You should just do this…read more This is one of those cool things that make a cool city a cool city. If you have kids, you should def do this, however, it's not one of those kid centered only events, it's just that it happens to work if you do have kids. Live music, dancing, art creation, snacks, dinner, booze. Lots of people of every age having a lot of fun. Some dressed to the nines, some in regular stuff, some in costume. Uh, and it's free So SF

I would never do business with a company that breaks the law. I live in the community of…read moreKingsbrooke in Northern VA. Today, when I went outside to do some yard maintenance, I discovered a door flyer on my door handle from this company with Morgan Welch's name. Posted at both entrances to Kingsbrooke it is posted that there is No Trespassing, No Soliciting, and No handing out of materials. However, The Colgan Team at Keller Williams at 8100 Ashton Avenue Suite 103 Manassas, VA 20109 decided to break not one, not two, but three legally enforceable dictates. Shameful. Simply. Shameful.

I have used this team to both purchase and sell a home. They know what they are doing when it…read morecomes to real estate. When negotiating a purchase or sale of a home I want someone who has the background and experience to get me the best deal possible. This team gives me that and I trust them to take care of me because they always do and I know they are looking out for my best interests. My husband and I would recommend Mary Ann, Bonnie or Shawn in an instant. Actually, my whole family uses Mary Ann and her team for all of our real estate needs. To us this team is really is the only choice when purchasing or selling a home.

The Bendinelli team is the best! Bob and Mary Anne have been absolutely amazing to work with! They…read morehelped me buy a beautiful brand-new single-family home while keeping my first home as a rental, something I didn't think would be possible without their guidance. Bob has been phenomenal and has walked with me through every step since I bought my first home. This family-owned reality truly stands out for their professionalism, communication, and dedication. They made sure everything went smoothly, even stepping in to fill gaps where my contractor fell short. Their market knowledge, attention to detail, and genuine care for their clients make all the difference. During my closing last week, I wasn't expecting to see Mary Anne; but she showed up with an amazing gift! Not only that, but she also asked thoughtful and helpful questions that I wouldn't even have known to ask myself. If you're looking for realtors who treat you like family and go above and beyond to make your dreams come true, I can't recommend Bob and Mary Anne enough! Thank you, Bob and Mary Anne!

Dianne did the meticulous research effort needed to advise us of the housing market's behavior in…read moreturbulent times. Particularly during the recent steep decline in buyer's demand due to rapid rise in interest rates, she successfully explained the noise in simple terms for us to understand, which in turn helped keep our market nerves calm. From the initial staging, pictures, pricing, listing, contract negotiation with buyer's agent, and eventually to final closing, Dianne kept us closely informed every step of the way.

Dianne is a highly professional agent. I've worked with her on a number of mutual customers in the…read morepast. She is 1. Knowledgable 2. Well connected. And 3. Available. Three great qualities to have as an agent. Highly recommended!!

Awesome company and very informative! Learned a lot and will calling to ask more. Thanks for…read morespending the time teaching us!

Team Leader is not a return call kinda of guy. His team maybe great, but he's a disappointing…read moreteam leader to say the least. Not returning your calls and messages is a really bad habit....You didn't delegate it either. I'm still waiting for a return phone call....It's never going to happen. I've moved on and will not use this team leader ever....too bad.

