My wife and I mainly write reviews for the prospective buyers out there who, just like we were, may…read morenot know the ground truth in certain areas. Both Alex and Martine Irmer helped us both buy and sell in Old Town Alexandria. We couldn't not recommend them more! If we could have them for our future transactions (we're moving out of the area, we 100% would. Both Martine and Alex were very professional, gave us the upmost confidence in their knowledge of the markets, and served as a good advisor and friend through, what can be, a stressful process. I would argue they have the top pulse on the Old Town market, knowing block by block which homes are worth the value. In some cases, they had previously sold the homes and were intimately familiar with the history, the work done (especially in the case of renovations and flips), and past issues or complaints about the location. Alex went above and beyond to show homes in the market in two days, seeing over eight homes! He worked hard to show the pros/cons of each property, educate us on the inventory, and guide us to the right choice. In both the buy/sell negotiations, you NEED Martine Irmer on your side. She's very smart about real estate transactions, will defend you as a buyer/seller, and knows the landscape well. I would recommend to anyone out there looking to buy or sell, give Martine and Alex a call and talk with them about your goals, intentions, and plans. We happened upon Martine at an open house and we're forever grateful for it!

The Irmer Group recently assisted me with the sale of my Old Town home. Because I had already…read morepurchased a home before I put mine on the market, I was anxious about the process. I could not have been happier with the competent advice and level of service the Irmer Group provided, or more impressed by the way Martine Irmer fiercely advocated for our interests. They began by helping me identify the most cost effective and appropriate repairs and updates on our 120+ year old home to ensure a good sale price. They even assisted me in finding a reasonable and responsive contractor to do the work when my initial contractor fell through. They were excellent in communicating about the process, always listening to my concerns, and ensuring I knew the next steps and what to expect. They were also always available when I had questions, providing timely and insightful responses. We were impressed by how proactive they were in assisting us in finding the right buyers for our historic home, which came with all the quirks (uneven floors, etc..) of Old Town homes. Our home sold above the asking price on the first day we accepted contracts. When our first buyers unexpectedly decided to breach their sales contract, Martine Irmer did a good deal of hand holding and gave me valuable advice on how to proceed. Despite the hiccup, as soon as it went back on the market, our home sold again above the asking price in a timely manner. I am thankful we had such experienced and competent realtors to assist us through the complicated process. Knowing that we had someone we could trust and rely upon made all the difference. I highly recommend the Irmer Group. Their years of experience and passionate advocacy for their clients were a reassurance when the process unexpectedly got complicated and helped us obtain a positive outcome.

Jeff helped us buy our new home and sell our former home in Alexandria. He is an honest, patient,…read morecommunicative realtor who has great follow through. His expertise is much appreciated and it made the process so much easier!

We had a wonderful experience working with Jeff Jacobs. This is actually the second home we've…read morepurchased with Jeff, and once again he was fantastic throughout the entire process. He really listens to what we're looking for and takes the time to help find homes that truly match our needs and preferences. Jeff was incredibly attentive, responsive, and helpful every step of the way. Buying a home can be stressful, but his guidance and communication made the process feel smooth and manageable. We're so grateful for his support and would highly recommend Jeff to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

This was our first home purchased with Thomas and the experience was flawless. Extremely…read moreresponsive, great recommendations for loan servicers and overall an amazing experience. Thank you Townsend Snow & Co! Would give 6 out of 5 stars if I could.

Jason and Thomas are excellent! They operate with great integrity, responsiveness, kindness,…read morediligence, and wisdom. They were patient with us when we needed to be slow and swift when we needed to take action. They have so many connections that it makes the process so easy and affordable. They served us so well as our agents and made obtaining our home feel easy.

Mr. Kitsch is a consummate professional. Honestly, I have never had such ridiculously fast, lucid…read moreand detailed responses to my queries before. He juggled an incredibly complex sale, dealing with owners split between the USA and Japan, a tenant living in the unit and a buyer needing a loan. A potential nightmare. Justin made it a dream. Not a bump, not a hiccup. Just perfect. I can't recommend a realtor more highly and am excited to refer Justin to anyone, in any phase of real estate transactions. I should also add that, in addition to Justin's raft of professional capabilities, he is an exceptionally gracious, caring and kind individual whose human qualities will certainly propel him far above his competition. Go forth and buy, or sell... This is your man.

