Jason Koitz at jk@koitzgroup.com may just be the best that ever did I it. True story, I'm a homeowner in Petworth and was disappointed by two separate realtors who wasted 5 months of my time when Jason aka Superman got it listed, fixed-up, and under contract in less than 3 weeks. We had nine offers and sold for substantially more than the asking price. I know,I know too good to be true right? NOT, this guy is the real deal. He also works with this amazing team made up of his family, you know what they say about guys who love their Mom. Jason is about his business, he has a clear vision, listens to the client, approached my deal as if it was his house and his money on the Line, always communicates his ideas, next steps and can clarify any misunderstanding you may have, he relies on data and his artistic eye on how to revamp/ stage your home and you know what that equals, yes sir, ch Ching$$. Seriously, you cannot go wrong, this team has you covered from top to bottom, start to finish and the boy is thorough, every I dotted and every t crossed. I also felt that I was talking to/ meeting with an old friend during every interaction with him, he's a good soul and an even better realtor. Oooooh 1 more thing, do yourself a favor and ask him about Phil the contractor, I never thought I would use the word honest and contractor in the same sentence, but it's like you get the best if everything hassle free above board treatment. read more

In September 2017 we sold our Bethesda home and we could not have been more pleased with our real estate agent, Kevin Koitz with The Koitz Group @ Compass. We highly recommend Kevin and Koitz Group @ Compass for buying and selling real estate in the greater Bethesda area. We first met Kevin and Gretchen in 2014 when we fell in love with a home on their state of the art website. There were multiple offers on the home and even though we weren't the highest bidder, we still got the house due to the creativity of Kevin and Gretchen. Fast forward 3 years and a job change, we needed to relocate and sell our Bethesda home. Since we had a great buying experience with The Koitz Group, we decided to list our home with them - a no-brainer decision. Buying and selling a home are obviously very different and we wanted a real estate agent that we could trust to show our house and tailor their approach to our needs and timing. Kevin and the team more than exceeded our expectations and were always there to guide us through the emotional process including open houses and showings, minor repairs, inspection, buyer selections, negotiations, rent-back lease, etc. Again, we highly recommend Kevin and Koitz Group @ Compass. Boutique client service with all the resources you could ever need. read more

We needed to buy a house with several specifications. Years of looking and 3 agents later, a friend recommended Gretchen to us. My friend knew that we needed honest, intelligent, knowledgeable agent who was not pushy yet proactive. After years of looking for homes in Bethesda, we thought we knew it all. But as soon as we met her we realized that she had a great insight into the market and our requirements. She showed us homes that no previous agent would have and found us a great home. She dealt with us very patiently and gently and helped us make an excellent choice. On several occasions, we have heard the Seller's agents comment on how easy and nice it always is to deal with Greatchen and how they felt confident that the paperwork would be accurate and all dealings completely straightforward and transparent.Through the process we came to trust Gretchen's judgment and still call her for advice on home improvements. All of the service people (loan officer, settlement agent, Home inspector, contractor) she has recommended have done excellent work. It's been over a year since we bought our home; we still look at homes on the market for fun and increasingly realize how lucky we were to have her on our side. read more

I began casually trawling the Koitz website in November 2012, with an eye to downsizing from our large family home in Bethesda to a smaller, in-town residence. My husband and I were toying with the idea and expected the process to take a long time, so we were wary about talking to a realtor, who would be eager to move things along to a sale and a quick commission. In my first conversation with Jason Koitz a couple of weeks later, it was instantly clear to me that he was a prize. He cautioned me to slow down, not to rush a change like this after 20 happy years in one place. He also brought Gretchen in to help us get a realistic idea of what price our home would likely bring. Between the two of them, we had an extremely happy experience, both on the selling end and the buying one. Both of them are down to earth and friendly and, best of all, extremely knowledgeable. As it turned out, they and their tireless team helped us find a perfect spot in DC and sold our house in four weeks. We could not be happier with the Koitz Group. read more

I can't say enough good things about Gretchen and her team. From the moment I met her, I knew she was the perfect fit for us. Beyond helping us sell a condo in days in the middle of a bad condo market and find the most perfect house, after a year of searching, she is extremely professional and above all else, honest. She went above and beyond. She connected us to builders and architects who accompanied us to several houses before chosing "the one", to ensure that we would be able to work with existing foundations to amend the house to our liking. We would not have been able to buy the house we ended up with if it had not been for her patience, keen understanding of what we wanted and her fabulous relationship with the Bethesda community. Everyone we met through Gretchen from her team, builders, title agent and loan officer was professional, honest, helpful, and nice. She is a great listener, a constant professional and a wonderful resource for all things related to real estate. read more

We have been fortunate to work with Gretchen Koitz on two different occasions - once, nearly two decades ago, when we were selling our house in Silver Spring and buying one in Bethesda, and then again recently when we sold our house to move out of the area. Gretchen is smart, patient, responsive, professional, and completely invested in making sure her clients understand the process. She takes everything in stride and keeps anxious buyers and sellers calm and focused on the big picture. Her dedication ensured that we got top dollar when we sold and maximum value when we bought. We particularly appreciate Gretchen's diligence in answering questions, her ability to think through and advise us on contingencies and possible ramifications, and her being with us every step of the way. We cannot recommend Gretchen and her team more highly -- it has truly been a fabulous experience working with her and we wouldn't want to go through this process without her by our side! read more

