Adriene Pessel

Highly recommend working with Adriene Pessel. She made buying a house in Virginia from Florida uncomplicated and even f un! As an agent, she takes the time to listen and understand her clients. The first time we talked on the phone she made an effort to learn our family's needs by asking questions and helping us understand the possibilities in the area. Next she took us through a presentation outlining the entire process of buying a home. When we flew in to look at houses for 48 hours we visited nearly 20 homes and we felt that we were able to get a good sense of the area. As a negotiator, Adriene is thorough. She walks you through all of your options so that you feel empowered and confident. She is the regional educator for Century 21 and as a trainer of real estate agents -- knows every rule in the book! If I could give Adriene 10 stars I would. ... Read more

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Mari Desangles, Springfield

Adriene Pessel went above and beyond to provide us with the best possible service as our real estate agent. As out of s tate home buyers we were extremely nervous to buy a house, but with Adriene we felt comfortable and educated the entire time to make the best possible decisions for ourselves. Adriene made sure we were fully educated during every step of the house buying process, she always made herself available when we called, and she made sure we felt comfortable with every decision we made. We received such amazing service that we plan to use Adriene for every house purchase in the future as long as she is available, and we look forward to recommending Century 21 to anyone we know that is planning on buying/selling their home. Thank you Adriene for making our out of state and sight unseen home purchase such a smooth experience! Adriene was extremely relatable and easy to get along with. She was also an amazing educator! We have zero complaints from our experience! Thank you Adriene and Century 21! ... Read more

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Josh and Katie Levitas, Monterey CA

As first time homebuyers (my wife and I) in an unfamiliar location, Adriene made sure to take her time to help us unders tand the process as well as the complicated area that makes up the DMV. She not only wanted to find us the perfect home to live in, but also helped us tremendously in thinking about our long term goals with the purchase. I would hands down recommend her to anyone in the area looking for an agent who is both knowledgeable in the business as well as genuinely wants what is best for the customer. A real pro whom we hope to count as our first friend in the area! ... Read more

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Clint & Sheeri

Like most everything else in life, selling real estate becomes more and more difficult the more complex it becomes. M y sister and I, owners of a property in Northern Virginia, knew that selling it would be a difficult, challenging endeavor. We had had a limited feasibility study done, so we knew the land had development potential. But we didn't know much else. It was at that point, thanks to a fortuitous recommendation, that Adriene Pessel rode to the rescue. She instantly understood the complexity in front of us. But she also understood that success is much about just doing the work. And she, with her long experience in real estate, knew exactly what that work entailed. She evaluated the property and assessed how it should be valued. She set about putting together a project roadmap. She created a web page to showcase the property. And she began reaching out to her many industry contacts. Within a matter of days, we had the property under contract. Since the sale was contingent upon County rezoning, my sister and I knew this would be a lengthy process. What we didn't know was how many twists and turns things would take as that rezoning unfolded. There were legal issues. There were issues with the County. And there were issues with the adjoining property owners. Adriene Pessel understood all those things. She became the one person who shepherded all the issues to a successful close. She was the glue who held everything together. She was the person who, ultimately, made it happen. Through it all, Ms. Pessel was friendly, engaging, professional, and attentive. She jumped on every issue that emerged. And she proactively reached out at regular intervals to make sure things were moving along, and that we - my sister and I - were kept in the loop. Every occupation has a bell curve. There are a relative few on the left side of that curve who are truly expert, who consistently execute, who make things happen. They are the folks who prove the truism of the old 80/20 rule - the dictum that 20% do the heavy lifting; and these are the folks who are responsible for 80% of the success. Adriene Pessel most emphatically belongs in that elite, rarified company. She is a case study in how real estate can be dealt with when attended to by a true expert. My sister and I cannot recommend her highly enough. ... Read more

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Jeff Hughes, Northern Virginia

I am so glad Adriene was there to help me in my home buying process. She went above and beyond in assisting me with my s earch, and making sure I was getting the best deal. She was a genius at writing up contracts and addendums that worked to my advantage. Buying a home is stressful enough but having Adriene by my side was very comforting. I would use her again and recommend her to anyone. ... Read more

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Jess Ryan, Woodbridge

The referral to Adrienne was the most critical She provided a lot of unsolicited information and advice and guidance wh ich helped me quickly make decisions She put my interest first in all her advise and solutions even if it meant she would get a substantially lower commission She kept checking up on me over a period of almost a year in my home purchase journey I will use her again for my next purchase ... Read more

