I know a lot of people say this but rarely do I write reviews--good or bad. My belief is that I…read moreshow my support for a business by continuing to be a patron. Conversely, I stop being a patron to those businesses that failed to meet my expectations. All this to say, I usually don't write reviews. But in this case, things are a bit different and a review is warranted. Let me start off by saying that I am not easy to please and I have exceptionally high standards of anyone I hire and/or work with. With that being said, I don't mind paying a premium to ensure that my standards are met. I'm type A and then some. I say this not to be arrogant but to set the perspective of what I'm about to tell you about Samer Naji. Samer Naji is a brilliant real estate expert. His professionalism is equaled only to his keen negation skills--which are nothing less than impressive. From the first meeting and his handbook that lays out his processes and explanations of market trends to his knowledge of all things real estate, it is evident that Samer takes pride in his work. Even more, the professionals that Samer works with and recommends (ie lenders, title agencies) are just as impressive! Like attracts like and it is evident that Samer attracts the crème de la crème of everyone in the business because he truly is that good. Samer did such a good job in helping us that he inadvertently lost a patron--bc Samer helped us find our dream home in our dream neighborhood in a market where every realtor told us it was impossible. Hence the review. Samer, you deserve all the success that comes your way! Thank you for everything!

We highly recommend Samer Naji as a realtor in the DMV area. We searched on and off for a…read moresingle-family home in Northern Virginia for about 18 months before we "got serious" and enlisted Samer's help. While we had casual conversations with other realtors during open houses, they generally gave us more unsolicited advice rather than listen to what we were looking for. Samer's process started by having us fill out a detailed questionnaire, which helped us prioritize what we were looking for. During our search, we typically referred back to these preferences as we saw them in different properties, and this really helped us realize what was most important for us in a home. Our journey with Samer lasted a little over three months and he visited more than 20 properties with us as well as provided feedback and visited others on our behalf. In this highly competitive market, Samer's willingness and ability to show us properties immediately after they were listed was key to us putting together competitive and timely offers on the most desirable properties. Although we did not go under contract for the first two properties we put bids on, in both cases Samer neither pushed nor advised us to extend beyond our budget. Furthermore, he spent quality time going over our offers and revisiting our priorities after for each house. Samer did a good job of translating and bridging our preferences and helping us view properties that we both liked. Samer had a good eye for quality construction and potential money pits including houses with roofing, siding, grading, and window issues. These are just a few of the items he evaluated as we looked at properties. Samer developed constructive relationships with the other realtors, and he helped us craft competitive bids that weren't necessarily the highest dollar amount. In fact, we did not have the highest bid on the house we finally purchased. In an environment where buyers are waiving appraisals and home inspections, Samer's ability to help craft an offer that did not drop either of those contingencies, yet still be competitive, was invaluable. Samer has a professional network of financing, inspection, settlement, and professionals in the trade industry that helped us finalize and close the deal on time. During the last month, Samer kept in constant communication with us, the seller's realtor, the settlement agent, and our financing people. We cannot thank Samer enough for helping us find our dream home at a fair price in this highly competitive market. We recommend him without hesitation to represent the buyer or seller in any real estate transaction. Joe Benham and Almas Abbas

The Swede Team was awesome!! They helped me find the best house to fit my needs and answered all my…read more(many) questions every step of the way!! I could not have done it with out them! Thanks Again!!

Howard Swede and his team are your only choice for buying and selling a home. I first met Howard at…read morean open house 2 years ago. While I was passively looking to buy/sell, Howard checked in with me regularly to determine if I was ready to work with his team. Patience right? Once I agreed, I knew I had made the right decision. From start to finish, he and his team were with me at each step, in an often complex series of transactions to buy and sell a home. What makes him different: his professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality. I could trust him and say what I needed to say when I felt frustrated with the market. HIs diplomacy is exemplary and he always kept his cool, even when I did not. Second, he's really responsive. By text, phone, and email. I recall one day I saw a house going up for sale and the listing agent putting out the sign. I called Howard and although he was not available at that moment, within the hour he had an agent with me so that I could be the first to see that home. Finally, I felt that he really got me and listened to my concerns and did so without retorting in a negative way. In fact, he's the most optimistic, hard-working realtor I have ever worked with. Plus he's from Philly and that can't hurt, right?

One word: wow! Paul is truly a one of a kind agent. He is super professional, patient, and…read morefriendly. In the fast pace real estate market that is Northern Virginia, Paul was super understanding and patient. When other real estate agents pressured me to buy so they can get their commission and move on, Paul never made me choose and never made me feel like my relatively "small" budget was a waste of his time. I left my previous agent b/c he got tired of showing me houses after 3 meets b/c I needed to be "realistic" and settle for something less than stellar. I'm so glad I didn't listen. Paul never made me feel that way, whether it was 1 house or 5 houses, Paul trekked all the way from Haymarket to show them to me without complaining. I am so glad I met Paul b/c not only did he give me money back to help with closing costs, we found an amazing house in a great neighborhood and probably paid $30k below its real value. We definitely lucked out b/c there were 23 other offers and with Paul's help, I was the highest bid. I could not sing higher praises for Paul and I have a feeling I'll be using him again in the future. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!

