If you're stuck on the old school model of selling real estate this may not be for you. If you're inexperienced with real estate transactions this may not be for you. If you need to have frequent phone conversations with your realtor this may not be for you. But for me - I had a wonderful experience with Brian and Wilson Realty Group. He was very professional throughout the entire process and offered sound advice when I needed it. I found him to be responsive to my emails and absolutely loved the pictures the photographer took of my home. The amount of money I saved was definitely worth it to me, even with a hiccup or two, and I would use Wilson Realty Group again and do highly recommend them for those who can step out of the norm. read more

Brian does an amazing job! He helped us purchase land and also sell our home. Would recommend him any time.

It worked for me... and I saved about $15k - not chump change. There were a few minor lapses but Brian made the adjustments quickly. Never fails to amaze me how people will price-shop inexpensive things like say... gas or food but won't bat an eye at paying an agent thousands and thousands of dollars more than the service is really worth in the modern era of the internet, zillow, digital signatures, etc POWER TO THE PEOPLE! :) . Really baffles me why people go get an agent to buy a home since everything on the MLS is now on any number of websites like zillow, realtor, trulia, etc. I figure if I go direct to the listing agent... or better yet to a for sale by owner, then the seller may be more negotiable on price. Sorry agents, they aren't making buggy whips anymore and all good things must come to an end. In the end, at-market pricing, the MLS listing with professional photos, a lock box and a yard sign is what sells houses and not much else. Brian gave me that without the hype and hand-holding which I don't need and he did it at a price more in line with the value of the service. Thanks Brian!! read more

We had Brian sell our house in Woodbridge VA. He did a great job. He followed up with all parties and keep everything running smoothly. We are very happy. Would recommend in the future! read more

No Follow through! You have to fight with them to get answers for a space that has sat empty for a while. I am well qualified. I have a great Fico score and money in the bank. It has literally been months waiting. I gave them all info, applications and proof of funds etc. read more

I sold my condo in DC's Columbia Heights with Brian last year and was incredibly pleased with the process, despite some hiccups with my buyers. The photographers he recommended did an incredible job with staging the place. Brian even made me a calculator which would should me my gains vs how much I'd paid to ensure I didn't undersell the condo. When everything was ready, it went up on the market and I received an offer within 7 days, at the the price he'd suggested (several thousand dollars over what I had been planning to sell it for). In addition, I was in a hurry to move out and had to leave some furniture items - Brian offered himself to coordinate their removal from the property. Whenever I have had questions (even to this day, I needed copies of information for my taxes), he responds to emails right away and is very courteous. I would recommend him to anyone who is in the market to sell. read more

You might expect that to get such a steep discount from a real estate agent you would have to sacrifice quality- in fact I assumed that would be the trade-off. But from day one, Brian Wilson was attentive, knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and represented us and our needs well. I was surprised at how easy certain aspects of the process felt. You get the sense that he's highly motivated and genuinely cares about his clients' satisfaction. When we sell/buy next time, we're definitely going to use Wilson Realty again. read more

As another reviewer stated, I would really like this model to work, but was left very disappointed with the experience. I am glad it has seemingly worked for some people. I think that if BW had (genuine) backup--i.e. someone who will sit down and review a contract and get out the calculator, review photos to make sure they're complete before sending them on, etc.--he could fix some glaring issues. There is a review on Angie's List that I didn't write, but could have. I didn't expect much in the way of marketing or personal attention, but I did expect him to actually review the contract and to represent my interests at negotiation. He didn't, and the whole thing became a big shamozzle (resulting in nothing but wasted time a ruined vacation). Now that I've gone through the experience of having an agent that can evaluate offers and advise whether the prospective buyer is likely to come through etc., I understand the difference a good and engaged agent makes. And re: marketing, he promises but does not deliver, e.g. a YouTube feature that never materialized. I would not have cared but why say it will happen when it won't? One offer that was a bit low but very straightforward and from an obviously credit-worthy person, he blew them right off rather than worked to negotiate. The other one was screaming Red Flags, but he seemed to really want to work with that (part-time agent who has a 'full-time' office job, as it turned out) buyer's agent. He and I went back and forth on email with offers/counter offers, and what we agreed to was not what appeared in the contract. Aside from the net figure being off and the calculations incorrect (like, basic math), there were also new things I had not agreed to like a stupid home warranty and various seller-paid inspections. I pointed out the errors and he was very defensive. Finally he calmed down and sort of admitted he'd messed up--distracted at Starbucks, apparently. He didn't appreciate my telling him so and cut me loose overnight. I found out the next morning at 5 am my time what that translates to--5,000 bottom feeders calling, hoping for the listing. I was then on my own--and unfortunately in a weakened position due to the botched communications. Post-BW, the appraisal was quite, oddly low, and I wouldn't come down further, so that deal was dead (and GoodF.Riddance). On that note, BW had insisted to me at one point that he had not seen an appraisal not meet a *listing* price in a very long time. Maybe that was his experience, but it wasn't mine, nor that of many people I've come across since. read more

