Bottom line: BEWARE & AVOID…read more Imagine working with a listing agent that haphazardly chooses not to present an offer to their client, as a seller. No way, right?! Wrong. This group unethically prolonged ratification of a viable offer to drum up more offers on a poorly priced listing that's sitting COLD in a HOT market. And immediately after being held accountable, this listing agent undermined the reputable, military-affiliated lender of the potential buyers and increased the listing price by $30K to cover up their group's lack of judgment. That is an experience in working with the Good(bad)hart Group. Additionally, this group is disrespectful of fellow agents, while touting their long (see: out of touch) experience in the industry. From a millennial, veteran, BIPOC perspective, this nepotistic realty group is not one to work with. But if you're seeking a group that is discriminatory, condescending, and generally uncooperative -- this is the one for you. Bonus: check out another review the group had removed to hide their poor performance.

Just purchased a home with the goodhart group. Worst experience ever. If you want a realtor who…read morelies to you to, threatens you and manipulates you, go ahead and use sue goodhart. Their slogan "always your best interest at heart" couldn't be more of a deceiving lie.

These guys work in my building in Tysons and I ran into one of their (really nice) agents in the…read moreelevator. He dropped a business card on me an I didn't get in touch for over a year. Literally 1+ year later I emailed them and he remembered me by name. Wow! That really impressed me. I needed their help to find a tenant and rent out my investment property at the Bryson in Herndon. I didn't have high expectations because I heard from other agents that things were slow because of coronavirus. Despite the COVID-19 situation they were able to get my property rented in a little under three weeks! I know they list and sell condos as well so I'll certainly be getting in touch when the market is right. Shout out to "The Worker Bees".

We have used Amrish at NVA Condos over the past several states years for tenant acquisition and,…read moremost recently, to sell a condo. We highly recommend him and his company! My husband and I are pretty experienced homeowners having bought and sold 8 properties over the past 20 years. Amrish is truly one of the best in the business. He is outstanding and fast in finding high quality tenants and in marketing condos for sale. In each case of tenant acquisition, he secured individuals who were absolutely model tenants...Quiet, clean, no damage, and paid their rent early each month! Regarding our recent sale of a condo, Amrish came through again. It was a unique property with virtually no comps, so we worked together to figure out the right price and he had great marketing ideas and process. We priced it relatively high and figured it might sit a while in http://bigtalk.isbm.org/rder to find the right buyer. In fact, it sold very quickly and we received two full-price offers. It closed quickly and easily. What a pleasure it has been working with Amrish. He is a great advocate, a great marketer, detail-oriented, and highly professional.

I was disappointed in DC Living Real Estate, even though I would say that the price we ultimately…read morereceived for the sale of our house was satisfactory, as were the number of days the house was on the market. In addition, the DC Living brokers worked hard. There were aspects, too, of our sale that would have tried the patience of any broker, and they remained cheerful and positive throughout. Some, and perhaps most, buyers would find the two principal brokers to be a good fit. Despite all of this, I found my relationship with one of the brokers to be among the most problematic I've had with a professional. I would urge anyone considering these brokers to make sure that they are equally comfortable with both, as their styles are quite different. My clear preference for dealing with the one with whom I felt I still had a good relationship was overridden at every turn. I particularly regret having agreed to dual agency. In effect, as soon as I had done so, I no longer felt I could receive reliable advice on the price negotiations, and later on the negotiations over the list of repairs. I'm pretty sure in retrospect that the buyers would have gone through with the purchase without the split-it-down-the-middle approach that dual agency invites. I don't know this for sure, and it is quite possible we would have made the same concessions had we been advised by a broker with no stake in serving the buyer, but with dual agency I couldn't be sure. I don't blame DC Living for having agreed to dual agency, although it wasn't clear until afterwards when I asked that they did not have a prior relationship to the buyers before meeting them at one of our open houses. Later, when the broker with whom I had a problematic relationship described a portion of the commission that they were kicking back to the buyer as having been granted to help make the deal work, it seemed curious. When I inquired, I was advised that the buyers had asked for it during the negotiations to bridge the gap between us, but it was not disclosed at the time it was asked for or granted, but rather later as a heads up in connection with a form that we would see at settlement. It didn't make any difference to the amount of commission we paid, but it dovetailed with the narrative I was developing in which I felt managed and not listened to or treated with genuine respect.

