We purchased our home from overseas. John Crisafulli with Capital Park Realty was exceptionally…read morehelpful during my very short window of time in Arlington to view homes. He made an entire day available for me (fortunately that was all we needed, otherwise I am certain he would have further cleared his schedule). As I was in from out of town, he helpfully drove us from home to home, pointing out interesting things about each neighborhood during the journey. He was very responsive - which is invaluable when your buyer is overseas in a timezone 7 hours ahead of yours! We found our forever home through him, but if we need to purchase an investment property in the future, we will definitely return to John!

My experience with Capital Park Realty buying a row home in DC, working with Nate, Jackie, and…read moreKatherine, has been beyond expectation. The entire team was extremely responsive and professional. They looked out for my interests and were honest throughout the entire process. Nate was very knowledgeable about the area and the market in the DC area. He knew all the pros and cons of the neighborhoods we were looking at, so it made our decision-making process much easier. I highly recommend Capital Park Realty!

In Oct 2020, Arynne marketed the sale of my neighbors house, closing $39k over the asking price; an…read moreoffer was made and accepted within two weeks of hitting the market. I knew then that I wanted this type of agent in my corner whenever I decided to sell my rental property, so I reached out. At the time, my property inhabited freeloading tenants using the pandemic public health emergency (PHE) to their advantage [and did so for over two years]. I explained my situation to Arynne and appreciated her keeping in touch, occasionally sending me updates re the PHE and what local legislators were doing. Fortunately, I got repossession of my property in May 2022 and our journey together began. My greatest concern before working with Arynne was not getting my property back, restored, and sold when the market was still good. Fortunately, my concern didn't come to fruition and everything worked out. The best part of working with Arynne was connecting with her on a personal level and her professionalism, she essentially did what she said she was going to do. I really appreciated her connecting me with several contractors, providing helpful suggestions on home decor, keeping me updated, obtaining pertinent documents on my behalf, and overall making the process easier. Accepting an offer and closing, respectively, within three and six weeks was our greatest achievement. I have learned that choosing the right broker, pricing the property right, and knowing the marketing plan upfront will save you money, time, and undue stress. The best advice I'd give someone considering a move would be to get an agent with experience, who understands the market, and acts in their best interest. Arynne's efficient, understanding, and will do her part in getting your property sold as quickly as possible. I'd gladly refer Arynne Crane to anyone interested in purchasing or selling a property. - Tori

Oh my goodness, can I tell you how great Arynne Crane is?! I and my elderly neighbor were being…read morestalked by developers with low ball offers for years. When her husband died, I offered to sell at the same time to help her get the best price, it was a good enough time to sell for me and she wanted to move on. The flood of low offers: 100k, 200k, even 400k less than our homes were worth! Again, oh my goodness!! We needed a realtor who was going to fight for us. Thankfully, I knew Arynne! She worked the phones, did her research, worked her contacts, was there for everything we needed. She got us an offer 200k more than anyone on our block of townhouses at that time! When my tenants refused to move (and to pay, that is a whole story unto itself), she stayed with us and kept the deal going. In the end, a good sale at a good price for all. Arynne Crane was the realtor we needed at the time we needed her and she worked a deal that won for all of us!

I worked with Leslie Backoff on both the purchase of a home we flipped and the eventual resale. She…read morehelped us secure a great deal on the front end and then delivered a full-price offer before the property even hit the market. Leslie is fantastic to work with--knowledgeable, proactive, and results-driven. Highly recommend.

We first met Rob and Brent 8 years ago when, after a year of searching for a home in the DC area,…read morethey helped us find the perfect home in Old Town, Alexandria. They were patient and professional, while we went through multiple properties before finding what was right for us. Fast forward eight years and Rob & Brent helped us sell this same home in what for us was an effortless transaction. As out of state residents, they and their team made every effort to help us not only on the sale mechanics, but every step of the way with high quality vendor recommendations and personal assistance when we were in need. We have bought and sold many homes over the years. Rob & Brent's professionalism, integrity, and character - always putting clients first - is truly best of class. We consider ourselves very lucky to have had them represent us and even luckier to be able to have them as friends as we move onto our next chapter. We would recommend Rob & Brent without hesitation. They truly are the best!

