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Debbie is an incredibly effective and caring Realtor from beginning to end. We were relocating from out-of-state during the pandemic with three young kids - Debbie went above and beyond to make the house hunting through the move-in/settling-in process easy and seamless. She was readily available to discuss our needs (in-person and on the phone), was always on top of the houses in our desired locations, and never hesitated to take us on house tours, she was an incredible offer writer and negotiator (one and done for us), she took ownership of many post offer tasks since we were not in the area and she connected us with endless contractors to help us complete our desired house projects. Our praises of Debbie can go on and on. We reached out to Debbie based on the recommendation of our friend, and we highly recommend her to others.

Debbie accomplished the impossible. I met with four Realtors and chose Debbie because of her warm manner, gentle but persistent follow-up, realistic evaluation of the local real estate market, and practical vision for necessary but not over-the-top prep work for my house. Debbie promised I wouldn’t have to lift a finger as she prepared the house for sale in just one month, and she delivered on that promise. She reached out to her army of devoted contractors, and at a time when contractors were really hard to book, they made room in their busy schedules to fit in my projects. Debbie scheduled all the initial appointments, obtained bids, scheduled and inspected the work, and then followed up to address any needed touch-ups. The projects included a new roof, repairs to a carport, painting, handyman projects, and some landscaping in the garden. Debbie also arranged for a team of cleaners, including window washers, to make the house sparkle. And she provided decorating suggestions and chic accessories to stage the house beautifully. Debbie was also flexible in setting the asking price for the house, raising it from her initial estimate as she did further market research. A skilled negotiator and promoter, she sold the home in just one weekend at slightly over the asking price. When it came time to move, she connected me with a terrific moving company. I truly couldn’t have asked for more. You won’t go wrong if you work with Debbie and her skilled team of colleagues.

Debbie was wonderful! From the introduction to the closing, she was there for us. One would almost think we were her only client. We established a wonderful relationship and she helped navigate a pothole here and there that we could not have handled on our own. She was very firm and confident with prospective buyers, contractors, appraisers, and any others that we had to deal with before closing could be accomplished. She is not free but she is worth every penny. I love how she put more money in our pockets than we originally asked for. You can't go wrong. I am in the process of referring several prospective sellers to her and I can do that with no trepidation. Her wonderful partner, Nora Seigle, is very busy learning the ropes from Debbie. A great student! A great teacher! My years of trepidation were for naught. A wonderful experience from my first handshake (still allowed) to Debbie"s thank you gift at closing. 5+ stars.

Shanli is a good and trustworthy friend of mine since grade school. Recently, I met with him and told him I no longer wanted to rent an apartment and needed to close on a house in 3 weeks from the day we met for lunch. Without even having the Zillow app on my phone. In 4 weeks, we searched, toured around, financed, and closed on a home. He made the impossible happen! A true miracle! I was a first home buyer and he answered all my questions. He also gave amazing recommendations for all parties involved in closing on a home, (the Loan Company, the Title Office, etc.) He set up multiple last-minute tours for me with little notice and he made me feel like his time was all mine!

Debbie helped us sell our home and purchase a new home. Selling my home was fairly easy, comparatively speaking, but not without its challenges. Her experience helped us to quickly navigate these challenges and get our home closed with little drama. Now, this home purchase was my 11th and 3rd new construction. I thought I was ready for anything, but this particular purchase was harder than I ever expected. We found this house 95% complete and thought everything would be pretty easy, but the builder turned out to have several issues, and getting that last 5% turned out to be way more difficult and took several months longer than it should have. Even then, the builder was only able to get it to the certificate of occupancy stage, with many things left over. If it wasn’t for Debbie and her husband, we would have been in a lot of trouble. We likely would have needed to walk away and would have lost considerable money. I bring up her husband as he was our title attorney. Now normally I would go with the title company recommended by the CU as they usually give a cash break, but I decided to listen to Debbie and I am very glad I did. George was able to help us write an escrow agreement that was there to protect us and he was there the whole way through. Debbie and George make a phenomenal team and have the experience to handle any real estate situation. I would highly recommend Debbie and if she recommends her husband for the closing, you should highly consider that as well. You won’t be sorry!

