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Branch Manager | MD-DC-VA
Hope Arias is a Branch Manager with over 20 years of real estate experience in Maryland, DC and Virginia. With a tireless work ethic, Hope went from office receptionist, to agent, to Branch Manager. Having supervised thousands of successful transactions, Hope Arias is an invaluable asset to our agents and their clients.
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* Keep 100% Commission with Low Monthly Fees
* 3 Full-Time Brokers Onsite For Agent Support
* Full Use of Modern Office and Multiple Conference Rooms
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Testimonials

Hope Arias made the house hunting process stress free and fun!  She was helpful every step of the way and responsive to all our questions and concerns.  Great communication and advice!  We love our new house!!

Amanda H.

I can’t say enough about our excellent experiences working with Christine Gray over the years. Her attention to detail is incredible as she ensures each part of the buying/selling process goes smoothly. Chris is a wonderful collaborator; not only with us but with everyone involved with the process (other agents, lenders, title companies, inspectors, etc.), she’s simply a pleasure to work with. She makes the buying and selling process painless and actually fun!

Katrina P.

Christine Gray is truly outstanding to work with. We have bought and sold several homes with Chris as our agent. She has successfully navigated us through all types of housing markets and is very thorough and responsive. Christine always looks out for our best interests too. We highly recommend working with Chris on buying and selling and we will continue to work with her on any future purchases.

Erin L.

Ms. Linda did an absolute great job finding us a rental home. Not only did she make us list to choose houses we liked from, she booked house tours fast, and worked quick and hard to get us a home as fast as possible. We really appreciate her because she made this stressful process so much easier.

Whitley S.

Sherry is extremely helpful & always available. She is straight forward, easy to work with and helpful without being pushy or wasting time. We had such a great experience working with her!

Shahrooz F.

Absolutely the best there is. Guided us through a very complicated real estate deal and was on top of it the entire way.

Jay L.

Thank you so much Yasmin! It was an absolute pleasure working with you!

RR

I really appreciate the entire Team at Realty Advantage. YOU ALL ROCK !! You have been always very helpful and answered all questions promptly. I look forward to another transaction soon. Thank you very much!

Yasmin M.

Cristina Sousa has handled multiple home sales and purchases for my family.  Cristina is professional, knowledgeable, and helpful.  I would recommend her to anyone who needs a great real estate agent.

David S.

Thank you so much to Sherry Eini Majdi who went above and beyond to make the closing a true success. We encountered a relatively minor issue but she showed incredible professionalism by ensuring that we were protected. We truly appreciated a smooth and painless process. Highly recommend Sherry to anyone who needs help with the real estate purchase.

Tamar T.

Olga Hernandez is dedicated and helps you understand the process. She has a great team working with her, and we thank her for helping us to find our house!

Belky B.

I’ve worked professionally with Mike Reible since 1994 in countless real estate transactions. Mike has been very knowledgeable and professional in all dealings and I would recommend him highly to anyone.

Paul P.

Paul P.

Karen was amazing. We moved from one state to the next, and without Karen’s guidance, we would not have found the perfect home. She suggested just the right area where we wanted to live, based on our needs and budget. Karen was knowledgeable, personable, and reliable. She followed up and never gave up. I’d highly recommend Karen Gray as a real estate agent.

Janet L.

Chen is patient, honest, and diligent.  His advice on inspection, financing, and the entire process, is balanced with positive and negative reminders.  Chen helped us buy our home, which was a substantial single-family transaction in a quiet city neighborhood.  Chen is always resourceful with contractor recommendations.

Tim E.

Natalia Winffel is a true professional who goes above and beyond for her clients. She takes her time to listen to your needs and delivers with exceptional service. I bought my first house with Natalia and I am very pleased with the service I received. She is knowledgeable, understanding and friendly. She gets the job done right. Thank you for making my first home buying experience the best it could be.

Marlene R.

