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!

I strongly advise against working with Amy Wang at Samson Properties. This was the worst real…read moreestate experience I have ever had. From the start, her sole focus was to collect her commission. During showings, rather than evaluating the property's condition or the neighborhood, she simply watched my reactions to gauge if I would submit an offer. She then pressured me to increase my bid just to win the contract, completely disregarding whether the home was actually worth the price. Once the contract was signed, she completely disappeared and entirely abandoned her fiduciary duties to me as a buyer. She expects the client to do all the work while being verbally and emotionally demeaning, and she becomes angry if you express any dissatisfaction. From start to finish, she provided zero actual service. I even had to drive her to showings because she never once offered a ride. Rather than fulfilling her professional obligation to advocate for my interests, she made no effort to negotiate the price, investigate the condition of the house, schedule the home inspection, or manage the closing process. When we found out the property plat was missing, her excuse was that the seller's agent was "hard to reach" and that the "seller doesn't have to provide it," instead of actually following up to find a solution. Her incompetence completely messed up my closing schedule, and she didn't even apologize. At closing, she didn't have the house keys, making me get them from the seller myself. During the final walkthrough, instead of actively representing me and protecting my investment, she acted merely as a passive middleman forwarding messages, pressured me to close, and deflected blame onto the client the second anything went wrong. If you are an inexperienced buyer or know her from church, be warned: she will take advantage of you. My situation proves how profoundly unfair the real estate system is. People like Amy Wang do not deserve a 2.5%+ commission. Buyer contracts need to protect the client by clearly stating that if an agent refuses to provide actual service, the client does not have to pay the full fee.

Requested Documentation to be filled out by Adam Anderson for his clients who are looking to move…read moreout of one of his homes. Adam explained he didn't want to scan/ sign the documentation. Which only would have taken 5 mins of his time. I guess since he's not getting paid to do so it's a waste of his time It's crazy how his profile says " I live helping others and teaching the industry I cherish" but can't take 5 mins of his time to fill out one piece of paper and sign Adam is lazy and rude especially if it not benefiting him in his favor - be careful working with him. I'd prefer to work with someone respectful and customer service oriented who doesn't hang up the phone on people requesting important documentation that can affect people's livelihood. Clearly started out the gate too fast.

Edward and the team at Mars Hill Property Management continue to impress me even in the 4th year of…read moreour business relationship. At every turn, the folks at Mars Hill have performed with candor, professionalism, and alacrity. They communicate with both owners and clients clearly and promptly and they provide outstanding service. I am very thankful to be a Mars Hill client!

From the owner: Mars Hill Realty Group is dedicated to providing full-service real estate services in the Northern…read moreVirginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Austin, Texas market by combining our experience, market knowledge and negotiation expertise to help our clients reach their goals.

Them replying to my review is hilarious being that they won't reply to my maintenance requests…read more I've had a leak for months. No one has come to fix it. Also I'm pretty sure they are inflating these reviews somehow. For a real view, check out the other reviews online. DO NOT RENT FROM THEM AND DO NOT TRUST YOUR PROPERTY WITH THEM!

Amplus left us high and dry. They ignored our calls and became unresponsive after the initial…read morefirst response. I wrote a glowing review and then they disappeared. Avoid this company!

They did it again! Renee, Meg and the Honorable Service Realty Group did it again! They did such a…read moregreat job in listing and selling our home while helping us also in finding another one for our downsizing goal. This is the third time we have used HSRG and couldn't be happier! I gladly recommend them wholeheartedly for all of your real estate needs.

My wife and I have had a relationship with Meg and her HSR team for about seven years now, and we…read morecould not be more pleased with the results. They have assisted us in the sale of three rental properties, the purchase/sale of eight investment properties, the sale of our personal home, and the purchase of our dream home on the lake in Montclair. Throughout, the team has always been friendly, courteous, and professional. Their knowledge of the real estate market in the Northern VA area is unmatched.

Our experience with Millson Realty was very good. He and his staff are very caring and reliable…read more He really knows the neighborhoods and with him also being a residential appraiser he will get you the best price if you buy or sell a house. Thanks again.

From the owner: We specialize in analyzing the real estate market to best serve our customers! Millson Valuations…read moreis the DMV's premier real estate appraisal firm and at Millson Realty we use our appraisal knowledge to give our clients a leg up when it comes to buying or selling homes. Choose our firm for true real estate professionals the next time you are in need of a realtor or real estate appraisals!

Kenneth was highly flexible and went above and beyond in helping my parents close a deal and help…read moreme move into our new condo. He showed excellent business acumen and negotiated the most effective price for us. I highly recommend working with him.

I worked with Kenneth Wang twice, and hopefully many more, as a title attorney. I cannot stress how…read moreimportant it is to find an agent that treats you as a priority, even knowing he has many other clients and tasks to get done. Having an agent respond at a timely manner is what keeps this industry moving. Kenneth has been great in both transactions. We received the ratified contracts and got the job done! I have no complaints about his quality of work and would instead praise his attention to detail. Kenneth also does not focus on the commission and leave/disappear after the closing. We had a post-closing issue on whether the sellers had taken bricks from the property. Kenneth took it upon himself (after the seller's agent and seller would not replace the bricks or pay for them) to go to home depot and replace the bricks himself. Furthermore, he has been very accommodating on meeting times and location. He makes it so working with him is easy and flexible. I HIGHLY recommend Kenneth Wang as a realtor in all of DMV area!