A home is not a home because of its room dimensions or the color of the walls. It's about how you feel when you walk through the front door. And the way you can instantly envision your life unfolding there.

We believe that this is about more than real estate - it's about your life and your dreams. And we're here to make it easy, reduce the stress, and talk you through each step of the process.

We believe in treating our clients like family - and no, not like the crazy uncle! We really look forward to working with you!

Different by Design

Here at Schatz Hayes Homes we take a different approach to real estate. One that focuses on the personal touch and walking with you through the entire process. We take the time to understand your needs, and work closely to tailor our process to your needs to find exactly the right home.

Come work with us. You'll be glad you did.

Your Local Expert

Lots of folks claim to be the #1 agent in your area. There are a lot of #1 Realtors, so the claims must all be true! I know that I am the #1 Realtor who is under 5 feet tall! With that out of the way, let's talk numbers!

We complete over 60 transactions a year. Over 90% of this activity is referral and repeat business because we know how to get things done, we look out for our clients' interests, and we provide service beyond the norm. The median realtor in Northern Virginia does 2 transactions a year. That isn't much practice! Make sure the person representing you has the experience to do it well - this is one of the largest investments of your life!

We want more than just the sale

We won't make bogus claims not backed up by facts because that's not who we are or how we operate. We want to have a trust based relationship with our clients. And we want our clients to become our long term friends.

We are not a transactional based real estate company. We want you to be happy, and we want to help you, even if that means talking you out of buying the home you're looking at. You read that right! We've done it before, convinced people to purchase smaller houses, or to wait. We've walked away from sure thing commissions because it's not in a client's best interest. Our belief is that in the long run, this is the smarter financial decision for us, and for you.

There is no end to our "transaction." Once we've established a relationship, we are here to help you. Not only to purchase or sell a home, but to find contractors to fix issues, to recommend tradespeople and companies. To provide advice, recommendations, and information. We want to stay in touch so you can reach out to us for help when you need it.

Why? Because if we are helpful, even when we don't have a financial interest, we build trust. And when you trust us, and know the value and service we provide is unmatched in our area, you'll refer us to your friends, family, and colleagues - so they too can get the best service in the industry. This is what it means to work by referral.

You want Certifications? We got Certifications!

And awards, and accreditation...

We’re focused on our clients and our craft. We stay up to date through continuing education, training, practice, and third party certifications. We believe that client experiences (and their referrals) are more important than our list of credentials - but we have those too…

A lot of Realtors focus on lead generation, which is a euphemism for cold calling, spam mailing, FSBO soliciting, and a lot of other activity that isn't much fun, and takes you away from making your client's dreams come true.

We've made a commitment to work in a different kind of way.

The Benefits to You

We focus on making things go well for you, and on keeping you happy. There aren't any distractions in terms of marketing. We don't waste the effort, and instead work hard for you. We hear it all the time - "It felt like we were your only client." That is a big complement to us.

This means that we pay a lot of attention to you, both during a transaction, and afterwards. We want an ongoing relationships with you - which is why we'll add you to our Client Appreciation Program (more on this later). During your transactions you can expect for us to pay attention to detail while being very involved in ongoing communications and negotiations with the other parties.

We are a full service support organization. We review all the documents including HUD-1 and other closing documents with you. We make sure you aren't paying anything more than you owe - and trust us, there are often mistakes. We negotiate on your behalf, and we are very good at it.

The Benefits to Us

We get to focus on what we do best. We don't have to waste time on random mailings and phone calls. We get to focus on providing ongoing value to you, both during and after your transactions.

We need to make you so happy that you'll tell your friends and family about the service we gave you. We need your help to keep it going!

Our Client's Love Us!

And so will you. Here are some of the things our clients tell us.

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