I enjoyed working with Jennifer a lot because for her a client comes before everything else. She is focused, diligent and determined to serve her client in the very best possible way. She is truly a very knowledgeable professional who knows her business and effectively uses it to her client’s benefit. Without any hesitation I will use Jennifer again if I want to buy or sell my house. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who requires real estate agent’s services.

Renata G.

Natalia was AMAZING. She always made sure to educate us as we went through the process, she was patient with us and never made us feel like we needed to make a decision in a rush basis. Since we didn’t know what exactly we were looking for we had so many questions and she would answer as best she could and if she didn’t know she would find out and get back to us. Natalia made sure to remind us to take it one step at a time and was always available when I would text or call her even when it was in the middle of the night. I truly recommend her services she is definitely the best!!

Dinora A.

Rick Dorta is one of the most professional agent that I have ever worked with. He cares about his clients as if they are his family members. He is 100% accessible and reachable. He goes above and beyond his duties as a real Estate agent. I would highly recommend him. It was a pleasure working with him.

Michelle Z.

We would like to thank Bindu Sethi from Realty Advantage for all the work she did in finding the property and getting it closed within 6 weeks.  Early morning texting, late night phone calls and emails; always positive and cheerful.  She was a terrific young lady to have representing us.

Rajesh and Veena K.

My experience working with Nancy has been nothing short of incredible.  She’s professional, efficient, conscientious and personable.  She went above & beyond.

Denise M.

Seller

Buying a home can be very intimidating. With so many moving parts (lender, title company, listings, contract bids, etc). We were very fortunate to have Ken with us every step of the way. He had our best interest at heart the whole time and made us feel at ease with our home purchase. Will highly  recommend!

Troy N.

Homebuyer

I used to think all Realtors were the same, but everything Chris Gray did showed how she listened to us and used her expertise for our benefit.

Tom P.

Rick Dorta has been nothing short of amazing and incredibly accommodating.  We did a marathon of house hunting the one day I had available and he rocked.  Organized, friendly, knowledgeable.  Just amazing. Rick was a pleasure and a great asset to the Realty Advantage team.

Karen

Thank you to Behy Baharloo for all the help you have given us buying, renting, and selling over the years.  Your knowledge about the market is simply unmatched.  We are incredibly grateful that we chose you to list our houses.  You are a highly competent and friendly realtor.  We will definitely be referring you to all of our friends because of your excellent service!

Katie V.

I loved working with Olga Hernandez! She took the time to explain everything until we felt comfortable. She makes the client her first priority. She is sweet, knowledgeable and knows her way around the market. I can’t wait to work with her again!

Genesis

I really had good experience working with Bindu Sethi for the past several years.  She has been thorough and highly professional:  renting my properties, buying my primary home, and selling investment properties.  I am completely satisfied with her real estate services.  Thank you and keep up the good work!

Shyam V.

It’s incredible working with Mike Reible and all the other agents at Realty Advantage.  Mike’s always going above and beyond!

Rick D.

Rick D.

I had lived in my home for 34 years so Sherry Eini helped me figure out what needed to go, and also what needed to go into storage and what needed sprucing up. She was always low key and supportive and never high handed, just helpful. She was a pleasure and whatever needed doing she did. She helped me find a fair price for my house and we got two contracts the first day. After helping me through negotiations I ended up with exactly my asking price so I could quickly move on. Thank you Sherry for being a friend.

Sandy

It was great working with Gary Ozbenian. He made the whole process a whole lot easier than I expected it to be. He is very knowledgeable about houses and was very responsive. He gave me a lot of valuable advice about home maintenance and things I should consider improving in the home I ultimately chose. I will recommend Gary to anyone who asks me if I know any good realtors. He’s GREAT!

B. Boher

Bindu Sethi is the absolute best and experienced real estate agent we ever worked with.  She is knowledgeable and professional, helped us in buying  a new house  and also to rent my old property. A great communicator who advocates for her clients to get the best possible deal. Thanks  a lot Bindu!

Radhika & Venkata G.