We have used DC Living - specifically Deb and Skip - for three purchases and two sales of houses…read moreacross the last decade. On the sell side, they got us record setting high prices for the block both times. On the sell side, they were incredibly patient with us, introducing us to various neighborhoods, faring stops and starts to our thinking about our readiness to move. In addition, they are real home experts - the best at recommending handymen/painters/floor guys and have excellent ideas on home improvement in general. They are pretty much our go-to house consultants. Couldn't recommend more highly.

Honest, hardworking, amazing team!! They do a great job. Highly recommend! Really care about their…read moreclients

Whether it's your tenth home or your first (like us), you can't go wrong hiring Stephen Mercer from…read moreBuyer's Edge. He provides everything you would expect from an agent- prompt responses to all text messages and emails, knowledge of the market, ability to explain the complexities of buying a home in simple terms, etc. However, what sets Stephen Mercer apart was his background in contracting work, his ethics, and his genuine kindness. Each time we met with him we felt we learned something new on how to spot a good home, and maintain one after buying. He allowed us to develop our own taste and never steered us in a direction just to close a deal. He takes his role as an *exclusive* buyer's agent seriously. We toured about 15 homes with Stephen Mercer before we found "the one" and we felt absolutely confident in our decisions. This was hugely influenced by what he had taught us along the way. Stephen Mercer also has a slew of mortgage lenders, settlement attorneys, and others that he has worked with for decades. They all worked together like a well-oiled machine and processed our paperwork seamlessly. We always knew we were in good hands with Stephen's recommendations. We were by no means his biggest sale, but he made us feel like his only clients. He took time to move his schedule around when a house just hit the market. He came up with bidding strategies that kept us competitive in multi-bid situations. He followed up to ensure we understood everything he explained during the tours. He even came back to our house after buying it to help us do a quick-fix on one of our windows. We really feel like we struck gold when we hired him and ended up with a home that greatly exceeded our expectations in the competitive DMV market. Besides all that, Stephen Mercer is truly hilarious and kind. Someone you want to be around and can trust to help you with big decisions. We feel like we gained a friend throughout the process and can't recommend him enough!

I'm presently involved with and using Emkay Title Solutions, LLC in Largo, MD to close on a sale…read more This has been a tedious and drawn out process to transfer the Deed. I do not recommend using this title company. The staff has been pleasant, but there is a disagreement taking place regarding signatures and settlement has been postponed. My rating of them is a 2.

To All at Emkay Title -…read more We have reached a milestone, in my eyes, in our new home, and our cup had runneth over. This New Year's Day is our first here, and we still cannot believe our good fortune in celebrating this day wrapped in security. That night, as the clock began the countdown to January 1st, my daughter came to me with tears glistening in her eyes, and without saying a word, I knew. Her smile said, "Thank you, Mom, for giving us something all our own. And for giving your granddaughter her own space, her own bed, her own room with a view." And I will never forget my husband's words, "I think this is probably the happiest day of my life. This moment, this day, was meant to be - for us, for our family." And again, as I have done many times since our big move, I thought of each of you in this tiny company. Thank you, Keisha, for your guidance, for the many phone calls to ensure that I was kept informed at all times, for showing me how to fulfill a dream with what little I had, and for your seemingly tireless, non-stop quest to lead me and my family to where we are today. Thank you, Melissa, for your wonderful smile, your ever present glow, for not giving up on me and my numerous demands. It was a thrill to get the final package from you. I remember the little rush of warmth inside me at the little smiley face you drew on the envelope. And thank you to the beautiful young lady at the front desk, Roxie. Thank you for your incomparable high quality of customer service, for your deep reservoir of patience. You are the voice of Emkay, and your dedication to your company shows through and through. You rock, young lady, and don't you let anyone ever, ever tell you any different. I know that there were many more people that were involved in this whole process - real estate agents, lenders, underwriters - that you at Emkay have handpicked to help me out. I owe my gratitude to them, too, and I am grateful that Emkay has chosen you to walk me through this journey. What I want to say to you all is this - anyone that does not see the integrity and value of the hard work you do every single day probably needs to get a job at the White House so they can truly understand what it means to be incompetent. Because that, my darlings, is not you. Whenever I hear of a friend, family member, or co-worker that is looking to buy a new house, I tell them, "Look up Emkay Title. I promise you a painless ride to your new destination." Again, thank you, from my family to yours. A toast to you all, and may you find prosperity, good health, and lots and lots of customers this coming year. We Are and Always Will Be Your Humble Servants, Peggye Washington and Family, Homeowners P.S. Yes, I am copying and pasting this on Yelp, and everywhere else I can find you on the internet. XOXOXO

