You should just do this…read more This is one of those cool things that make a cool city a cool city. If you have kids, you should def do this, however, it's not one of those kid centered only events, it's just that it happens to work if you do have kids. Live music, dancing, art creation, snacks, dinner, booze. Lots of people of every age having a lot of fun. Some dressed to the nines, some in regular stuff, some in costume. Uh, and it's free So SF

I would never do business with a company that breaks the law. I live in the community of…read moreKingsbrooke in Northern VA. Today, when I went outside to do some yard maintenance, I discovered a door flyer on my door handle from this company with Morgan Welch's name. Posted at both entrances to Kingsbrooke it is posted that there is No Trespassing, No Soliciting, and No handing out of materials. However, The Colgan Team at Keller Williams at 8100 Ashton Avenue Suite 103 Manassas, VA 20109 decided to break not one, not two, but three legally enforceable dictates. Shameful. Simply. Shameful.

The Bendinelli team is the best! Bob and Mary Anne have been absolutely amazing to work with! They…read morehelped me buy a beautiful brand-new single-family home while keeping my first home as a rental, something I didn't think would be possible without their guidance. Bob has been phenomenal and has walked with me through every step since I bought my first home. This family-owned reality truly stands out for their professionalism, communication, and dedication. They made sure everything went smoothly, even stepping in to fill gaps where my contractor fell short. Their market knowledge, attention to detail, and genuine care for their clients make all the difference. During my closing last week, I wasn't expecting to see Mary Anne; but she showed up with an amazing gift! Not only that, but she also asked thoughtful and helpful questions that I wouldn't even have known to ask myself. If you're looking for realtors who treat you like family and go above and beyond to make your dreams come true, I can't recommend Bob and Mary Anne enough! Thank you, Bob and Mary Anne!

Mary Ann did an amazing job helping us sell our first home in Manassas and finding an amazing…read morerealtor in NC where we moved. I was so nervous and clueless about how to sell my home. She guided me with a step-by-step process and checked in on my progress for preparing our home. We sold in just 1 week from listing and got asking price! I am so grateful for her and the Team especially the scary process of selling a home during the Pandemic! Thanks again so much! I will always recommend you guys!

Dianne did the meticulous research effort needed to advise us of the housing market's behavior in…read moreturbulent times. Particularly during the recent steep decline in buyer's demand due to rapid rise in interest rates, she successfully explained the noise in simple terms for us to understand, which in turn helped keep our market nerves calm. From the initial staging, pictures, pricing, listing, contract negotiation with buyer's agent, and eventually to final closing, Dianne kept us closely informed every step of the way.

Dianne is a highly professional agent. I've worked with her on a number of mutual customers in the…read morepast. She is 1. Knowledgable 2. Well connected. And 3. Available. Three great qualities to have as an agent. Highly recommended!!

Awesome company and very informative! Learned a lot and will calling to ask more. Thanks for…read morespending the time teaching us!

Team Leader is not a return call kinda of guy. His team maybe great, but he's a disappointing…read moreteam leader to say the least. Not returning your calls and messages is a really bad habit....You didn't delegate it either. I'm still waiting for a return phone call....It's never going to happen. I've moved on and will not use this team leader ever....too bad.

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!

This letter will serve as my very high letter of recommendation for real estate agent and broker…read morePhilippa Main. She assisted my brother and me with the sale of our parents' home in April 2022. I have worked with many real estate professionals on several transactions over the years and can say with confidence that Philippa is one of the best I have ever used. Philippa has the qualities that make her an extremely successful and effective agent. We found her extremely knowledgeable and well-attuned to the super fast-changing market of early 2022. She was always attentive to our concerns and very responsive to questions, often responding immediately no matter the time. She showed great attention to detail enabling the sale to be made in less than a week. Our mother had recently passed away and we were raw with grief. Furthermore, we live in California, so it was even more important that we could rely on someone like Philippa to take the reins from beginning to end and that is exactly what she did. She was able to interpret and solve all the questions pertaining to our mother's Trust without the need for outside lawyers, and this was a great convenience to us. We also feel that we got the highest price possible for the house based on her pricing strategy and advice. Philippa exceeded our expectations in every way. The sale went very smoothly and we closed on time. I would not hesitate to recommend Philippa to anyone in need of a listing agent or for the purchase of a home. We interviewed three other agents before deciding on Philippa and she did not disappoint. Every detail was perfect, from the fantastic professional photos, the listing description, to the impeccable transactional aspects leading to the close of escrow. In a nutshell, she is a top tier professional, intelligent, tenacious, fun and talkative, bright and conscientious. If you need an agent/broker then hire Philippa Main. You won't be disappointed.

