Daniel Peat

Review of Long and Foster Real Estate

We originally contacted Deb in Spring 2016 when we...

We originally contacted Deb in Spring 2016 when we were selling a different house in Manassas. We were having a horrible time with several issues in the sale and very little support from our then realtor. We were about to let our contract expire since it hadn t sold and would ve signed with Deb, but we received an offer a few days before. However, we kept in touch with Deb since we knew we would want to have her represent us if we sold our rental property, which happened this Fall (2018).

From the start, Deb was incredibly responsive. She advised us on the pros and cons of selling the house in the Fall vs. the Spring and helped us devise a plan to prepare the house for sale. She liaised with our management company and tenants since we lived in another state, and she was the consummate professional through all these interactions. When we received a lot of pushback from an overly zealous HOA, she took over all the communications with them as well. This took a lot of pressure off and allowed us to focus on house repairs and upgrades.

After our Manassas sale, we were worried when the offers did not come in quickly, but Deb helped us remain calm and plan contingencies in case we had any delays. When we finally did get an offer, Deb gave flawless advice on the negotiations, which maximized the amount we walked away with and created a fair deal. She helped us clear all the issues raised in the home inspection and represented us at closing, letting us know the minute we were closed. This level service was not something we had experienced before, and we are very thankful for it.

If we owned any other properties in Virginia, we would absolutely go with Deb again. She was a great realtor and represented us impeccably.