When we were ready to sell our house, we offered the listing to Mark, and had a disappointing…read moreexperience. We had worked with his firm to buy the house and, in retrospect, I think we gave the benefit of the doubt a little too much the first time around. Both times, he was not straightforward with us about pretty fundamental stuff that we'd tried to establish from the beginning. He was also not especially positive to work with, and none of the contractors he recommended were positive either. On the selling end, what we were looking for was a realtor to work with us as teammates in selling our house, allowing us a little bit of input into how the house would be made over for the sale. We were selling a vintage colonial house in MD, so it made sense for it to be presented just a hair differently than a modern high-rise condo in downtown DC, for example. Of the realtors we interviewed, Mark had the most disagreements with us about how to make over the house, but we thought he would be the most straightforward person to work with. So before offering him the listing, we asked how differences of opinion would be settled, and he said he'd ultimately defer to us. After six weeks of waiting on his primary stager, Mark finally brought over another one, Bona Gjoni (who has iffy reviews on Yelp). We wanted to be open-minded, and we agreed to at least 80% of what she said. However, she was very hard to work with; she was cold, rarely spoke to us (she mainly just addressed Mark), and she frankly seemed put off that we were there at all. (Mark later explained that they usually just stage vacant homes.) We suggested that if she told us how strongly she felt about her suggestions on a scale of 1-10, we could use that to inform our decision -- but she rejected this idea out of hand and said she's "a 10 on everything." She wanted us to paint our kitchen a specific shade of light brown (!) because "all [her] clients do that". (Shouldn't design be tailored to the property, not the same for all?) Oddly enough, what was a dealbreaker for Mark was when we disagreed with Bona's directive to paint our whole fireplace a glossy jet black. This seemed way out of character for our parkside country-mouse colonial, and we emailed Mark to ask if we could take a breath before deciding whether to proceed with Bona -- while emphasizing how important it was to us to make sure *he* was comfortable with all the choices made. He said we should leave all these decisions to the professionals, and wrote a long message about how experienced he was. When we said we get it, we just want to be *a* part of the team to some extent, he abruptly emailed us to bow out of the listing because of the fact that we "have your own ideas of how you want to present and market your home." This was a real curveball a month and a half into working with him. We didn't have any particularly zany ideas for our house -- it seemed like the problem was that we wanted any input whatsoever. Then I realized that all 3 of the references I'd called from his recent sales were seniors who had already moved into assisted living and had him handle 100% of the preparation process -- maybe that is his jam. So it seems like Mark prefers to only work with sellers who do not want any input at all; that's fine if that's his choice -- the frustrating thing was that he was not straightforward with us from the beginning, even though we tried to be very straightforward with him. We had shared all our opinions/preferences on the house during the interview stage, so none of it was a surprise. We had even directly asked about how he'd handle differences of opinion. If he had been honest from the beginning about his "my way or the highway" approach, it would have saved us all a lot of wasted time. In the end, the realtor we ended up selling our house with was outstanding: very kind, smart, and straightforward; his stager and most other contractors were excellent (super nice, very responsive, and did quality work); and we were thrilled with the results. So all's well that ends well, but much like in our buying experience, Mark did a bait-and-switch. We told him exactly what we were looking for, he accepted enthusiastically, and then he changed things up on us later in a non-straightforward way. Our hope is that an honest review can be helpful to others trying to choose a realtor that will suit their needs.

Mark Meyerdirk is a rock star, plain and simple. Super organized, on the ball, and extremely…read moreknowledgeable about the DC market. We saw a listing in pre-sale and loved it. Mark went to bat for us and within an hour he'd sent us spreadsheets of comparable homes, pricing trends, and his impressions on what we should offer. He also advised us to write a personal letter to the seller. He surmised correctly from the condition of the house that the owners would likely prefer an early offer so they don't have a parade of people coming in and out of their lovely home. He was so right! The offer price he suggested was higher than the asking but not astronomically high. After reviewing all the data he shared, we followed his advice for the offer price and also spent some time writing a personal letter to the seller. It worked! Even though the sellers had another pre-offer, they accepted ours. Mark was not done. Since we were first time home buyers, Mark walked us through all the steps to closing. He communicated by email and text and answered questions at all times of the day and night, be it 7AM or 11PM. His working style fits right in with the typical DC type-A crowd, who (like me) want things done yesterday. Finally, we closed and then went out for drinks with Mark. He even bought us a surprise house warming gift that was incredibly thoughtful and personal. Mark is such a personable and likable guy. He'll adapt to your working style and roll with the punches. His communication style is straightforward and (thankfully) completely lacking the typical real-estate patronizing tone. I cannot recommend him enough for the DC market! Apart from being our agent, he is now our friend and we look forward to that friendship. Kudos to Mark. Even my angry cat is happy!

