Nearing the end of my lease at 8221 Mount Vernon Hwy and dreading continued hurdles ahead. This…read morerental is proving to be far more costly than what any reasonable person can expect. Heating oil has become the largest frustration. Chambers claims that the oil tank was full at move in, referencing the previous tenant filling the tank at move out, two months (Mar-Apr) before my occupancy, during which both bathrooms were renovated. There is no fill gauge to verify contents. The 560-gallon tank seems to have ran out after heating the 1480 sq ft house from late Oct - mid Feb. I contacted Chambers after the furnace cut out to let them know I believe it ran out of fuel, and they reminded me that per the lease I'm required to have it filled by TJ Fannon & Sons. TJ Fannon quoted over $2,500 to fill - 33% over market rate per government data and an independent quote. Despite concern over fuel level at move in, furnace efficiency, and potential tank leakage, I offered to have the tank filled by an alternative supplier. Chambers is refusing to allow the tank to be filled by anyone but TJ Fannon due to preference. Chambers is also refusing to provide the supporting documents referenced to TJ Fannon as a basis for the lease requirement. Chambers also failed to provide waste receptacles for established trash service at move in, resulting in weeks of trial and error with different services to have reliable waste service. Otherwise, we have had continuous visits from pest control, property management, maintenance for other services that have been a disruption. Chambers may be an alright management company for residences designed for rent, but they have proven not be a fitting partner elsewhere. We hope sharing our experience prevents others from being expected $750+/mo for heat.

We've been with Chambers Theory for three years and two tenants now, and we've been thrilled with…read moretheir work. We live overseas and this is our first time as landlord. Chambers has guided us through every step in the process. In particular, Kate on their leasing team and Hannah on the client care team have taken great care of us.

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!

We were tenants for 4 yrs with a property McGrath managed. They were consistent returning our calls…read morewithin 24 hours and answering our questions in a timely manner. When we had billing issues, they were slow to adjust the bill. We had to make follow up calls. They were slower to process our calls when it came down to natural disasters like flooding and high winds where the property needed to be repaired. They weren't good about giving us a heads up when they were coming to look at the property. We have dogs so we were concerned with people entering and not being home. I have looked at the previous negative reviews regarding repairs. We needed repairs done after a flood, over 6 inches of water in the basement causing major repairs/replacement to the dry wall, and carpeting. It was done quickly and with good quality. I think the difference is how the actual owners of the property finance the repairs. McGrath manages the property but only with what the owners approve and are willing to pay. The owners of our property wanted to make sure their house was in good shape when they returned. I can't speak for what other owners do with there properties or what McGrath actually owns and is willing to pay out. I think their hands are tied. But in our owners defense, when we had a tree fall on the fence, McGrath was slow to process their requests for the repair. And we as the renters... had to deal with the he said/she said scenario. When we moved out, we received our entire deposit back. And in 60 days too! I don't know if we will use this company again. Service wasn't bad, they fulfilled a service.

I was a renter at a McGrath-managed property for about 5 months…read more Without going in to all of the sordid details about why I broke my lease, but needless to say, I kept McGrath in the loop the entire time. When I decided to break my lease, I met with McGrath at their offices. They were sympathetic and laid out all of the options I had, providing me with the pros and cons for each. I was a little frustrated when they informed me that my issue was not a new one (I gather that previous people had similar issues in this particular unit), that said, I did appreciate the fact that I did not have to fight them tooth and nail. My issues arose during the period of time in which they were showing my unit and seeking a new tenant. They identified a couple that was interested, but had asked if I could move up my move-out date (to which I agreed). (McGrath called me to discuss this) I was informed of this at the end of the week. That weekend I went out and signed a lease on an apartment I was interested in (the moved up date meant, I had less than a month to prepare for my own move). I followed up the following Monday, as I did not receive an addendum to my lease and at this point in time, I was informed that the new tenants changed their mind and wanted to stick to the original move in date listed. When I pointed out that I was not informed of this and therefore, had been placed in a bind with regards to now owing double rent, I received no sympathy, just a terse reminder of what my lease stated (despite the fact that I had been informed otherwise, albeit verbally). This was extremely unprofessional and taught me a tough lesson about this company. Make sure everything is in writing, signed and sealed before you make any moves. Do not take any verbal confirmations seriously, wait until you have actual documentation.