David is amazing! He is exceptionally knowledgeable and savvy about the DMV market and home buying in general. We were first-time homebuyers with very particular tastes and he exhibited unrivaled patience and guidance to help us find a wonderful home. I'm not sure if we were his most indecisive and difficult clients but I'm sure we were close! And yet, David never hesitated to find us another option or spend another weekend visiting listings in another new neighborhood. I couldn't recommend David more strongly as a patient, client-focused, flexible, knowledgeable, and smart agent. Of course, I should also mention that he adeptly helped us navigate the closing process, even when we threw him a curveball at the 11th hour. He handled everything smoothly and got us exactly what we wanted. (And I would add that he had picked out the place as "perfect for us" a couple of weeks before we realized it ourselves). read more

Gretchen at the Koitz Group was terrific! She helped us through the process of buying in a new community by listening to our wish list and matching it up with our budget. Within one month of meeting her we had found our new home. She was helpful each step of the way guiding us to professionals (an attorney, inspectors..) who would manage the details purchase, each one a total success! Subsequently, she's uniquely connected to services in the community and has guided us to a decorator, gardener, and home repair people, etc. who've been superb. Being new to this area, we've been well served by her gentle advice and great connections. Gretchen is a listener. She guided us to our new home which suits our family's disparate needs. I know that buying a home is listed as one of life's 5 biggest stress producers. Gretchen handled the stress and left us pleasantly cared for. read more

We've had the great pleasure of working with Gretchen Koitz twice, in the purchase of our home in suburban Maryland and the sale of the same house a few years later when we moved out of the area. Everything went just as it should! Gretchen is the ultimate professional! She was with us every step of the way, from start to finish, and worked hard on our behalf. S understands how to lead clients successfully through the process. She listens, counsels, and makes suggestions with her our needs first and foremost in mind. Very few people also share Gretchen's ability to assess their client's real needs. And we can't say enough about her integrity. In addition to being the only DC-area real estate agent we'll work with she's become a friend! read more

We have worked with Gretchen to purchase two homes and have even called her for advice on selling a home out of the area. Gretchen is honest, highly knowledgeable and a master at writing contracts. She gets to know her clients and listens to their desires/needs -- as a result, she has found us two perfect homes. She has advised us on housing investments and has always put our interest above all others. Gretchen has an amazing ability to put her clients at ease and turn the stressful situation of buying a home into the exciting experience it should be. We have recommended her to others and they, too, will say that Gretchen is the ONLY real estate agent!!! read more

Gretchen Koitz is a true professional, diplomat, & guardian angel rolled into one very smart lady.I wish we could clone her. With her subtle guidance & the hard work of her team, our house sold in 24 short days in Dec. @ close to asking price. They did some minor staging by rearranging our accessories, hired a great professional photographer, & put together a beautiful video marketing presentation. They always made us feel comfortable & kept us constantly informed by e-mail as to open houses, appraisals, inspections, etc. We highly recommend Gretchen Koitz & her Group to friends, neighbors, & colleagues with total confidence. read more

A friend recommended Gretchen to us--we needed to sell a house and buy another. Gretchen sold our house at a good price even before it went on the market. Buying a new house was more challenging, but Gretchen gently and matter-of-factly helped us make an excellent choice. Through the process we came to trust Gretchen's judgment and still call her for advice on home improvements. All of the service people she has recommended have done excellent work at reasonable prices. We always enjoy talking to Gretchen and over the years have benefited from her extensive knowledge of the real estate market and down-to-earth suggestions. read more

We've bought 13 houses and sold 12. That's more than enough experience with real estate agents to last a lifetime. We've learned that selling and buying houses is first and last a dollars and "sense" business transaction. It's not about tying balloons on your mailbox. We've used Koitz three times. That ought to be endorsement enough. Let's simply say that Gretchen and her team know how to do it. They tell you like it is, follow up everytime, on time, and all the time. Most importantly, they know how to listen. You cannot go wrong. read more

Gretchen went above and beyond as the clock ticked away on our settlement. It was a nail biting experience!! The lending company wasn't coming through and lethargic in making the deadline. That combined with an inexperience realtor representing the buyer. Gretchen came to our rescue and made some calls. One directly to the president of the lender's company. Within minutes the ball started to roll and we settled. This group is awesome ...... they make things happen!! read more

Gretchen Koitz sold our townhouse in Bethesda and was our agent to buy a condo in DC. She is the most competent real estate agent I ever met in my life. She knows every street and development, not just going by average square footage in a zip code like most RE agents I worked before. She flawlessly handled our transaction when we were oversees. I recommended her to all my family members and friends, and all who followed my advice were very happy with the service read more

We've worked with Gretchen on both a home sale and a purchase, and we recommend her highly. She's straightforward, knowledgeable, easy to communicate with, accessible, honest -- all those traits that turn the potentially overwhelmingly stressful experience of a real estate transaction into a manageable and positive one. You can't go wrong working with Gretchen. read more

Gretchen is wonderful. She is knowledgeable, patient and very easy to work with. Our house-hunting and house-selling experience was as painless as possible due to her expertise. We still turn to her for recommendations whenever we need something done to the house. We have recommended her to everyone we know as THE ONLY real estate agent to work with! read more

Gretchen and Kevin Koitz of the Koitz Group are true professionals and among the very best realtors in the DC metro area. They are experienced, extremely knowledgeable, responsive, hard workers, and ALWAYS go the "extra mile" for their clients. Gretchen and Kevin are experts and a pleasure to work with. read more