Some Realtors learn a market. Gizelle Gorkowski grew up in hers. A lifelong Northern Virginian, she closed her first residential transaction in 2001 and has spent the quarter-century since guiding families through every kind of market Fairfax County can throw at them — frenzied booms, cautious slowdowns, and everything in between. Today she leads Gizelle & Co., a Vienna-based team …
Heather Devoto: McLean’s Mortgage Guide With More Than Two Decades of Local Know-How
In a market as competitive as Northern Virginia, the right lender can decide whether an offer wins or loses. For thousands of families across McLean, Arlington, and the greater DC region, that lender has been Heather Devoto, Vice President and Branch Manager of First Home Mortgage’s McLean office. From her base at 1355 Beverly Road, Suite 215, just steps from …
From Clean Water to Clean Closings
Natalie’s path to real estate is anything but typical. A former environmental professional for over 30 years, she is a Duke University graduate and a long-time community activist in Arlington. Before earning her license, she served as Executive Director of the Clean Water Network, a national coalition working to protect the nation’s water resources, and before that led the National …
Two Generations, One Billion Dollars, and a Reputation Built on Trust: Marin Hagen & Sylvia Bergstrom of Coldwell Banker Realty
When the conversation turns to Washington, DC luxury real estate, few names carry the weight of Sylvia Bergstrom and Marin Hagen. This mother-and-daughter team at Coldwell Banker Realty has built more than $1 billion in career sales on a simple foundation: high ethical standards, skillful negotiation and complete discretion. Their business is nearly 100 percent repeat and referral, and their …
The Jenn Smira Group: McLean’s Most Connected Name in Luxury Real Estate
The Jenn Smira Group: A Profile Jenn Smira & Co. is one of the most established luxury real estate teams serving the greater Washington, D.C. area — including McLean, Northern Virginia’s most prestigious address. While the team’s brokerage office sits at 1313 14th St NW in DC under Compass, McLean is core territory: the group is consistently ranked among the …
The Garrell Group: Northern Virginia’s Top-Producing Real Estate Team, Based in Leesburg
Serving Vienna, McLean, Tysons & Beyond Ask anyone who has bought or sold a home in Loudoun County over the past decade who to call, and there’s a good chance the answer comes back the same: the Garrell Group. Founded and led by Jean Garrell, this Keller Williams-affiliated team has spent more than fifteen years building a reputation not on …
Mike Anastasia: Luxury Real Estate Advisor — Compass, Alexandria, VA
Serving McLean, Great Falls & the DC metro 40+Years in NoVA/DC real estate $12.5MLargest non-waterfront VA sale (2017) 1982NoVA resident since Background Mike Anastasia has been a fixture of the Northern Virginia real estate scene for more than four decades, working the McLean, Great Falls, and greater DC corridor from his base at Compass’s Alexandria office at 1004 King Street. …
Three Decades, Four Billion Dollars: Casey Margenau’s Reign Over Great Falls Luxury Real Estate
Casey Margenau is one of Northern Virginia’s most recognized names in high-end residential real estate, and Great Falls sits at the heart of his territory. He’s the founder and broker of Casey Margenau Fine Homes & Estates, a boutique brokerage headquartered nearby in Oakton, and his website describes him as a trusted leader and Realtor serving Great Falls, McLean, Oakton, and …
McLean’s Million-Dollar Match: The Rise of Crystal Sheehan
Some real estate agents learn the business. Crystal Sheehan was born into it. Today, the REALTOR® behind McLean’s Sheehan Team is the #1 individual producer at Keller Williams Realty McLean — itself the top-producing Keller Williams office in the region — and one of the most trusted names for luxury home sales across McLean, Vienna, Tysons, and Great Falls. Her …
Coast to Coast Interiors: The DMV’s Only Dedicated Interior Marketing Firm Brings Concierge-Level Home Staging to Northern Virginia
For homeowners and real estate agents across Woodbridge, McLean, Vienna, Alexandria, Fairfax, and the greater DMV, first impressions sell homes. That is the driving philosophy behind Coast to Coast Interiors, a full-service home staging and interior marketing company built on the belief that great staging does more than decorate a room — it creates an emotional connection that helps buyers …









