Reviews
“I can't say enough about working with Rachel. She is incredibly responsive, full of knowledge and knows all the tricks of the trade to help through every step of the process! My husband and I were out of state when we began house hunting. Rachel set up a video call to walk through the areas, make recommendations and focus on things that we needed to have for our new home. During my weekend house hunting trip, she set up appointments quickly, got me the help I need and I can honestly say I would not have the lovely home Im in if it wasn't for Rachel. She gets you what you want, and will work incredibly hard for you! Work aside, Rachel gave me a tour of the area, made it to the inspections when I couldn't and had the heat on and let accessible for my late night arrival. So grateful for her and all her incredible diligence, information and kindness. Highly recommend this incredible agent and person!!”
— Kristen Moody
“Rachel is a true professional. She managed a complete remodel of our very old house prior to listing it. She dealt with all the issues and kept us updated and in the loop. We got the offer we were hoping for. Rachel is the real deal.”
— Julie Greenfield
“Rachel has been our Northern Virginia and Loudoun County go-to for over three years. She was with us when we purchased our home. Talk about impressed!! Wow!! She is extremely detail oriented and hard working. Recently she assisted us in leasing our home. In less than 10 hours after it went on the market, she sealed the deal. She has expert knowledge of the area and the market. Extremely responsive to texts, emails and phone calls. With both the purchase of our home and now leasing it, her negotiating skills were second to none. She negotiated things I didn’t even know we needed. If you are looking for a realtor for any reason, you have found your person!!”
— Starla Smith
“Rachel is extremely personable and was tenacious about finding me the right home - not just any home. She is well connected within the Reston community. She walked me through the steps necessary to purchase a home. It was so easy! I highly recommend Rachel Bleha!”
— Karen Anderson
“Rachel Bleha sold our condo in Manassas Park in a day! She was amazing. She also guided us through the selling and buying process. I would highly recommend her services. Thank you Rachel!!!”
— Keisha Cunningham
“Rachel was highly recommended by my company's HR director and I'm so glad we were introduced. My relocation kept getting pushed back for almost a year and through it all Rachel kept engaged. Her knowledge of the local market helped me and my family land the right place we now call home. She was always easy to get ahold of and was able to guide us with ease through the entire process. I highly recommend Rachel!”
— Alexis Benitez
“Rachel is more than a realtor, she's a friend and neighbor as well. Though ultimately, we decided to hold on to our property a bit longer, the advice she gave us for how to rent was excellent and we will be proceeding with her in all future real estate transactions.”
— Samantha Macher
“We were working with a very short and strict timeline to find a home, and during a time when there were not a lot of homes on the market due to COVID-19. It was only due to Rachel's expertise and tenacity that we were able to find a beautiful home within our budget and time frame.”
— Buyer Client
“Rachel is a real estate agent in which you can rely on! She went above and beyond for my fiancé and I. Neither of us are from this area so we loved that we found someone who knew so much about it. This is our first home and we cannot thank Rachel enough! If it wasn’t for her I don’t think we would have found a home that we love as much as we do. Rachel took us under her wing and never looked back or gave up on us, even when it felt like we were never going to find a home. Rachel was so much more than just a real estate agent to us and we can never thank her enough for everything!”
— Gabriella Sacco
“We loved Rachel. She was very knowledgeable and on top of things- but we also just really clicked with her personality. We found the right house for us and we got more than we expected on the house we sold. I would absolutely recommend Rachel (I already have) to anyone looking to buy or sell.”
— Seller & Buyer Client
“If I need to use a word to describe Rachel is commitment. And her experience is knowledge!!! Always available to a call. Her responses were honest and very kind to listen. She also was able to assist us in the move to our new house. I am very grateful, she was there to assist us on selling our house.”
— Bengie Ruiz
“I am so grateful that I found Rachel! She made the house buying process very easy for us. I felt confident working with her from the beginning. She has great tips and knows the area very well. She made an extra effort to have everything perfect for us. Everything was smooth and seamless from start to finish. I couldn't recommend her more!”
— Sam Gibbes
“Rachel offered us the concierge service her company provides and then proceeded to manage a complete renovation of our town house that made it look like it was just built. Her attention to detail and work during the open house got us an excellent contract. She kept us informed through out the process and made things easy. Will be happy to work with her again”
— Cliff Olsen
“Rachel was recommended to us by our equally awesome Loan Officer and we were not disappointed. We were glad to have an advocate such as Rachel in finding a new home (we had a very specific request) and helping us secure it. Her knowledge, confidence, and familiarity with the market were key to our being able to find the right place to call our new home. If you are looking for a realtor, my wife and I could not more highly recommend Rachel Bleha.”
