Megan helped me receive 4 offers on my home within one week, competing the four offers against…read moreeach other, for me to receive top dollar for my home. I put my home on the market on February 28th and it was under contract by March 5th for 91k more than the list price. Megan helped me prepare my home for sale, advising about the return on investment of repairs and cosmetic upgrades. As I fixed all "punch list" items prior to sale, Megan encouraged the potential buyers to do pre-inspections. The offers waived inspection, appraisal and financing contingency! My home sale was the 5th highest sale in my development and the highest sale ever outside of the year with 2-3% mortgage interest rates. There is no better agent/Group than Megan Conway & the Conway Group.

Selling our home with The Conway Group was an absolute dream. We chose to work with the Conways…read morebecause of their expertise in Mount Pleasant, but we were blown away by their kindness and excellence. We've bought and sold a few homes, and the Conways are the only realtors we've worked with who seemed to look out for our interests above their own. For example, we hoped to limit our repair and staging expenses because we expected to take a loss on the sale. Other realtors we talked to were dismissive of this concern, but the Conways thought of strategies to help limit our costs, including offering to let us use some of their own furniture and decor to stage our home. Our home was modest relative to the neighborhood and most of their other listings, but they made us feel like a top priority. Each member of the team played a vital role, and although I'm sure there was a lot of coordination behind the scenes, their efforts felt seamless on our end. Among other things, Sean and Megan did a beautiful job staging and marketing the home, and Jack hosted the open house and negotiated multiple offers late into Saturday evening and Sunday. We were under contract four days after listing, and those four days were painless -- only one open house and a couple private showings. Thanks to the team, we sold for more than 5% over asking, far beyond our wildest expectations. To top it off, we closed on the (rather ambitious) date we targeted from the outset, which was the day we left DC for a cross-country move. I could not have dreamt up a better process and outcome. There aren't enough superlatives for Megan, Jack, and Sean, and I will be forever grateful that they turned what I expected to be a terrible experience into a delightful one!

We rented an apartment from landlords that were represented by Ms. Jan Brito. We dealt with her…read morepersonal assistant Lisa Clark. We looked at the apartment and identified some things that were wrong with it that needed fixing before we moved in. We were assured that the landlords would take care of it. In Ms. Clarks words, the landlords were "wonderful, very responsive." Basically, we were sold a bill of goods. We moved in about a month after lease signing. None of the things that were supposed to be fixed were actually fixed, because apparently the landlord refused. The apartment was still being worked on, and it was in pretty dirty condition. We had to clean it ourselves before we moved in. Far from being "wonderful and responsive" the landlords were the most awful, do-nothing landlords I have ever rented from. Many of the things that were supposed to be fixed were still not fixed when we moved out a year later. Folks, don't believe a word anyone from this company tells you, especially if you are a renter. They seem extremely nice, but they will clearly say anything to get the deal closed. Wish I could give negative or 0 stars.

Leigh and Jamie sold our home in the Palisades neighborhood of DC. They knew the neighborhood…read morewell, had great insight as how to price, stage, and market our home to attract buyers. They had a great strategy in place for us and timelines that kept us focused towards the sale. Even though our sale was not the easiest of transactions, Leigh handled all of the details with a high level of grace, diplomacy and professionalism. The market was not particularly robust at the time of our sale but we sold our home unbelieably quickly and at the exact price that Leigh had predicted it would. They sure know the DC market wel and are on top of the latest trends in real estate. HIGHLY Recommend them!

Shelly Green of Long & Foster is the best real estate agent! Shelly's advice, responsiveness,…read morepreparation and help in selling our home was invaluable. She came prepared with an extensive market analysis for our area. Her guidance for what we needed to do to get our old house ready to sell was spot on. She made the house look amazing. Her helped extended beyond what is normally expected from a real estate agent. She helped us downsize and sell some of our stuff. When health issues forced us to leave early, she worked with the contractors to fix up the house and the movers to pack our belongings. The staging and pictures really made the house shine. She priced the house appropriately and marketed it well. In the end, Shelly got us several offers in a few days' time and sold it for more than we expected. We highly recommend Shelly!

