Catherine is fantastic. She is well connected with everyone in the area, quickly stepped us through…read morethe home buying process, and expertly guided us through negotiation. We attribute her expertise and efficiency to landing our dream home. Beyond her professionalism, she is so fun to be around. We would recommend her 10/10.

Working with Catherine was a genuine pleasure. She was prompt, personable, and incredibly well…read moreinformed--about the properties, neighborhoods, and any services we needed along the way (or might need in the future). She patiently and thoroughly answered our questions, which was tremendously appreciated as first-time homebuyers. As we were moving out of state, Catherine generously accommodated our timing and schedule constraints, making herself as available as she could when we were in town. We are so happy with our new house and so grateful for the work Catherine put in on our behalf to help make this next adventure possible. We could not more highly recommend Catherine and the experience she provides!

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.

My baby brother is finally buying a house. I know, you're probably all like "OMG, I'm totally…read moreflagging this review - this isn't a first hand experience, and blah blah blah'...yeah. Shush, sit, and read on. While it's true that my baby brother is the one buying the house, you need to first understand how dysfunctionally close our family is. No, not House of Lannister close you sick-o. Close, as in, we can't make any major life decisions without everyone in the family weighing in. So, as my brother goes on his house hunt, it means that my parents and I come along. And then loudly argue over the pros and cons of the house. We nitpick at everything...from where the stairs are positioned, to the type of grass that is in the yard. Heck, once my dad and I stopped talking to each other for 3 days because he didn't like the *way the front door opened*. YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT. It's actually quite amazing that we are ever able to do anything. But I digress. As we go along with my beloved brother in his house hunt, our fantastic real estate agent, Piero, follows us. Patiently. ENDLESSLY patient. As in, three steps away from being canonized by the Pope kind of patient. Our agent Piero has shown us the same house 5 times, because my parents wanted to see the house during the morning and afternoon light, but oh wait, we need to come back one more time, because my mom didn't bring her compass to ensure that the bathroom is facing north instead of west. He's stood there (uncomfortably) as my parents and I get into impassioned arguments over the degree of slope that the backyard has, and if the slope actually rises or ends on the property line. He's calmly re-explained what a short-sell is, for the 90th time, to my brother, who is still confused as to the difference between a short-sell and a foreclosure. Did I mention that he met us the day after Thanksgiving (while he had houseguests) to show my parents the same house for the 4th time, because they didn't get to see the house with the *morning* light? Yeah. I know. My family is bonkers, and it's not many agents that can keep up with our special kind of crazy. And no, my brother doesn't have a house yet. An offer has been made and we're just waiting for the bank to sign off. So keep your fingers crossed for us, because if my brother doesn't get his house, poor Piero will have to endure another endless round of house hunting with us...and seriously, Piero is too nice of a guy to have to endure that. No commission can ever repay that kind of trauma.

We approached Piero because we own a condo in Silver Spring that we once lived in and now we live…read moreout of the state. It became too difficult to manage on my own, and we hired Piero to step into a sticky situation and ultimately follow through on an eviction of our tenants. He handled everything like a pro and is always prompt with returning calls, texts, and emails. When it comes time to sell our place instead of renting it, he'll be the one we turn too.

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.

I have known Cindy for about 10 years. She helped me purchase my first home in 2009. When it came…read moretime for me to purchase my second home, she was the only person I considered. There are many reasons Cindy is my first choice but I have listed a few below: Responsiveness: When you are trying to find a home in a hot market, it is important to have a realtor who is responsive. When I made the offer on my current home in November 2018, someone else had already submitted an offer to the buyer. Because Cindy was knowledgeable about contracts and quick to respond to emails and phone calls, my offer was accepted only minutes before the other homebuyer. There is a lot more to this story but I will tell you that Cindy worked her butt off to get me this home. In addition, when I was viewing multiple homes, Cindy took my request to view a home seriously and would try to schedule the home visit the next day when possible. If you are serious about buying a home. You will want to have Cindy as your realtor.  Realtor Expert: Cindy is an expert when it comes to real estate contracts and because of her many years of experience in real estate, she has also become somewhat of an expert when it comes to the condition of a home. During home tours, Cindy is under the cabinets looking at pipes, she is in the basement inspecting the water heater and furnaces, she is checking all the nooks and crannies you probably forgot about because you are more focused on the initial appearance of the home. Many of the items that were pointed out by my inspector during my home inspection, where things I anticipated because Cindy pointed them out during the initial tour of the home. I was grateful to have someone with her experience, working on my side. Overall personality: Cindy is a gem. She has spunk, she is always smiling, full of energy, and a pleasant person to work with. She is serious about her work and she cares for her clients. She will work hard to get you the home that you want. Oh and before I forget, this is another reason I love Cindy so much. After my home inspection, we tried to negotiate a seller assistance for some of the repairs that had to be made on the home. The seller didn't want to budge and I gave in, I told Cindy I'll just take what the buyer was offering. Cindy didn't like this. I don't know what conversation she had with the buyers realtor, but at the end of the day, I received the seller subsidy I wanted and not what the buyer was trying to give me. Cindy went above and beyond for me. She didn't have to but she did because she wanted what was best for me.  So, if you are looking for a realtor, you should choose Cindy. The first home she helped me purchase is in Maryland and the second home is in Alexandria, VA.