— John Soro
“Working with Rachel was fabulous. I am a first time home buyer and really knew nothing about the home buying process. Rachel was recommended to me by a fellow Air Force member, whom she had helped a couple years ago. She got back to me immediately and provided a couple of contacts for lenders familiar with VA Loans (who were also great). She was very helpful in determining if the houses we were looking at were the right fit for us, giving us background on the neighborhoods and the pros and cons of the homes we were looking at. She negotiated a great deal on my house, lined up inspectors, and basically took care of everything. She was probably the easiest and most responsive professional I have ever worked with. I cannot imagine how my experience could have been better. She worked hard for me, and I am sure that she will work hard for you as well.”
— Buyer Client
“Rachel was great in our house hunt adventures. She knew our area well, made good recommendations for people we would need along the way, was flexible and friendly. Also a good advocate for us when any issues arose.”
— Shawna Kristen
“Rachel was very professional with extensive knowledge of the market and area. Her marketing brought more people through the door than we could have ever imagined and we ended up with multiple offers and sold our house for over ask. Highly recommend Rachel!”
— Janie
“I worked with Rachel in a really tough real estate market: very low inventory with many homes receiving multiple offers and price escalations. Her knowledge of the local market helped tremendously with negotiations. Rachel really fights for her clients to make sure they're getting a fair deal and not getting swept up in the insanity of the moment. She is responsive and detail oriented. She's a realtor you want on your side!”
— Carolyn Flitcroft
“We've used Rachel to buy and sell two homes. Throughout the entire process, she was reliable, knowledgeable, and very easy to work with. Her communication was fantastic and kept us at ease. She always worked to get us the best possible deal in both sales. I highly recommend Rachel and would encourage anyone to work with her.”
— Buyer & Seller Clients
“Our family was moving to the Northern Virginia region from Europe and a friend highly recommend Rachel and we are glad that they did. Rachel was extremely helpful and patient during the whole process in purchasing our first home. Our family was not familiar with the Northern Virginia area. Rachel's knowledge and expertise about the region was highly valued and useful. Because our family was overseas, our family worked with her via phone and email in the beginning. She was always very prompt with her response and available whenever we needed to talk to her, which was extremely helpful considering the 6 hour time change. Our family flew back to NOVA for a weekend to house hunt and Rachel was with us very step of the way. We were working on a time crunch to find a home and Rachel kept us on track and keep our focus on finding the RIGHT home for our family and not just ANY home. We value Rachel and highly recommend her!”
— Buyer Client
“Rachel exceeded my expectations in her negotiation skills. Due to her efforts I had all of my closing costs covered by the seller. Rachel is focused and determined to over exceed the expectations of her clients'. I highly recommend Rachel for your real estate needs. She certainly will not disappoint.”
— Jen Rabin
“I simply could not have asked for a more professional realtor. Rachel went above and beyond to keep me informed of new listings and frequently reviewed properties on my behalf due to me being in MA. She really went above and beyond to help me find the perfect property, along with providing sage advice. Clearly, she is a negotiation expert and crafted an amazing offer that made it possible to purchase my home. I can't possibly say enough about how wonderful Rachel is. Any client would be lucky to have someone like her representing them as a buyer or a seller. Her clients best interest become her own. It truly makes a difference especially when relocating to a new area like I did.”
— Sherice Cole
“Rachel is kind, confident, knowledgeable and someone I now consider a friend. She is loyal, tough, and most importantly, honest. Everything you need in a broker.”
— Alice Rowland
“Rachel helped my husband and I buy a house in 2013 and subsequently renting it in 2014 and 2015. She was extremely helpful with our search and every step in home buying/renting process, from finding a lender to finding a house cleaner for the renters. She was able to negotiate a fair price and was present for the appraisal and walk through to ensure everything went smoothly. She is very knowledgeable in all areas of Northern Virginia and beyond. Her fun personality and business skills took the pressure off of looking and made the process easy and fun. I would absolutely (and have) recommend her to anyone that needs a realtor. You will not be disappointed.”
— Buyer Client
“Rachel is a phenomenal realtor with a sharp mind and is extremely knowledgeable about Northern Virginia. Selling your home is never an easy experience, but with Rachel's sound and sage advice, it has been a better experience and I highly recommend her.”
