We rented a unit in Parkfairfax managed by this property management company and their "property…read moremanagement" was a disaster. I experienced constant flooding and sewage leaking from the kitchen sinks (yep, 2 sinks), giant sized insects invading our space, decaying floor boards from water damage, 3 years of uninterrupted mold and mildew, the need for a dehumidifier requiring 4 buckets of water to be dumped daily, and the last stray was a bathroom ceiling leaks flooding the unit requiring a 1 month stay in the hotel paid for by my insurance and I still had to pay the rent for my unit. During those 3 years, I suffered terribly from respiratory problems for the first time in my life. No empathy shown by the leasing agent or landlord for the major and myriad inconveniences. Upon returning to the unit in addition to the floor repairs they used substandard contractors to paint the walls. During my stay at the hotel (on my insurance's dime, mind you despite paying the full month's rent DURING it's renovation) I was not notified that the walls would be painted until AFTER the work was done, nor was my artwork removed from the walls prior to painting. The substandard painters merely painted around my artwork. Essentially their substandard painting contractors sealed the damage free adhesive to the walls with the paint making the artwork impossible to remove without damaging the wall. Moreover, the substandard contractors also painted over the back door sealing it shut. Upon move-out, the property management company wanted to penalize me for the damage caused by their own substandard painters shoddy work, since there're still holding on to my security deposit. Avoid renting through this "property management" company at all costs

Professional staff, highly recommended. Aaron purchased and managed three townhomes for me since…read more2021. His company has found me quality tenants and very responsive when it comes to maintainence, renewal, dealing with HOA and handling tenants. I only have one or two emails exchange with them during annual renewal. I love it that way.

The time is approaching for me to renew my lease, and I have Tafseer to thank! When trying to…read morerelocate from one state to another, I thought I was going to die from an emotional cyclone. But once Taf became my realtor, there was no place like home. As luck would have it he randomly responded to a general inquiry about a rental. After many attempts to secure an apt, within a week of working with Taf, my lease was signed for the apt I envisioned near the Emerald city. Since settling here, he and I have become friends; and being new to the area, he randomly calls me up to introduce me to a new yelp worthy spot or his wide network of friends. Once Taf is in your life, he's always there, or so his friends say. I took a star off, because because because because becaussssseeeeeee, because of of the wonderful things he does . . . You may not be off to see a wizard, but you may just meet a scarecrow, a tin man and a lion.

When working with a realtor, you want someone who is as motivated as you are to find the perfect…read morehome. Taf is that realtor. I have rarely seen someone so charismatic and helpful. He will expertly assess your needs, show you properties that may fit, and candidly steer you in the right direction. Moreover, he has the connections to meet all your home purchasing needs, from financing to furnishing. Taf is your one stop shop - if he can't help you directly with something he will undoubtedly know someone who can. If you're searching in the DC area, I would not hesitate to recommend Taf.

Cheryl Kincaid and the team at Estridge are very professional, effeicient, and resourceful. As…read morefirst time home buyers, my wife and I did not know where to start. Cheryl really took her time to understand our needs, concerns, and preferences, and taught us a lot on what to look for in a house. Her personality was great to work with, and we maintained great communication throughout our house-searching journey. She was very organized and detail-oriented, and everything went smoothly from first meeting to final closing. Cheryl's expertise, patience, and empathy reassured us every step of the way. If not for her, we wouldn't find our dream house so quickly. Thank you Cheryl!

Caroline Aslan made finding and buying a new home fun and stress-free in a sellers' market. She…read morehelped us narrow down our real needs and wants, and took us to diverse housing and neighborhoods all over DC, Maryland, and Virginia till we were sure we were choosing right and stayed very patient and cheerful as we tried to make up our minds. Her guidance and suggestions were on the mark, and we are now happy in a much better home than we had hoped for, and could not be more pleased! If you want to find and buy a great house, go to Caroline Aslan.

BPG as a whole, lead by Peter for my property sale, did a fantastic job with prepping, listing,…read moremarketing, and closing. On top of that, they're great people to get to know on a personal level. Absolutely recommend and suggest attending the monthly meetups as well to network further. Would recommend to anyone in the DMV area that is focused on investing.

