Testimonials

Buyer
“Andrea was our agent as the buyer of our home. She did an excellent and very professional job when we wanted to purchase. She was always available and responsive and very pro-active in helping us buy our home. She was very knowledgeable and friendly and a pleasure to work with. We would highly recommend her to anyone. She took the time to help us in any way she could.” Read More ▾

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Seller
“My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with Stephanie Hougaard to sell our home in Fair Oaks Estates. Our experience with Stephanie was stellar from start to finish and was an absolute dream come true! We have never met another realtor who has more local knowledge and process expertise than Stephanie, or who is a more personable, warm and caring person then she is. She was highly responsive to any questions that we had during the process and she also provided us with regular updates. Stephanie has so many strengths (we could go on for days describing them!) and among them is her attention to detail. When we saw the listing package that she created for our home we were totally blown away- the staging that Stephanie did at our house, combined with professional and stunning photos, were more than we could have ever imagined possible. Our house looked so great that we almost didn't want to sell it, that says a lot! Thanks to Stephanie, our house had multiple offers and went under contract quickly, and for well over the asking price. Stephanie truly cared about us throughout the process and went above and beyond to ensure that we were well taken care of and we are proud now to call her a dear friend.” Read More ▾

Deborah Hayes

Buyer/Seller
“We have purchased and sold many homes over the years and worked with numerous realtors. Andrea is by far our favorite! She is organized, detail oriented, caring, a hard worker and goes above and beyond to make things as easy as possible. I wish we could take her with us wherever we move!”

Tina Richards

Buyer
“We worked with Rebecca to purchase our new home. She went above and beyond for us! She ensured that our inspection went smoothly and worked with the previous owner on our behalf. The pandemic hit and she didn't miss a beat. She ensured that walk through and closing were completed safely and quickly. Rebecca delivered boxes, meals, and so much kindness through this entire process. She is trustworthy and works tirelessly for her clients. She also has great contacts for contractors and handyman. We are so happy in our new home! I can't say enough great things about our experience working with Rebecca.” Read More ▾

Graeme Jones Jennison

Buyer
“I can't say enough good things about Rebecca and team...they were outstanding!! The N Virginia market is fast paced, expensive, and overwhelming. Although it took us a long time to make decisions, we never felt any pressure from Rebecca to speed our process beyond our own pace. Rebecca took the time to get to know us and is well networked and connected to the market -- she and her team actually found the right home in our price range before it listed. Her work and expertise navigated a challenging process and brought tangible value to both the buy and sell side. She was always responsive and timely with all of my questions and seemed two steps ahead of the process throughout. I honestly can't imagine a better experience and would recommend Rebecca and team to anyone looking to buy, sell, or both.” Read More ▾

Krister Anderson

Seller
“Andrea was lifesaver for us. After an unexpected move, she had our house cleaned out, painted, carpeted, staged and under contract in less than 4 weeks (without us even being there). She is incredibly organized and hard working. She had a clear plan for us immediately and we were kept in the loop at every stage. She is VERY good at what she does. We cannot say enough good things about Andrea and her team.” Read More ▾

Lauren G

Seller
“Andrea was such a huge help for us in selling our house in Vienna. We had a lot on our hands with a newborn baby and two other kids, but Andrea completely took care of us! She helped us stage our house and get it ready to list. We received multiple offers above asking price, and Andrea walked us through all the offers, so we felt confident in our decision. Andrea kept us informed throughout the selling process and was available to answer any questions we had. We felt very satisfied with the whole process and could not have felt more taken care of. We would recommend Andrea to anyone in the Northern Virginia area!” Read More ▾

Katie Ballew

Seller
“Stephanie Hougaard is by far the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. She helped me list and sell my home in Virginia. Stephanie helped with every step of the long process. She helped me declutter my home, take beautiful, professional pictures of, list it, and then work extremely professionally to manage a delicate situation. The buyers ended up being friends of ours with whom we wanted to maintain good relationships. Stephanie helped us navigate the situation perfectly--she worked tirelessly to meet our needs while helping us maintain wonderful relationships with our friends. She was extremely proficient with all of the many deadlines and details required when selling a home. It was a difficult home for us to sell as we had lived in it for 10 years and remodeled it top to bottom. It was also an emotional time for my family since it was the only home my 4 children had ever remembered living in. Stephanie took care of all everything so my husband and I could focus on helping our family transition to our new home in Florida. Moving is often a difficult, emotional time so if you're considering buying or selling a home, hire Stephanie Hougaard. Stephanie will work tirelessly to make the move as easy as possible for you and your family.” Read More ▾

Randall Rogers

Seller
“Stephanie was so professional, but also warm and personable from the moment she walked in our home. Not only was she very familiar with the current market and highly knowledgeable of our neighborhood and area, she was the most detailed agent I have ever worked with. Unlike other agents we'd worked with in the past, she made sure that we reviewed and discussed every possible part of our home that could potentially be raised as an issue in the sale and discussed her recommendations with us. We agreed on a plan to prepare our home for market with the goal of a quick sell at top dollar. She definitely delivered! We had a high price offer the first weekend on market. Her services didn't stop there. She was very helpful with us during the moving process and even made arrangements for cleaning services as well as for the trash to be collected after we were gone. Stephanie provided top of the line, full service from beginning to end! I'd definitely recommend working with Stephanie!” Read More ▾

Joni Glass

Seller
“We could not have been happier with the experience we had selling our Vienna home with Rebecca and Andrea! Our house sold before it went to market and for well over asking price. We have no doubt that, while the market was "hot," it was the dedication of the Maple Ave Living Team that made the process not only super easy but enjoyable! Rebecca and Andrea think of EVERYTHING - from the smallest, most thoughtful touches to the a wealth of knowledge of real estate in the area. They had a perfect plan for us to show our home at its best and we always felt that they wanted us to be happy - not just as sellers but as Vienna residents who loved our home and our town. We are 100% certain that no other company would have worked as hard, as creatively, as enthusiastically, and with as much heart and professionalism as MAL. Forever grateful!” Read More ▾

Lisa Sjogren

Seller
“Rebecca and her team helped us sold our three condos. She has been really helpful with staging the house and communicating between us and the buyers. She is really professional and helped us sold our condos over the asking price and under the contract within a weekend. We have 4 young kids that really helped us decreased the stress during that time. She is the best. You won’t regret to talk to her if you need to sell or buy a house.” Read More ▾

Summer Greer

Seller
“This team is the complete package! They staged our home and sealed the deal with a significantly higher selling price than we ever expected!”

Ann Maas

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