Jin was referred to us and highly recommended by a friend while we were stationed overseas. During…read moreour initial communications with Jin, she was incredibly pleasant, professional and provided a variety of internet and mobile platforms so that we could share our home search requirements and timelines. Jin learned of our quick turn around house hunting trip from a foreign country and graciously without hesitation adjusted her schedule on short notice to meet and conduct an in-depth and relaxed interview of our wish list. Jin dedicated a number of days to meet with us on any potential homes to be viewed and did so in a punctual manner with a positive attitude. We ultimately selected a prebuilt home that checked a number of our personal wishlist boxes and Jin acted as our complete buyer advocate and was incredibly responsive in any questions and issues that needed to be addressed and resolved with both the builder and Mortgage Company. Jin was incredible from the initial introductory meeting and ultimately all the way to closing. We highly and without hesitation recommend Jin to anyone is search of a true Real Estate Professional who is in search of a great home!

We don't usually leave negative reviews, but our experience with our former landlord and real…read moreestate agent, Jin Wickwire, unfortunately ended on a very disappointing note. While the home-buying process itself was smooth, our move-out experience was the complete opposite. As a family with young children, we were repeatedly questioned and made to feel uncomfortable over normal wear and tear......things like minor drywall nicks that are expected in any home with kids. These were already being addressed on our end with a contractor, as we had communicated. Despite agreeing to cover repairs and forfeit a $3,000 deposit, we were met with unnecessary comments and a level of aggression that felt unprofessional and unwarranted. It was especially disappointing given that we chose to work with her over many other options, expecting a level of trust and respect in return. We believe in accountability and were fully willing to take care of any legitimate damages....but respect and professionalism should go both ways. Based on this experience, we would not recommend doing business with Jin.

The Swede Team was awesome!! They helped me find the best house to fit my needs and answered all my…read more(many) questions every step of the way!! I could not have done it with out them! Thanks Again!!

Howard Swede and his team are your only choice for buying and selling a home. I first met Howard at…read morean open house 2 years ago. While I was passively looking to buy/sell, Howard checked in with me regularly to determine if I was ready to work with his team. Patience right? Once I agreed, I knew I had made the right decision. From start to finish, he and his team were with me at each step, in an often complex series of transactions to buy and sell a home. What makes him different: his professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality. I could trust him and say what I needed to say when I felt frustrated with the market. HIs diplomacy is exemplary and he always kept his cool, even when I did not. Second, he's really responsive. By text, phone, and email. I recall one day I saw a house going up for sale and the listing agent putting out the sign. I called Howard and although he was not available at that moment, within the hour he had an agent with me so that I could be the first to see that home. Finally, I felt that he really got me and listened to my concerns and did so without retorting in a negative way. In fact, he's the most optimistic, hard-working realtor I have ever worked with. Plus he's from Philly and that can't hurt, right?

