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.

We thought homeownership was just a pipe dream, but we thought we would give it a shot anyway. It…read moretook Leslie one meeting with us to find our first home and find a lender who could make it all happen. This house had all our must haves and was most importantly in our price range. She stood by us and kept us informed through the entire short sale. As first time home buyers, it was important to understand each step to the process. She was prompt, polite and professional at all times, not to mention funny and a joy to be around! We will (and already have) recommend her to all close friends and family in search for a realtor. Thank you, Leslie, for making our dream of homeownership come true!

Having been involved in Real Estate for over 40 years as investors, landlords, homeowners (several…read morehomes) and licensed Real Estate sales people, Sue and I feel qualified to say that Leslie is the most honest, caring, compassionate and dedicated Real Estate person that we have ever met. Working with her as both buyers and sellers, we have personally witnessed her willingness to research every aspect of a home purchase that you are considering to identify potential problems and issues. Working with her as a seller, she provided us with real comps so that we knew that we were getting a fair price for our home and ultimately sold our house in 5 days in a very bad market. Having confidence that you are not paying too much as buyer and getting a fair price for your home as a seller is the ultimate goal, and Leslie did that. She is genuinely interested in you and not focused solely on the sales commission. In our opinion, Leslie is the standard by which all others should be judged. She is simply.....THE BEST! John & Sue

​Working with Jean was such a pleasure. We decided to sell our home and were worried about how the…read moreCOVID market would affect the sale. The Garrell Group came in and took the reigns. Jean's team developed a plan to give us the best possible chance of success. She also advised us to use an aggressive pricing strategy to increase interest. All of her decisions created a best-case scenario for us. We were thrilled to have multiple competitive offers well above our asking price to choose from. After accepting a great offer, we were then so impressed with the communication and efficiency of the team during the closing process. Trusting her strategy was one of the best decisions we've ever made. We can not recommend The Garrell Group enough!​

This is not a fake review. Check out my account and you will see that I have been on Yelp for…read morealmost two years. You will see further that I have never reviewed anything until today. I come to Yelp occasionally to lurk, and that is about it. I have never reviewed anything because, whether good or not, the products and services that I have received have never caused such high emotional amplitude in me that I felt compelled to write public reviews about them. That changed two days ago, on October 6, 2014-- the day that I closed on my first home. As a result of working with The Garrell Group I have learned that Realtors don't just find homes and sell them for people. Good Realtors shape the home-buying/home-selling process and then shepherd it to its final conclusion. They are the ultimate conductors of the thing, and they work exceptionally hard to earn their pay. Mark and Jean Garrell are good Realtors. They are consummate pros who respect their clients and their profession. In short, they are The Real Deal, and I do not think you can find better Realtors anywhere. As I look back on my first contact with them I see nothing but a long chain of personal growth. From the very beginning of our home search, The Garrells skillfully educated me and patiently worked with me as we narrowed in on a house. I cannot stress how accommodating, how kind, and honorable these people are. The fact is, I did not just want a house. I had quite a few definite parameters, and yet once these parameters were established, they became the parameters that Mark and Jean insisted upon whenever we looked at a prospective house. They showed me what to look for in a house, what is really important, and what is not. We looked at a wide variety of homes, spread all across Northern Virginia. At every point they helped us see how each home stacked up to the market. But once we nailed down the right house, then the hard work began. From the moment we made the offer on our house to the day of our closing, The Garrells were there by our side. They worked with our mortgage broker to ensure that we would not be blindsided with negative surprises (I stress this most powerfully. Make sure the broker and Realtor are honorable and that they are working together for you). The Garrells arranged and then conducted us through inspections, managed our contingencies, and helped us negotiate an incredible stream of favorable terms. It was shocking to see it unfold before us, especially since I have so often heard horror stories of unresponsive agents who have permitted deals to come crashing down due to incompetence. That just never happened with us because Jean was constantly on top of the project. She artfully worked us through the entire thing, and then, as I sat at the table on closing day, she and Mark were both right there at my right hand. I only write this review because I enjoy experiencing the work of highly competent people, and want my experience to be enjoyed by as many others as possible. We all work hard for our money. The Garrells respect this and you see it in everything they do. As a result, I will personally never so much as think of using a Realtor other than those at The Garrell Group. They are so responsive, and work so hard to take care of you, that you would just be shooting yourself in the foot to deal with anyone else.