— Seller & Buyer Client
“Rachel takes the time to actually get to know you as a buyer and seller. She understands your likes and dislikes and isn't afraid to give you her honest opinion when asked. She will also work hard to make the process as painless and easy as possible. I would recommend Rachel to anyone looking for an excellent negotiator who will definitely have your back!”
— Seller Client
“Rachel was so helpful to my husband and I through out our home buying process! The lot we wanted became available while we were overseas and she stopped what she was doing to put it on hold for us until we could get in touch with the seller rep. When we got back, she walked us through every step, from working with the lender to selecting our options, to make sure we understood everything and our interests were protected. We wouldn't have our house if it weren't for her and we couldn't be more appreciative. She even helped paint in preparation for the movers to deliver our furniture. Rachel was a Godsend!”
— Buyer Client
“We could not be luckier to have Rachel as a our realtor!!! Rachel has been our realtor for the purchase of our townhouse, sale of our townhouse and purchase of our single family home. She is honest, fair, professional, absolutely knows the market, gets to know your needs and delivers. In our experience with Rachel, she took time to answer all of our questions and provided realistic and objective feedback on the market and current inventory. When looking to buy our townhouse and single family homes, Rachel spent a lot of time with us to narrow down what our needs and wants were and she absolutely delivered. When looking for our townhouse, we were not local and had three days in town to find it. Rachel spend countless hours with us driving around with us and we found our house with less than 2 days looking. She knew we were on a time crunch and did her research to show us houses she knew we would love and fit within our budget at the time. When it was time to sell our townhouse, the first thing Rachel did was come over to our house and tell us what we could do to present our house in the best light. After implementing her suggestions we listed the house on a Friday and it was sold that Sunday!! She priced it competitively and made sure it was presented in the best way. We had the same great experience when buying our single family home. Rachel took the time to get to know exactly what we were looking for and found us the most fantastic home that we could not be happier in. I would 100% recommend using Rachel for ANY and all needs you have from a realtor. Rachel is fun to work with and provides top of the line real estate expertise from start to finish.”
— Allie Miller
“Rachel will do whatever she can to get your house sold and can also help you find your next dream home. She communicates frequently and can also provide you a lot of laughter along the way. Who doesn't need some laughter during a stressful time?!”
— Laura Webster
“When my wife and I first began looking to purchase a home, it seemed as if everyone knew someone who was a real estate agent. We first met Rachel at an open house she had listed. After talking to her for 10 minutes or so, it was clear that she was an expert in the local market, professional, and was more concerned that my wife and I make the “right” decision, rather than make a commission. After viewing a couple of homes, we made a choice. Rachel was able to get all of our concerns addressed in the contract. She was able also able to get the landlord to replace the windows, power-wash the house and pay for warranty. She really was patient and walked us through the whole buying process as a true professional should. A few years later we decided to put the house on the market. Due timing and the market, houses in our neighborhood fell over $30,000 in value within a few weeks. Despite receiving a double commission (selling our current home and buying the new home), Rachel advised we wait four or five months to sell. We decided not to put the house back on the market, but within four or five months houses were selling for $30,000 more than we would have received had we sold 4 or 5 months earlier. Yet, prices for homes in the neighborhood we were looking to purchase in have remained constant. The most impressive action by Rachel happened a few months ago. My father called her to list his home. However, she replied at the current time she was very busy. She did not believe she could add another listing and be able to provide the attention the listing would need. Most realtors are out for a commissions, Rachel is out to gain life-long clients. December 2018 - We used Rachel to sell our home. She was amazing again. To the point she predicted a contract within two weeks and delivered. Her attention to detail, patience with us (the seller) and ability to negotiate with buyer made the sale of the home very stress free. She also put together an amazing team to not only sale our home, but to purchase a new home. She only works with true professionals which is extremely refreshing. JUST AMAZING! Thank-You Rachel!!!”
— Buyer & Seller Clients
“The greatest thing about Rachel is that she listens. This allows her and the buyer to position themselves to get what they want in a non-stressful way. She'll get her hands dirty if need be and ensures you walk away happy. Her communication is very conducive to the buyer. She makes the home-buying experience fun and not feel like a chore.”
— Buyer & Seller Client
“Rachel was a wonderful realtor to work with. She has a great knowledge of the area and market and was always available for questions. She was very easy to get in touch and really simplified the buying and selling process. I would recommend Rachel to anyone.”
— Buyer & Seller Client
“Rachel worked tirelessly in helping me find a house for my niece who lived in Seattle. She constantly sent listings to my niece that she thought fit her needs. Rachel was always available when my niece requested we look at one of the listings. In the end, we found a great house in a wonderful neighborhood that my niece decided to put an offer on. Throughout the negotiations and closing shift, Rachel's knowledge and skills assisted us in purchasing the best house for the best price. She is a fantastic person and realtor. I highly recommend her.”