Contacted Bob on Friday and he responded within an hour. A cancelled appointment was to my…read moreadvantage. Bob came over on Saturday and completed an extensive survey complete with permanent and semi-permanent markers to trace the very unusual left-side property line of my house. Of note was he identified a property line issue where one of my neighbors has fencing over the property line. So glad he identified the issue as we're in the planning phase for erecting fencing. Prompt service, ighly skilled and highly recommended.

Bob was very accommodating and customized the survey to address our need to determine property…read moreboundaries for a fence installation. He was able to provide a quick turnaround and professional service at a reasonable cost. Highly recommended!

Where do I start! 15 years at my residence. Asking for ANYTHING is a task! Illegal cars "squatting"…read morein the parking areas with loud exhaust and bad inspections with out of town plates. Do you think that they would tow or notify the owners of these cars - NO! Their answer, after numerous attempts, the cars belong to college kids...we are more lenient with them. WHAT??????? They follow the same rules that we all do!!!! Patch work on my condo building was reported 2 years ago...the damage still remains. The board meetings are a joke! Ghosting is typical of TWC, they do not want to hear about it at all! Dues go up each and every year, mainly because of snow removal. I think they shoveled ONCE last winter and we still saw a huge increase! Don't be late on your condo dues people or they will have their rat attorney go after you! Agreed with most on this review, if it doesn't involve more money in their pocket, they do not care! SHAME on you TWC for being so pathetic and unprofessional!

Never picks up the phone, getting help from them is a pain in the ass and the monthly fees keep…read moreincreasing exponentially while they sit on their asses doing absolutely nothing.

I worked with the MD Office...They are the worst. Was working with them as a real estate investor…read more Have a tenant buyer who was purchasing the home from us. Was an FHA. They said that they would work with her to fix her credit and let us know when she was ready to close. We were very open to that because we had the option open for an extended period and were willing to wait up to 3 years for her to be ready. Our only requirement was that she qualify for a loan where the payments met or were lower than her current monthly payment. They told us in January that she was ready. Long story short, it is JUNE and we are still not yet closed. We have gotten them everything they needed within 24 hours (sometimes within hours) and so has the tenant buyer. She had to constantly resend paperwork over because Atlantic Home Loans kept losing it. They also were horrible at communicating, even on the weeks where they claimed that we were closing and didn't. I was hoping to build a long term relationship with them and have them hand,e our other tenant buyers but I will NEVER use them again. If they did this to me, imagine what they would do to a homeowner who they probably will only work with once. So frustrating.

Circadian Realty Group walked me through the home buying process with a strong sense of the housing…read moremarket within my price range, presented as a team potential homes with patience and desire to have me in the home that made sense for my lifestyle, and Lauryn was able to broker the offer that was acceptable and had an amazing network of support from A to Z of the home buying process! The home loan, touring properties, the offer on the home that was my top choice, and the financial aspect of closing the home, home insurance mortgage company, you name it and Circadian Realty Group supported it all before during, and after!

