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!

John is a very professional and responsive agent. He takes time to explain the process and makes…read morethe experience enjoyable! Highly recommended.

Working with John Montemayor in buying a new home and selling our old one, we had a wonderful…read moreexperience in what could have been a chaotic time. Attention to every detail was really important to us and John is very talented in tracking all parts of the buying/selling process. He worked diligently to lay out all our options as well as contacting all pertinent parties to keep the timing of inspections, home visits, and closing on track. His negotiating skills really assisted us in being able to get exactly what we needed on our home in order to purchase the home of our dreams. If you want a realtor with experience and drive to help you get what you are looking for, we definitely recommend John Montemayor.

If you are looking for a realtor, look no further. Laura is the ONE! My husband and I were…read morefirst-time home buyers buying a condo in Arlington. Laura was recommended to us as a top agent in the DMV area with impressive transaction volume each year. Although we identified multiple agents through our search, we immediately decided to work with Laura after our initial video call because we were impressed by her knowledge of the local housing market and all aspects of real estate transaction. We are so grateful that we did! We were buying a condo in a very competitive area. Every time when we made an offer, we had a competing offer and had to act very quickly to make our offer more competitive. Laura worked around the clock to prepare the comparative market analysis, tour the units with us, crafted and advised us on compelling offer terms and negotiated with the seller agents. Our closing had some extra complexities due to the condo building's financing approval being expired. Laura skillfully helped us navigate this issue. She proactively included relevant language in our offer to protect us from such financing issue before we even knew there was an issue with the condo building. After we discovered the issue, Laura was in constant communication with the seller's agent, condo building and mortgage broker to speedily resolve the issue and ensure we could close on time within 3 weeks. Laura's price prediction and recommendations were spot on when we submitted our offer. She recommended us to adjust our offer to a certain price to increase our chance of sealing the deal at our offer price (instead of activating the price escalation clause and resulting in us paying a higher price). We were able to be the winning offer because of Laura's excellent communication skills and expert advice. We followed Laura's recommendation and did not have to pay more than our offer price for the condo. The appraisal ended up being higher than our purchase price. We are grateful that Laura helped us secure our dream home at a great price. Laura was extremely responsive and patient. We had a lot of questions as first-time home buyers. Laura patiently answered all of our questions at any time of the day. Despite her busy schedule, she accommodated our challenging schedules and requests under short notice every single time, which enabled us to close our home with great success. We could not have asked for a better realtor to share this home purchase journey with. Thank you Laura for being an outstanding, caring and dedicated realtor!

Laura is a true professional. Here knowledge of the market is unmathced and she knows how to win!…read more I would not hesitate to refer friends or anyone looking to buy or sell in her market.

This deserves ZERO STARS!!!!…read more Property Management is the WORST!!!! Everything that was to be taken care of prior to us signing lease agreement and moving in was not. The water, electricity and gas were supposed to be turned on and the house was supposed to be professionally cleaned. We were told everything was taken care of when we picked up the keys. We arrive at the house and it's CLEARLY not been professionally cleaned, the water and gas were still not turned on. The "professional cleaner" according to property management was there for 5hours the day prior.....well how do you clean a house esp bathrooms without any water?!? I'd love to know. The toilets were disgusting! Turning on the water was just a matter of a phone call for us, so I really don't see why it wasn't done for us. Honestly, Amy Kaye (the property manager) is probably the laziest person I've encountered. We called her to inform her of our situation once we got in the house and she said she would stop by in about an hour to take a look. 3 hours later, we call her and she says "oh I won't be able to come by" due to personal/family issues. As a professional, we should have received a phone call informing us of the situation. The lock box is still on our house and neither garage remotes work.....which we have informed them of and they have yet to take care of. In my opinion, the lock box should have been taken off when we signed the lease-it does not feel safe that anyone who knows how to access that lock box could enter our home. Another thing-the gas company couldn't come til 2 days later to turn our gas on. We informed Amy Kaye of that as well so she said she'd send someone that day to light the water heater since we are not allowed to do it ourselves......did anyone show up at all? NO! Did we get a phone call from anyone? NO! Luckily for us, the gas guy was nice enough to do it for us even though he's technically not supposed to. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE EXPERIENCED! Absolutely lazy and I don't believe a single word that comes out of their mouth. I don't believe they care or take responsibility for their work. You're in the business of managing and maintaining properties......maybe you should start doing your job! Everyone I have encountered at this office, including he real estate agent side, have all been extremely RUDE!!!!!!