He helped sell our house in Loudoun county in January during the slow season. The house was under contract in less than 30 days. His marketing and professional photos helped get us a lot of traffic. People I told about the 1/2 percent selling commission were skeptical along the lines of "too good to be true". But his process worked, the house sold, and the 1/2 perecent selling commission is legit. We highly recommend Brian Wilson! read more

As much as I really want this new listing and sales model to work, I've really been struggling getting on board after experiencing so many issues pop up in what was supposed to be a superior marketing solution. Ok, let me correct myself - I'm not convinced that the method in which Brian Wilson of Wilson Realty Group implements this model is an effective one. I've been working with him to market and sell my home (yes, it's been far more work than anticipated) for a few weeks now. And even my newly remodeled home in a market with limited inventory is not generating any traffic. In fact, after nearly two weeks of marketing, it's only been shown 4 times per Brian Wilson himself. Open Houses: Of all their listings, I believe mine is the only one that has had open houses. This is because Wilson Realty group (really Brian Wilson, as I believe he is still a one man operation), does not believe they result in sales. I can neither affirm nor deny this since I have seen no contracts. But I can say this: In the 180 hours it's been available for showing (15 hrs/day X 12 Days) it's been shown ONLY 4 times. And this despite waiting to publish the listing only after everything was perfect to maximize the initial rush to see NEW listings! Understanding the importance of a NEW listing , I insisted to do my own Sunday open houses. So during those 7 hours, I showed the property to at least 25 parties. Perhaps its unfair to directly compare my 20 showings in 7 hrs to his 4 showings in 180 hrs, but it's hard not to argue that my open houses are faring better than his showings at getting buyers in the house. Listing Errors: Speaking of bedrooms, this is another area Wilson Realty Groups seems to have little experience in the MLS. I am still seeing many of the big sites (Realtor/Zillow/Redfin/Trulia) showing this as a 9 bedroom house. I ask you, how many people are looking for a 9 bedroom house, yet it's right there in the title page of the listing. Photos: The photographer delivered the finished photographs about 48 hrs after taking them. I asked for some corrections to be made to the floor plan drawings and to post an image for one of the bedrooms that was missed. The photographer had these fixed within 24hrs. However, it was nearly a week getting these changes to appear online where I could see them once the Wilson Realty Group had been given access to them. I asked for a link to the MRIS no less than three times so that I could verify corrections directly, but this link still has not been provided (all agents I had dealt with prior provided this link without even being asked). Virtual Tour: I purchased an optional virtual floorplan tour from the photographer. I was told it was a service that the photographer has with the MRIS that allows the agent to use this enhanced media within the listing directly, and allow it to be used on downstream MSL sites as well as independent 3rd party sites. This was part of our strategy to make the listing POP when it was first released. Only problem, it was not correctly implemented. Social Networking: Wilson Realty group emphasized the importance of marketing through social networks. They claim to be very good at this and say traditional agents don't realize the importance of social media or don't do it effectively if they do. So, let me say this, only yesterday did they do their 1st social networking post (as far as I can tell, a single post on their FaceBook page). Video: According to Wilson Realty, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) returns hit higher up in the list when Videos are included with the listings. Whenever you can, include a video, even if it's just a elementary slide show that's been saved in video format. I. Did Wilson Realty group use them, NO. Did I have to remind them, YES. More than once? YES AGAIN. Has Wilson Reality Group posted them anywhere? Honestly, I'm not sure, I'm still looking to find one some place. YouTube is the place most people look, and right now I'm only seeing it on the photographer's channel. Well, at least the Photographer markets for me. So why am I making such a big deal about all these inadequacies? Well, first off, Brian emphasized the importance of not advertising until everything was just right. The initial release is crucial. And I had painters working feverishly trying to get it ready. In fact I had to postpone the listing going live for a week due to painters missing their deadline. This gave Brian an extra 7 days to make sure everything was perfect before we flipped the switch. (We wanted it to go live Thursday or Friday for maximum impact) People say you can never go back to make a first impression. Why else am I making a big deal? The house is vacant. And as such it's costing me $4000/mo, or $1000/week, or $133/day, or $5.55/hr. So, If I had a 2nd job and was making $5.55/hr and I was working 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, and I actually could fit this into my busy schedule, maybe I would not make an issue of it. read more