If you are looking for a realtor, look no further. Laura is the ONE! My husband and I were…read morefirst-time home buyers buying a condo in Arlington. Laura was recommended to us as a top agent in the DMV area with impressive transaction volume each year. Although we identified multiple agents through our search, we immediately decided to work with Laura after our initial video call because we were impressed by her knowledge of the local housing market and all aspects of real estate transaction. We are so grateful that we did! We were buying a condo in a very competitive area. Every time when we made an offer, we had a competing offer and had to act very quickly to make our offer more competitive. Laura worked around the clock to prepare the comparative market analysis, tour the units with us, crafted and advised us on compelling offer terms and negotiated with the seller agents. Our closing had some extra complexities due to the condo building's financing approval being expired. Laura skillfully helped us navigate this issue. She proactively included relevant language in our offer to protect us from such financing issue before we even knew there was an issue with the condo building. After we discovered the issue, Laura was in constant communication with the seller's agent, condo building and mortgage broker to speedily resolve the issue and ensure we could close on time within 3 weeks. Laura's price prediction and recommendations were spot on when we submitted our offer. She recommended us to adjust our offer to a certain price to increase our chance of sealing the deal at our offer price (instead of activating the price escalation clause and resulting in us paying a higher price). We were able to be the winning offer because of Laura's excellent communication skills and expert advice. We followed Laura's recommendation and did not have to pay more than our offer price for the condo. The appraisal ended up being higher than our purchase price. We are grateful that Laura helped us secure our dream home at a great price. Laura was extremely responsive and patient. We had a lot of questions as first-time home buyers. Laura patiently answered all of our questions at any time of the day. Despite her busy schedule, she accommodated our challenging schedules and requests under short notice every single time, which enabled us to close our home with great success. We could not have asked for a better realtor to share this home purchase journey with. Thank you Laura for being an outstanding, caring and dedicated realtor!

Laura is a true professional. Here knowledge of the market is unmathced and she knows how to win!…read more I would not hesitate to refer friends or anyone looking to buy or sell in her market.

Dawn is a wonderful, knowledgeable full-service realtor who is a joy to work with. We wanted to…read moresell our family home which needed fairly extensive renovations before hitting the market. She gave us recommendations to maximize curb appeal with her stylish eye, stepped in to refer general contractors and project managed the entire process. The house looked amazing when it listed! I live in California and she helped to coordinate all the necessary paperwork from across the country. I even used my learnings from Dawn to buy and sell a house here! We strongly recommend Dawn and her services. She's definitely a gem of a realtor!

I've had the pleasure of using Dawn for both buying and selling a home and I could not recommend…read moreher more. We first used Dawn 15 years ago when we were first time home buyers. Dawn was recommended because my wife and I were a little indecisive and could not decide between Virginia and Maryland. Since she's licensed in both Virginia and Maryland, she was able to show us houses in both states; she must have shown us 50 houses. Once we found our home, Dawn guided us through the entire process from bidding through closing. Dawn patiently explained every form we signed and every step and every option we had until we closed on the house. We could not have asked for a better teacher than Dawn for our first home buying experience. Later, we finally were ready to move up to a bigger home and Dawn again came through for us. We found a house we liked and asked Dawn to help us buy it. Offers were required quickly and Dawn immediately found us a mortgage specialist who could get us a pre-approval letter for the offer. We had a weekend and Dawn was able to put together the winning offer on the house that weekend. After we moved, it was time to sell our old townhouse and we were blown away with Dawn's expertise in selling. We hadn't updated the house at all and we were behind on maintenance, but Dawn helped us put together a plan to get the best price for our house. She created a list of improvements we could do that were cost effective; picking out all the furnishing and fixtures to maximize our selling price. She found a general contractor to do all the updates and kept us abreast of their progress. She also guided us through Compass Concierge so we didn't have to pay immediately for any of the improvements. After construction was done, she helped us find cleaners to clean the house and a staging company to stage the house. The house was completely unrecognizable; it looked like something out of HGTV. We sold within a weekend, 25K over our asking price. We were so pleased that we also recommended her to my parents to sell my grandfather's house. She worked her magic and transformed the stale 1980's interior into a modern interior. There was a bidding war and my grandfather's house sold for 90K over asking. My aunts and mom cannot stop raving about her. Whether buying or selling a house, I cannot recommend Dawn more.

In 2008, we were so lucky that our relocation company gave us Natalie Donovan. She is a dynamo that…read morenever stops! She found a townhome in Prince William County and negotiated one heck of a deal. The following year she listed the same townhome, sold it within a month and found us our dream location in Fauquier County again, negotiating one heck of a deal. Since the townhouse sold so quickly, she found a short term lease which was no easy task. While buidling our home, she was a wealth of ideas and explained where our money would be best spent. Even though it took several months for us to find both locations, she always had a smile on her face and took us everywhere we thought might fit. She is as agent, decorator, finacial adviser, and has a can do attitude. If you need an agent for the Northern VA area - she's the one!