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.

Five stars for Chad!…read more My partner and I hadn't been planning to buy a house but when an opportunity fell in our laps, we quickly tracked down a first time home buyers presentation and met Chad. Without him, we wouldn't have found such an amazing first home in a neighborhood we never would have known about but now really love. With his connections, we got a place off the market that had everything we were looking for. He was exceptionally communicative and transparent about all parts of the process, and we couldn't have put our trust in a better guy. Thanks to Chad, we closed on our first home today! Definitely reach out to him if you want a fun, smooth, and less stressful experience!

I found this team after 2 previous agents dropped the ball on a house I was putting an offer on…read more After less-than-stellar communication with that company, I found Eng Garcia by luck, through an open house. Now, I know picking an agent is a very personal choice (you either click with the person, or you don't), I have to say compared to the other companies I worked with, this place gets everything right. My agent, James Grant was excellent to work with. He was patient, energetic and showed me probably 10 houses/condos before I found the one I submitted an offer on. (Note: If your agent gets exasperated with you for not choosing a property quickly, leave them - you SHOULD be a little picky since you'll be living there every day!) In each location, he helped me walk through the pros and cons of the property, and not once did he try to talk me into something I was hesitant about. My prior agent kept trying to talk me into various properties, saying things like, "You should live here if you know what's best for you." (Ridiculous) Once I found the property, James and his team worked very quickly to help me draft and submit an offer. As in, it was 9pm on a Sunday night and I was signing papers at the real estate office. The very next day, my offer was accepted and once again, this team helped me through the entire closing process. Penelope walked me through the entire process with a neat and organized email that gave me a very helpful checklist to work through. Alana (who wasn't even my agent!) came to the inspection and gave me lots of tips on things to look for and questions to ask the home inspector. Her advice was invaluable for a first-time home buyer. The fact that she was able to spend a Saturday afternoon with me proves that this group works as a team and puts the clients' interests first. Overall, I definitely recommend Eng Garcia's team!

Eldad was our realtor. I promised to write him up on yelp. So here it is!…read more Eldad was always prompt and professional with us. His mantra is "I'm your personal realtor". kinda like someone with a personal accountant. he has people call him back way after closing to ask him for referrals. anyway. He was helpful in negotiating with the seller and giving us some advice. But as with most online savvy folks these days, the buyer is the one who actually does most of the research and picking of the places to see and stuff. I was hoping to get more of the realtor showing us some places he had up his sleeve... but i guess it doesn't work like that if folks have access to the internet and can search the mls on their own. I think the people who will benefit the most from Eldad are total newbies who don't even know what the MLS is, and rich people with houses over a million (probably most of what he sells)... I will be referring him to folks in the future...

Like Bilal B. has said, when my husband and I started looking for real estate in D.C., we were…read moretruly cautions about what agent we would work with. Luckily, a co-worker recommended Eldad, and we could not have been more satisfied with the fit. Eldad is patient and understanding with his clients, keeps his opinion to himself, as he understands everyone has different needs and desires when it comes to buying property, and gives great advice when solicited. Additionally, when it came to writing the contract (in the heat of this crazy DC market when we were all outbidding each other) at 11pm, Eldad didn't blink at making our contract and needs priority to help us get a great deal on a great place. Since the sale, Eldad continually has checked in on us to see how all is going, and has had some great recommendations for reliable contractors, accountants, and so forth. I highly recommend Eldad.

Jay and Brandy are the real deal. I found them online when looking through Zillow's most reliable…read moreand processional realtors, and man did they exceed expectations. As an investor, I expected timely and professional communications and Brandy and Jay went above and beyond to exceed expectations. They not only are some of the best realtors I've met in the business, but they have a vested interest in ensuring they represent you, as the buyer, with absolute full integrity and enthusiasm - something that I see does not happen across the industry. I wholeheartedly recommend Jay and Brandy's team for anyone looking to purchase in Maryland!

Kim of The Jay Fischetti Group was just wonderful to work with. She was extremely proactive and…read moregave us thorough explanations on the options and tradeoffs available to us. Because of her expert advice, we were able to sell our condo very quickly. This was particularly striking because we had another broker prior to Kim that was not able to produce any movement on the condo at all. We would recommend Kim to our friends and family, and we hope to work with her again in the future. Additionally, the ops manager Brandy was just phenomenal with her level of service and helping us navigate complicated paperwork and requirements. Just a dynamo team.