Brian is the ultimate professional! I totally Recommend him & his new company: The Hybrid Agent. I noted a few negative reviews on Brian. Truthfully, If you are slightly immature & need a lot of handholding and a lot of feedback, then perhaps this company is not the best choice? however; when you realize that you save HALF $$ of what you would normally pay to the average realtor, & that you can rely upon your software program that Brian gives you to get feedback & activity reports of ALL activity on your properties, using Brian's company is an EASY decision! He has sold 2 houses for me & saved me a tremendous amount of $$; for example, He saved me several thousand dollars a month just by telling me I do not need to have furniture in my house for staging. And the photography company he uses offers a virtual staging! Brian uses state of the art technology to move real estate & passes savings along to the consumer. I believe Brian could double his personal fee of .5% to 1% & still keep everyone happy. Here is one realtor, who works more than he should for the $$ he charges: Huge Difference in today's world of real estate!! During closing with the last house he sold for me , the furnace went off during walk through. Since it was freezing weather I was very concerned and since I am about 1000 miles away I could not do anything physically to resolve the issue. BRIAN TO THE RESCUE!! Brian went out of his way during rush hour, drove across town taking almost 2 hours, bought batteries, went into my house and found that the thermostat needed new batteries. He replaced them himself, saving me over $100. This is the kind of service you get from Brian Wilson. He is honest, deeply spiritual, smart about real estate markets all around the DC areas & a classy guy! I strongly recommend Brian doubles his personal profit, adds another staff person and the sky is the limit for him. He can now launch into full nuclear mode to the next level. His business model is well beyond the prototype stage. Godspeed, Brian! read more

I've asked my broker (which does NOT work for Wilson) to request financial data on a potential investment properties (multiple!) that Wilson Realty was the listing agent for multiple times. Not even a word back. I know when i'm selling my properties I would never use them since they aren't serious about selling properties read more

He is a complete disaster. Extremely unresponsive and unprofessional. Save yourself the misery and find a qualified agent who actually cares. read more

Save yourself the pain and suffering. We closed on our house today despite Brian Wilson. Very poor communication...right down to closing. We showed up to a title company office that didn't know we were coming. Buyers were given a different time. He had no idea what was going on and contacted us once after texts, emails, and phone calls...only to say he wasn't sure what was going on. He didn't even show up to closing and didn't let us know he wouldn't be. Although he charges less, you honestly get what you pay for. Our buyers agreed that we would have done better to just keep him out of the process. read more

We did not get any response from our repeated emails after the meeting. He came late, no business cards, brochures, nothing! Very unprofessional. read more

Anyone who may be contemplating selling their house themselves should strongly consider the services of Wilson Realty. We used Wilson Realty to sell our house and I only regret that we did not meet Brian sooner so that I could have engaged him earlier in the process. The Wilson Realty business model combines the opportunity to be involved in the sale of your home - for those who are so inclined to do so - with the benefits of having a trusted adviser who can provide advice and counsel, not only in the pricing and marketing stages, but also during the critical phases of negotiating an offer and ratifying the contract. We had sold houses by ourselves before without a broker representing us. And because we had built the house we were selling this time and knew the house well, we wanted to an integral part of the sales process. The option provided by the Wilson Realty business model was exactly what we were looking for as it afforded us the best of both worlds. This is not to suggest that there is no role for the traditional full service broker. In many cases, that makes the most sense and there are a number of really good brokers out there - some of whom I know well - who provide top-notch, comprehensive services. But for someone who wants to remain very involved in the selling process but still reap the benefit of professional consultation from a professional who thoroughly understands real estate and is knowledgeable about the local real estate market, Wilson Realty is a great option. I would definitely use them again. read more

We used Wilson Realty Group after not having success renting our home out on our own. Brian sent a photography team to our home that captured the house in a way we couldn't have done on our own cameras. Within 24 hours of listing through Brian we had our first showing and signed a lease the same day. What followed was a tremendous display of professionalism and speedy response. Brian drew up a lease that protected our interests as landlords in the most thorough way possible. We have heard from our tenant that he is great to work with. I would refer this realty group to anyone I know looking to buy, sell or rent. read more

