Blake is the founder and head of The Davenport Group. He is a licensed REALTOR® in Virginia + DC + Maryland and is one of the top agents in the RLAH Real Estate Sales office. Acting as a professional adviser, Blake mentors locals through one of the biggest decisions of our lives – the home buying and selling process.
Blake graduated from Penn State University with an Industrial Engineering degree. After graduating, he wanted to pursue a career in which he was making an impact and helping people on a daily basis. He grew up watching the HGTV channel with his parents and has always had a fascination with homes. Thus, he quickly found out that helping clients with real estate transactions was the career for him.
Blake is also a co-founder of Discover Arlington, a resource dedicated to help people learn about the great spots in Arlington, Virginia and to educate them on the important specifics within buying and selling real estate. Through Discover Arlington, Blake and his wife Leah, host various community events ranging from large fitness + wellness festival to yappy hours at the Ballston Quarter.
Besides helping clients, Blake enjoys the outdoors, traveling to beautiful nature spots, photography, playing sports, and trying new recipes with Leah.
Great experience working with Blake for the second time! Blake was responsive and knowledgeable, armed with so much experience and data about the area. He asked great questions to help us hone in on what we wanted and ensure we found the perfect home. He also has a great team behind him that helped make the logistics/process/etc. side of things a breeze -- for instance, his team sent helpful emails at each point in the process with videos to help overview what was happening, what to look for, etc. From an adult learning perspective, I thought this approach was particularly genius.
My husband and I have been searching the right house of our new starting family. After touring one house after another on our own for 6 months, we decided to get a professional help from Blake and his team. And it was the right decision! Blake's team is the most personable and professional realtors you will ever meet. He found out what our needs are and what we are looking for right away so your time will not be wasted with him. Plus, we were able to buy our first house $110,000 lower than the listing price!!! So grateful for their help and leadership, will definitely work with them again in the future.
We’ve followed Discover Arlington on social media for a while and knew we wanted to work with the Davenport’s long before we decided to sell - we are SO glad that we did! Overall, our experience with Blake and Leah was extraordinary in many ways, but two things we loved the most: - Marketing expertise and reach. It’s not an overstatement to say that their promotion of our house across their platforms was unmatched. The filmed teaser videos immediately and generated so much interest even before the property hit the market. The walkthrough video of our home was both entertaining and well-produced. These were an absolute game changer in selling our home (over asking price!) - Contracting concierge. Prepping to sell our home while we were looking for our new home in a new city was BUSY, but the Davenport’s made it easy. They managed all the contractors, staging, etc. with ease and made the process seamless for us. Not to mention that the staging efforts were well worth it! The list could go on, but the rest of their stellar reviews speak for themselves. If you are looking for experienced and well-known realtors in NOVA, look no further. These were the best selling agents we could’ve worked with!
We strongly recommend Blake Davenport and The Davenport Group more if you are looking for a realtor in Northern Virginia. They helped us sell our townhouse in Alexandria for full asking price and at top dollar without having to even list it. Blake and the Davenport Group supported and assisted in following through with the sale and closing even after we had relocated out of state. If you are looking for a great realtor and team in Arlington/Alexandria, call and ask for Blake.
After working with Blake to buy our home in Alexandria, we never need another realtor group again! Blake was responsive, knowledgeable, patient and always made us feel like we were a top priority. His entire team functioned seamlessly, keeping everyone accountable and on track for a timely closing. The recommendations he provided for inspectors, lenders, etc were also excellent and he has continued to provide recommendations for other vendors & repairmen when we need it. The perks of working with the Davenport group extend far beyond your closing date. We have used multiple realtors for purchases prior to working with Blake, and no one else can compare to the experience you will get with the Davenport group. We absolutely plan to use Blake for all of our future transactions.
I had a fantastic experience with Blake and the team. They are truly top-notch. I didn't realize the benefit that an excellent realtor team can bring, and they demonstrated how every penny spent is worth it. This included: the peace of mind to know his team takes care of everything (I could sit back and trust the process), pinpoint accuracy on pricing decisions, advice on how to prep for sale, first class property staging, within-network marketing for buyers, coming to me if coordination was needed (reducing my travel), constant communication, and support at closing. There were a few surprise fun perks along the way as well. In particular, I can't stress enough how their staging, photographs, and networking for sale increase my leverage. The result was an unexpected, perfect price for the property and a smooth sale. I would say to anyone not sure of the process to sell or buy, especially if you are a busy successful professional, to go ahead and trust The Davenport Group!
Going into the home purchasing process for our first time, my partner and I found Blake Davenport with The Davenport Group, and we are extremely thankful we did. Having minimal knowledge of how to navigate this path, Blake provided expert research, guidance, and support all the way through. On the day our new home in Falls Church, VA went online, Blake helped us put an offer in (which included a home inspection) same day, the offer being accepted the following day before anyone else had seen it. This property is one that we had been monitoring for a while, and when it became available, we just had to have it. Blake helped us make our dream come true. A testament to his availability and guidance, Blake made himself available at night, on weekends, and even on his vacation to help us through the twists and turns. Overall, The Davenport Group team was incredibly welcoming and generous, and we look forward to staying in touch for contractor advice and local events.
Blake and Leah were recommended to us by a friend (and recent home buyer) who was beyond satisfied with the Blake/Leah's professionalism, expertise, and responsiveness. We were not disappointed at all. We had been wary about entering the buyer's market for a while, and Blake/Leah made it easy for us to understand the benefits/risks of home-buying. Blake and Leah command an exceptionally high level of expertise about the DC/MD/VA real estate market, and they are well positioned to counsel clients on everything from searching for the right home to making sure you WIN the contract. They do not settle with simply making sure you are the winning buyer, but they go above and beyond to get you the best deal possible. The Davenport Group is and always will be a family business, which is a huge plus. I had many late night calls with Blake/Leah to discuss my fears/concerns about home-buying, and they were always responsive and eager to chat until all of my concerns were addressed. We are extremely happy with our home-buying experience, and have no doubt that Blake/Leah will continue to be our go-to real estate experts for many years to come.
My husband and I just purchased our first home with the help of The Davenport Group, and we had a wonderful experience working with them. We met Blake and Leah Davenport after connecting with their Discover Arlington Instagram page and felt comfortable with them right away. Blake prepared a strong offer package when we found our dream listing. He also provided us with a timeline after we ratified our contract, so we would know when and how to complete each step of the process. He took the time to explain everything to us in a way that was easy to understand, since we were first-time buyers. Any time that I called or texted Blake, he responded promptly and really made me feel like a priority.
Could not be happier selling our house with Blake, Leah, and the entire team at The Davenport Group! Blake and Leah really know how to treat you right throughout the whole process, it’s much more than a financial transaction to them. They helped us price our home competitively, identify the right marketing demographic, and ultimately bring the right buyers through the door. Closing was seamless with the support of the entire team.
There is no one I would prefer having on my side when buying or selling a home than Blake and Leah. My wife and I had to quickly sell our home due to work relocation, and we felt like the odds were stacked up against us with the market conditions, timeline and price point we had in mind. Blake was the very first person I called after speaking with my wife, and immediately he hit the ground running to make sure we received the best-in-class service his team offers
In a little less than two weeks Blake, Leah & their team had developed an incredible marketing and listing strategy for the home, and even handled all the design and contractor coordination for the renovation of two of our bathrooms. They did an amazing job owning all buyer negotiations which ultimately led us to accepting an offer over list price after only three days on the market.