I have both purchased and sold with Rachel, and there is no one else I'd prefer to work with…read more Strategic - Rachel is an expert. She has great strategies for each step of the real estate process - from staging to timing to choosing the right fit for you, and she's great about explaining her thought processes at every move. She lays out all your options and offers you strategic choices. She's been doing this a long time, and she knows her stuff! Friendly and Real - She's not afraid to be honest, building trust, and she's not afraid to share her life with you. She'll be real with you because she wants you to make the best choice for your living situation. She's never made me feel like an obligation or an inconvenience, even when I've called her years later just for some advice as I bought a house in California!

We've known Rachel for the better part of 10 years - or, to put it another way, she's put up with…read moreour starts and stops on house hunting for the better part of a decade, always helpful and without complaint. When we finally decided to get serious and put in a bid on a house that we found on a Thursday night, with bids due on Tuesday morning, Rachel gave us her opinion on the property in minutes, arranged for her colleague Jenn Abreo, to meet us at the property at 8pm on a Friday night, and get a home inspection arranged over the weekend so we could bid with confidence. That house - as predicted - went for ~$125k over ask - Rachel and Jenn were communicative though the process, advised us on how to make our bid more appealing, and, at the end of the day, not to match the crazy bidding war. Jenn took us around to see a few other places over the next couple of weeks until we found our current home. We got it for ~$75k under original ask (though we had to concede any fixes from the sellers, which I was fine with), and Rachel and Jenn threw in a years' worth of warranty for the major appliances since our hvac and water heater are a little old. We highly recommend both Rachel and Jenn.

you want results, work with Marian Faheem. She is an absolute professional who knows how to…read moreposition a property for a quick, top-dollar sale. Her communication throughout the negotiation process was flawless. Marian's marketing strategy and sharp negotiation skills exceeded our expectations. We will absolutely use her services

We had an outstanding experience working with Megan Fass and the Fass Results Group in selling my…read moreparents' home in McLean. From the very beginning, Megan and her team (Jenny Moore) demonstrated professionalism, market expertise, and a genuine commitment to understanding our goals. Thanks to her strategic approach and strong network, we received five competitive offers in a short period of time. What truly set Megan apart, though, was her ability to help us navigate those offers thoughtfully--not just focusing on price, but on finding the right buyer. It was very important to our family that the home not be sold to a developer who would tear it down, and Megan respected and prioritized that throughout the process. In the end, she helped us secure a buyer who aligned with our wishes while still delivering an excellent outcome financially. Her communication was clear, her guidance was steady, and she made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and well-managed. The house was on the market in January and we had two snow storms that Megan and Jenny were able to take care of getting the snow on the driveway shuffled in time for the open house. We're incredibly grateful for Megan's dedication and would highly recommend her and the Fass Results Group to anyone looking to sell (or buy) their home.

Paul's the best realtor around. Paul was not only knowledgeable, communicative, and quick to get…read morethings done- he also provided sound guidance when I asked for it; was encouraging and checked in on me when several hurdles presented along the way; was always flexible and thorough... The list goes on. As a first time homebuyer, there was so much I didn't know and so much I was anxious about- he is trustworthy and made me feel grounded through the whole process. All in all, my buying experience with him was more than I could have asked for.

Elaine Koch is a superb real estate agent. I just had to sell my mother's townhouse which was…read moredifficult logistically and emotionally. From the first moment, I had confidence in Elaine; she knew the market and walked me through the process. There were never any surprises. Whenever an issue arose, she was there to help and was always responsive. I trusted her instincts and that trust was well-placed. Apart from her overall competence, easy demeanor and network of contractors, her greatest skill is her strategic sense. She was brilliant is deciding when to hit the market, how to prepare the home and how to price it. We got an excellent set of offers and she was insightful in assessing their strengths and weaknesses. I ended up with a very strong sale price. She's first rate and will serve you well.

Elaine was recommended by family members. I just lost my husband and she was very patient with me…read moreduring the whole process. She walked me through each step, from beginning to end. Elaine did an outstanding job. She was professional and caring. She went above and beyond what I expected. I'd highly recommend Elaine and her team.

Vikki Lee was an outstanding landlord for my wife and I. Luckily, we only had one maintenance…read morerequest but Vikki was extremely quick to respond and got it fixed immediately. She was great to work with and she made our renting experience seamless!

They wasted our time. I asked them to look on military by owner in tandem with other renter sites…read more The gentleman in the office held our property for a few months thinking I was renting to a relative. Meanwhile, I do not have any relatives here. That speaks to their lack of organization. The lease agreement they use for clients is also very restrictive. They also allow clients to enter your property alone. We had muddy carpets to show for it when there are shoe covers right at the door. Don't use them unless you are price driven and not quality driven.

