Jenn Smira

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Top notch. Jose and Jenn really know the DC area market. We had Jose represent us for both buying and selling; he and his team came thru for us with both major transactions and during a turbulent time with interest rates about to change. We made 3 offers with him and the 3rd time was a charm. Jose even suggested we go in lower on our offer price than we thought we needed to. We're so glad because every dollar is needed now to bring the home out of the 1950s! Jose listened to our concerns and gave helpful suggestions any recommendations, i.e. how we could make better use of our new basement. Jose is amiable, easy to run ideas by and persistent with getting the job done- highly recommend him along with Jenn Smira!

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Shelley had helped me find my first home in 2019, and she was extremely helpful guiding me through the process as a first time homebuyer. After I bought the property, she was kind enough to offer advice and resources whenever I had issues arise with my new home. More recently, I had to sell the same property in a short period of time to move out of state, and Shelley was there, providing solid advice on what I needed to do to get the place in shape to sell. She explained the pros and cons of several options (including painting/staging, etc.) and in terms of what work was critical to get done before the sale, helping me with timelines to get the property on the market. She makes great recommendations but also really listens to what your needs and concerns are and also respects the decisions you end up making for yourself. With Shelley's help and advice, the property was listed on a Thursday, I had an amazing offer by the following weekend (over $35,000 over my asking price, which was about $25,000 more than the best I thought could even hope for!), and the property was sold about two weeks later. As a result, I had a huge burden off my shoulders, so that I could focus on starting a new job in a new state, and a new life nearer to my close family. I am really lucky to have had Shelley recommended to me years prior and to know I could call her as I tried to sell and that she would be there for me with the guidance I needed to make this process successful. Shelley's a great realtor and has also become a great friend whose opinion and recommendations I respect and am grateful for. Anyone who has Shelley as realtor is really lucky to benefit from her wisdom and insight from decades of experience in the real estate business. I definitely highly recommend her both as a buyer's agent and as a seller's agent, because she was wonderful for me in both situations, and is great at what she does!

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Jose went above and beyond for us as first time home buyers in a difficult market. It took some time before we were ready to pull the trigger, but once we decided it was time he immediately connected us with lenders he knew would give us a better rate. He also made himself available 24/7, and expertly guided us through our offer and negotiations all the way up to being there for settlement. We love our new home and he made the process enjoyable and minimized stress!

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Shelley is terrific! We couldn't recommend her more!She is knowledgeable, accessible and patient. We have been looking for a new house off and on for 2 years. Shelley helped us to figure out our priorities and secure a new fantastic home for our family.

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Although we ultimately decided to stay in our current apartment, working with Jose was a pleasure. Jose was attentive and very patient with our many questions and requests. We saw several apartments with him. He was always honest and supportive on our viewings. We would recommend his services to anyone looking for a rental or to purchase a home. We definitely hope to work with him again in the future. Thanks, Jose!

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Isabella is an excellent real estate agent, very professional and highly knowledgeable. She helped me buy a townhouse in DC in July 2022. I was living abroad at the time, with little knowledge of the DC area real estate market. Isabella was extremely helpful in explaining the market to me, showing me the different DC neighborhoods, and answering all my questions and concerns. Isabella is also very attentive to the needs of her clients. Whenever I was with her, I had her full attention, and she was not distracted by other customers. I also appreciated that she always found a way to organize her schedule to show me houses while visiting DC. During home visits, she was very helpful, pointing out important details of the house and neighborhood to pay attention to. During the negotiation and closing, she was an excellent advocate for my needs, making sure my needs and requests were all met. Overall, my home buying process went smoothly thanks to Isabella's commitment and expertise. I very strongly recommend her.

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Jose was amazing! He listed and rented my property in five days above the original list price. He also expertly worked with the current tenants to do showings (not an easy task as the current tenants were inflexible and did last min cancelations). Additionally, he went above and beyond to clean up the property for pictures. Overall a really great job.

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Have worked with Shelley for several years. She is great and has helped us through both sales where we were moving back to the DC area from other continents and also was helpful in finding solutions even in between home sales and purchases. She is very careful and thorough in her homework to try to traverse challenging landscapes to ensure we were able to get the best deal. Her suggestions on timing, pricing strategy, negotiation tactics, staging, and everything were spot on.

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As I began the homebuying process, I felt a bit intimidated. But from our first meeting, Jose Ramirez was indispensable, offering a wealth of knowledge on securing a property and immediately putting me at ease. Not only was Jose thorough in our search for a space that fit my needs, but he was also generous with information on the DC market at large. He has a great network, which made buying as easy as possible. Jose was often a step ahead in addressing any queries and was diligent in following up anytime he did not immediately have an answer. In my time working with Jose, Ive been amazed at his eye for detail and how quickly he gets things done. Quite simply, you can trust that Jose will deliver. Friends and family that Ive looped into the process were also impressed by his responsiveness and proactive manner.Especially as we progressed toward my closing date (capping off a quick 3-week close), I appreciated Joses check-ins but, really, he has been thorough and attentive from the moment we began working together. Even after closing, Jose has been vital in helping rectify a minor, outstanding issue. His positive energy is infectious and has made what I thought would be an extremely stressful process a wonderful experience.I trusted Jose completely throughout this process. From start to finish, he has gone above and beyondaEUR"serving as a trustworthy and reliable advocate, as well as becoming a friend. I'm elated with my new home, and while I dont expect to begin this process again anytime soon, I will absolutely look to Jose first.

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As a military family with a quick turnaround move in a crazy competitive market, Jose was dependable, responsive, thorough, and everything we could have asked for in a Realtor. With Jose, we always felt like we had his undivided attention. When we planned a last-minute trip to D.C., giving Jose only a few days notice, he accommodated our family, clearing his calendar and arranging multiple showings in the most efficient way possible. With a toddler in tow, it was nice to have a detailed oriented person in our corner to maximize our ability to view as many properties as possible. When we were on the road and found a listing that checked all the boxes, Jose again cleared his schedule and gave us virtual tour within hours, answering all our questions and giving his honest opinion on the home we were eyeing. We placed our full faith and confidence in his judgment and ended up making an offer "sight-unseen". We trusted him, and he proved himself deserving of that trust. He explained every step of the process and was our advocate when it came time to submit a competitive offer. Jose was able to get our offer accepted with an inspection contingency, something other Realtors had told us was impossible in this type of market.Jose's strength as a Realtor is amplified by his vast network. He connected us with multiple lenders that were able to beat out even our competitive military credit union. Jose linked us up with a thorough and professional inspector, who walked us through our potential home and provided us a detailed report on his findings. Our buying process couldn't have gone any smoother, and that is all because of Jose's hard work and dedication. Where many real estate transactions can feel...well...transactional, we felt that we truly had an advocate and coach that cared about the well-being of our family. Finally, Jose's attention and work-ethic didn't end at closing. When we needed assistance in finding reputable contractors or getting those contractors into our home while we were out of town, Jose again stepped up and helped us out in a big way. Our family owes a lot of Jose, and we are incredibly blessed to have been connected with such an amazing Realtor.If you're searching for a Realtor, look no further than Jose! His attention to detail, responsiveness, negotiating skills, experience, and vast network are unmatched. Our family will be forever grateful for Jose and all of his hard work that landed us our dream home.