Outstanding service! Wilson Realty's model is one for all real estate brokers to follow. Brian WIlson's service and professionalism are second to none and he does it all for a very reasonable commission. He helped us sell our high-end townhouse in three weeks for very close to asking price. His knowledge of the current market trends was invaluable and we highly recommend giving him a call if you are selling or in the market for a home. read more

Brian recommended the exact same strategy and price point as the high-profile brokers and agents. He nailed a solid offer on our Sterling, VA home after it was on the market for only 3 days! His guidance locked in a competitive sale price and we closed 6 weeks later. My only regret is not using him in the past for my real estate needs. His knows his business and it shows. If you are a buyer or seller who needs constant hand-holding and attention, then pay $$$ thousands more and hire a high profile agent. If you can organize your showings via a showing service, get your home ready to be marketed, and are comfortable with sending/receiving texts and emailing, he is the agent for you! read more

Brian sold my house at asking price and saved me just over $10K dollars in realtor fees, but the positives end there. If you just need a realtor to list your house on MLS with good pictures, then Brian is your man. To determine a list price, Brian asked me what I wanted to get out of the house. Only after pulling an automated market evaluation out of him did I feel semi confident that the price I was asking actually a good one. After the first offer, I realized I was going to have to do the work to determine counteroffers, receiving only email affirmation and never advice from Brian. When we finally got a contract on the house 19-days after listing, his 'contract coordinator' began to work with us; good luck communicating with her over something other than e-mail because the only number they have is Brian's cell phone number, and he rarely answered it. Communication over the entire process was lacking and almost solely took place over e-mail; not just with me, but with the buyer's realtor an eventually the closing attorney as well. I don't know how many times I had to reiterate the same things in those e-mails such as closing date, moving dates, HOA POCs, and driving the deal on communication with the closing attorney. About three weeks before closing I asked Brian about the appraisal, knowing that was the only contingency I had left on the contract. After several e-mail exchanges (never over the phone), he assured me the appraisal was complete, only to find out a week and a half later the appraisal was not done; picking up the phone and talking to the buyer's agent would have fixed confusion that was not unclear to me in the original buyer's agent e-mail. Getting the appraisal done was also frustrating, and would have set us back on the closing date if the buyer's agent had not stepped in to help. Less than a week from closing I sent an e-mail to Brian's contract coordinator to tell her I had not heard from the closing attorney. She forwarded me an e-mail from the closing attorney that was dated four days before; why had I only received it now?...and now it was up to me to provide the information in a hurry. Once the closing attorney and buyer's agent found my phone number, they stopped trying to contact Brian and just worked through me in the final week of the deal; frankly, we all gave up trying to contact Brian. If I had not had direct contact with the closing attorney and the buyer's agent I would have never seen my closing documents before settlement, the final walk-through would not have occurred on time, and closing would have been delayed. Brian was nowhere to be seen/found at closing; in fact, I only saw him face to face one time during the process. Brian offers a great incentive and that is saving A LOT of money, real money, and no one can deny that reality. If you are going to use him, understand you will communicate almost solely by e-mail and that you will need to more than a novice at real estate. The only way Brian's real estate model works is through volume sales. You will be one of the MANY deals he is working at the time for which his current processes do not support to provide sufficient customer service and effective real estate counsel you would expect to receive for such a large investment and risk. read more

This was my wife's and my first home we purchase in Woodbridge Virginia and it was the worst experience I would have ever though in an professional to have conducted in a real state transaction. Brian Wilson Realtor Group Sold the home we purchased. Our realtor would call him to ask questions when we would negotiate and no answer We would send an email asking question about the deal he would not answer. Our realtor would email him and no answer, Till days later he would send an email late at night at about 12:00am or even later he would send an email. The email was one sentence saying the least. Letting us wonder what he said. This went like this for almost two month, Our dream home we were trying to purchases but the worst nightmare seller and the nightmare realtor Brain Wilson Realty should not be involve in doing business with peoples emotions ! Thats what we felt, we almost pulled out of the deal many times because the Brain Wilson (realtor) Broker would not response to our questions. Not professional at all. People should run the other way if they see his sign in front of a home. Just because he charges really cheap So he should do the least. This is sad. The seller (owner) was just as bad. I had the worst experience ever! I will never forget it! read more