— Buyer & Seller Client
“I have worked with Rachel before and as always she is meticulous in ensuring that I get the best house at the best price possible. She strongly represents my needs and handles all the intricate details that ensue when purchasing a home. I never worried about anything because I knew that Rachel will handle any and all situations and aggressively, if need be, to protect my interests. Rachel is an expert when negotiating and all details of purchasing a home. Nothing was missed or forgotten about. She knows the area so well and was able to provide expert advice concerning what to look for and what to avoid. Excellent experience.”
— Colleen Hardy
“Rachel made the experience of selling a home worry and stress free. She delivered on everything that she told us she would do. Sold our house in record time, which she knew was a concern of ours. Having 3 little ones in the home, we were worried about the entire process. Rachel constantly provided me (the worrier) with positive affirmations and a hug, to let me know everything would work out just fine. AND THEY DID!!!”
— Selina Coley
“Rachel is a knowledgeable, experienced realtor. She made every step of the process smooth and easy. She stood by us more than any other realtor would. Would highly recommend Rachel without reservation.”
— Jonathan Mobley
“We've known Rachel for almost 15 years, and this was our fifth transaction with her. She has always been focused on supporting and protecting her clients, and we've recommended her to anyone who has asked. She's always been adept at identifying potential pitfalls, and explaining them in a way that we (non-realtors) can easily understand...this has not been the case with other realtors we've dealt with or heard about. Rachel did such a fantastic job throughout the entire process of preparing us, and preparing the house (marketing materials, pricing, etc.) that we had an above-asking price, written offer before the house went active in the MLS.”
— H. Carvey
“Rachel was fantastic. She has helped us buy and sell 3 different properties, so choosing her was a no brainer.”
— Jeff Webster
“I have worked with and referred Rachel for many years. I have tremendous confidence in her ability to negotiate in my best interest and put all of my trust in her. I have and will continue to refer her to my friends, family and clients for their real estate needs. She is an amazing realtor!”
— Brian
“Rachel is the utmost professional. She is well informed about the area, super friendly, and willing to work hard for her clients. She pushes hard for the right deal and will be honest with you about your options. She's outstanding.”
— Ryan
“When dealing with a large financial transaction, you want a realtor who is fully invested in the sale. Rachel Bleha not only is on your side, but invests herself into the entire process, making the seller comfortable, confident, and happy!”
— Jeff Webster
“Rachel did a great job selling my condo including negotiating all the details and dealing with the buyer's agent. It was a great experience and I look forward to working with Rachel on the purchase of my new house.”
— Colleen Hardy
“All excellent rankings demonstrate my opinion of Rachel. Rachel was fantastic! Her knowledge of Woodbridge allowed us to stay in the best areas and get a home for the best price. She was always prompt, accessible, and knowledgeable. Have used her subsequently in another transaction and was equally pleased. Outstanding agent.”
— Shanon Hardy
“We could not be luckier to have Rachel as a our realtor!!! Rachel has been our realtor for the purchase of our townhouse, sale of our townhouse and purchase of our single family home. She is honest, fair, professional, absolutely knows the market, gets to know your needs and delivers. In our experience with Rachel, she took time to answer all of our questions and provided realistic and objective feedback on the market and current inventory. When looking to buy our townhouse and single family homes, Rachel spent a lot of time with us to narrow down what our needs and wants were and she absolutely delivered. When looking for our townhouse, we were not local and had three days in town to find it. Rachel spend countless hours with us driving around with us and we found our house with less than 2 days looking. She knew we were on a time crunch and did her research to show us houses she knew we would love and fit within our budget at the time. When it was time to sell our townhouse, the first thing Rachel did was come over to our house and tell us what we could do to present our house in the best light. After implementing her suggestions we listed the house on a Friday and it was sold that Sunday!! She priced it competitively and made sure it was presented in the best way. We had the same great experience when buying our single family home. Rachel took the time to get to know exactly what we were looking for and found us the most fantastic home that we could not be happier in. I would 100% recommend using Rachel for ANY and all needs you have from a realtor. Rachel is fun to work with and provides top of the line real estate expertise from start to finish.”
— Allie Miller
“Rachel was an amazing help when searching for my new home. Her extensive knowledge about the area, professionalism, and courtesy was superior. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking to buy a home in the Northern Virginia area.”
— Neal M.