Claudia is an excellent Realtor who has assisted me with numerous transactions, including buying,…read moreselling, and renting. Her expertise, responsiveness, and deep knowledge of the Northern Virginia area are unparalleled. She consistently delivers results and provides valuable advice throughout the process. Having worked with other realtors, I can confidently say she is in a class of her own.

I recently met with Claudia (as a prospective tenant) to view a rental property. The showing was…read moreunderwhelming in terms of information proactively offered, but she did answer my basic questions. In any case, I really liked the house and submitted my application the same day (Saturday). The next day (Sunday), I received written confirmation from Claudia that my application was approved by the landlord. On Monday, I received the lease agreement and we spent the day going back and forth on questions/edits. The following morning (Tuesday), Claudia called me urging me to sign the lease because she was getting more showing requests (no mention of other applicants). I thanked her for answering my questions, confirmed I was ready to sign, and did so early that same afternoon. Upon signing, I gave my notice to my current leasing office (breaking my lease). Then...radio silence from Claudia. The next afternoon (Wednesday) I reached out to confirm next steps. An hour or so passed before I received a text back: "I am really sorry, but the landlord decided to go with another applicant after all." I understand that Claudia was representing the landlord's interests in this case and not my own, but I would hope and expect that any real estate agent would have the professional courtesy and integrity to do right by all parties involved. My detrimental reliance on Claudia's misrepresentation has put me out thousands of dollars in early termination fees and left me without a place to live. I would not trust this person to advocate on my behalf and hope this review saves someone from enduring a similar experience with her in the future.

Selling a house involves many different abilities from understanding real estate markets,…read moregovernmental regulations, and legal and financial aspects of home sales to an artistic eye. Professionals need the abilities to analyze a seller's needs and wants and to provide professional, yet personable, advice and counsel. Regardless of the ability required, Sheri Foley Allen and her team were ALWAYS at the top of their game. Every step of the way, they were spot on. From the beginning, we were impressed. Sheri and her team educated us about the entire home sale process and were physical participants, joining us each step of the way. They gently helped us see what features and accents were needed to reflect the values intrinsic in our house. As a result, their expertise and professionalism made those values shine in the publicity for and the presentation of the house. Throughout the house-selling process Sheri Foley Allen and her team consistently offered this same cheerful, expert assistance whenever we needed it, for as long as we needed it, regardless of the day or the time. They answered our questions, held our hands, explained the myriad processes involved in selling a house, and offered insightful counsel. Their accurate and excellent guidance put us in an excellent position for the sale. They even physically joined us at the closing. After closing, Sheri and team continued to touch base with us, making sure our move was going well and that we had all our questions answered. By the end, it was much more than a professional relationship; it was a friendship. And, we were sorry to be moving away from such accomplished and admirable people. We can most enthusiastically recommend Sheri Foley Allen and her team to anyone considering selling their home. The service they provide will always be professional as well as caring. And, the results will be impressive and satisfying. Sheri Foley Allen and team have our gratitude in more ways than we can begin to express. Sincerely, James and Rebecca Ferrall

Sheri and her team are amazing! Sheri is so knowledgeable and experienced. I trust her 100%. Not…read moreonly did Sheri provide my stepmother and I with a detailed analysis and plan, her team also provided excellent staging advice and services. I highly recommend them.

Nina was the seller's agent for a home we recently purchased. She was very nice but can't seem to…read morefigure out how to remove the sign post. It's been months.

I can not recommend Nina highly enough. She helped me sell my town house in Woodbridge, which was…read morea particular challenge since I'm now living in California. Nina went above and beyond the call of duty and handled things for me such as letting service people into the house, arranging for lawn and cleaning services and recommending repair services. She made the sales process seamless and easy and she's also a pleasure to work with.