Working with Nancy made both the buying and selling experience easy – her knowledge and experience parlayed into the right result for us.  We got fortunate that our path crossed with Nancy, and we would highly recommend her.  She’ll help you find the best result.

June L.

Working with Laurinda Massey was an easy, seamless experience. She really makes it her priority to serve the clients, and she takes the time and dedication to really understand the clients’ desires. Laurinda is on your side, and she is a champion in this field!

Maurissa B.

Eugene Sun demonstrated extensive knowledge of the current housing market, sells and purchasing procedures. The guidance and information he provided in formulating my purchase offer and settlement proved invaluable to me. He never hesitated taking the extra step or to give extra time to ensure a smooth purchase process.

Sosie & Glen W.

Jennifer did an outstanding job handling our home sale. She answered all of our questions and concerns in a timely manner and took care of some minor touch up work as well.Would strongly recommend her to handle any sale in the area.

Mark

Christine Gray with Realty Advantage was very thorough and patient with us.  She really helped us understand what we wanted and what we could afford.  She was so helpful on our first home purchase that when we decided to buy our second home, she was the only person we considered working with.  We would recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home!

Dawn L.

I want to thank you for your work you are the most professional person the best realtor sold my house on day 1 in the market I recommend it 100% thanks Monica Molina!

Rodriguez M.

Mr. Bijan is one of the best agents! Good communication and skills.  Fully recommend 100%!

Jose R.

It was a pleasure working with Laurinda Massey on multiple real estate transactions. She is very knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend Laurinda to everyone!

Fatmata T.

Excellent service!  After looking for so long… we found Hope Arias at Realty Advantage and BAM we had a house of our own within a couple months!

Jannan A.

Best Brokerage to work with!

Arman K.

Mr. Moran went above and beyond with helping us with the purchase of our first home. He helped us find a home in the neighborhood of choice. His personality and flexibility with our busy schedules was a bonus. Look forward to working with him again in the future. Great realtor. Highly recommend !

S.N.

Kausar P.

I’ve been affiliated with the amazing team at Realty Advantage for over 20 years now. It continues to be an amazing run. Great people, responsive, helpful, super knowledgeable. Can’t think of a better place to do real estate business in the DC metro area. Looking forward to many more successful years. Thanks!

Dave T.

I can’t thank Cristina enough for all the hard work, dedication and time spent on selling my place.  She kept me informed every step of the way.  I definitely will suggest her to anyone I know who is selling or wanting to purchase a home.  She is truly an expert in her field.

Justin P.

It was very nice working with Bindu Sethi as our realtor for the sale of our home in Boyds, MD. She was very professional and courteous. She has very good knowledge of real estate and was able to guide us throughout the process and made the transaction as smooth as it could be for us. I highly recommend Bindu Sethi for all your real estate transaction needs.

Pankaj

Silvana Perdomo helped us get our first home!  We thought it was going to be a stressful and worrisome experience, but Silvana made it super smooth!  #forevergrateful

Silvia P.

Cristina goes well beyond expectations.  She’s patient, knowledgeable, shares logical input and excellent problem solving skills.  Her consideration towards us and our son has been phenomenal!

Frank & Olga P.

From the listing to the closing, they were there for me each step of the way.  Regardless if you are buying or selling, if you want a great Realtor, then look no further.

Kathy H.

Kathy H.

Seller and Homebuyer

Jennifer did an outstanding job assisting me with the purchase of my townhouse. She is very knowledgeable. She is accessible. Jennifer made my home buying process easier.

Sharetta M.

We put our trust in Bindu Sethi and it paid off! To sell and then buy a house at the same time is never an easy process (and especially challenging during a pandemic!).  We could manage this only because we had a trusted partner and counselor by our side in Ms. Sethi.

Nidhi S.

Rumi Stoyan proved to be an outstanding realtor.  She guided my wife and me through the nerve wracking experience of selling our home with integrity, knowledge, and humor.  Her advice was spot on – and saved us a boatload of money.  I highly recommend Rumi to anyone in need of a real estate professional.