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MM, Arlington

I had intended to interview 2 other agents and select one of the 3, but Adriene impressed us with the work she did prior to meeting with us, her knowledge of the area, her willingness to give advice in a way we could easily receive it, and her professionalism. We signed with her without reservations and she supported us every step of the way. Adriene was proactive about all aspects of selling our house! She helped with staging, she communicated every step of the way (Miss Utility is coming out, then the sign will be installed for example), she had recommendations on who to use for pest and water inspections after we went to contract, and how to negotiate with the buyer. We were 100% satisfied and then some. It's not every day I feel excited about a deal of this magnitude, but she was that supportive. Adriene has the experience to foresee what might go sideways and either prevent it or have a plan to address it. We felt she was on our team and actively helping things along. She had a backup buyer in case the primary fell through, she used the backup as a negotiating tool with the primary, she was excited for our process both of selling the existing house and buying a new one (that was not in her geography). She read that contract and helped me feel great about signing it; that we would be able to meet our obligations to sell this house in a timely fashion in order to close on our new home. Adriene was proactive and made a detailed process flow smoothly! I would use her again every time and recommend her to anyone!! ... Read more

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Dawn Schwartz, Moneta, VA

Adriene was amazing throughout the entire homebuying process. My fiancé and I are first time home buyers and she really simplified the process and made us feel comfortable from the very beginning. I am completely confident that without Adriene we would not have found our dream home. Her knowledge of the area and connections were key to us finding the perfect place. I truly cannot recommend Adriene enough. She listened to all of our concerns and answered every question thoroughly. She made sure we never felt overwhelmed or anxious throughout the process and I cannot thank her enough for it. ... Read more

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Emma W. Centreville

If you want a realtor who will truly support you through the process of buying a home, you definitely need Adriene Pesse l in your corner! Experience matters — especially in a highly competitive market. Adriene is very responsive, honest, patient, professional and a truly caring person. She set very good expectations and educated us on all the parts of the buying process and kept things positive during the highs and lows of our search. We never felt pressured and she never failed to provide an answer within minutes, even at late hours. Not only was she able to come up with a successful and competitive negotiation strategy to get the house we really wanted — but she also helped us get approved by another loan company in no time, when ours fell short. We cannot recommend her enough and we’re thankful for her and her team! ... Read more

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Lisa DiBernardo

Adriene is the best ! She was thorough and professional and great to work with. She is knowledgeable, trustworthy and mo st of all, she really cares about you. Nothing and I mean nothing beats her experience. She's like having a friend on the "inside. In this crazy market most buyers are writing 3-6 contracts before they get a home, not me!, she gave me many strategies, to put my offer at the top, with out over paying. I felt lucky to find Adriene. Call her, don't wait. ... Read more

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P. Ryan, Alexandria va

Adriene exceeds expectations, She managed to get us the perfect contract for our needs regarding settlement date and rentback, not to mention she got us 50,000 more money She knows real estate better than anyone I have ever met. She is awesome. She goes beyond the call of duty. We love her. She is helping on the purchase of my new home and knows all the tricks and tips.So we can get the house we want without paying too much! I would highly recommend Adriene for your real estate needs. ... Read more

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Patti from Alexandria

We really enjoyed our experience with Adrienne. She is very professional and an absolute joy to work with. Adrienne is an expert in real estate. We had some issues selling our home and she went above and beyond. The seller for the home we purchased for wanted to walk away because of the delay but Adrienne is a unicorn and worked her magic. She made sure that we understood the entire process and took time to provide education on home buying information outside of the scope of what we needed. Adrienne made sure we were covered from home warranties, inspections, surveys, legal items, you name it she made sure we were covered. I would highly recommend anyone I know looking for a home in Northern Virginia to reach out to her. ... Read more

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Lachelle Conway Virginia

Adriene is the best of the best. I worked with Adriene as a first time homebuyer and first time seller. She is an expert in her field and someone you can trust from start to finish. She is knowledgeable, patient and her communication is top notch. For a process that can seem very scary during a time like COVID, Adriene took every precaution along the way to ensure we were comfortable. Thank you ... Read more

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Lauren - Alexandria, VA

Adriene Pessel took the time to get to know us and help us figure out what we really wanted in a home. As first-time hom e buyers, the process can be overwhelming and stressful so it was very refreshing to have Adriene walk us through each step to help us understand each phase of buying a home. Her YouTube videos were so helpful and educational! Adriene has gone above and beyond for us and we are forever grateful for her! ... Read more

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Ashley & Patrick G.

