May have been a competent company at one point, but certainly no longer. In the 18 months we…read moreworked with Ed, his company mismanaged the lead inspection process (costing us thousands), mistakenly charged us for maintenance and repair that was the tenant's responsibility, failed to coordinate with our HVAC company on maintenance and payment, failed to remit monthly payment for the correct amount due, and failed to coordinate and communicate with me regarding the renewal process for the tenants. I would avoid.

I've been using Edward as a property manager since July 2020 (i've used 4 different firms over the…read morepast 15 years). I found him after interviewing about 9 firms, and then went with him after speaking with 5 of his references that he provided. He was very transparent when I first connected him and he would quickly answer questions about his management style, company and staffing profile. Perhaps the worst part about Edward is that its hard to find anything negative about him (LOL). He's just the most even keeled person I've ever dealt with... He deals with everything in a calm, paced manner. He's definitely not pushy, and treats everyone with respect, and has the gray matter to anticipate and work through problems before embers turn into flames (and we've had many embers thrown at us over the years, so he's battle tested at this stage in my eyes). One example: a few years back, the unit he was managing for us had a heating issue. The parts were on back order (early pandemic related shortage), and without asking, he went through multiple hoops to try to procure the parts needed, and then checked the weather report and because of an upcoming temperature drop he went ahead and provided backup heating device to the tenant to head-off a potential heating emergency before it happens. Lets roll the clock forward: While your mileage may vary, for me, I have had several documented occasions when I sent him an email near midnight and he responds within 3 or 4 minutes afterwards. I think one time I sent him an email way later than that which was meant for the next day, and he immediately responded. IIRC, I scolded him slightly for not prioritizing sleep over a low priority email from me LOL... but that's just how he's wired. His demeanor also extends to how he hires his staff. Again, the people he's brought on seem very even keeled and are active listeners. Also, it appears he's scaling his company in a methodical fashion. When I first spoke to him 5 years ago, I think he had about 200 properties they were managing. I know he's grown beyond this, but I haven't felt any difference in the orchestration of the work. This was a huge problem for me with a previous firm where as they grew, the wheels came off. Also, with his being a registered agent in Maryland, I'm already set on using him if we hit the market for anything. He's also served as an honest sounding board a few times we considered moving on something.

Well everything went well with K&M commercial real estate. They were on time, provided important…read moreinformation and alternatives to my wants: Both partners, Kayvan and Matt know their stuff and explain it as it is. Their are no other commercial real estate brokers that I will deal with in the DC market area.

I had a very successful closing with K& M commercial. The years of experience and expertise in…read morecommercial real estate was apparent through our the entire transaction .

As a licensed realtor in the Washington, DC, area, my dealings with The Barack Company have been…read morestrictly related to my brokerage services for one of their listings on 16th Street, not their property management. While I'm sure they may be good property managers, I can't speak to that. My experience was solely in helping my client secure one of their rentals. My client found the unit adequate, though the fact that the bathroom was only accessible through the bedroom was less than ideal. After bringing a ready, willing, and able tenant to the table, I inquired about the cooperating broker fee and was surprised to find that it was only around 10% of the rent. For a monthly rent of $2,038, they were offering just $250. Instead of paying a more reasonable broker fee, they presented incentives that my client found somewhat favorable, but it was disappointing for me as a realtor. Perhaps this explains why the unit had been on the market for over a month. The customer service also left much to be desired. Payment was delayed for several weeks despite my promptly providing the necessary forms. Normally, payment is made at the lease signing, so this was an unnecessary hassle. Overall, I find their business practices unfavorable for realtors. If you're in the business of bringing qualified tenants to the table, beware--The Barac Company doesn't seem to value cooperative broker efforts. Realtors, take caution when dealing with them if you can.

Living in this building has been nothing short of a slow never-ending nightmare. The elevator is…read morerarely consistently working, and Barac blamed Potomac Elevator. The walls of my unit are legitimately closing in. The heating rarely if ever works. Cockroaches, oh you mean my neighbors? Live everywhere. Sometimes a bed bug shows up for fun! After two years of living here I also just received a notice that my rent is increasing yet again, so I'm going to be paying more and seeing absolutely nothing come from it. My unit has decreased in value and the building is falling apart as the days go by. The low rent is a trap! Don't! Move! Into! A! Barac! Unit! i tried to give them 0 stars but unfortunately this shit app didn't let me so 1 it is (begrudgingly)

Jeff was very helpful and assisted me with bringing in some heavy boxes when I first arrived. I…read moreappreciated the help getting settled in.

I highly recommend The Glade on Laurel apartment complex the community is beautiful,…read morewell-maintained, and truly feels like home. Jeffery, Yesenia, Chris, and Sydney in the leasing office are always so helpful, patient, and welcoming every time I stop by. Their professionalism and kindness make living here an amazing experience, and I genuinely love this community.