Anatoly S.

Cristina helped us find the perfect home and made the purchase process seamless, and got us a great deal by negotiating on our behalf! I recommend Cristina Sousa 100% to anyone looking to buy, rent, or sell a home!

Monica M.

Johnny was able to find the perfect home for our family.  No doubt he is one of the best agents in the area.  We are so grateful to him for his dedication and all his hard work!!

Wilver Z.

Luis Cordero exceeded my expectations with his extraordinary ability to move rapidly without compromise. His many years of experience proved invaluable in making this process nearly effortless. Above all, he is committed to putting his customers first. Thank you Luis!

M. Cardona

Bindu was an incredible partner in our home-buying journey.  She was attentive to our needs, always available to answer questions, and guided us through every step with patience and expertise.  Thanks to her, we found our dream home smoothly and with confidence.

Ashley and Uke

As a first time buyer, we really had no clue of where to start.  Oscar Sayan took the time to explain the buying procedure and he answered questions right away.  He is honest and patient.  I would highly recommend Oscar as an agent!

Maria S.

Rumi Stoyan worked with us to buy our present home, and Rumi guided us through the selling of our previous home. Rumi worked with us for years, expending great effort and always giving us close personal attention. She gave us expert advice and counsel at every step of the process, evaluating properties, making offers, and negotiating. Rumi’s honest and straightforward, no sidestepping issues, no dissimulation. Rumi cares about people, she’s honest, energetic, and highly skilled in all aspects of the real estate business. We could not be more pleased with our business dealings with her. We have certainly told friends and relatives about her, and would recommend her without doubt to everyone.

Bill L.

With the help of Ms. Lian Adolphe we bought our house in 2015. She helped us from the beginning to end. The whole process was very smooth. Lian was very helpful and always have time to listen to us. We feel like we have found a friend for life.

Sarah and Zo R.

It is a real pleasure to work with Rick Dorta. The closing is smooth and successful largely due to his great real estate knowledge and experience. I appreciate his help in showing me the house and walking me through the purchasing process. He is the most knowledgeable, patient, and professional real estate agent I have worked with. I hope that I will work with him again in future.

Zheng

I have worked with Cristina Sousa for all my real estate needs.  She is very responsive, trustworthy, and not at all pushy.  She is organized, efficient, and looks out for her clients.  I would highly recommend Cristina!

Maria G.

Marygold Wiser is a caring people person who has the ability to connect and understand her client’s needs, feelings, and desires.

Quincy C.

I can’t say enough about this office. Their help with finding our new home was invaluable, their service was incredible, and their expertise is unmatched.

Joe P.

Joe P.

Homebuyer

Bindu helped us navigate the crazy market and home buying process with ultimate professionalism. She was extremely patient and held our hand every step of the way. She’s genuine, hilarious, great to work with, understands what we were looking for, and is a true gem. Cannot recommend her enough!!!!

Sudeep & Diki

I would highly recommend Luis Cordero for an agent.  He is very professional and cares about the well being for his customers.  While working with him he made the process easy and understandable.  He helped me find the perfect house for my family and I.  Luis and his team did very great.

Simon A.

Cristina Sousa is an amazing realtor – very competent, dedicated, helpful, and friendly.  I will recommend strongly.  Thank you Cristina!

Luis G.

We highly recommend Rumi as a real estate agent!  Rumi provided exceptional service throughout the entire purchase process. Her expertise, attention to detail, and prompt communication made the experience smooth and stress-free. We felt well-informed and confident every step of the way. If you’re looking for a reliable real estate agent, look no further than Rumi!

Alex & Lesia K.

When Christine Gray of Realty Advantage came to look at my house as the listing agent, she was prepared with comps and what a fair market price would be.  She gave me a selling strategy which included recommendations to increase the attractiveness of my home.  I heeded her advice and after the house was listed had 4 offers in 3 days!

