I worked with Mr. Kiefer a little over a year ago to buy a house in DC. This was a bank owned…read morehouse so the process was quite difficult. The house had been under contract twice previously, so this attests to the level of difficulty in this transaction. Michael worked deftly with the bank and was instrumental in making the deal go through. He was even able to get the bank to make repairs on the property before closing. As a first time buyer, I was at the top of my limit on what I could spend and the house needed some work. Michael was very sensitive to this and even relinquished some of his bonus to me to assist with the repairs. Overall, as a first time buyer and as a buyer of a bank owned property, Michael has very helpful in making the transaction the least stressful as possible. He has even consulted with me since closing to provide advice on renovations.

If you are looking for someone who cares about his customers, who know the business and who is very…read moreinnovative in helping you find the right place, Michael is the right agent for you. I have been looking to buy a house/condo in Washington D.C. for two years when I met Michael for the first time. I had been going out with four different agents before Michael. Compared with the other realtors I worked with, Michael had a completely different approach. He had an initial meeting with me describing to me Dos and Dont's of purchasing the house and the bumps that I might face on the road. He asked me about what I expected from my house including the price range, location, condition, etc. Like other agents he compiled a list of possible options but instead of sharing that list with me, what all the other agents I worked with do, he personally visited all of the properties he had selected and only sent me a list containing the ones that he thought are a better match for me. This saved me a lot of time and kept me from being overwhelmed and confused with a long list of houses that I have no idea about. We went out twice and looked at several properties, one day we looked for condos and the other day for houses. I was never comfortable buying a condo, because I was thinking I don't get as much as I pay for. So, I was more inclined toward a buying a house. I had visited more than 20 houses with my other agents and none of them were even close to what I wanted. With Michael, the first house that he showed me was exactly the one I dreamed about. The moment I entered the house, I knew this is it. In less than 48 hours I placed my bid and Michael helped me through all the paperwork. The other thing that I really liked about him is his business title. He is really green when it comes to paperwork. Everything is electronic. I didn't have to print or scan a single page. He took all the signatures electronically. It was fast and secure. I was able to finish all the paperworks and underwriting in less than a month (apparently a record in D.C.)

These guys work in my building in Tysons and I ran into one of their (really nice) agents in the…read moreelevator. He dropped a business card on me an I didn't get in touch for over a year. Literally 1+ year later I emailed them and he remembered me by name. Wow! That really impressed me. I needed their help to find a tenant and rent out my investment property at the Bryson in Herndon. I didn't have high expectations because I heard from other agents that things were slow because of coronavirus. Despite the COVID-19 situation they were able to get my property rented in a little under three weeks! I know they list and sell condos as well so I'll certainly be getting in touch when the market is right. Shout out to "The Worker Bees".

We have used Amrish at NVA Condos over the past several states years for tenant acquisition and,…read moremost recently, to sell a condo. We highly recommend him and his company! My husband and I are pretty experienced homeowners having bought and sold 8 properties over the past 20 years. Amrish is truly one of the best in the business. He is outstanding and fast in finding high quality tenants and in marketing condos for sale. In each case of tenant acquisition, he secured individuals who were absolutely model tenants...Quiet, clean, no damage, and paid their rent early each month! Regarding our recent sale of a condo, Amrish came through again. It was a unique property with virtually no comps, so we worked together to figure out the right price and he had great marketing ideas and process. We priced it relatively high and figured it might sit a while in http://bigtalk.isbm.org/rder to find the right buyer. In fact, it sold very quickly and we received two full-price offers. It closed quickly and easily. What a pleasure it has been working with Amrish. He is a great advocate, a great marketer, detail-oriented, and highly professional.

Had a wonderful experience with Dave Wagner while searching for a new home in Maryland! He was able…read moreto recommend several great choices based on what we were looking for, he helped us look at quite a few options in person, and when it came down to the house we wanted he helped us create a competitive bid which beat out at least two others. Every step from initial contact to closing was super easy. He is an excellent communicator, very knowledgeable about Maryland real estate, and I never once had to follow up and ask if something was being done...he was on top of everything. This was a huge relief because we were looking for houses during a time that we had started new jobs, had killer commutes, and literally had almost no brain power or energy to be worrying about if our deal was on track. If you like someone who is easy to work with, friendly, flexible, super knowledgeable, and very organized and detail oriented, Dave is your man.