Let me first start off by writing that Scott Smolen is unequivocally the best realtor in the area,…read morebar none! Scott represented us as buyers during a very difficult time in our life due to a natural disaster that affected our family during the sale of our house in Florida. Scott's expertise, attention to detail and knowledge of the real estate market literally saved us from unscrupulous sellers and their agent. Scott put our family first and single handedly protected us from a potentially financially devastating situation. Scott was always available and spent countless hours helping us find the perfect home at a bargain price during a time of very tight inventory. Scott's nearly 20 years of real estate experience is essential in an area with numerous pitfalls because he's seen it all! He has the highest level of integrity and trustworthiness which is integral when buying or selling a home. I really can't say enough about Scott and I highly recommend him for all of your real estate needs!!

I had a great experience at Bediz real estate. Teddy, my realtor, knew a lot about the condos and…read morehouses that I was looking at. He was very helpful is guiding me to my condo purchase. I am very satisfied of his promptness, adequately informed of the progress, and explanation of the process as a first time home buyer. Overall, his great customer service, helpfulness, well organized and his abilty to assess areas of my customer needs has been a positive experiences. Thank you so much, Teddy!!!!

Teddy Rojanadit of Bediz Group, Keller Williams went waaaay above and beyond his duties as a real…read moreestate agent! And I am not kidding when I say that! He was very friendly and treated me like a member of his family. Teddy stated that he treats all of his listings as if they were a million-dollar property. We discussed what my listing price should be to attract the most buyers. He offered me suggestions and referred me to other services on how to get my place ready for sale. The professional pictures of my condo were outstanding and true to life. I had about 30 individual showings and about 25 groups of people come to the first day of my open-house!! My condo had 5 offers and initially sold for $5,000 above asking price AND in 6 DAYS!!! I am very thankful that Teddy was referred to me by a friend (this was my second attempt at selling my condo so I was skeptic about about it selling). I have already referred Teddy to my sister and he helped her buy her first home (she was competing against 9 other offers and Teddy helped her offer win)! My parents are interested in selling in the Spring and they want to use Teddy's services then. I will be referring Teddy to all of my friends and family from here on.

Jason S the lead realtor was the best we have ever had in all our years of selling and buying…read more Completely professional, he continually surprised us in going way beyond expectations. His response time and attention to us is no way close to the norm in any business. We were spoiled by his detailed oriented observations and actions at every turn to take care of us and our agenda. You will not find a better Realtor, personable and someone you can easily be friends with. Thank you Jason for making it all so easy and enjoyable!

Jason Schneider of Tom & Cindy and associates was the lead real estate agent who sold my townhouse…read morein Alexandria, Virginia. He is an excellent communicator, a tenacious negotiator, and has exceptional attention to detail. Jason is a results driven agent who gets my highest recommendation. Give a call and let represent you. You won't be disappointed!

Charlet Shriner was more than a realtor to our family! She came in for an appraisal and my dad, my…read morehusband and I all felt at ease and comfortable with asking her questions and being up front about our budget and our finances. We were both selling our house and purchasing our next home. She kept us apprised about appointments of visitors for our home. We have three children and she kept that in mind when allowing clients to schedule appointments. She held an open house for us and Charlet shared the feedback for us to consider. She was honest and forthright with us. When looking at homes, she gave us honest opinions and things to consider. Charlet was very easy to get a hold of and was available through text messages, emails, and cell phone conversations. Charlet helped us find our perfect dream home and did so with thinking outside of the box. Charlet is absolutely wonderful to work with. It's like having a friend on the "inside" that is working for you. She really cares about her clients as well as the community and neighborhood she lives in.

It's often said that we don't appreciate the skills and experience of an airline pilot until…read morethere's a problem; I now think that may be true of a realtor. In the final weeks of closing the sale, several considerable and (very) unexpected problems emerged from the property inspection. Charlet went right to work leveraging her diverse contacts in the area and expertly resolved all of these issues - and the sale went through as planned and on time. In a real estate market as volatile as Northern Virginia, having a knowledgeable and well-placed realtor is the pivotal element of a successful sale or purchase. Charlet was engaged, responsive, and flexible in mapping out strategies that satisfied the seller (that's me) as well as the buyer, and I highly recommend her to anyone thinking about entering the market.