Paul provided calm, experienced, and professional advise along our house-selling experience. He…read morehelped us get multiple offers and a quick sale. We are so pleased we chose Take 2 Real Estate!

Jim and Wade made this home selling experience as painless as possible for me. From the initial…read morecontact throughout to the closing - and after. Accurate and detailed information was shared during the entire process. They were very responsive and answered all of my questions, day and night. I would highly recommend them - they should be your go to team for any real estate transactions.

I went to see the house in Springfield during open hours on Sunday June 14, 2026. My son who is on…read morethe spectrum looks for open houses and let me know and accompany me during visits. As soon as we entered the house I introduced myself and let her know that he is on the spectrum as I always do so they are aware. I never had any negative reactions with any prior visits but had a terrible experience with this realtor. As usual my son found the open house and was eager to visit the property during open hours. He usually turns on and off the switches of lights, fans, and flush the toilet as he is fascinated by the sounds and lights. He also records the light and fans as it rotates (only towards the ceiling). I notified the lady that he is on the spectrum. As my son turned on the switch and flushed the toilet this realtor started to shout saying you don't need to do that. You are not an inspector. I tried to explain that he will leave the switches the way it is but she kept on saying these may break and that he is not allowed to touch the switches or flush the toilet. She chased after him and escalated the situation. I was in the basement while my son was in the main floor and hearing the conversation I ran upstairs and saw my son sitting on the sofa puzzled, confused and angry. This lady does not know how to handle the situation, do not have sympathy for anyone on the spectrum. She also does not know that visitors are allowed to turn on/off switches and flush the toilet to see the lights during day/night and water pressure. She also threatened to call the police as my son became very furious, was trying to grab her and I was trying to hold him so he doesn't attack anyone. She escalated the situation so much ch that my son didn't know how to handle it and became very disruptive and I was worried for the safety of her abd another visitor nearby as well as myself. It was a very rough situation and she lacks empathy and lack of understanding of handling kids on the spectrum. She also does not understand rules of the open house policy. If you ask me why I took my son the answer is he is the reason I went to see the open house and he had a keen for details and provides positive feedback. I do not recommend anyone with a special need kids to visit properties she lists specifically when she is present. She created a dangerous situation and a very challenging environment for my son so much so that I had deal with the situation at 1 am Monday morning (we went to see the house 1:30 pm Sunday). She kept on yelling you need to leave, I will call the police as well as three our crocs outside the door and closed the front door behind us. My son became so upset that he started biting his shirt, was becoming more physically in our ride home and just confused by all of it. It was completely unnecessary for her to do what she did. His eyes became very dry and itchy from crying and was complaining prior to falling asleep. She needs training on the rules of the listings, learn good behavior before listening additional properties. I plan to file a formal complaint with her company. For context I went to another house with a different realtor the previous day and had a very positive experience and absolutely no issues. Shame on her!

Christina is the best! As a military family operating on a tight, unpredictable timeline, we tested…read moreher patience more than once. Our orders shifted, our budget parameters evolved, and our stress levels were sky-high. Through it all, she was a masterclass in calm professionalism. She never rushed us, never pressured us, and treated every single one of our endless questions with genuine kindness and respect. She made an incredibly stressful transition smooth and seamless. We couldn't have done it without her! I highly recommend her to my friends and family.

Highly recommend Melissa Donnelly for any real estate purchases or transactions. Very knowledgeable…read moreregarding her field, and communication was great throughout the search and purchase process. We have recommended her to friends with great results from them as well. Overall the Carolyn Young - Re/Max team and Melissa were great. Will use them again, if, we ever sell.

Carolyn Young is great at her job and made our home selling process easy and quick. She had our…read morehome on the market with amazing advertising quickly and it sold just as fast. She makes sure everyone knows it's for sale. Thanks so much!

Mike Westbrook with Intercoastal Mortgage Co has been excellent to work with and continues to…read moreprovide exceptional service to me. I have worked with Mike on multiple properties in the past and refinancing and he always comes through and goes above and beyond to help me. I highly recommend Mike and his team at Intercostal Mortgage.

Buying a home is super stressful, especially in the midst of a pandemic. The housing market was…read moreinsane and getting everything together can be hectic. We worked with Jordan Dobbs and his team from Intercoastal. He was super helpful, readily available, and guided us through the process. He has a great team working with him who were also helpful and responsive. After the process, I still received emails to congratulate us, birthday wishes, and even got a delicious coffee cake in the mail with a personalized card! This was a great experience and would definitely recommend!

RGS Title was the firm used by our Realtor when it was time to sell our Mom's condo. My brother and…read moreI met with our Realtor at this office. We met with Jennifer McCarthy from RGS Title. She was thorough and efficient - we signed all of the necessary paperwork and were in and out in about 15 minutes. Good firm to use for real estate title transactions!

Always available to help any Realtor and client! Knowledgable and honest. Jen McCarthy is the…read moreattorney and her experience is invaluable to me and my real estate practice. Amy Warmack, the processor is always on top of the files and April Kellum, the marketing manager is super helpful with our Broker Opens and providing classes and lunch for all the agents at our office