Kathy H.

Linda Plummer was very helpful with me getting into my new place. I was cutting it close to the end of my previous lease and Linda got my paperwork through quickly and ensured that the apartment was up to her own personal quality standard. Any time I needed to reach her, she was readily available. I was definitely recommend her services.

De’Andria A.

Gus has a wealth of knowledge about the business and was able to guide us in the right direction when it came to selling our house.  He laid out the facts so we were always informed.

Sophia D.

Seller

Gus provided expert guidance all through the selling process.  He was very professional in dealing with buyers and buyers agents.  I would recommend Gus to anyone.

Tom R.

Seller

Olga Hernandez was expeditious, professional, and above all very knowledgeable about the local market. I will recommend Olga to all my friends and family!

Lilliana

Thank you, Carmen Celis, for your wonderful work in getting our house sold and your dedication in overcoming all the obstacles that were presented.  You are very knowledgeable and we appreciate you!!

Abel & Latosha

I have worked with Cristina Sousa for the past 20 years.  She is professional and knowledgeable in the real estate industry.  She is also very helpful and patient, and always seems to find you the perfect match!

Isabel G.

Calling Bindu Sethi to help sell our home turned out to be the best decision of our transition.  Ms. Sethi knows the county and our neighborhood really well and knew how to market our home.  It blew us away when she called just four days after hitting the market with a great offer on our house.  Ms. Sethi was there to advise us every step of the way all the way up to closing.

Pankaj M.

Ellen Lima has a great personality, besides being our realtor we have established a great friendship. She has been very helpful with our purchase. She has showed us various properties and at all the time she was very professional and informative. If I want to buy another property I will definitely work with her.

Matt S.

Ms. Shahrzad (Sherry) Eini is a very caring realtor. We had a fantastic experience getting to know and work with her. She was very knowledgeable, a consummate professional, and was dedicated to helping us find a home. She was very informed about the current housing trends, showed us many newly available properties, and answered our many questions. I highly recommend Sherry and her company, Realty Advantage, to all homebuyers.

Dariush D.

Gaby Vasco was nothing short of amazing from start to finish. Always checking in and making sure we were in the loop- her communication was impeccable. Her organizing was top notch, and she carried herself all the way through settlement with poise and professionalism. We would not hesitate for a second to use Gabby again in the future.

Dan E.

It was a really great experience working with Bindu Sethi. Her experience in real estate helped us a lot.  She was forthcoming and quick in advising us on how to evaluate a house and terms of a bid.  In today’s seller market it was a very valuable asset for your clients. We look forward to working with you again in the future!

Minty and Raju

Working with Christine Gray of Realty Advantage was the most pleasurable home buying experience.  She took time to answer my questions I had and fully explained the buying process.  Because of their great attention to detail and expertise, I will only work with Realty Advantage on any future endeavors!

Erin B.

Thank you Umesh Niroula for guiding us and finding us a real good investment as well dwelling property for us! This is the third house we have bought and sold with Umesh who has been always a guy who works on best interest of his customer. Looking forward to do more business with you!

Niraj T.

Cristina Sousa was an excellent help in finding our home.  Very kind and super professional!  I recommend her to all my friends!  Thank you Cristina!

Luis R.

Lasantha Dahanaike was the best realtor I could have ever imagined to have had when it came to buying a house during an already stressful pandemic period. Lasantha always maintained extreme professionalism and made sure everything went smoothly for us. He put in countless extended hours to make this deal happen, and I cannot recommend him enough. Seriously one of the best home buying experiences ever, and that’s a testament to Lasantha’s expertise.

Hugo & Janini B.

Realty Advantage offered me an Excellent service with all needed patience. Highly recommended.

Albert E.

Monica Molina is a true professional – she takes the time to walk you through the steps and explains things thoroughly in detail. Always on time and courteous towards you and other agents. Extremely knowledgeable about the area, the market, home inspections, the whole process. Really went above and beyond my expectations. Highly, highly recommended.