Adriene came highly recommended to me. She did aoutstanding job of getting the word out about the house and within a wee k, I had a contract! She takes her job seriously and does an amazing job! I felt that I had nothing to worry about because I knew she was doing an exceptional job of selling the house. I would absolutely call on Adriene again, should the need arise! VERY GOOD AGENT! I would highly recommend Adriene. Adriene’s performance was outstanding! No complaints ... Read more

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Carolyn Avery - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Adriene was outstanding. She went above and beyond for us. We felt she listened to us and made sure she put our wants an d needs first. Cannot say enough positive things about our experience with her. ... Read more

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Kasey, Alexandria

Adriene helped us twice this year on real estate transactions. She was on every detail of both. She was able to help us close a land deal in an area that she wasn’t even familiar with personally. She keep the other agent informed and on task each step of the way. She is energetic and has the utmost integrity. We recommend her without hesitation and will call her again should the opportunity arise. ... Read more

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Tracy, Clarksville VA

Adriene Pessel exhibited the upmost highest standards of professionalism throughout the home sale process. Her expertis e guided us from the moment we listed our home through the signing of the home closing. Adriene Pessel's extraordinary depth of real estate knowledge was profounding and insightful. She made the entire process absolutely flawless. We would high recommend Ms. Pesssel to aid others in their endeavors to buy or sell a home. Adriene Pessel is the ultimate real estate professional. ... Read more

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Jalayne D. Wheatley

Adriene went above and beyond in helping me sell my home. She coordinated with my realtor in Maryland on the progress in selling my home in Virginia. She was there to make sure that my house in Virginia got a new fence, that the yard was cleared out, and updates were made while I was stuck in Oklahoma. The sale of my Virginia home was a success because of her. She is amazing to work with and a true professional. ... Read more

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Bridgette Arata, Maryland

Adriene was the ultimate professional in helping us to sell our house. We interviewed other brokers and no one came clos e to customizing a game plan for us like Adriene did. She considered the whole property, not just the comps or what the spec sheet said. She came up with a plan to maximize the best parts of our house and market to that. We listed the property well above what other realtors said to list at and had multiple offers above asking price the first weekend. She really shined in this respect as well by helping us to understand the pros and cons of competing offers. She worked hard to get us the best deal and kept us informed each step of the way. I would highly recommend Adriene to any friends wanting to sell their house. ... Read more

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Tracy Matteo, Clarksville VA

Thank you Adriene. You are the best! Thanks

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Jenny Graves, alexandria

Adrienne Pessel did an excellent job with the sale of our Condo. She clearly understands the market and how to position and price a property. She didn’t just post a listing, Adrienne actively reached out to other Agents to generate interest. Due to her hard work and diligence we had 5 showings the day the property was listed and 3 offers within 24 hours of listing the property. What can be a very stressful experience was made easy by Adrienne. I highly recommend Adrienne to anyone looking to buy or sell a property. ... Read more

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Kate and Chris Bett

As a first time homebuyer, I really didn’t know what to expect during this process or all of the factors that would co me in to play. From the second I met Adriene Pessel, she took me under her wings, guided me through every single detail and cheered me on with every step. Her expertise, patience, commitment and amazingly positive, ‘momma bear’ attitiude were simply unmatched. I would highly recommend Adriene Pessel, the C21NM team and First County Mortgage to anyone in the market for a new home. ... Read more

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Lauren Faig - Alexandria, VA

We have worked with Adriene Pessel on several occasions. Adriene is a true PROFESSIONAL and working with her is always a PLEASURE! We will work with Adriene Pessel AGAIN and we HIGHLY recommend Adriene because: Adriene does her research, she knows the market and she knows how to price accordingly! Adriene works well with people. She is an expert negotiator and she will put her skills to work for you! Adriene really puts her HEART into helping. She goes above and beyond to follow up on all of the real estate transaction details- big or small. She is there with you every step of the way! To sum it up: Adriene Pessel deserves FIVE STARS ... Read more

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Rick & Joan Dobson, Alexandria, VA

Adriene was a wonderful counselor guiding us through our hectic house sale and purchase of a new home. We trusted that s he was giving us the best advice and highly recommend her to others. ... Read more

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Leah, Alexandria Virginia

My husband recently retired from the military after 30 plus years so we have moved 18 times. Adriene Pessel is the most knowledgeable and thoughtful agent we have ever worked with. She listened carefully and she never wasted our time. She was attentive and caring and constantly kept in contact. She was always prepared and always respectful. We felt she was trustworthy and honest. She was extremely organized and just a pleasure to work with. It's just a plus that she happens to have a fabulous personality! Adrienne is an exceptional Realtor and my husband and I feel very lucky to have had her in our lives for this adventure! Buying a home can be very stressful, but Adriene did her homework and made us feel at ease. We knew we were in the hands of a professional. I would highly recommend Adriene Pessel as a Realtor. I cannot imagine anyone better. ... Read more

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