Cheryl Kincaid and the team at Estridge are very professional, effeicient, and resourceful. As…read morefirst time home buyers, my wife and I did not know where to start. Cheryl really took her time to understand our needs, concerns, and preferences, and taught us a lot on what to look for in a house. Her personality was great to work with, and we maintained great communication throughout our house-searching journey. She was very organized and detail-oriented, and everything went smoothly from first meeting to final closing. Cheryl's expertise, patience, and empathy reassured us every step of the way. If not for her, we wouldn't find our dream house so quickly. Thank you Cheryl!

Caroline Aslan made finding and buying a new home fun and stress-free in a sellers' market. She…read morehelped us narrow down our real needs and wants, and took us to diverse housing and neighborhoods all over DC, Maryland, and Virginia till we were sure we were choosing right and stayed very patient and cheerful as we tried to make up our minds. Her guidance and suggestions were on the mark, and we are now happy in a much better home than we had hoped for, and could not be more pleased! If you want to find and buy a great house, go to Caroline Aslan.

They built our condo. Not bad. But they didn't connect some underground pipes to the water or sewer…read moresystem. They left exposed pipes under our home, so our bathtub downstairs flooded the crawl space. They seem to have denied responsibility and have continued to ignore requests to repair these pipes and the related damage. Their contractors almost always flake or are late when they even bother to agree to show up. Then, when they arrive, they demur and pretend not to realize the plain issues they see. They're also quite rude. They left a Washington Gas account open at our new address for more than a year and repeatedly refused to call Washington Gas to cancel it. So, my wife had to do it for them instead. All the while, the people in the M Squared offices dismissively claimed they had nothing to do with it. In closing, condo builders like M Squared are a dime a dozen. And other ones might not do shoddy work and treat you poorly. So take a chance with one of them instead.

I know the rental market may be competitive but be seriously warned renting through M squared…read more Usually I give at least a 2 star review but with them trying to screw us over at every turn, it had to be a 1 star. Starting off the list: 1) They allowed our AC/Heat to stay broken in the dead of summer for 5 months. The only reason they fixed it was because we said we were moving out. They said it was our fault, that we didn't change the filters, but we had proof that they were changed. And the technician told them explicitly to replace the blower the first time he came to fix the AC. Luckily we left before it got too cold. 2) The paint they used on the walls was very cheap and cracked very easily. Leading to them taking a large chunk out of our security deposit because they had to double paint. Apparently $3300 is how much it costs to paint 1 floor of a house with cheap paint. 3) They raised our rent $300 at the start of the pandemic before it became illegal. $200 extra for month to month and $100 for an annual rent raise. 4) They offered us the parking space in the back but then took it out from under us to sell the downstairs unit. 5) The house had mice when we first moved in. 3 of them within a month span before we finally found and patched up the hole. But I will say this is common with DC houses so not their fault. Unfortunately they let landlords walk all over their renters and refuse to fix problems. Especially in old houses that are bound to have issues. They use the fact that renters don't want the expenditure of taking action in court so they make every excuse to squeeze you. Absolutely the worst experience we've had renting in the 10 years we've been renting apartments/houses.

As a prospective renter, my experience was very poor. The man who showed me the apartment I was…read moreinterested in was very nice, but didn't know much about the property or me (he was waiting in a different unit than the one I wanted to see because he got mixed up). That would have been fine. But what really annoyed me was the application process. The management is not familiar with more modern ways to verify employment and income (such as third party service) and insisted on unredacted pay stubs - which is much less secure. The interaction as we went back and forth was rude and reminded me of scammers trying to get one to divulge information urgently (because so many people are interested in the apartment!) at the cost of better judgement. In trying to get more information from me they cited their "policies" but being unable to articulate why their policy insists on having the information I didn't want to share (like my pre-tax deductions) This conversation was not with some mid-level employee but what seemed to be the owner. I should hope he could articulate the reasoning behind his own policy! To me, this company clearly orients themselves to customer service of property owners, not renters. Which fair enough, but it doesn't mean I have to like it. To the reader/renter: Don't let these people bully you!

I am very excited to lease with Rent the District. My roommates and I found a beautiful home on…read moretheir site, and from my very first correspondence with Hanna via phone, the communication has been flawless. Prompt responses to emails, quick answers to phone calls, transparent updates throughout the process, and even reassurances to call you back if they are tied up at the moment (and they actually call back as soon as they can!) Since my roommates and I are all out of town at the moment, and unable to tour the property in person prior to signing the lease agreement, Hanna assured me that her assistant Johnny would send me a video tour the following day. And sure enough, the next day - Johnny had a detailed video tour of the home in my inbox. Any question I had about the property, Johnny was able to answer. We so look forward to working with Hanna and her team during the duration of our lease agreement. If the last week is any indication of how our experiences will be as Rent the District tenants, I very much look forward to staying at this property. Hanna and Johnny were both very friendly, and professional. I will recommend Rent the District to any of my friends who look to rent or have property management services in DC. Thank you again!