not come out for 3-4 weeks, Mr. Smith came out within a few days (as soon as the weather wasn't raining). Mr. Smith exceeded my expectations with his turnaround time that I didn't mind going to pick up the survey myself. All that being said, I recommend future clients ask him what could cause an up charge or let him know specifically what is in your backyard (like if you have a shed because we weren't asked). Nevertheless it still beat our other companies.

From the owner: Serving The Northern Virginia Area Since 1969…read more We provide building and construction inspections.

There is no one I would trust more in property management or real estate. I worked with Tiffany for…read more5 years as one of her property managers before transitioning to a new career in 2016. She has a high level of integrity and is always striving to learn as much as she can about the new laws and practices for both real estate and property management. Not only did I work with Tiffany prior to switching careers, I used her to purchase our first home this month. This was not a large sale, in fact I would bet on the fact that it was one of the smallest ones (price wise) that she had dealt with all summer. However, even for such a small sale, Tiffany went above and beyond to help make this sale go through. I was 9 months pregnant and had difficulty making the inspections. Tiffany and her team stepped in to handle things when my husband and I physically couldn't. She checked on our property multiple times to keep up with the long list of inspection items that needed completed before settlement. I knew she was a good agent but this is the first time I had experienced her level of care and detail first hand. My husband and I will forever be grateful to her for making this sale go through during such a busy time in our lives.

Everyone here is amazing. I've worked with Tiffany for years now. They literally gave us one…read moreamazing tip after another. Every time they came out we tried to have things nice than before. Most home owners don't really invest in their property. When we moved in there was a jungle in the front yard. As it got more and more out of control Freedom decided to come out and get it cut out of there and put down grass. This made our lives incredibly easier. They re-did the roof while we lived there. The furnace died in a fireball (maintenance guy who was working on it let us know.) Anytime something went wrong they were there, being proactive always. Even now I think back on how nice everything was with them. My new home while it's amazing to own a house there's a LOT more responsibility to it. When I first moved in I had explained to the staff here that I wanted to get ready for owning my own home and they were super supportive. Whenever we did inspects I always got tips. They LOVE animals, and even made a special exemption for one of our babies that we rescued. I cannot thank them enough for all that they've done for my family and I. I just saw the deposit refund. I had incredible amounts of trouble moving, and even still the new house isn't set up well enough. 2 Days ago the sewer backed up into our basement... Carpeted... basement... @.@. The point is that they were INCREDIBLY generous with the deposit refund, they could have easily claimed a bunch more items for repair and yet they didn't. I couldn't have asked for someone better, and 10/10 would ABSOLUTELY rent from them again!

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!

Don't bother!! I called to schedule a survey and lot stake for my home. A woman answered the phone…read moresaying, "Hello." I asked if I had the right number for Thomas Engineer and Survey, and she said, "Yes." I then stated I would like to schedule a survey and lot stake, and her reply was, "We don't take on new clients." How incredibly odd for a BUSINESS to tell a prospective customer that they do not accept new clients!!! Stay away because this company is unprofessional and shady; and they likely only service a certain type of client by profiling their voice and accent.

Thomas was really helpful and had a lot of insight on the local area. I was very appreciative of…read morehis expertise and his willing to assist me with advice on my project.

You should just do this…read more This is one of those cool things that make a cool city a cool city. If you have kids, you should def do this, however, it's not one of those kid centered only events, it's just that it happens to work if you do have kids. Live music, dancing, art creation, snacks, dinner, booze. Lots of people of every age having a lot of fun. Some dressed to the nines, some in regular stuff, some in costume. Uh, and it's free So SF

I would never do business with a company that breaks the law. I live in the community of…read moreKingsbrooke in Northern VA. Today, when I went outside to do some yard maintenance, I discovered a door flyer on my door handle from this company with Morgan Welch's name. Posted at both entrances to Kingsbrooke it is posted that there is No Trespassing, No Soliciting, and No handing out of materials. However, The Colgan Team at Keller Williams at 8100 Ashton Avenue Suite 103 Manassas, VA 20109 decided to break not one, not two, but three legally enforceable dictates. Shameful. Simply. Shameful.

Hired them to do a survey of my townhouse so I can get my building permit and HOA approval to build…read morea deck. They surveyed the house across the street because it had a for sale sign, told my significant other that he gave them the won't address, and we're incredibly rude when he asked for a refund, saying we gave them the wrong address. They didn't offer to help us get a correct survey and argued about a refund "because they already did the work". Find another company.

From the owner: Schools & Townsend, P.C. is a full service Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firm serving…read moreNorthern Virginia, Stafford, and Fauquier County for close to twenty years. The majority of our senior staff has 30+ years of experience in offering engineering and surveying services. We offer competitive pricing to large companies as well as individual business and home owners. We are conveniently located in Old Town Manassas, just one block from the Prince William County Courthouse.

If I could give zero stars, I would. We had such a terrible,…read moredragged out experience with this team. They had beautiful photos taken of our home, but that was where it all ended. We unfortunately, stumbled across this group because they had a home listed that we were interested in. A few days later we found our dream home and wanted to act quickly. We did not do our due diligence in researching agents, as we had when we sold and purchased our previous homes. We signed on to buy our next home and sell our current home with them. After several weeks, and minimal showings, we quickly realized that we had been way overpriced and minimally marketed (in comparison with our new agent). They were asking for OUR suggestions on how we might market OUR home. There seemed to be very little urgency, knowing the time crunch that we were under with closing on our new home. We missed out on what was a busy month (May) and June and got hung up for almost a full week while they demanded we pay them to exit our agreement, although we had perfectly good cause to terminate early. Dealing with them, their brokers, their lawyer, the whole team was all in all an incredibly unprofessional and traumatic experience for our entire family. We felt a HUGE sense of relief to be done. It's only now, over a month later that I can really wrap my head around the whole ordeal. Although we have not yet sold our home, we have constant showings and great, positive communication with our new agent, and the utmost confidence that he will get it sold. Biggest recommendation? Do your homework, interview a few agents with amazing track records. You'll have a food rapport with the person you decide to work with. We didn't find that here. Good luck!

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Sean and his team on multiple occasions. We have…read morereferred him to friends and to my parents and they all agree that Sean is a great person and a great realtor. Sean is patient, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable. He will walk you through the process and provide you resources. When we sold our townhome his team did a great job marketing, taking photos, and providing feedback on staging. Sean has worked with many people and has referred us to great people to redo our floors and also do our home inspection. Sean, thank you for all your help over the years!

Reviews online are very accurate. When this company took over our business office complex we were…read moretold to call about issues. When I called I was given an email address. When I sent emails to alert then to a water leak & damage in the building, after the third email they sent me a reply saying they didn't know why I'm emailing them.

Been trying to reach them about an urgent issue with our community. Noone ever answers their phone…read more The voice mailbox is full. No email to send my concern to, which as others already pointed out, is just unacceptable in 2021. Definitely not a good sign for a respectable HOA company.