Working with Lise to sell my home was a pleasure! A process that could easily be a nightmare was a…read moredream. She knows what she's doing and does it with skill and grace.

My first encounter with Terry was in 1993 when I was a first-time buyer of a house. He was very…read moreyoung, BUT he was very professional and very knowledgeable. Additionally, Terry was very trustworthy which prompted me to contact him again in 2022 to sell the same house I purchased in 1993. To anyone who is in the market for purchasing or selling your home, I recommend Terry Brown. He is honest, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and "hand-on."

I worked with Terry on a complicated transaction and his positive attitude, exceptional market…read moreknowledge and solution-oriented approach were incredibly refreshing. I've been involved with many transactions in my life, and I can't say I've met an overall better agent than Terry. Clients and other professionals put great trust in him and if you call him, you'll understand why.

Here's a polished version that keeps your voice but flows a little smoother:…read more --- I'd also like to take a moment to recognize Rob Mercer. He was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and brought such a great sense of humor to the entire process. He made everything feel less stressful and always took the time to make sure I understood each step. What I appreciated most was how honest and supportive he was--he truly looked out for my best interests and made sure I knew exactly what I needed to do to successfully purchase my home. His positive attitude made a huge difference throughout the journey. I had a great experience working with him, and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home. Thank you again!

Rob was absolutely amazing with helping my husband and I purchase our first home!! Since this was…read moreour first time buying, we were incredibly nervous and had no idea what to expect since we were to new to everything. Rob helped us and answered every question I had ... and I had A LOT of questions. His responses were prompt and detailed. He always explained everything in great detail and even answered my dumb questions, haha. When we finally found a home we loved, he was able to get everything we needed to us ASAP. We cannot thank Rob enough for everything he did for us!! Thanks for helping us achieve of our goal of buying a house!

I had great experience working with Mike Petras and Veterans USA Realty. I worked with Mike for…read moreboth the purchase and sale of my home. Mike's knowledge of the area was second to none --he knew the ins and outs of the market, neighborhoods, and trends. Mike went above and beyond to ensure I felt supported and informed throughout the entire process. Mike's dedication and expertise made this a pleasant experience. I recommend Mike and his team at Veterans USA Realty to anyone looking for a top-notch real estate experience.

Mike Petras is THE ONLY realtor for me in Southern Maryland! I arrived in the area in 2002 as a…read moreyoung, 23-year-old in the Air Force, looking to purchase a home. I happened to see an add, in a real estate book I picked up, for Mike Petras that said, "I speak Military!" Mike and his whole family embraced me and treated me like family from the start. I never purchased a home before and had plenty of questions, to which he answered them all and even went a step further by contacting utilities in the area so that I could have a clear picture of the average cost of expenses for the property I was interested in. My first home purchase was seamless with Mike stepping me through the entire process and explaining everything along the way. Fast-forward to today, I purchased and sold that home with Mike and when my husband and I PCS'd back to the area, there was no question that we would work with Mike, who again, made the entire process painless. When we were ready to sell, Mike was there again, for yet another seamless transaction. Over the years, I've always recommended Mike to anyone coming to the area because I know he will provide A+++ service. Mike, a veteran himself, has a heart for veterans. When my husband and I were ready to purchase in Virginia, I reached out to Mike for a recommendation of who to work with in the area. Mike has over 42 years of experience and is well-connected and respected within the Realtor community. Of course, he was able to connect us with a Realtor we could trust. Not only is Mike our trusted Realtor, he and his entire family, to include his wife, Brenda, and daughter, who is now also a Realtor, Joanne, are long time family friends. If you are looking for someone to help you navigate the ever-changing real estate market in Southern, Maryland, look no further, Mike Petras and his daughter, Joanne, are the absolute best in the business!