I had an outstanding experience working with Peter to purchase my house hack in DC. From the start,…read morehe helped me narrow down the best areas for my investment strategy and curated a list of properties that not only offered great returns but were also great places to live. His deep knowledge of the DMV market and investor-friendly approach made the entire process seamless. Peter went above and beyond by thoroughly analyzing the numbers before we made any offers, ensuring we were making smart decisions. Thanks to his expertise, we secured a property $31K under the appraised value--and it will even cash flow while I live in one unit and rent out the other! If you're looking for an investor-savvy agent or simply someone who is a pleasure to work with and truly knows the market, I highly recommend Peter. His professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication made all the difference in my home-buying experience.

Resideone was responsive and very professional. Anytime when I have questions or concerns, they…read morecover it. I would highly recommend

Reside One made the whole home buying purchase nice and easy! I highly recommend to anyone in the…read moreMaryland area starting their home buying journey!

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.

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!

May have been a competent company at one point, but certainly no longer. In the 18 months we…read moreworked with Ed, his company mismanaged the lead inspection process (costing us thousands), mistakenly charged us for maintenance and repair that was the tenant's responsibility, failed to coordinate with our HVAC company on maintenance and payment, failed to remit monthly payment for the correct amount due, and failed to coordinate and communicate with me regarding the renewal process for the tenants. I would avoid.

I've been using Edward as a property manager since July 2020 (i've used 4 different firms over the…read morepast 15 years). I found him after interviewing about 9 firms, and then went with him after speaking with 5 of his references that he provided. He was very transparent when I first connected him and he would quickly answer questions about his management style, company and staffing profile. Perhaps the worst part about Edward is that its hard to find anything negative about him (LOL). He's just the most even keeled person I've ever dealt with... He deals with everything in a calm, paced manner. He's definitely not pushy, and treats everyone with respect, and has the gray matter to anticipate and work through problems before embers turn into flames (and we've had many embers thrown at us over the years, so he's battle tested at this stage in my eyes). One example: a few years back, the unit he was managing for us had a heating issue. The parts were on back order (early pandemic related shortage), and without asking, he went through multiple hoops to try to procure the parts needed, and then checked the weather report and because of an upcoming temperature drop he went ahead and provided backup heating device to the tenant to head-off a potential heating emergency before it happens. Lets roll the clock forward: While your mileage may vary, for me, I have had several documented occasions when I sent him an email near midnight and he responds within 3 or 4 minutes afterwards. I think one time I sent him an email way later than that which was meant for the next day, and he immediately responded. IIRC, I scolded him slightly for not prioritizing sleep over a low priority email from me LOL... but that's just how he's wired. His demeanor also extends to how he hires his staff. Again, the people he's brought on seem very even keeled and are active listeners. Also, it appears he's scaling his company in a methodical fashion. When I first spoke to him 5 years ago, I think he had about 200 properties they were managing. I know he's grown beyond this, but I haven't felt any difference in the orchestration of the work. This was a huge problem for me with a previous firm where as they grew, the wheels came off. Also, with his being a registered agent in Maryland, I'm already set on using him if we hit the market for anything. He's also served as an honest sounding board a few times we considered moving on something.

I have both purchased and sold with Rachel, and there is no one else I'd prefer to work with…read more Strategic - Rachel is an expert. She has great strategies for each step of the real estate process - from staging to timing to choosing the right fit for you, and she's great about explaining her thought processes at every move. She lays out all your options and offers you strategic choices. She's been doing this a long time, and she knows her stuff! Friendly and Real - She's not afraid to be honest, building trust, and she's not afraid to share her life with you. She'll be real with you because she wants you to make the best choice for your living situation. She's never made me feel like an obligation or an inconvenience, even when I've called her years later just for some advice as I bought a house in California!

We've known Rachel for the better part of 10 years - or, to put it another way, she's put up with…read moreour starts and stops on house hunting for the better part of a decade, always helpful and without complaint. When we finally decided to get serious and put in a bid on a house that we found on a Thursday night, with bids due on Tuesday morning, Rachel gave us her opinion on the property in minutes, arranged for her colleague Jenn Abreo, to meet us at the property at 8pm on a Friday night, and get a home inspection arranged over the weekend so we could bid with confidence. That house - as predicted - went for ~$125k over ask - Rachel and Jenn were communicative though the process, advised us on how to make our bid more appealing, and, at the end of the day, not to match the crazy bidding war. Jenn took us around to see a few other places over the next couple of weeks until we found our current home. We got it for ~$75k under original ask (though we had to concede any fixes from the sellers, which I was fine with), and Rachel and Jenn threw in a years' worth of warranty for the major appliances since our hvac and water heater are a little old. We highly recommend both Rachel and Jenn.