Sarah Taylor

Absolutely the worse to deal with. I would not be giving her my business and definitely consider another nicer and more professional individual. She canceled on us two separate days and was late by 45 minutes on another occasion amd that was the last time we used her. Her responses were not very professional and the fee houses that we did see with her, we didn't feel like she genuinely cared.

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Sarah was fantastic. I was impressed by her hard work, excellent ability to negotiate on our behalf and keep us out of trouble, and expert advice. She was recommended by a close friend who is a former realtor but now retired. We chose her among other well-recommended professionals. One of the best things about our experience was the way she led us step-by-step through the process, from start to finish. She de-complicated things so that the process moved quickly and without major hassles. She came prepared to our first meeting with some preliminary background research on the local market and provided a written estimate of the sale, which she walked through in detail. We had completed some of the larger remodels before bringing Sarah on, but her timely advice on how to finish getting the home ready saved us a substantial amount of money on the remaining touch ups, focusing them on what would enhance the sale for the cost. We listed about 7 weeks after bringing her on, which was the time required for final fixups. She recommended contractors to refinish the deck, power wash the exterior, who were immediately available and well worth the money. In staging the home, she advised us on what to remove and how to arrange things so that by the time we listed the home looked fantastic. We actually listed at $10K above the original estimate she provided, but still attractively priced for buyers and in line with the local market. I think the difference there was in the value and appeal she helped us generate above our own remodeling as we prepped for showing and listing. She set us up with an app that made scheduling home showing easy as we continued to live in the home while showing. Sarah put our home up as "coming soon" prior to the actual listing date which generated a large number of showings immediately out of the gate. The lock bock on our front door was electronic with a new code that was changed every day - great security feature as people came through. She worked closely with the agents of several potential buyers to negotiate and identify the best potential offers. We had several interested buyers right out of the gate. Two offers were excellent and matched favorable terms to both seller and buyer. As part of the deal we asked for a lease-back clause which would allow us to remain in the home up to 60 days after the sale, while we prepared for an overseas move. The buyer we selected offered us $40K above the list price, free rent on the lease-back, and some other waived costs that Sarah negotiated. The time from listing to contract was 5 days. Once we had a contract the prep for closing was easy. Sarah took care of most of it for us, including HOA paperwork. Total time from initial meeting with Sarah to closing was about 2 months. We put in some work to prepare and market the house I was surprised at how fast and easy the transaction was from listing to sale. We got 100% of the pay off with maybe 50% work as Sarah did things behind the scenes. Her commission was well worth it given the time she put in, her advice, and professionalism. The bottom line of what we walked away with at closing was well beyond what we would have gotten if we did had we opted to sell on our own and probably with most other realtors. I would give 6 stars if possible and can't recommend her enough. She more than doubled the return on what we paid her.

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We have conducted 2 transactions with Sarah Taylor (commercial and residential). In both instances, she listened to what our desires were and understood exactly what we were looking for. Her open and prompt communication comforted our anxiety levels as she answered all of our questions and concerns, especially during the pandemic. She also has great references for other contractors after your move if you need some work done to your new place. We will always recommend Sarah - she’s not only a leader/expert in her field, but she establishes a solid working relationship and will ensure the customer is always satisfied and comfortable. Nothing is ever forced! Five stars and more!

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Sarah negotiated 4 real estate transactions for my family during our stay in Virginia. She is the best agent we ever had. She is not only knowledgeable of her territory but her fees are the best in the Northern Virginia area.

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It was a difficult decision for me to decide to sell my home and relocate. My uneasiness quieted when meeting Sarah King Taylor, who had the perfect temperament for sellers who need a kind-hearted touch. She was thorough in her analysis of the market, very responsive to my multiple requests and a skilled negotiator assisting me in getting a full price offer for my home. Best of all, she was incredibly easy to work with and made this process as seamless as possible.

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