Axel S.

When we looked for a realtor, we were looking for someone we could trust and properly represent us, as well as our property. We believe we found the right person in Bindu Sethi. She had a fabulous photo brochure and videography, productive open houses, all very thorough and efficient. Bindu was responsive and organized. I highly recommend and regard her as one of the best in the field of real estate. Thank you Bindu for making this experience so very positive!

Sri

Marcus is a 5-star agent.  We looked at over 25 houses before deciding on the perfect one.  He even recommended a great moving company to complete the process.

G.C

As a first-time buyer, Chen has served as a true voice of reason, offering tons of strategic insights. Even better, Chen keeps ALL of my preferences in mind when sharing potential options. Having experienced an agent who took the time to understand my TRUE needs (versus wants) is why I recommend Chen Wen.

Darrell H.

Francisco Chavez is an excellent Realtor!  He was very patient and knowledgeable.  We were first time home buyers and he was up to date about programs we qualified for and very familiar with the different areas we visited.  We had lots of questions and he was always responsive and available.  Would highly recommend!

Little

Luis is very professional, honest and reliable, who knows very well the market. He answers you the same day for any questions you may have and tries his best to get the perfect house for his client. 5 stars!

Prey O.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Bindu Sethi twice now. Over the years, her dedication and professionalism have never changed. Her commitment, honesty, and care made this a seamless and reassuring experience. I’m so thankful for her help and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and dedicated realtor.

Deepak S.

We have sold 2 houses and bought one through Rick Dorta.  All three transactions were seamless. The first one we bought was for our son and it was extremely complicated because it was a short sale. From beginning to end it took 9 months. He always kept us apprised of how things were going and what was needed. This could have been a real headache but with Rick guiding us it went very smoothly. Rick goes above and beyond to help you sell or buy a property. I highly recommend Rick Dorta to handle any and all real estate needs that anyone may have. He is there for you.

Debbie S.

I hired Mr. Moran to sell my house and I was so impressed that we used him to find our new house. He is very responsive and knowledgeable. I highly recommend him.

M. Richardson

Wow! I have bought and sold a few houses in my day, but never worked with anyone as responsive, practical, or knowledgeable as Jennifer. We were immediately invited into her inner circle to make financing, contractors, inspections, and negotiations as easy as you could ask for.

Tonie B.

Had an amazing experience with Olga Hernandez buying our first house. She will look for the needs you have and be honest when it comes to questions that you have. I will definitely call her back for my second property or any family member. Thank you Olga, you are amazing!

Kevin G.

When making such a large decision to buy a house, we wanted to work with someone that we could trust. Bindu Sethi has been there every step of the way. She answered every call or email. Her patience, professionalism, honesty, and hard work ethic are much respected and appreciated. We never felt that she was just trying to sell us a house, but that she was here to help us make the best decision for our family. We now consider Bindu a friend and would highly recommend her to anyone who is searching for a new home.

Varun & Siddhi

It was a great experience working with Jennifer. As first time homebuyers, we had so many questions. She patiently guided us through the arduous process of buying our very first own house. She offered many valuable insights and her expertise in the real estate field is commendable. She is kind, sincere and dependable. Thank you, Jennifer!

Rufina A.

It is a wonderful experience to work with someone who is both knowledgeable and an experienced professional and Christine Gray is both.  In a tough housing market, she was patient with my demands and found me the perfect house.

Kathy H.

Marygold Wiser has been a help for my family over the years since I had relocated to Maryland.  She is very experienced and knowledgeable about the area and market.

Kamila T.

I am very impressed with Chen’s knowledge about the real estate market and about his negotiation skills.

Michael T.

Homebuyer

Cristina did a great job helping us find our beach house.  Always friendly, contactable and willing to help.  My husband and I highly recommend her!

Dalia V.

Hope Arias, Branch Manager

Hope Arias serves buyers, sellers, and agents throughout MD-DC-VA.

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