As a mortgage professional, I've worked with Helen and her clients for over 20 years. She's as good…read moreas they get and whenever we work together I rest at ease knowing that my clients are in great hands with Helen. There aren't many great ones out there, but she is definitely one of them!

There are a ton of realtors out there- but Helen stands out as someone who clearly has made real…read moreestate not just her vocation, but her avocation. She has a sixth sense for the nuances of the market and the communities she serves in Montgomery County. We always felt like we were "covered" and that she had the details under control- a great relief when you don't have extra time to be following up on your own. She kept us informed with updates at just the right intervals and made sure we knew "the plan" without having to do anything! Helen made the sale of our investment condominium a reality and much less stressful than we could have hoped! The key to this process was that she really spent a lot of time with us on the "front end" of the sale. She and her colleagues at CB viewed the property prior to listing and offered reasonable and tangible suggestions for minor repairs and improvements that would help our place catch the eye of prospective buyers. All the recommendations were easy enough for our contactor to complete within a week's time. We also followed her recommendation for simple staging. At the end of that week we had a competitively priced and presented home that was move-in ready - without breaking the bank. Helen then became our tireless, aggressive, and professional advocate. She had a plan at the ready for marketing, with a clean and keen vision about the target markets and demographics. From listing to closing (in a less-than-optimal condo market) it all happened in one month! We have already recommended Helen to others and will continue to do so. ​ ​ ​

TL; DR: We would not recommend hiring Jen. Sloppy work and inattentive service did not command an…read moreabove average commission rate and fee. We had a positive impression of Jen after an introductory phone call, but ultimately, she was careless and not detail oriented. Compass Search The online search Jen set up had criteria that we were not interested in. The resulting houses were not within walking distance of a Metro station. They also shared walls with neighbors when we said we wanted solely a detached house. We did not look at any of the houses that resulted from the automated search; we only visited houses that we found on our own. We also did not learn of any off-market properties through this search. Offer During the offer phase, Jen acted as an intermediary between the seller's representative and us. The information she conveyed was inaccurate and required follow-up during a stressful time. She stated that the seller agreed to $15K off the selling price. She also said the selling price would be $X. However, doing the math resulted in $25K off, not $15K. We had to go back to Jen to get the correct figures before we could proceed during a tight timeline. Additionally, during the negotiation we were left to ourselves as first time homebuyers to determine what our counteroffer should be. Despite multiple indicators the property was listed over market, Jen did not suggest an appropriate selling price. Rather, she recommended asking for seller credits numerous times, which would result in a higher commission for her since the selling price would be higher. We crunched numbers on our own and verified with an AI chatbot. Inspection Jen contacted a home inspector that she knew. She asked if 2 or 2:30 p.m. would work three days from then. We confirmed 2:30. Jen later emailed saying the inspection was at 2 p.m. We had to clarify with her that the inspection time was indeed 2:30 p.m. Closing Two days before closing, the Compass operations person sent another client's ALTA statement with settlement numbers instead of our statement. Not only did this seem like data breach and violation of privacy, but it was also careless that Jen, who was CC'd on the email, did not verify the attachment. Unbeknownst to us, our actual ALTA statement was higher than what was in the Closing Disclosure the previous week, but we did not receive the correct numbers before closing day, so the payment we brought at closing was significantly short. We had to take time to find the discrepancy and then figure out how to meet the shortfall at 4 p.m. We nearly did not close on time, and our interest rate would have increased.