I started house shopping in June '16 and David helped us search through every possibility in the…read morearea. Once we determined none of the existing inventory fit our needs, he helped guide us through the purchase of a lot and a custom home construction. During the negotiations, he kept me from negotiating against myself and helped fill in gaps in knowledge by using his resources at Sotheby's. Bottom line, I trust him, and I will be using him for future transactions. UPDATE: In April '17, I put up a condo I owned up for sale, and used David as my agent. Once again, he did a great job. Took care of the staging, took great photos and helped me get a very good price for my place. Once again, he helped keep the sale steady, never lowered the price, because he *knew* that the condo would sell. He was right. Thank you, David!

Kara Ellis - Can't say enough good things. Go with her, the best…read more Kara found me my first home. I worked with her after unsuccessfully hiring two other realtors who were unsatisfactory. Kara is who you want on your side. The DC area real estate market is complex and she brings intimate knowledge of the market, excellent skills in negotiating and the experience to close contentious deals with unflappable professionalism under pressure. What is most important though is her integrity and honesty in acting in her clients best interests and tenacity in seeing you through what can be a challenging process in such a tough market. She found me my house 2 days before an open house was scheduled, we went to see it that day and made the offer. The seller rejected the first offer, we counter offered, they countered, and we negotiated and finally met the price point within my budget and that satisfied the seller. She also has great knowledge of the mortgage procedure, grants etc. which can be a major benefit to homebuyers. I put Kara under a lot of pressure to find me exactly what I needed on a tight timeframe and she delivered. She also stuck with the sale well after the close to ensure that everything was handled by the seller satisfactorily. She is also very nice, and will be a calm, respectful, conscientious ally in all things related to real estate.

In January of 2019 we listed our home with   Tom Hanton of The Belt Team/Keller Williams Mclean…read more n. At first, Tom Hanton was very communicative prior to us signing the agreement to sell our home.  Tom checked all the boxes that one would look for in an agent.  Boy, were we wrong!!  After signing an agreement with Tom he was very difficult to reach, and when he finally did get back to us with an answer to our questions it was typically with a very short text reply. At the time we signed the contract with him we let him know in specifics that we had a portion of the our land that the house sits on under contract with a neighbor. We provided him the new plat. He told us at the time that it was no problem and the language could be added at any time.   Ultimately, because of Tom's failure to include important details in the contract of our home with the buyers, we ended up with exorbitant legal, and other, expenses, all out of our own pocket.  During the process, Keller did remove Tom as our agent and replaced him with Terry Belt who ended up being no help whatsoever.  When this became a legal matter Keller completely abandoned us in our efforts to resolve the contractual situation, which they created by lack of attention to detail in the contract with the buyer.  Our Contract eventually fell through, and we had to hire a lawyer and compensate the buyers because they threatened a lawsuit against us.  So far we have incurred over 35K in legal bills including pay-off money to the buyers. And, of course we also lost time.  Our house initially went on the market in March and now it is now almost July.  Our attorney worked diligently with the Keller William's attorney hoping to come to some financial relief for us.  That did not happen.  As a matter of fact, Keller's last words to us as of yesterday was: "We are releasing you from the contract that we have with you to sell your home".  They refused to help us and sent us on our way.  We received absolutely no consideration, compassion, or compensation from Keller Williams.  They hid behind their lawyer and left it to us to pay our lawyer to help resolve the situation. We are now left to sell our vacant home and have been told we must spend more money to stage the house etc.  Sellers beware, they do not have your best interests at hand and are to be avoided at all costs.

Terry Belt and the Belt Team have helped us buy and sell our homes over the past 25 years. We have…read morealways been greatly impressed with the service, professionalism, knowledge and advice that we have received from Terry. That is the reason we continue to use Terry and the Belt Team as our realtors. They possess masterful expertise in the local real estate market and are also extremely personable and a delight to work with. We are grateful to have them on our side of all of our real estate transactions. We highly recommend Terry Belt and the Belt Team!