Working with Jordan Chronopoulos has been incredible from start to finish. He guided us seamlessly…read morethrough both buying and selling, always keeping our best interests at heart. He helped us find the perfect home and secured very competitive financing, which made the whole process so much easier. On the selling side, his marketing strategy and attention to detail were outstanding--our listing was beautifully presented, and we received an offer within the first week. Jordan is exceptionally communicative, knowledgeable, and professional. If you're looking for a realtor who genuinely cares and delivers results, Jordan is the one to call.

I recently worked with April Myers of RLAH to sell my condo in the Pentagon City neighborhood. She…read moreis the best real estate agent I've ever worked with. She came prepared with a strong and detailed marketing plan, provided weekly (and often daily) updates on activity, followed through consistently with countless details, and always kept my goals in mind.

We had the pleasure to work with one of the REALTORs ( Christina Brown ), the experience was…read moreamazing. From the very 1st day we met her she started taking notes of our needs & wants. She made it her priority to keep in touch with us on a regular with new properties that popped up on the market that fit our list and were around our budget. If I could give her a 10+ star instead of 5, i would, she did an excellent job.

Superstar agent YoG and the Fulcrum helped find and then close on a house out of my dreams here in…read moreWashington DC. YoG showed over 50 places over the course of 9 months

My husband and I needed to buy a house and the right home fast. Porter House International Realty…read moregroup walked us through the process from beginning to end in less than 60 days! This was all in the midst of COVID-19 and a housing shortage. The Porter House International Realty group took care of us like we were their family, they educated us on the buying process; told us what a good offer would look like and advised us on how to bid on the property in today's competitive market. Once the offer was accepted, Porter House International Realty Group made sure that a property inspector that had our best interest in mind made a thorough examination of the property. The inspector they referred us to was educated, and took his time to explain every facet of our home to us, the good, the not so good, and what would need to be done. Once he gave us the all clear, we were certain that we had a solid property on our hands. From that point Porter House International Realty turned us over to the lender whom had already pre-approved us, but it did not stop there. Porter House International Realty continued to monitor the process even through the lending application and approval process. Porter House International Realty Group is a top notch organization. I can't say enough good things about them. They were key in getting our family our dream home in less than 60 days from pre-approval to loan closing . Their connections such as Ameris Bank, Velocity Title Company, down to the lawyer that handled the closings were excellent professionals that treated us with respect and dignity. They were thorough and explained everything so that we knew exactly what to expect. There were not surprises at closing and everything went smoothly. Porter House International Realty, if you are in a market for a home there is none greater! When I want to sell, buy or invest in property, Porter House International Realty will be my go to source!

Porter House International Realty Group is phenomenal. Our realtor and his staff were professional,…read morefriendly, patient. and supportive through our home buying process. As first time homebuyers my husband and I gained so much knowledge about home ownership. Our realtor answered all of our questions and was extremely knowledgeable about real estate. We were treated like VIP's from the beginning to the end of our process. We are now proud homeowners and would not hesitate to return to Porter House in the future for any of our real estate needs. They are truly an asset to the real estate industry as they truly cared about our happiness and making sure that our dreams of becoming homeowners came to fruition. Thanks for all that you have done and will continue to do!!