Kimberly did an excellent job selling our home in Friendship Heights. She knows the area intimately. She recommended a fair price that allowed us to sell quickly. During the final negotiations she bargained forcefully so that we got our full price. We had to prepare the house for sale quickly and she had home care professionals ready to assist. She is very pleasant to work with. Recommend Kimberly highly.
Kimberly was a steady hand throughout the sale of our condo. She was responsive to all of our questions and assured that every detail was addressed.
Our experience working with Kimberly was outstanding from start to finish. She wisely counselled us on the asking price. After that her strategies were outstanding from posting the 'coming soon', a floor plan, and pictures. We had more than 40 visits to our house in 2 1/2 days and 6 offers over our asking price. We could not be happier.
Our experience working with Kimberly was fantastic, from start to finish. She was spot in advising us of an 'ask' price. Her strategies after that, from "coming soon", to posting a floor plan, to posting pictures, worked beautifully. We had two offers over our asking price before the house was even formally on the market. Overall, more than 40 people made appointments over 2 1/2 days to see our home. We had 6 offers over our asking price. It could not have gone better.
Kimberly was our first choice from the start to sell our house in Chevy Chase, DC. 2 offers over list price within 2 days of listing! Kimberly provided good advice on what work needed to be done prior to listing. She either directly contacted or provided us with names for the excellent prep work that was done on the house. She was always immediately available to answer our questions throughout the whole process and was very easy to work with. She kept the ball rolling. Highly recommend!
Great agent covering Chevy Chase, DC. Unparalleled knowledge of the neighborhood. Should be your go-to resource if you’re looking to buy or sell.
We just sold our house in Chevy Chase, DC, in less than a week and at price exceeding the listing price by 23% using Kimberly Cestari as our agent. She is on every list as one of the top agents in Washington and I can confirm that her ranking is deserved fully. We contacted Kimberly in early Spring. The apartment we were moving to would not be ready until June 1, so Kimberly recommended we could sell before moving out, but we needed to declutter, and use our own furniture and art for staging. She made excellent suggestions, including identifying what we should get rid of as well as what should be painted before opening the house for sale. She also made superb recommendations on painters and cleaners, and they responded immediately once we mentioned her name. The moving company she recommended, Metropolitan, was fabulous in terms of adhering to deadlines, intelligent packing, and zero breakage. At her own expense, Kimberly did two very important things for Internet marketing. First, she hired someone to do detailed measurements of the house using a laser; resulting in very nice plans for every level of the house, and showed that the useful area exceeded the recorded area by 30%. She then used the floor plans and a lovely exterior photo to garner interest for the house during a Coming Soon period. Second, she hired an excellent photographer to shoot the house and she chose the best pictures to post on line. As a result, we had dozens of prospective agents and buyers interested immediately, some waiting for our house to go active so they could see it on the first day, and we had five offers in five days. Kimberly’s years of experience helped us to sell our house for top dollar and we valued her knowledge of the ins and outs of today’s estate market, which can be rather tricky to navigate unless you have an advocate like Kimberly on your side We can highly recommend her.
We are so fortunate to have met Kimberly when we did. We met Kimberly through a neighbor, who recommended her for her expert knowledge of the Chevy Chase market. She is very professional, explains her thoughts clearly, and super responsive and accessible. She helped us buy our new home in a very competitive market. I know she will continue to serve as a great neighborhood resource!
Kimberly was my 1rst choice from the start! She is the most experienced realtor in my area. She worked really hard to sell my house right away and I made it so easy for me. I cannot thank her enough and I recommend her highly!
Kimberly was a fantastic choice for us. Having lived in Chevy Chase DC for a few years, I saw how active she was in the community (neighborhood listserve, Facebook page + signs in front of her listings). This made her our 1st choice when looking for our new home. She did not hesitate to assist us, even with our modest budget. We were flexible with our move date, but had a more rigid location preference. When a home became available that met our criteria she scheduled a showing for the next day (a Sunday). There were multiple offers, but with Kimberly's guidance and advocacy we are now looking forward to moving to our new home. She knows the market, has many connections within the industry, and could not have been easier to work with. I would not hesitate to work with Kimberly again, and I highly recommend her.
Kimberly Cestari must be the best residential real estate agent in the Washington, DC area. I was looking for a very specific property — a luxury row home with an additional dwelling unit and outdoor space. Kimberly exceeded my expectations. We worked collaboratively and I took comfort in her deep knowledge at every step of the process. She showed me how much details matter in home-buying and focused on not just find “a home,” but “the right home.”She was spot on with the valuation (less than 1% difference from the appraisal). As my buyer’s agent, she negotiated below list price AND a contractor’s warranty — all with a zero down VA loan. She kept me involved throughout the process and I always felt that I was making informed decisions. She also vetted my lender and worked directly with them to protect my time.Kimberly cares deeply about her clients - even after close. She helped me navigate city processes and assisted in tenant lease negotiations. She has my highest recommendation and I plan on working with Kimberly again in the future and referring her to my friends.
Kimberly is the queen of real estate in the DMV! We reached out to her based on prior reviews and it was the best decision ever. As first-time buyers, we were anxious about the process, but she made it enjoyable and effortless. She is very responsive and does a phenomenal job at explaining everything. She is laser focused on finding you the best property and negotiating the best price with the seller. FYI, she was at dinner with friends when the seller countered our offer. While at dinner, she went back and forth with the seller's agent and was able to close the deal that night. She genuinely cares about her clients. We also chose to use one of her lenders who turned out to be equally incredible. I would RECOMMEND Kimberly without a doubt. Wish we could give her 10 stars!!! Thank you again, Kimberly! Can't wait to do another deal together.
