Over the last two decades I've owned and managed several rental units in Reston and for much of…read morethat time Mark Wilson, a man I've known and worked with for many years, helped me in vetting tenants, negotiating leases, and acquiring maintenance assistance when it was needed. It was always a smooth process. So when it came time to finally sell the final property there was no question in my mind who I would turn to handle the transaction. The sale was made as part of a 1031 Exchange which takes special expertise and Mark brought this and much more to the table making the entire process as efficient and as transparent as possible. His market analysis and subsequent contract negotiation was on the mark - pun intended - and we brought the sale to close in record time. Timing was important because of the Exchange requirements which necessitate closure within some very strict parameters. To assist in this Mark referred me to an excellent colleague of his in my acquisition market - Richmond, VA - and that proved key in making the entire process work. What could have been a tricky - and costly - procedure went very quickly and very smoothly. My time in the Reston market both as a resident and investor has now come to a close but were that ever to change Mark would be the first person I'd call to get it taken care of. He is a person of integrity whose opinions I value, skills as an agent I admire, and recommendations I have faithfully and profitably followed. If you're in need of a truly professional real estate agent, I highly recommend him to you. He does not disappoint. Thanks Marks!

I would highly recommend Mark Wilson - especially as a first time home buyer. My fiancé and I just…read moreclosed on our first home last week and Mark was top notch every step of the way. We worked together for over 4 months until we found our home, and Mark never pushed us to offer on homes that weren't right for us or make offers we weren't comfortable with. Morning, afternoon, or evening, he was always super communicative and quick to respond to questions, usually within minutes! He also has great insight when viewing homes and helped us focus on the important details of a home that first time home buyers like us might miss. There are so many agents out there, it can be hard to pick one - so do yourself a favor and give him a call when you're ready for your next home!

Jin Wickwire is AMAZING!!! Look no further for your next and future always realtor! From start to…read morefinish, Jin goes above and beyond for her clients. I loved how she explained everything so openly and clearly, as well as being highly responsive whenever we had questions or needed to discuss things related to our next home. She made everything a breeze which is so necessary when buying and/or selling! It is such a crazy and often times stressful process, but with Jin on our side, I felt at ease and grounded. She has so many connections, knows everyone (and everyone knows her), and is knowledgeable about pretty much anything you could want or need to know. And if she doesn't have the info you're looking for, she makes sure that we get what we need. Our buying process was a little hectic but she truly did an exceptional job of helping us with negotiations, navigating hard and tense dynamics, and dealing with conflictual or complex situations. We needed to upsize and were looking for a single family in Northern Virginia. She helped us find the home that we'd been looking for- a single family in Gainesville! No matter what came our way, she was there for us and always on our side. 10/10 recommend! Our family will be using her forever!

We don't usually leave negative reviews, but our experience with our former landlord and real…read moreestate agent, Jin Wickwire, unfortunately ended on a very disappointing note. While the home-buying process itself was smooth, our move-out experience was the complete opposite. As a family with young children, we were repeatedly questioned and made to feel uncomfortable over normal wear and tear......things like minor drywall nicks that are expected in any home with kids. These were already being addressed on our end with a contractor, as we had communicated. Despite agreeing to cover repairs and forfeit a $3,000 deposit, we were met with unnecessary comments and a level of aggression that felt unprofessional and unwarranted. It was especially disappointing given that we chose to work with her over many other options, expecting a level of trust and respect in return. We believe in accountability and were fully willing to take care of any legitimate damages....but respect and professionalism should go both ways. Based on this experience, we would not recommend doing business with Jin.

Top notch selling and buyer's agent - you will not find anyone that will work harder for you no…read morematter if you're buying or selling a home. She treats each client like family, and will work to find you the perfect home and/or deal. Once you work with Nikki, you've got an agent for life.

Nikki represents the absolute best of the best in the Northern Virginia area (& beyond)…read more After reading reviews for 15+ local agents, I decided to reach out to Nikki one night & she responded within minutes, making the time to meet us the following morning. I don't think I've ever met anyone as responsive as her--not sure how she does it! Nikki proved to be the absolute best asset we had in our buying process. She is an expert on the NOVA market & had insight within each neighborhood / street, identifying upcoming listings well before they came out (a critical value add in this highly competitive area). She had positive relationships with every sellers agent we met, which was absolutely crucial. With every showing, she helped us to better understand our priorities & likes / dislikes. Nikki is an advocate for her clients, never hesitating to step in on our behalf. I like to joke that she was our built-in therapist, always keeping us calm whenever nerves hit (I'm a worrier). When a great listing posted one morning, Nikki got us in to see it within hours. That night, we decided to put in an offer on the home, & she stayed up late with us to make sure we could submit our offer the same day. We beat out several other offers thanks to Nikki's persistence & insight. Nikki is truly one in a million--an outstanding realtor & wonderful person. Choose her & you will not be disappointed.