I highly recommend Scott Frost. He sold my condo in record time for a great price…read more Prior to selling, he suggested a few attractive upgrades and sourced an exceptional contractor to do them. The result was reasonably priced and stunning. Scott is pleasant and low-key, but underneath is a powerhouse. For buyers and sellers alike, he knows all the neighborhoods and many individual buildings and how they are managed. He communicates well, responds promptly, and has all the facts on hand, or else will find them in record time. He is honest and trust-worthy, and generally a great person!

We found Scott through Zillow and were very satisfied with our experience. His knowledge of DC was…read morehelpful in helping us evaluate neighborhoods. When our financing was at risk, we used his expertise to show the lender the errors they were making. He was an advocate for us throughout the process and we would recommend him to others.

There are three things I particularly appreciate about Mynor's team:…read more1. His honest assessment of property value and marketing strategy 2. Responsiveness of his team to my requests 3. Staging of the property by his team

These people are vultures. They have been calling me weekly, sometimes a couple times per week…read moretrying to pitch their services in selling my home. Each time I let them know that I have only been a homeowner for one year, and I have no interest in selling. Each time they say they will stop calling.. but they dont! I have never reached out to this company. I think it is very disrespectful to constantly call folks when you've been asked to stop. I would not do business with these types of people.

We had an excellent experience with C21 Redwood, working with Danny Leung and his team-Amy and…read moreNoureen-on renting our apartment in Arlington, VA. Danny and his team were highly professional and exceeded our expectations by organizing an effective marketing campaign with targeted ads, open houses, and group viewings. This resulted in several strong candidates in a very short time. Danny's guidance throughout the process was clear and practical, making the entire experience smooth and efficient. We highly recommend his services.

Danny and his Team were chosen for their Top Seller status in the area of my home. Having been…read morestuck in the downturn of the housing market and 100 DOM, I was desperate to find someone who could get it sold without losing what I put into it. As soon as the Agreement was signed, they coordinated new pictures (with and without virtual staging), a 360 tour, and floor plans to be done within 48 hours, and they delivered! The marketing strategy was aggressive, with a significant price drop, but I understood the basis surrounding the decision... get Buyers in the door. Within 10 days, I was under contract, and closed 1 week and 2 days later. Danny/Team went above and beyond, and truly exceeded my expectations throughout the process!! If you looking for professionalism, an entire Team to work for you, and Agents who truly know the real estate world, look no further!

From the day we met Marc Cowan we knew our home selling and buying experience would be handled with…read morecare. Even though at the time we didn't even know we were in the market! Over the course of a few weeks we got to know Marc and his team's thoughtfulness and attention to detail as we considered a move. When we were finally ready to take "the leap," Marc supplied us with ample market data, timelines, projections and introductions to all the players needed to build out a team for a successful move. Marc's speciality is developing a plan that fit our personality and timeline. From a creative Open House to ensuring our young kids felt part of the process, he was always one step ahead. By the time we reached closing day for both the selling of our home and purchase of a new home, we were in the best of hands and not a single detail was overlooked. Happy to recommend the Marc Cowan team to anyone selling or purchasing a home in the greater DMV area - you will not be disappointed. -- The Anderson Family

Marc helped us sell our Reston home and buy our Great Falls home…read more In some aspects (such as his strong network of contacts and his tenacity in connecting with other agents) he was wonderful. He took the time upfront to answer our questions and helped us stage our home at no additional cost. Compass' marketing prowess is impressive. We truly thought and hoped we would be writing a 5-star review. But when issues arose (as they always do, especially in a hot market like we were in) it became increasingly difficult to work with him. He would immediately get defensive and rude if we asked him why something he told us would work one way turned out not to be true. He dropped the ball on a few key issues and rather than stepping up and saying "oh, sorry about that, let's figure out how to fix it" he dug in and kept listing what had gone well and why we should just be thankful for those things. Finally, at several points during the process, it felt like his priority was simply getting the deal done rather than listening to our concerns. Less of an advocate and more of a transactional agent. On the other hand, we got above-asking for our home sale and we have our dream home. So this review is a mixed bag (hence 3 stars). How we ultimately came down on our rating, however, became clear when we had friends looking to move to Great Falls and asking us for an agent referral...we realized we wouldn't refer anyone to an agent who is unable to gracefully or successfully manage through difficult points in a real estate transaction.