We have sold a condo and a house, and we have bought a house with Cindy as our real estate agent…read more She is an absolutely amazing realtor. She was involved in every step of the buying and selling process and worked very hard for us. When buying and selling she will fight and negotiate hard, understanding what you want and bargain appropriately. She loves to negotiate, and will work hard to make sure you qet what you want and manage your risk levels (and expectations). What I loved the most about Cindy is she stayed involved and stayed on top of all the moving parts of the house buying and selling process. Between the buyer, the seller, the buying agent, the selling agent, mortgage broker, and title company it's a lot to take care off and keep track of. Cindy stayed on top of all these different pieces to make sure that everyone is doing their job. She was also incredibly sensitive to our timelines on each buying and selling process and kept us informed every step of the way. She was always accessible over the phone and in person when needed - at times acting as half agent and half therapist. She gave us a lot of guidance on coordinating the actual move (we moved with young children), gave solid and reasonable advice on how to get our properties ready for selling and viewing, and went above and beyond for us on several occasions to make sure we were taken care of at every step of the way. If you're looking for an experienced, aggressive, transparent, helpful and informative agent - do not hesitate to work with Cindy - you couldn't be in better hands.

Vince helped me with my first apartment purchase :)…read more Beyond being extremely knowledgeable of the DC landscape; his experience shined while showing me different properties, understood my reactions, and answered my questions in with helpful details that guided next steps. I strongly recommend his services!!

We met with Fernando Garcia to talk about how this whole 'buying a house thing' works. Within 60…read moreminutes, I was not only confident that we were ready to move ahead, but also that Fernando was the person for the job! Being a first-time home buyer and an internet champ, I was continually barraging Fernando with questions about this neighborhood, house, new listing or remodel job. He was patient, kind and led the way to what is now our new home. It is only due to his patience, knowledge, consistently upbeat personality and professionalism that we were able to live somewhere that we love. I would recommend Fernando to anyone looking to buy, and will use him again in the future, should the time arise.

We had a great experience working with Alan on our home purchase. We are first-time homebuyers, and…read morewe were lucky to have Alan help us when the process became confusing or overwhelming. Alan has a lot of knowledge about the DC area and immediately understood what kind of place we were looking for. He found great places to check out, and offered his honest advice and opinions when we asked. Once we were ready to start putting in offers, he did an amazing job of negotiating on our behalf, and helped us get a great deal on a house that we are excited about. He also introduced us to some great contractors and inspectors, who have been really great to work with!

Working with Alan Chargin of Alan Chargin Homes was one of the best decisions we've ever made. As…read morefirst-time homebuyers navigating the process from abroad, we were expecting a lot of stress and uncertainty--but Alan made it incredibly easy from start to finish. Despite the distance and time differences, Alan was always available, responsive, and organized. He walked us through virtual tours, answered every question with patience and clarity, and explained each step of the process--from legal documents to inspections--in a way that made us feel confident and informed, even as total newcomers to real estate. Alan helped us find our very first home, which also happens to be our dream home--and he did it in record time, at an incredible price, without us ever having to compromise on our priorities. He made sure we had proper inspections, surveys, and everything we needed to feel protected and empowered throughout the process. If you're buying a home, you absolutely need Alan in your corner. He's not just an exceptional realtor; he's a trusted advisor, advocate, and total pro. We are beyond grateful and will be recommending Alan to everyone we know!

We both bought and sold a house with Andrew. He is by far the rest realtor I've ever had. I wish I…read morecould have brought him with me to California. When we bought our house Andrew: - Helped us get to know the area with guided house showings every week - Did write ups and drove us around different neighborhoods to get us comfortable with area - Did a great job in identifying what we wanted from a house - Did exhaustive write up on house comparisons for ones we were interested in - Got to know the sellers and helped us find the perfect offer price - Had contacts for roofers, locksmith, carpet cleaning, lawn care, contractor, handyman. And even set us up with appointments when needed Andrew was AWESOME. He was incredibly knowledgeable and save us a ton of money. We closed on a house with an offer that was $20k below other offers because he built a relationship with sellers and realtors. He was critical in the closing process in identifying contingency items. All of his contacts in terms of inspectors and contractors are also very good and affordable. I would definitely recommend you use Andrew as your realtor if you ever have the opportunity. When we sold our house Andrew: - did a lot of prep work with us to get the house ready for market. - helped find and coordinate all contractors, cleaners, and inspectors needed - did a ton of advertising the week before the house went on the market - again was excellent in coordinating with all contractors and other parties during the closing process We didn't really have to worry about anything because Andrew basically took care of everything end to end. We ended up closing with an offer above asking with multiple offers, and almost $100K above comps in the neighborhood. Absolutely amazing. I can't say enough good things about Andrew. I hope you have a chance to work with him.

Where to begin? I can't even put it all into words for how grateful I am towards Andrew. Andrew is…read moretruly one of the kindest, honest, humble and most genuine person I have ever met. He does not judge and his passion for genuinely wanting to help other people, whether it is buying a new home, selling it or even something totally unrelated and personal is extraordinary and shows greatly in his actions and responsiveness. He took his own personal time, even on the weekends to help me. He is extremely diverse and knowledgeable in all aspects of the real estate industry and is A VERY GOOD NEGOTIATOR. Andrew helped me score my first dream home and the process couldn't have been any smoother. As a first time home buyer, I did not know what to expect and he was very patient and helpful. He expressed that he was once in my shoes and understands all too well about how stressful it could be. He told me what to expect over the next few days and always kept me in the loop so that I would be very well informed and prepared. I closed on my first dream home within 25 days and he scored me a deal of a lifetime! Even after the closing, Andrew always wanted to make sure that I was very well taken care of. He connected me with people from various industries such as maintenance, furniture and security so that I would not have to worry about any of that. Andrew's contacts are extremely credible, like the person he is. I couldn't be any happier that Andrew and I crossed paths and I highly recommend him.