Many years ago, my dear husband casually suggested I would be "good in real estate."

Had he suggested I work the late shift at Hooters, my expression would have been the same.

Utter confusion. 

Me?  Sell houses? I can't sell anything!  I'm not a "people person" (what DOES that mean, anyway?) and besides, I can't sell anything.  

Besides (insert haughty attitude here) I'm, well, I'm better than that! I'm a professional. I'm creative, I'm funny, I have great ideas, I'm a workaholic...besides, I'm, well, uh, too darned smart to be a s-a-l-e-s-p-e-r-s-o-n.  (insert shudder here) 

Oops...seems I had a very low opinion of real estate agents.  And I guess a pretty high opinion of myself.

Obviously that has changed. 

Well, okay, I still have a pretty high opinion of myself but now it's called self-confidence. And now I have a great feeling about myself as a REALTOR. I'm pretty daggone good at it, if I do say so myself.  If you'd rather hear that from my clients, though, I can put you in touch with some of them, too.

It seems my extensive background in marketing and advertising serves me very well in knowing exactly how to promote homes for sale.  My work ethic holds me in great stead when I'm working 14 hour days finding just the perfect home or perfect buyer for my client.  My sense of humor allows me to finesse a lot of difficult situations.  And the negotiation skills I've honed over the years are even better than I ever realized. 

I finally realized that as a REALTOR, I am not a salesperson!  I am not selling anyone anything.  I am helping folks through the sometimes confusing, sometimes stressful, sometimes harried, often baffling, process of buying or selling a home.  I am here to provide guidance, advice, resources and expert knowledge. 

It turns out real estate is the perfect career for me.  I get to splash my picture on my marketing materials and I get to use the word "I" a lot. 

Who knew?

Seriously, though, real estate is totally about YOU.  What you want and what you need, from finding a qualified, competent, honest lender to finding the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood or finding the qualified buyer for whom your house is THE ONE.  From negotiating a contract to getting through the home inspection and getting to the settlement table with your checkbook and sanity in check.  All along the way, I'll help you avoid the landmines and pitfalls the process can unexpectedly present.

You CAN buy or sell a home.  And I can help!

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As an Accredited Buyers' Representative, I represent your best interests when buying a home.  The ABR designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation.  This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practioners who meet specific educational and practical experience criteria.  More than one million people in the US are licensed to sell real estate but fewer than 2 percent are ABRs.  Call or email me today if you want expert assistance in finding your next home in Old Town Alexandria, Cameron Station, Townes at Cameron Parke, Kingstowne or Mount Vernon.

When helping you sell your Alexandria, VA area home, I will give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace.  NAR studies show 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts ... I know how and where to market your property to other real estate agents and the public. I'll be there for you from the time the "for sale" sign goes up in front of your home until the transaction is closed.

"We cannot thank Super Realtor Susan enough for all of her hard work, patience and most of all, her friendship, through the home selling process.  Although we came on the market during a changing sales market, Susan diligently worked aggressively to promote our home until we had a qualified buyer.   She kept us abreast of showings, feedback and the changing market.  Looking back, we now realize how lucky we were to have her on our side." 

Paul and Karen, Alexandria, VA

"We will never forget your kindness, professionalism, understanding, and most of all, friendship, through this rough move.  We have known what a sub-par realtor is, unfortunately, in our moving about. Now, I am glad to say we know a pro; and, she is a friend. Please keep in touch.  Stop by anytime.  Use us as a reference often and much! "

Larissa and James, Alexandria, VA

"Frustrated by our first agent, who would not listen to us or show us homes that we were interested in, we called Susan and were thrilled with her service.  She not only LISTENED to us, she worked tirelessly to find us the perfect home and was there for us every step of the way, from contract to closing!  She is truly the best REALTOR we have ever had."

John and Samantha, Old Town Alexandria, VA

"We were not sure if we wanted to rent or buy, but even as potential renters, Susan treated us like royalty, with infinite patience and dedication. She never once tried to pressure us into buying, rather, listened to us, provided balanced information and let us make our own decision without pushing.  We ended up buying a beautiful home and could not be happier." 

Bill and Shannon, Alexandria, VA