Michelle is one of the best realtors I have ever used. Her timeliness, patience and communication…read moreare just great. She used text messages to keep us informed of the latest property types we were interested in which was quite helpful as we lived put of state. She also used Facetime to show us properties when we were not able to make showings in person. Michelle made some recommendations on finance and is on your side! Highly recommend her

From the owner: A customer focused approach, attention to detail and skilled negotiating are what define my…read morebusiness success. Having managed several successful startup businesses, I value listening to my customers and responding to their individual needs. Having relocated to Western Loudoun County, Virginia 10 years ago from Darien, Connecticut, and a native of Southern England, I have had the opportunity of working in several different high pressure fields including the Entertainment Business and the British Consulate, New York. I am skilled at interpreting my client's specific needs and matching them with the right property. Your trust is my goal. I work for you!

We recently sold our home in Ashburn Village. We were so incredibly pleased with our Realtor Dawn…read moreBillow and Loudoun County Living. She provided paramount service, and a seamless trasaction. We sold for Full asking price and it was the highest price Sold on our street & surrounding in years! We couldnt have asked for a better experience... Thank you Dawn! The Everheart Family

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Eight years ago, we had the wonderful opportunity to work with Charisma to buy our first home; so…read morewhen we were ready to sell, we had no doubt in our minds that we wanted to work with her again. Charisma was caring, thoughtful and always very professional and knowledgeable in her work. She would go above and beyond in making sure that we didn't have any concerns with the process. She gave us suggestions on renovations we could make to increase the value of our home and because of that, we received multiple offers and sold our home within 3 days of listing. We will definitely be working with her again when we buy our next home. As always, thanks Charisma!

We were so fortunate to have had Charisma as our real estate agent for the sale of our home in…read moreLeesburg, VA. We had the best possible outcome due to her high level of expertise. I have no hesitations recommending her. Charisma really knows the market and her industry well. That helped us make the best decisions as we went through the process. She kept us on track and informed and was available when we needed her. We loved working with Charisma.

We cannot say enough good things about Christina! She helped us sell our house in Smithsburg, Md…read moreand it was a huge blessing working with her. She had contacts that helped us get work done on our house at such reasonable rates and she went above and beyond every step of the way. Highly recommend you give her a call if you need a real estate agent!

If you need a real estate agent, seriously look no further. I can say hands down that Christina is…read morethe best! She is so knowledgeable about the market, and I always knew that she was working behind the scenes for our best interests. She explained the process, answered our questions, and never never pressured us into making any decisions until we were ready. We were out-of-state buyers and so she even went the extra mile to visit homes to us and video chatted us while she walked around. Aside from the amazing real estate professional that Christina is, she is also just a great person - trustworthy, patient, and funny! Exactly the type of person you want on your team when buying/selling in this crazy market!

June Crisan is by far the best, most professional and ethical realtor my husband and I have ever…read moreused - and we have sold several of our homes over the years. June sold our previous home, and the experience was seamless from start to finish. We interviewed several agents, but once we met June and sat down with her, our decision was made. June presented us with a comprehensive overview of the housing market, and answered all our questions. Her marketing strategies were outstanding, and she held open houses for us almost every weekend. At the close of each open house, June called us and filled us in on how it went - and then followed through by contacting those visitors she considered potential buyers. We received several offers, which June reviewed with us. Once our decision was made, she guided us through the entire process. Because of her experience and professionalism, along with a calm and positive demeanor, it went smoothly - and quickly - straight through to settlement. Since then, I have recommended June to two other friends - and they were also pleased. We most certainly will use June when the time comes to sell our current home, and purchase another, as we downsize. Highly recommend without reservation ... , and her record speaks for itself: http://www.junecrisan.com/about/

We recently worked with Lara Hopewell to buy our new home in Loudoun County and she was awesome to…read morework with from day 1. She spent time giving her perspective on the market and easing my concerns about getting started before we had a formal contract with her. She was willing to see many houses throughout our search as we looked at too small and too large homes until we found one right in the middle. Lara was fun to work with, she was always upbeat and helpful. More than anything we felt like Lara was 100% focused on our needs as a family, not about closing a quick deal, not about optimizing her commission, and not about what would have been easy. She felt like part of our family and that she was as invested in finding the right thing for us as we were. She was always thinking strategy for us when she saw we had some interest in a home, and her communication with the other agents was awesome as this approach helped us gain insights and positioning. She talked us through the strategy to make our offer to win against 7 other buyers and we still felt like we got great value for our home. Our only regret is that we used a different agent to sell our prior home and it would have been much smoother and more positive experience with Lara by our side! We also worked with Kim and Kristina at different portions of the closing process and both were great, they were communicative and responsive and gave great information when we had questions.

We recently worked with Kristy to buy our first ever house. We're a young couple and Kristy was…read morepatient with us and willing to explore almost all of Northern Virginia for our dream home. she never pressured us or made us feel uncomfortable with the process of buying a house and allowed us to take our time. Kristy advocated for us and has even had great recommendations for other parts of the house buying process. We are so grateful to have worked with her and will for sure use her in the future. 10/10!