Obtaining the services of a real estate agent is much more than "finding someone to sell your…read morehome". This is especially true if you are selling an inherited property as I was earlier this year. A good real estate agent will know the area, know the laws and rules and will help assess your home and get it listed and sold for a "good price". A great real estate agent is a counselor, a partner in your effort, someone who "has your back" throughout the process in addition to doing all of the real estate work. Philippa Main is an *outstanding* real estate agent and an even better person. My father passed away leaving a home in Woodbridge, Virginia - the home in which I grew up and which contained almost 50 years of possessions. I contacted Philippa in March of 2026 to discuss its potential sale even as the house was in significant disarray while I engaged in the slow process of cleaning it out and sorting through the many things my parents had accumulated over the years. When she visited the home, I looked around and threw up my hands. Philippa looked around and said, "we can make this happen." I sought her out specifically because she mentioned having expertise in sales of homes that are inherited - a particular niche that involves a delicate dance of handling family dynamics, wills, probate laws and determining what, if any, money should be put into renovations or improvements that will get a reasonable return on the investment. From our first conversation over the phone - which she took time to do in the middle of a busy weekend - Philippa was incredibly personable, easy to talk to and anticipated many of my questions and many of my concerns as we talked. By the end of our conversation, I felt like I was chatting with a friend who had expertise I needed. Over the following three months, she was a (rapidly-responded-to) text or phone call away as I navigated getting the house ready for sale. She helped outline a schedule and a plan to list the home. She connected me with a large network of trusted service providers from junk removers to contractors to painters to flooring experts from whom I obtained estimates and some of whom I contracted to help clear out the house and prepare it for sale. While she always reiterated that she would back any decision I made regarding the house, I always sought her counsel when making major decisions such as whether or not to spend money on renovations and, if so, which ones were most important. Of course, there were obstacles - some amusing, some less-so - but Philippa helped me handle each one with a confidence borne of having "seen it before". That is an incredibly valuable thing when dealing with a stressful situation. In the end, the home was listed in June and had nearly seventy showings in three days. The house sold for well over its asking price and after all of it I know some things: The home could have been sold by another agent. But few, if any, others could have been a partner in the process the way Philippa was for me. She was a trusted resource, a confidant, a person who knew when to inject humor into a situation and when helping me vent was what was needed - she understands people and the process of selling an inherited home in addition to being a brilliant real estate agent who knows the area and who knows how to get the job done. I couldn't recommend her more for ANY real estate work but, especially, if you face the task of preparing and selling an inherited property.

Philippa is a phenomenal realtor. She is very knowledgeable about the Arlington market and is…read moreespecially skilled around selling inherited homes. Her warmth comes though on every interaction. If you are selling a home in northern VA or selling an inherited home in this area, I highly recommend reaching out to Philippa. She is very generous with her time and skilled at what she does. You won't be disappointed!

Our experience working with Jin Wickwire to sell our home has been nothing short of wonderful. Over…read morethe past 13+ years, and across multiple moves (this was our third home in Virginia alone), Jin has consistently been thorough and professional--from the earliest pre-planning stages all the way through post-closing. This most recent sale came with several contingencies that could have delayed or derailed the process. We were understandably worried, but Jin took each one by the horns and resolved them one by one. Thanks to her skill and determination, we closed right on schedule. How else can we describe her? Simply fabulous. Her team was equally wonderful and a pleasure to work with. Thank you so much, Jin!

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.

The Swede Team was awesome!! They helped me find the best house to fit my needs and answered all my…read more(many) questions every step of the way!! I could not have done it with out them! Thanks Again!!

Howard Swede and his team are your only choice for buying and selling a home. I first met Howard at…read morean open house 2 years ago. While I was passively looking to buy/sell, Howard checked in with me regularly to determine if I was ready to work with his team. Patience right? Once I agreed, I knew I had made the right decision. From start to finish, he and his team were with me at each step, in an often complex series of transactions to buy and sell a home. What makes him different: his professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality. I could trust him and say what I needed to say when I felt frustrated with the market. HIs diplomacy is exemplary and he always kept his cool, even when I did not. Second, he's really responsive. By text, phone, and email. I recall one day I saw a house going up for sale and the listing agent putting out the sign. I called Howard and although he was not available at that moment, within the hour he had an agent with me so that I could be the first to see that home. Finally, I felt that he really got me and listened to my concerns and did so without retorting in a negative way. In fact, he's the most optimistic, hard-working realtor I have ever worked with. Plus he's from Philly and that can't hurt, right?

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!

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.

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.

In 2008, we were so lucky that our relocation company gave us Natalie Donovan. She is a dynamo that…read morenever stops! She found a townhome in Prince William County and negotiated one heck of a deal. The following year she listed the same townhome, sold it within a month and found us our dream location in Fauquier County again, negotiating one heck of a deal. Since the townhouse sold so quickly, she found a short term lease which was no easy task. While buidling our home, she was a wealth of ideas and explained where our money would be best spent. Even though it took several months for us to find both locations, she always had a smile on her face and took us everywhere we thought might fit. She is as agent, decorator, finacial adviser, and has a can do attitude. If you need an agent for the Northern VA area - she's the one!