I met Marnie Schaar of Marnie Schaar & Associates/Compass Realty when I participated in the Reston Home Tour in the Fall of 2021. Marnie came out to visit my townhouse and I could tell right away that she had a discerning eye for what was important in presenting a home not only to the Home Tour visitors but also to potential home buyers. I learned from her expertise on staging and what certain buyers looked for in buying a home. And as we walked through my home, I made mental notes for future reference. Fast forward two years and Marnie was the first realtor that I thought of when I decided to sell my townhouse. She made quick decisions about the timing of getting my house on the market, provided a thorough analysis of the comparables on the market with pros/cons for each, and was strategic in what offers to consider and how to counter to get the best price. And she did all of this while…
I met Marnie Schaar of Marnie Schaar & Associates/Compass Realty when I participated in the Reston Home Tour in the Fall of 2021. Marnie came out to visit my townhouse and I could tell right away that she had a discerning eye for what was important in presenting a home not only to the Home Tour visitors but also to potential home buyers. I learned from her expertise on staging and what certain buyers looked for in buying a home. And as we walked through my home, I made mental notes for future reference. Fast forward two years and Marnie was the first realtor that I thought of when I decided to sell my townhouse. She made quick decisions about the timing of getting my house on the market, provided a thorough analysis of the comparables on the market with pros/cons for each, and was strategic in what offers to consider and how to counter to get the best price. And she did all of this while I was traveling overseas! Not only did Marnie sell my house in 2 days while I was overseas (a shout out for Docusign!), but she also found me my next home in a very tight rental market and walked me through both sides of the selling process and went through the walk-through of the rental house and helped me get settled in my new place. Literally, when I called, Marnie was there, every step of the way. And when Marnie was with another Client, her counterpart, Debbie Anguizola, was there to bridge the gap by showing me the rental house and pushing paperwork through. It truly was a group effort and one of the most pleasant experiences I’ve had in real estate. I would highly recommend Marnie and her team if you are looking to buy or sell a property in Reston.
Lauren was fantastic. As first time home buyers, we had an endless number of questions about the entire process, and Lauren was always able to provide clear and timely answers. On top of that, she was extremely patient, taking us to see over 20 different properties before we finally found the right one. We strongly recommend Lauren to anyone looking to buy or rent in the Northern Virginia area.
Fantastic experience—I can’t say enough about working with Marnie Schaar & Associates. We had outstanding service as both buyers and sellers. Amazing communication, insight, advice and follow-through on all aspects of our purchase and sale. A stress-free experience thanks to their knowledge of the market.
I had a 10/10 experience working with Lauren on Marnie’s team. Lauren is knowledgeable about the NOVA market, punctual for all meetings/showings, and most importantly she cares about her clients. Working with Lauren was a breeze and I would absolutely do it again.