We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to Ms. Lauryn Eadie and the Circadian Realty…read moreGroup for their recent work which resulted in the rapid sale of our home on 2013 Turtle Pond Drive on June 13th 2025. Lauryn is a true realty professional, and in our assessment, is the absolute finest Realtor in the Northern Virginia area. Her vast knowledge, expertise, dedication, and assistance were of the absolute finest quality. Lauryn's astute marketing skill and ability to optimize buyer interest in the National Capital Region with a very competitive housing market resulted in a rapid and optimal sale and closing of our home. Searching for a good realtor is a daunting process--some were too pushy, some unreliable, some more interested in their iPhone than in what we had to say. By chance, our daughter recommended Lauryn to us--we met for about an hour and the rest is history. Lauryn diligently began to advocate for us; her photography and staging team was top-notch and did an outstanding job in preparation for putting the house on the market. Lauryn was always available, always on time, and always followed-up with us that same day/evening if there were pending questions or other matters that needed attention. She always answered every question clearly and succinctly and made sure that we always had 100% of the information needed to make sound decisions. She's not afraid to advise when something wasn't quite right--particularly, if the outcome posed potential negative financial consequences to us--an absolutely fantastic representative, she always does the right thing. Lauryn is courteous, energetic, and engaging--she knows what's required; she worked daily with realtors of potential buyers when needed. Lauryn never placed us under any pressure at any time; she pleasantly cares about her customers as individuals and as families and cares deeply about Veterans--she is an absolute delight to work with. Lauryn remained true to her superior work ethic to the end; we received the perfect offer in just 14 days and closed on the home shortly thereafter. We are certain that this would not have been possible without the hard work and staunch commitment of Lauryn Eadie. Lauryn is a high-impact realty professional who gets things done! J We give Lauryn Eadie and Circadian Realty our very highest possible rating of 10 Stars (five for each of us). Most Sincerely, Mark E. Schutzius & Cynthia R. Henry.

Did a good job until the end. If you use, you have to document everything. Scratches, lightbulbs…read morenot working, railing, cause they will claim you damaged everything and make you pay through the roof. Things I know I didn't do to the property were charged to me. Rented many properties over 30 years and this was the first time I've ever owed money. Ridiculous!

David Kipper has been completely unresponsive and as of today am 0/17 on him answering either of…read morehis phones (over a 6 week period) and he has not responded to texts, emails, or voicemails. Was left with no option other than to write an honest review and file a complaint with the BBB, as he also owes a check and will not communicate how to get it from him. Completely disappointed, especially seeing the (mostly) positive reviews on Google. Unfortunately it has been a truly awful experience.

Over the last two decades I've owned and managed several rental units in Reston and for much of…read morethat time Mark Wilson, a man I've known and worked with for many years, helped me in vetting tenants, negotiating leases, and acquiring maintenance assistance when it was needed. It was always a smooth process. So when it came time to finally sell the final property there was no question in my mind who I would turn to handle the transaction. The sale was made as part of a 1031 Exchange which takes special expertise and Mark brought this and much more to the table making the entire process as efficient and as transparent as possible. His market analysis and subsequent contract negotiation was on the mark - pun intended - and we brought the sale to close in record time. Timing was important because of the Exchange requirements which necessitate closure within some very strict parameters. To assist in this Mark referred me to an excellent colleague of his in my acquisition market - Richmond, VA - and that proved key in making the entire process work. What could have been a tricky - and costly - procedure went very quickly and very smoothly. My time in the Reston market both as a resident and investor has now come to a close but were that ever to change Mark would be the first person I'd call to get it taken care of. He is a person of integrity whose opinions I value, skills as an agent I admire, and recommendations I have faithfully and profitably followed. If you're in need of a truly professional real estate agent, I highly recommend him to you. He does not disappoint. Thanks Marks!

I have worked with Mark for more than 20 years regarding home purchases, sales, and rental property…read moretransactions. He is great and highly recommend him for all your realtor needs.

Frank and his team were the best asset we had throughout our home-buying journey. If we could give…read morethem 14 stars, we would. Seriously, they're that good. They stood by our side patiently for over a year until we found the right home. While others at work complained they could never get ahold of anyone at their mortgage company, I kept thinking, "That's strange... I could call my loan officer right now if I wanted to." Anytime. And he'd still be ready to answer all of my annoying questions even if I had already asked them five times before. What really sets Frank and his team apart is that they don't just communicate well - they truly know what they're doing. Their knowledge, professionalism, and advocacy made such a difference for us. Frank personally advocated for us with listing agents, and I genuinely believe it helped us finally win a home after 8 attempts in an incredibly competitive market. My family and I are so grateful for everything they did for us, and we recommend them to everyone we can.

Frank's the guy you want on your side to close on time, every time. He provides impeccable customer…read moreservice. Weekends, nights, he's available to answer questions and help you get offers in when you need them. Got a great rate too.