I'm a local mortgage lender here in the Northern VA area and having such a professional team and the Amazing Settlement Attorney, Maureen Ruthman! Her personality, professionalism, and efficiency when it comes to the signing process of our real estate transactions with my clients are top tier! Their competitive pricing and processing always makes for a smooth transaction whether it be a simple purchase or refinance transaction to the more involved transaction with Power of Attorneys, 1031 exchanges, etc! Over the last decade of being in residential mortgage lending the MBH Team including team lead and Attorney Ryan Stuart always make for a wonderful experience each and every time I get the honor to work together. If you're a Realtor, Lender, or buyer/refinance client I highly Recommend Maureen, Ryan and the entire MBH Teams throughout the DMV area! Maureen and Ryan are at MBH Old Town and if you have not been to their new space on King St I highly recommend!! I look forward to the next transaction with MBH Old Town! read more

We had an absolutely outstanding experience with MBH Settlement Group Old Town, and I honestly can't say enough wonderful things about their team. From start to finish, the entire process was seamless, efficient, and handled with the utmost professionalism and care. Our Closing Attorney, Ryan Stuart, and Loan Processor, Janelle Curtis, were absolutely amazing to work with. They were both so kind, extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and attentive--addressing every question we had promptly and in great detail. Their professionalism, expertise and genuine care made the entire process not only easy but truly enjoyable. What could have been a stressful time felt completely seamless, and that's entirely thanks to them. The moment we arrived at MBH's beautiful Old Town office, we were welcomed so warmly--it immediately set the tone for the day. Every detail--from the greeting to the closing itself--was impeccable. Ryan even took extra time to sit with us afterward and answer additional questions, which we appreciated more than words can say. We left feeling cared for, confident, and truly grateful. The level of service and sincerity we experienced with MBH Settlement Group Old Town went above and beyond all of our expectations (and they were set pretty high, based on prior experiences). We are so thankful to Ryan, Janelle, and the entire team--and we will absolutely be using them again in the future. Highly, HIGHLY recommended! read more

Art Grace and all the associates at MBH in Gainesville do an outstanding job - always! Art takes time to talk to my clients on any issues they have and always is filled with solid legal answers while being so and gracious. Erica West and Judy Collins are two wonderful processors! Thank you all for being so professional and always there to solve any problem, no matter how big or small. read more

Had the displeasure of having to deal with MHB when closing on our house. Our realtor chose them and I trust(ed) our realtor to get it right. He unfortunately didn't. Closing on a house took over an hour longer than it should have. This was because the paperwork they wrote up was incorrect... not once, but twice. Thanks for wasting our time on a workday. They first excluded my wife entirely from our home's title. Took 30 min to revise. When they came back with the revised paperwork, we noticed that her name was spelled incorrectly. My wife is an immigrant and has a uniquely spelled name. 30 minutes later, they came back with revised paperwork again. I thought the issue was settled and we were good to go. However, once we received the recorded deed, her name was spelled incorrectly! I'm unsure if their back office folks handling paperwork are just plain incompetent or racially ignorant/insensitive due to my wife's foreign background. My realtor and I contacted Ryan over a month ago to let him know about the error and that it needs to be fixed. I am yet to see a reply to our emails. From our experience, we definitely feel that MHB is sloppy at best. Based on the mess they created for us, I'd suggest you avoid MHB at all cost. If you have name that is spelled uniquely and decide to work with them, God help you. read more

We had an excellent experience with the team at MBH and couldn't recommend them more highly. This was our second real estate transaction and the difference between this one and the last was night and day- so much more communication and helpfulness from the MBH team we will never go anywhere else! Our attorney Maureen Ruthman, Janelle, Kristina and Zach on the processing side were all truly wonderful- responsive, thorough, flexible and went above and beyond for us at every turn. read more

If I could give this company zero stars, I would. My brother and I were trying to sell our parents' house (both of whom are deceased) and the buyers selected this company. We were informed on a Friday that there was a "problem" with the deed to my parents' house and we wouldn't be able to go to settlement on the following Monday. We were frustrated to find this information out at the last minute. That was just the start. This company continually told us that we needed to probate the Will eventhough my parents had a trust. After some back and forth, we filled an application with the Fairfax County probate department. I finally heard from someone in probate yesterday and was informed that the title company was WRONG and we do not need to do anything with the Will. We have now lost our buyers and have to figure out plan B. Not to mention I am still having to pay a mortgage and utility bills for house which should have gone to settlement a month ago. We are out a total of $10,000 due to their mistake. Avoid this company at all cost. read more

Following the advice of our realtor we used MBH to close on our home purchase more than a year ago. Big mistake. We recently refinanced and our new settlement company told us that MBH had done a very bad job of making sure the paperwork from the previous owners was complete. We were nearly unable to close today and that would have been a major hassle. All due to the incompetence of MBH DO NOT USE MBH! read more

I have been selling residential real estate for 16 years now. Ryan Stuart, Settlement attorney, and his administrative team are amazing! True professionals. Very thorough with seller and buyer clients . Beautiful historic office in Old Town too. If you want to be wowed, go here . They also follow all CDC guidelines so you're (agent) welcome to go as long as you follow those guidelines too. read more

Ryan is rude and arrogant. In addition, his staff is incompetent. I would never recommend this company to anyone. They completely screwed up the payment of my county taxes and paid them twice even though my mortgage company paid them over 3 weeks before closing. Then they had the nerve to blame the title and settlement company I used even though they were in charge with dispersement of funds. Now,They refuse to give me the money back until the county pays them back. What a horrible experience. Watch out for them they are crooks. read more

Easy to work with, and responsive. Thank you Caroline & Ryan.

