We would recommend Joe Gunerman to anyone who is looking for a realtor! My fiancé and I interviewed a few realtors in our early preparation stages but knew instantly that we wanted to work with Joe the day we met him/interviewed him – he stood out to us from the rest! From his professionalism, positivity, knowledge, communication/time management skills, and more:
From day 1, Joe arrived early to our scheduled initial meeting with a folder of useful information which he took the time to explain in depth: a list of reputable lenders, an article highlighting different strategies on how to make a competitive offer, information about his team, and the step-by-step process of purchasing a home. Joe also took the time to get to know us as individuals, the type of properties we are looking for, the locations we desire, and our budget. He was also very attentive to our timeline with house buying.
My fiancé and I can have very busy work schedules - We were always appreciative of how flexible and quick Joe was in scheduling after-work hour house tours. He even was very proactive in scheduling private tours on properties with less than a 24-hour request notice from us. Joe also made sure that another member of his team was ready to assist us with any house tours in rare situations in which he was unable to attend himself.
When it came to the actual house hunting process – we were impressed by how involved and attentive he was with the properties we toured. He was transparent and insightful with explaining to us the good versus bad of every home we saw, the type of maintenance each home would require, things that would need to be replaced sooner versus later (ex: roof, HVAC, water heater, etc). – It really helped us feel empowered to make informed decisions on whether we wanted to put an offer on a house or not.
When it came time to finding the house we wanted – Joe was very thorough with helping us write up an offer. Fun fact – Joe was on a plane when we toured a single family house that we wanted to try to purchase after our private tour. Despite being 30,000 feet in the sky, Joe was still able to write us an offer on the house and guide us through the whole process while being midflight! We felt very well supported to have our first offer on a house submitted the same night we toured it and to have that offer be accepted the next day. That type of success would have not been possible without the level of professionalism, proactiveness, knowledge, strong teamwork, and guidance that Joe and his team excel in.
Throughout the closing process of the home, Joe continued to be a great resource in sharing with us his recommended local contractors/vendors (ex: general contractors, landscapers, plumbers, etc) for our house needs and wants.
Buying a house in the DMV area is tough especially as first-time home buyers. My fiancé and I never felt pressured or stressed during the house searching + buying process because we truly felt that our best interests were prioritized and well represented by Joe and his team.
Miann R.