Debbie was a huge asset to us while we were searching for a home. This was our first time buying and we were looking at very competitive locations. She was extremely patient with us as we worked our way through the process. She encouraged us to be aggressive where we could but didn't let us get out over our heads at any point. The one place her experience was most helpful was at the end when we found a home and went under contract. We ran into a few challenges with the seller at the very end, and she really stepped up to work through them. She was our strongest advocate and was able to ask for and get things that we couldn't have without her.

I had an incredible experience working with Shanli Alikhani! The way he took his time to walk me through and explain every question I had throughout the entire process really made me feel that much more confident in my decision as a first-time home buyer. Shanli was extremely attentive and did an excellent job making me feel like I was his highest priority. Everything you’d want in a real estate agent! I will continue to work with Shanli in my future endeavors and encourage anyone looking to get started and/or continue growing in real estate to seek out Shanli Alikhani for the highest quality service!

Debbie has a broad knowledge of the greater DC market, which proved incredibly valuable to me as I wavered between buying in several area cities. She listened to my "wants" and ably navigated me to a great new home that checks almost all of them! She is direct with seller agents and did not waste time on any property that she instantly knew was not for me once we walked inside. She also gave me the space to decide without encouraging indecisiveness.

We were very happy with our experience working with Debbie. She worked closely with us at every step of the home-buying process, from considering a property for purchase all the way through closing escrow. Her knowledge of the local market was impressive, and the insights she provided helped us make our purchase decision. She always provided thoughtful and timely responses to our questions. We strongly recommend working with Debbie!

Debbie was a fabulous partner in helping us through the intimidating process of buying our first home. She was patient and responsive as we looked at many homes while our needs evolved so we could find the best home to meet our needs. I would recommend Debbie to anyone looking to purchase a home in Northern Virginia.

We could not have been more pleased with Debbie Shapiro as the Realtor to sell our home in McLean. Debbie is a sales professional and knows how to sell. Her knowledge and expertise were evident in pricing our home, negotiating with competing buyers, and selling our home much faster than we expected. She provided us with guidance and insight from the initial listing to the final closing and was a joy to work with along the way.

I cannot emphasize enough Debbie’s knowledge and professionalism. She will not only make sure you understand the ins and outs of what you’re purchasing, but she also has your back through the whole process. My wife and I will recommend Debbie to anyone looking to purchase a home!

Debbie is fantastic! She is extremely knowledgeable about the area, very responsive, and has excellent taste. As a first-time home buyer, she guided us throughout the process, and because of her help, we found the perfect home. I have referred good friends to her and highly recommend her services to anyone that is interested in buying or selling in this market. 5 stars.

We had a fantastic experience working with Debbie. We started looking at the beginning of January and a month later we found our perfect home! Debbie was responsive, proactive, and always looking for ways to help make the home-buying process less stressful. We're super grateful to have worked with Debbie, and thankful to now be in a great home.

Debbie did an amazing job selling our home. She really went above and beyond our expectations, and she has a great knowledge of the market. It was a pleasure working with her!

Debbie Shapiro worked tirelessly to help us prepare the house for the market, guided us in making choices for repairs and upgrades to show, and when the sale took place followed through until we were settled in our new space and the buyers were satisfied and settled in the house.

Excellent agent to sell your home quickly. She is available whenever you need her to do it for you. My wife and I are very impressed and satisfied.

I highly recommend working with Debbie. She is knowledgeable, quick to respond, and always looks out for her client's best interest. 5 stars!

Debbie does a great job managing the condo that I rent in Arlington. Always responsive and courteous!

Debbie has an excellent understanding of the market and the entire sale process. She was excellent at guiding us through the purchasing process and giving us valuable insight throughout. I would definitely recommend Debbie to a friend.