We have worked with Rima and Layla on two occasions; they were our real estate agents representing us as buyers as well as sellers. On both occasions, they worked as one team that had our interest at heart. They were sincere in their recommendations, understood the market very well, made the right recommendations on market pricing and were understanding of our positions. They were extremely professional, hardworking, friendly, accessible, respectful and transparent. Not only that, they managed the entire process and experience while we were physically overseas and they were handling the transactions on the ground in DC. They were always available to us, they were very convincing in their position, without being pushy. They had the right resources to ensure every step of the process was handled by the most experienced and cost effective professionals. They excelled in every step of our experience, and that is why we developed the full trust in them to have them represent us twice.
We highly recommend Rima and Layla to those looking for a real estate agent. They are a great professional team that one would enjoy working with and have the full trust is being represented by.
We sold our home in DC in May 2024. We had decided ex-ante to retain Rima's and Layla's services based on our previous experience with them in 2020 (when we bought the very home we were now selling). Rima and Layla both know the DC market well -a must when it comes to valuation of the property, the critical first step- and are both very professional, diligent and attentive to detail. They both communicate and anticipate well. Our main expectations -achieving a good sale price within a short period of time - were comfortably exceeded, as we received multiple escalating offers in the first weekend and signed a contract on the Monday. This result was largely due to the strategy designed by Rima and Layla -surely helped by having a good property to sell- and their work on preparing the house for the showings and inspections. Both Rima and Layla were always responsive and very diligent throughout the process. And they are both extremely pleasant to deal with. I would readily recommend their services..
My husband and I were ready for the next phase of our lives. We had no idea what the process entailed. Rima (who our next door neighbors used) gave us all the information we needed. Rima was always available to us. She never made us feel like any question we asked wasn’t valid. She was very clear about what needed attention in the home. An her negotiating skills were definitely on point. She made the process feel like we were a team. Some days I felt like it wasn’t going to happen, but Rima was always optimistic. So thank you Rima for everything.
I worked with other real estate agents in the past and thought they were very good, and this is why I think Layla is exceptional:
I was staying temporarily at a hotel and I was in a rush to move. Layla worked very hard to find me exactly what I am looking for and within the budget I have. She wasn’t hesitant to advise me on the best locations as she is very familiar with the area.
She had some connections and was able to get me a deal before it was even posted. Most importantly, and despite the rush and the time restriction, she still managed to negotiate the deal and had me move in less then 24h!
Despite all the stress associated with finding the apartment, I really enjoyed working with Layla. She was patient and smart enough to understand my needs and personality quickly.
Overall, I highly recommend Layla. She is experienced, connected, professional, responsive, and fun to work with!