Gift and Glenn Hughes made selling our family's townhouse in Fairfax, Virginia completely…read morestress-free. As the executor living out of the area, I needed a team who could truly handle everything, and they absolutely did. Their expertise in estate sales, exceptional communication, and attention to detail made the entire process seamless from start to finish. They got the home under contract in just 6 days, and their negotiation skills and knowledge of the local market were spot-on. I highly recommend working with Gift and Glenn for any real estate needs in Fairfax. They take care of you every step of the way.

My family and I just closed on a new construction home with Gift and Glenn, and we couldn't be more…read moredelighted! Our daughters went to school together and we met through them. We established such a wonderful relationship with the Hughes family. When my parents decided to move and retire, I knew who I could trust with this transition. Our loyalty remained strong throughout the entire process, even when the resale market wasn't meeting our needs. They helped us choose the new construction route and we were finally able to find the home that would fit my parents needs! We valued their hard work and communication the most. We keep in touch and it has always been more than just a business relationship. From my family to yours, we recommend 23Homes with Gift and Glenn.

This letter will serve as my very high letter of recommendation for real estate agent and broker…read morePhilippa Main. She assisted my brother and me with the sale of our parents' home in April 2022. I have worked with many real estate professionals on several transactions over the years and can say with confidence that Philippa is one of the best I have ever used. Philippa has the qualities that make her an extremely successful and effective agent. We found her extremely knowledgeable and well-attuned to the super fast-changing market of early 2022. She was always attentive to our concerns and very responsive to questions, often responding immediately no matter the time. She showed great attention to detail enabling the sale to be made in less than a week. Our mother had recently passed away and we were raw with grief. Furthermore, we live in California, so it was even more important that we could rely on someone like Philippa to take the reins from beginning to end and that is exactly what she did. She was able to interpret and solve all the questions pertaining to our mother's Trust without the need for outside lawyers, and this was a great convenience to us. We also feel that we got the highest price possible for the house based on her pricing strategy and advice. Philippa exceeded our expectations in every way. The sale went very smoothly and we closed on time. I would not hesitate to recommend Philippa to anyone in need of a listing agent or for the purchase of a home. We interviewed three other agents before deciding on Philippa and she did not disappoint. Every detail was perfect, from the fantastic professional photos, the listing description, to the impeccable transactional aspects leading to the close of escrow. In a nutshell, she is a top tier professional, intelligent, tenacious, fun and talkative, bright and conscientious. If you need an agent/broker then hire Philippa Main. You won't be disappointed.

When getting our property ready to sell in Florida, we worked with Philippa. She was extremely…read moreknowledgeable about the market and helped us price it appropriately. She has one of the best response rates and follow through that we have experienced in our history of buying and selling multiple homes. We would recommend her to our friends and family for sure!

I cannot recommend Shaun enough as a realtor. He recently helped us to sell our townhome and…read morepurchase a larger house in preparation of welcoming our third child. From Day 1, he was incredibly responsive, detail oriented and truly cared about what was best for our family, not the quickest deal. He led us step by step through the listing and staging process, handled an open house and eliminated so much stress that can otherwise come from moving. For our home search, he suggested listings, showed up to properties with us and recommended an excellent inspector, electrician, and we closed quickly. It's easy to offer Shaun to anyone in the area looking to buy or sell. We were truly blessed to work with him and should we ever need to move again, he'll be my first call.