I hired Scott a few years ago and he was in and out of my unit in less than 30 minutes. He only…read morenoted electrical issues and no structural. It was only after I inquired him about the issues I've noticed is when he noted it in the home inspection addendum. I definitely do not recommend them, after buying a new home and working with different home inspectors I realized how Inexperienced Scott was. Do not recommend

We were referred to Scott by our real estate agent to do the pre-inspection on the house we were…read morepurchasing. Scott is friendly and knowledgeable. There are only a couple of minor issues. He pointed out areas of concern and items to keep an eye on. He recommend when the issues need to be done. He also provided the estimate cost to replace the items. He also took numerous of photos to document what he found and sent the report to us. We will definitely contact him again if we need a full house inspection in the future.

This has been an absolute nightmare. The walls are paper-thin. Neighbors don't necessarily care…read moreabout their neighbors. There are cigarette butts all over the "garden" in front of my building (there are 2). People smoke weed and cigarettes in their apartments, which seeps into other apartments. I lived under a family. It's been an absolutely hellish year. That family moved out, they put another family with small children in their stead, I got a whole year of thumping, jumping, running, scooters, furniture moving, furniture building with hammers (and hammering without consideration). DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY! It is not worth it. In one year the property has gone through 2 property managers and now just got a 3rd. Now that my lease is up, I am desperately looking to move out. DESPERATELY!! If you live in the main building, you may have a better living standard than in the 2nd. Sleeping... lol.. let me not even go there. I haven't had a good night's sleep in a year.

The staff is very cool and friendly, they always make sure that you have everything that you need…read moreon time, Besides the fact that it's in a very good and accessible location, the building is secured, and the technicians are always on time whenever something is going on in the apartment. I've experienced a very light cracked item in the bathroom, and I've called the staff to fix (actually I was kind of testing the service, to know if they would fix it on time lol ) and the same days, someone came to fix it, and i didn't have to pay anything. Besides this, I've asked my other friend who leaves in the complex and he told me the same, 100% satisfied

I had a great experience at GabLesTakoma Park Leasing Consultant Sharron Lockhart was amazing,…read moreshe's outgoing and made me feel so comfortable as if I already lived there. She told me everything I needed to know about Gables properties and made sure I had all the information I needed. She completely sold me

I lived in Gables Takoma Park for a year. It was a nice place to live, the staff was friendly, and…read moreit was well-maintained. When it came time to renew our lease, Gables wanted to increase our rent by $601/month or 19.6% to sign for another 12-month lease. I tried to negotiate but the front office told me that Gables corporate would not negotiate. I pointed out that rental data in DC showed that rents had barely gone up over the past year, but still corporate refused to negotiate. A few weeks after we decided to move out, we learned that the DC Attorney General had sued Gables for price-fixing (https://oag.dc.gov/release/attorney-general-schwalb-sues-realpage-residential), so I guess their refusal to negotiate with us is in line with their general business practices. TLDR: Nice place to live, nice people who run the building, terrible corporation that will try to squeeze you for every dollar you have.

Look no further for all of your settlement needs. This is THE place to go to ensure that you are…read morewell taken care of and all of the details are accounted for. Whether you are going about your purchase on your own or with a realtor, you're simply not going to be taken care of any better than they do at Settlement Ink. Joy was true to her namesake...a true JOY to work with and get to know. Her and her entire team were incredibly thorough and truly made us feel like we were valued customers and friends. I cannot recommend Settlement Ink highly enough and will be returning for their services for any settlement needs we may have in the future!

Joy and Amanda made the whole experience of closing on our condo sale really pleasant. Due to HOA…read moreproblems, we had to complete the paperwork twice, and each time was easy and streamlined thanks to the folks here. They are warm, fun, and organized. They were very helpful with anxiety due to some last minute delays, and we are super grateful to them for their help. You will definitely get great service and enjoy working with these folks!

I have been a PNC customer for 40 years and this is the worst PNC Bank I have used. No tellers,…read moreone inside machine. Poor service. Every time I go it's a bad unprofessional experience. I will not go there agin even though it is nearby.

I've always have had decent luck with this PNC location…read more I came in needing some really old documents. Abram was the banker that helped me out. He was great. They helped track down the info I needed. They also helped me sort out some loan info I've been meaning to look into.

I would recommend Marc Dosik to anyone interested in buying or selling a house on Capitol Hill. I…read moreapproached Help-U-Sell because of the no nonsense nature their business. My townhouse was on a busy street and I wanted get it on the market quickly. Marc offered to hold an open house while I was out of town and did not charge me! Foot traffic was heavy and I received a contract that very day. It was priced right and sold basically in one day. Marc was very good about explaining many of the nuances of selling a house in DC. He was always very professional, had great contacts in the area real estate market which were helpful throughout the process. I think we both learned a great deal about TOPA (renters rights in DC) in the process! Solid agent and solid company. I saved thousands with this sale. I would recommend Marc and Help-U-Sell to anyone.

From the owner: SAVE! We are a full-service real estate company, designed to SAVE $1000's on commissions! We sell…read morehomes for a flat fee instead of a percentage. On a typical DC area home sale, this flat fee saves a seller thousands of dollars over what they would have paid elsewhere. We advertise the home and provide all services related to contracts and closing. The only difference is the savings. Help-U-Sell also has Buyer's Agents to assist buyers in finding that perfect home. Through the multiple listing (MLS) we make it easy for buyers to make choices based on photos and detailed information.