I sold a property from out of state. Janelle was very communicative. She made the process easy and responded quickly to questions.

Great team and Ryan Stuart was professional, efficient and easy to work with. Staff was so nice and the atmosphere of the office is wonderful. Easy transaction. Would definitely use again. read more

Ryan Stuart is the best! Helped us structure a private mortgage. Ryan was smart, easy to work with and very well respected in Northern Virginia. We were working with a daughter in Seattle and a son-in-law from Guatemala and Ryan helped us across time zones and countries! If you're buying in Alexandria or Waynewood, Ryan is who you want to work with. We are already thinking about our next transaction where we will need some help and we thought first to call Ryan Stuart. read more

The Team Members at MBH are great. They were responsive guiding us on the front-end, the process was technology enabled, and we closed smoothly on-time. We will use MBH again and strongly recommend them. read more

Closing was so easy and painless; based on friends' experiences, we were expecting the worst, but the process with MBH was something I would recommend. And not having to spend hours was also super convenient - especially as we moved same day. Ryan answered all our questions and reviewed everything with us, and made sure we knew what to expect in advance. I would definitely use them again! read more

We just closed with MBH yesterday, and our experience was excellent. Ryan was very thorough and explained everything to us, which we appreciated being first-time home buyers. They provided tea/coffee/cookies (I know that doesn't have much to do with the actual process, but it was a nice touch), and everyone we encountered was lovely. While we are hoping to stay in our new home as long as possible, we would have no hesitation about using MBH again in the future. read more

I've used MBH offices many times in the past, always with excellent service. This was my first experience with the office in Old Town and it will be my last. The processor that handled my transaction was incompetent and caused my client to lose $800 due to her lack of following up with outside involved parties. She then accepted no responsibility and actually argued with me and it was handled poorly all the way around. The office lacks customer service skills and there is no sense of personal responsibility. I would steer clear - there are too many other options to choose from. read more

Ryan and the MBH team treat my clients with respect. They are knowledgeable, efficient, responsive, kind, pleasant to work with...interested in creating a top notch experience for all parties in the transaction. I highly recommend them. read more

This is my second experience with MBH. The first time I was willing to assume that it was a fluke that things did not go well. This time is proof it is not a fluke. Even though they knew the seller was leaving the country, they refused to prepare the deed until he was gone. Then they cavalierly said the deed had to be signed and notarized in person although he had left a power of attorney for all related matters. If they had gotten their act together before he left this could have all been avoided. Now he will have to pay for a RT plane ticket just to come and sign the deed! The staff are inconsiderate and unconcerned about customer service because they know they have pretty much a monopoly on settlements in Alexandria. For the next deal, I will absolutely find anyone else. Be warned! read more

I've worked with MBH at the Old Town Alexandria location and always have reveived top notch customer service. They always seem to go above and beyond and because of that attitude, I trust that they can handle any situation that comes their way. This is comforting when buying a home and that's why I would recommend anyone use their services. read more

MBH Legal Counsel Ryan Stuart conducted an efficient and professional settlement this morning on my new condo purchase. He patiently answered the questions I had. Communication in advance of the settlement with MBH staff was also courteous and efficient. read more

My husband and I used MBH to close a refinance, and I couldn't recommend them more. The office is extremely easy to get to and every person we met was efficient and gracious from start to finish. Even before the closing MBH made sure we knew precisely what we needed to bring with us on closing day--information even the bank did not get right! You'll be in good hands with their team. read more

I have to say that the closer was very efficient at my settlement a few weeks ago. There was initially a miscommunication from the lender, but MBH dealt with it very promptly and at their own inconvenience. I would recommend them. read more

Very poor customer service. I've done three different closings with 3 companies in NOVA. I requested a copy of a document from each closing from all 3 companies. MBH was the only one that didn't provide the document within about 10 minutes. For MBH, I had no reply after a day. I called again the next morning, and was told that they had my document, but weren't sure if they'd get around to emailing it that day. I also called the brach manger, but received no reply. This appears to be a poorly run organization that lacks accountability. When compared to other services in this area, there is no reason to do business with MBH. read more

People will tell you that there are few things as stressful as buying and selling a home and for the most part, they're correct. Unless your transaction is handled by MBH. There's a reason why we have used MBH for 3 closings now for our homes in Northern Virginia: careful explanations, thoughtful pre/post closing communications and more. Our in-person experience was enjoyable thanks to the experienced staff and attorneys. In addition, they are incredibly supportive in the surrounding areas where they work - supporting local charities, sponsoring sports teams, etc. I wholeheartedly recommend working with MBH for your next closing - be sure to mention them to your agent. read more