I'm a happy home owner because of Shaun…read more I lived in DC for 20 years before deciding that I wanted to buy a place. And since I use Yelp for everything else, I decided to see what the People said about realtors in the area. As you can see, Shaun has a lot of fans. I loved what people had to say about him but it was really the video on his website that convinced me to set up a call with him. Hearing Shaun talk about where he grew up, how he ended up in DC and how he runs his business seemed almost too good to be true. But he's the real deal. Shaun wants to help you find your perfect place more than he wants to just sell you a house. Since I was doing this completely on my own it was important to me that I felt comfortable with my realtor. And while I took friends on a couple showings, in the end it was Shaun that helped me figure out which place was right for me. He would gently point out things that maybe I didn't notice or tell me when something wasn't as big of a deal as I thought. When I tried to talk myself into something he would remind me of the reoccurring dream I had about more space and how maybe XX wasn't a good fit if that was still important to me. I was on the fence about whether I wanted to leave the District. I ended up buying in DC but Shaun did a good job showing me all around Old Town. He'd listen to what I liked and didn't like and then adjust what we would look at the next time And while I'm going to be a city mouse a while longer, I made him promise that when the time comes he will help me sell my current place and buy the next one -- I'm eyeing the Parker-Gray area. Lastly Shaun has a guy for everything. Need a lender, Shaun's gotta guy. Need an electrician, gotta guy. Inspector, check. And this network is just as solid as Shaun. His network walked me through everything as a first time home buyer. I hear people talk about how hard it is to buy a place and honestly that wasn't my experience, at all. Clearly buying a place isn't like picking a happy hour spot but once again Yelp pointed me in the right direction. I love my place and finding and buying it was a really great experience because of Shaun. If I could give him 10 stars and 2 energy drinks, I would.

Dawn is a wonderful, knowledgeable full-service realtor who is a joy to work with. We wanted to…read moresell our family home which needed fairly extensive renovations before hitting the market. She gave us recommendations to maximize curb appeal with her stylish eye, stepped in to refer general contractors and project managed the entire process. The house looked amazing when it listed! I live in California and she helped to coordinate all the necessary paperwork from across the country. I even used my learnings from Dawn to buy and sell a house here! We strongly recommend Dawn and her services. She's definitely a gem of a realtor!

I've had the pleasure of using Dawn for both buying and selling a home and I could not recommend…read moreher more. We first used Dawn 15 years ago when we were first time home buyers. Dawn was recommended because my wife and I were a little indecisive and could not decide between Virginia and Maryland. Since she's licensed in both Virginia and Maryland, she was able to show us houses in both states; she must have shown us 50 houses. Once we found our home, Dawn guided us through the entire process from bidding through closing. Dawn patiently explained every form we signed and every step and every option we had until we closed on the house. We could not have asked for a better teacher than Dawn for our first home buying experience. Later, we finally were ready to move up to a bigger home and Dawn again came through for us. We found a house we liked and asked Dawn to help us buy it. Offers were required quickly and Dawn immediately found us a mortgage specialist who could get us a pre-approval letter for the offer. We had a weekend and Dawn was able to put together the winning offer on the house that weekend. After we moved, it was time to sell our old townhouse and we were blown away with Dawn's expertise in selling. We hadn't updated the house at all and we were behind on maintenance, but Dawn helped us put together a plan to get the best price for our house. She created a list of improvements we could do that were cost effective; picking out all the furnishing and fixtures to maximize our selling price. She found a general contractor to do all the updates and kept us abreast of their progress. She also guided us through Compass Concierge so we didn't have to pay immediately for any of the improvements. After construction was done, she helped us find cleaners to clean the house and a staging company to stage the house. The house was completely unrecognizable; it looked like something out of HGTV. We sold within a weekend, 25K over our asking price. We were so pleased that we also recommended her to my parents to sell my grandfather's house. She worked her magic and transformed the stale 1980's interior into a modern interior. There was a bidding war and my grandfather's house sold for 90K over asking. My aunts and mom cannot stop raving about her. Whether buying or selling a house, I cannot recommend Dawn more.

I purchased a home from Darren R. Franklin that was marketed as fully renovated and move-in ready;…read morehowever, this representation has proven to be inaccurate. Although I closed on the property in February, I did not move in until April 11, 2026. Upon occupancy, it became immediately clear that the home is uninhabitable. The plumbing was improperly installed, resulting in sewage backing up and flooding the basement. This has caused damage to the carpet, walls, and my personal belongings, and has made it unsafe to run water in the home. Additionally, the air conditioning system--represented as new--is not operational due to missing or non-functioning components. After removing the basement carpet due to the flooding, we were informed that there may be asbestos-containing tiles present, which was not disclosed at the time of closing. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this agent. The property was misrepresented as move-in ready, and significant material issues were either undisclosed or inaccurately described, leading to substantial financial burden and displacement.

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