Libby Bish and Michael Ubertini are consummate professionals and were a joy to work with in the…read moreselling of our house in Arlington, Virginia. Libby and Michael were very informative in walking us through the selling process and guided my wife and I throughout. They were always accessible and totally responsive to questions and thoughts we had. They were very skillful with marketing our house, and that led to a sale within the first few days of going on market, and at a price that exceeded our expectations. Libby and Michael clearly are knowledgeable of the DC and Northern Virginia markets and brought that knowledge to bear on the sales process for our house. My wife and I enjoyed working with them and would do so again in a heartbeat! We unequivocally recommend them.

We can't say enough great things about Libby Bish and Michael Ubertini of Bish Properties, who…read morehelped us buy our first home in Arlington, VA! As first-time buyers, we had tons of questions, but they made the whole process feel straightforward and low-stress. The craziest part? We got the very first house we put an offer on and UNDER asking, even with 4 other offers on the table. In Northern Arlington! Truly unheard of. Libby knew exactly how to position our offer, and their experience and guidance are 100% the reason we landed our home. On top of that, they're simply the nicest people. Can't recommend them enough!

My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Mark, Carey, and the McLean Mortgage Team. They were…read morevery thorough, advocated on our behalf, and respectful. I would highly recommend and encourage anyone seeking a mortgage servicer to contact McLean Mortgage. Trust, honest, and integrity go a long way when purchasing a home. It is more than just who can offer the best rate or lowest closing costs (which McLean can definitely help with).

As a real estate agent helping my husband and me buy a home in Capitol Hill, Colleen could not have…read moreprovided better service to us. She was patient, insightful, available, well-connected, helpful, not-at-all pushy, generous with her time and she communicated with us just the right amount. She lives in the Capitol Hill area which was the area we were interested in, so her familiarity, wisdom and experience with the market was invaluable to us. She was also incredibly helpful with all the complications and details regarding closing. We can't recommend her highly enough!

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.

A couple of years ago, my boyfriend and I contacted Susan after seeing her website to help us with…read morea search for a rental. Throughout the rental process, Susan treated us as if we were in the market for a multimillion dollar property, when in reality we were a couple of 20 somethings looking for a temporary rental! We enjoyed our experience with her so much that we contacted her again recently when we decided to buy our first home together. Susan's unwavering patience and unparalleled expertise found us the starter home of our dreams! She held our hands throughout the entire process and answered every single question with a smile (even 11 PM emails within minutes). It was all SO easy that we still cannot believe we are home owners. We went into the process a bit nervous after some friends had difficulty buying their first home. Well...we we had absolutely no problem and no stress in our experience with her. Everyone kept asking us, "isn't it supposed to be difficult?" Umm.. not with Susan! She approached every situation with a sense of realism and always kept OUR BEST INTEREST in mind. She is definitely the best in the business and has an expansive network of professionals to help with everything her clients may need along the way -- from home inspection professionals to repairmen. We are just crossing our fingers (and toes) that Susan will be there for any future home purchases. After working with her, we cannot imagine having any other realtor. Simply put -- we adore her!

We were getting relocated from Florida and were here for only 4 days to find a rental. On our last…read moreday we were put in touch with Susan, and as you can imagine we were pretty stressed, as we really hadn't found what we wanted, and were thinking we would have to just take whatever was available. She showed us a few houses, and the last one was a keeper. She was calm and professional, and was able to lower our stress level and help keep us focused on the task at hand. We loved the house we rented and when it was time to buy we of course wanted Susan's expertise and her advice again. She was so helpful and patient and knowledgeable when it came to all aspects of the home buying experience. As a former Realtor I felt like I was in great hands. She can negotiate and get information on the fly. She is just so great at what she does, and it helps the process go smoothly. We eventually found a foreclosure and was able to get through the hoops of the bank, again because of Susan's help. We are still here and we love it. When we need help again, Susan will be our choice. I highly recommend her to anyone, buying, selling or renting. She will be your guide and shining light. Thank you Susan! -Patricia Alexandria, VA

As a mortgage professional, I've worked with Helen and her clients for over 20 years. She's as good…read moreas they get and whenever we work together I rest at ease knowing that my clients are in great hands with Helen. There aren't many great ones out there, but she is definitely one of them!

There are a ton of realtors out there- but Helen stands out as someone who clearly has made real…read moreestate not just her vocation, but her avocation. She has a sixth sense for the nuances of the market and the communities she serves in Montgomery County. We always felt like we were "covered" and that she had the details under control- a great relief when you don't have extra time to be following up on your own. She kept us informed with updates at just the right intervals and made sure we knew "the plan" without having to do anything! Helen made the sale of our investment condominium a reality and much less stressful than we could have hoped! The key to this process was that she really spent a lot of time with us on the "front end" of the sale. She and her colleagues at CB viewed the property prior to listing and offered reasonable and tangible suggestions for minor repairs and improvements that would help our place catch the eye of prospective buyers. All the recommendations were easy enough for our contactor to complete within a week's time. We also followed her recommendation for simple staging. At the end of that week we had a competitively priced and presented home that was move-in ready - without breaking the bank. Helen then became our tireless, aggressive, and professional advocate. She had a plan at the ready for marketing, with a clean and keen vision about the target markets and demographics. From listing to closing (in a less-than-optimal condo market) it all happened in one month! We have already recommended Helen to others and will continue to do so. ​ ​ ​

Above and beyond is an understatement! Extremely knowledgeable, respectful, kind. Honestly I cannot…read morerecommend him enough! About a year ago we decided to buy an apartment at a retirement community for my parents in FL. We live in VA so we didn't know many people who could help us with this. Finding out that Mike also works in FL was the best thing that could've happened to us. A transaction that was supposed to close in 3 months lasted about 7 months. During this time he was our go to person for any question we had regarding the property. He helped us to navigate the extensive number of steps required by retirement communities in Broward Country, was always available and worked tirelessly to make sure we had the best deal. Once again I cannot recommend him enough and I'm looking forward to working with him in the future!

Mike helped my fiance and I buy our first home in Washington DC and I am so glad we found him to be…read moreour mortgage broker! The home we purchased was uninhabitable which makes it very difficult to get a conventional home loan. Mike had the flexibility and know-how to navigate us through an innovative renovation/mortgage combination loan that allowed us to surmount all the obstacles to getting a loan for our major fixer upper home! And at a much better rate than other renovation loans. Further, Mike is incredible easy to work with as a first-time home buyer. He patiently explained every step of the process to me (several times) and took an endless number of phone calls and emails with all my questions thoroughly answered. His staff is also incredibly helpful and quick to answer me at all hours of the day and night. Thank you to Cindi and Chris for all you did for us!

Wow! Awesome Realtor. Having been an agent myself years…read moreago, I can attest to the unsurpassed commitment that Sandy provides. She is licensed in VA, DC, and MD, enabling her to offer you options that other agents can't. I was blown away by her innovative approach to real-estate. Most importantly, she's by your side every step of the way. I thought I knew a thing or two about buying and selling, but she showed me opportunities I never thought possible. Highly recommended.