I actually met with several agents before choosing Justin. He was by far the most personable and…read moreeasiest to work with. Justin made sure that all aspects of the home buying process fit with my limited availability. When there was a hiccup on the seller's side and closing was delayed, he ensured that I was still able to move in on the previously set date. He knew what I wanted even before I had to ask. While buying your first home is undeniably anxiety provoking, Justin helped to make the experience, do I dare say, enjoyable? Great service, timely, professional, but more than that, he's a good guy!

We were downsizing and moving from Montgomery County to Calvert County and we went with John…read moreWilliams. I have to say this was the most stress-free, easy process that we've ever gone through. He made everything very simple, he explained everything to us and was very patient with us. The process took a few months and he was with us the whole time and I would heartily recommend him to anyone looking to sell and buy a home.

John was great for us as first time homebuyers, his knowledge of both the realtor side of the…read moreprocess as well as the maintenance side of things gave us a unique approach at what to look for in the perfect home. Communication was quick and consistent. I would definitely recommend John as a realtor!

I bought a home with Living Matters on the recommendation of coworkers. Unfortunately, I can't say…read moreI recommend the team. The team was very friendly, low pressure, and easy going. I looked at a lot of houses. And that was great. But once I decided to buy, I felt like they weren't focused on getting me the best price. For example, when the home inspection (not a pre-inspection, mind you) revealed about $10,000 of repairs needed on the roof supports and skylights, the team said that's just a part of buying a home in DC and didn't try to negotiate a reduction in price. I also ended up paying over the listing price, even though there was only one other offer that was under the listing price. Because my contract had included an escalation clause, the seller asked for the escalation clause price, even though the clause hadn't been triggered, and Living Matters recommended that I pay that because it was a good investment. Two years later, the house is estimated to be about $10,000 less than what I paid, $20,000 less than I paid including the skylight repair. The sellers and their agent bragged at closing that they'd made out with a great deal. As a first time home buyer, I'd trusted Living Matters to defend my interests, but that didn't happen. But what's really bothered me about Living Matters is that as soon as the deal closed, communication from them stopped. I've reached out to them several time for recommendations on things like house painters, landscapers, etc. to try to keep or increase the home value for when I sell, and they've never take. The time to respond. Needless to say, I will not be trusting them to help me sell the house in a few years.

Living Matters, with Patrick as our point man, helped us sell our house in Northeast in October of…read more2017. We'd already moved out of the area, but they helped with preparations so the house was sparkling when we listed. They were vigilant with potential buyers and in a few weeks we'd received two competing offers, which both had their quirks. They worked them both and negotiated well, so in the end we got a nice clean contract at above asking price, with no drama at closing. We felt our interests were their top priority the entire time and would highly recommend their services.

This is my second time working with Mr. Golden. First time when I bought my house and this time…read morewhile selling. This time while selling the house we came across a very bad realtor working with RE/MAX Tammy Son from the buyer side who was literally trying to con/scam me and god knows what kind of lies she was telling her buyer. Mr. Golden was really helpful and professional in dealing with her and made this transaction very smooth for me. I would highly recommend him, he has lot of knowledge and insight in his field.

I first met Ketaa at a home ownership class. He came across as knowledgeable and personable so I…read moredecided to contact him to see if he would be able to further assist in my home ownership journey. Ketaa was patient, insightful and diligent while working together. There were some ups and downs in this crazy DMV market but he was there until we reached the finish line! Thanks again.

If you are looking for a dedicated, hardworking, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic real estate agent…read morewith a great sense of humor, look no further than Zach Lipson of the Jason Martin Group. We worked Zach to purchase our first house in 2018, and six years later we didn't hesitate to call him again to help us find a new house and sell our first house. As before, buying a home with Zach was painless and low stress; he constantly kept us updated on the process and gave us a lot of advice to help us secure our dream home. Additionally, the process of selling our home with Zach was one of the easiest things I've ever done; Zach gave us a lot of wonderful advice on repairs we should make to help us get top dollar for our house (which we did) and was extremely communicative about what was happening and forms we needed to sign while we waited to close. We would highly recommend Zach for both buying and selling a house and are so grateful that Zach is not only our wonderful real estate agent but also a good friend.

Zach was great! Friendly, knowledgeable, good sense of humor. We liked that he was from the DC area…read moreand thus had a lot of experience and knew the real estate market very well. He put a lot of effort into finding us properties that suited our criteria. Given his background in construction and property management, he helpfully flagged potential problems for us in the houses we toured. He walked us through the whole process of buying our first home and advised us diligently, and was extremely responsive and communicative the entire time we worked with him, particularly in the critical hours we were putting in our offer on our new place. We love our condo -- it's in an ideal location, great condition and within our budget -- and we love that Zach helped us find this place! Would highly recommend!