We just completed a complicated sale of short term rental properties on the other side of the…read morecounty, while coordinating those sales with the purchase of a dual unit residential rental property in D.C. in a 1031 exchange. Out representatives in D.C. were Jennifer Touchette and Meredith Margolis of Compass. They worked as a team and were exceptional in many respects. Here are their characteristics that we found commendable and valuable throughout the time of the transaction (lasting almost 6 months). They remained up to date and readily available, always responding within a day if not hours. They worked seamlessly with their support team at Compass. They provided helpful professional references for services needed outside of their office. They creatively assisted in structuring the details of the deal. They always remained positive and constructive, even during the precarious, uncertain times. Perhaps one of the most impressive features of working with them was our sense that, despite their busy, unpredictable schedules. it seemed as if we were their only customers - quite a feat of customer service in this hectic over-scheduled world. I would strongly recommend working with this preeminent team at Compass for residential or investor real estate in the DMV market.

Anna helped us sell our home. She and her team were professional, prompt, and easy to work with…read more Their guidance and recommendations were vital to helping us sell our home within days of listing and securing a great settlement

Working with Barak Sky and the SkyGroup was an absolutely incredible experience from start to…read morefinish. I cannot recommend Barak or his team highly enough. As an active-duty military member relocating from Omaha, Nebraska to Washington, D.C., I needed a real estate team that understood both the complexities of VA benefits and the tight timelines of a cross-country move. Barak and his team exceeded every expectation with professionalism, empathy, and precision. From our very first interaction, Barak made us feel like family--it was as if a big brother and his close friends were personally invested in helping us find our home. He personally attended about 75-80% of all activities, picked us up from the airport twice, and spent four full days walking us through 35 homes across two visits. When our first two offers fell through, he went above and beyond, touring seven additional properties for us on his own. The SkyGroup, proudly affiliated with Serhant--the renowned brokerage featured on Netflix and Bravo--truly delivers a concierge-level experience. They connected us with trusted lenders, inspectors, designers, and contractors, ensuring every detail was covered. Responsive, knowledgeable, and never pushy, Barak and his team always put our best interests first. They are simply exceptional and set the standard for real estate service in the DMV.

We cannot say enough about how helpful, effective, and reliable Licia and her whole team were…read moreduring our home buying process. This was my first time buying a home, my wife's second and Licia was incredibly patient and kept us on track to get through the process successfully. She wrote offers that were very competitive and gave us great advice. Licia was also very accessible and could be relied upon to either answer the phone/text/email right away or very quickly. When buying a home, there are a ton of other service providers/companies involved--every professional Licia recommended also operated with the same high level of professionalism and reliability. We are so happy with our new home and so grateful to Licia and Branches Realty!

Licia Galinsky is, perhaps, the best realtor I have ever worked with over the years. She is…read morepatient, hardworking, reliable and very concerned to do the best for her client. The sale of my house was very difficult and Licia never gave up. I am extremely lucky to have found her and know anyone working with her will be very satisfied.

Henry did an outstanding job helping me and my wife find and rent the perfect house. After about a…read moremonth of searching on our own and feeling discouraged, we met him at a showing and immediately saw how professional he was. A few days later, we decided to work with him, and within just two days, we had secured the perfect home. Henry really listened to what we wanted, made excellent suggestions, and showed us a house we ended up loving. He then moved quickly, contacted the listing agent and landlord right away, presented our profile in the best possible light, and made the whole process feel easy. He is the definition of a true professional: responsive, knowledgeable, serious about his work, and incredibly quick to reply to texts and emails, even on weekends. I highly recommend Henry to anyone looking for a realtor who is proactive, reliable, and genuinely excellent at what he does.

I had the pleasure of working with Henry Nam throughout our renting journey, and he has been…read moreexceptionally helpful since day one. We started looking for a house about two months early, but Henry never once complained. He was more of a true friend than just an agent. His listings cover most of the houses in the Maryland area, and his communication is top-notch. After we found a house we liked, Henry was incredibly involved and detailed throughout the entire process, from submitting the application to the day of the walkthrough and getting the keys. He even provided access to Updater with the necessary steps before moving, including utilities, internet, movers, and more. He is well organized, polite, and always willing to help and answer any questions. If you're looking to buy or rent in Maryland, HAWT Homes is where to go. We're very thankful for the call that connected us with him. If we ever need to move to another rental or decide to buy, HAWT Homes will definitely be our go-to agent.