About Hope Skilling

My Client - First Philosophy

There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing expertise, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work.

That said, in my experience as a Northern Virginia real estate professional, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.

This "client first" philosophy has always been my approach and it requires me to continually improve my skills and ways of doing business. In addition, I've found that the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients.

 

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

    "I am so committed to providing the highest level of personal service that I will guarantee my performance. I am willing to do this because I want you to be so thrilled that you will call me for all your future real estate needs and refer me to everyone you know. Because I dedicate all of my time to servicing my existing clients at such a high level, your satisfaction and subsequent referrals are the basis of my future business."

KNOWLEDGE

  • ABR - Accredited Buyers Representative - A designation held by 3% of Realtors nationally
  • CRS - Certified Residential Specialist - A designation held by 5% of Realtors nationally. Effectively a Masters in Real Estate.
  • GRI - Graduate, Realtors Institute
  • SRES - Seniors Real Estate Specialist
  • High touch in a high tech world - extraordinary customer service using today's technology tools
  • Relocation Expert - Arlington,Fairfax County, Eastern Loudoun County. Initial counseling session and area tour

EXPERIENCE

  • Top 1% of Realtors Nationally and locally.
  • Life member, Northern Virginia Assoc. of Realtors, Top Producer ++
  • 25 years of Real Estate experience
  • Background in commercial real estate and corporate relocation in addition to residential sales
  • Resident of Northern Virginia for 33 yrs
  • By Referral - 80% of my business comes from the referrals of satisfied clients

RESULTS

  • YOU are # 1
  • Effective Marketing tailored to your specific property/needs
  • Consistant and timely follow-up and communication
  • Skilled Negotiating for optimum results
  • Professional Integrity - Realtor Code of Ethics
  • Commitment to securing the best possible results for every client


So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in the Northern Virginia areas, please contact me.