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.
We can’t praise Kimberly enough for her hard work, her professional advice, and her attention to every detail when she was our realtor in the summer and fall of 2022. We engaged Kimberly to guide us through the biggest financial transaction of our lives, the sale of our house where we had lived for 53 years. We slept well at night with the security of knowing we had picked the most savvy and experienced realtor in our Barnaby Woods neighborhood to represent us. Once we completed our move from our house, Kimberly got to work with us to get our house ready for the market. First, she told us she was setting the asking price to ensure that the house would draw the greatest pool of potential buyers. Then she assured us the house would sell nicely “as is” with only minor touch ups, sparing us both the expense and the hassle of “staging” the house and doing elaborate improvements. Kimberly’s strategies worked beautifully. Her skilled marketing brought a large stream of interested parties to look at the house. Within just a few days of the house going on the market, Kimberly had corralled four excellent bids and we simply picked the best one. The house immediately went under contract for a price that far exceeded the asking price. In the period between the sale contract and the settlement, Kimberly once again proved she was a consummate professional. A problem arose concerning the boundary line between our property and our next-door neighbors’ lot. There had to be an agreement on the boundary line, or the sale could not go through. Kimberly showed her skill by negotiating a deal with the buyer’s agent on the boundary line. This broke the logjam and paved the way for the settlement to happen. Kimberly was our outstanding agent from start to finish! Richard & Marjorie Siegel
Kimberly is an outstanding real estate agent. She knows the area extremely well, and she is a full-service realtor. For us, this included relying on her to schedule and meet vetted contractors to paint, repair, landscape, and stage our home in the two weeks between when we moved out and when the home went on the market. She is reliable and very responsive, which is so helpful when going through the stressful process of selling your home. Also, she understood how the market was changing as we prepared to list our home; interest rates were increasing by the week, and she understood how to adjust the price of our home before it went on the market to ensure there was quick interest. While other houses sat, we received an offer within 24 hours, and Kimberly negotiated a great price for us that included a closing within 3 1/2 weeks. We recommend Kimberly without reservations for buying or selling your home.
Kimberly was an outstanding real estate agent for us in selling our home in Chevy Chase, DC. She knows the market and neighborhood top to bottom, so she understood exactly how to price our home. She is also a full-service realtor; she has a rolodex of vetted contacts who she worked with to paint, repair, landscape, and stage our home in two weeks after we moved out and before it went on the market. The market was in flux as we were preparing to sell, and she did research on nearby homes for sale to see how similar properties were doing. She helped us understand the market and adjust our price before it was live. We had an offer within 24 hours that she negotiated to a price with which we were very happy and that included a closing in 3 1/2 weeks. We absolutely recommend Kimberly for your home selling and buying needs.
Kimberly was a total professional. Enjoyed having her help us very much. Always responsible, timely, friendly, straightforward. Having never sold a property before, her guidance saved us time, effort, and money. Excellent result achieved. Highest recommendation.
Growing up in Chevy Chase, DC, I know a lot of agents, but when it came time to sell our family home, I knew who to call – Kimberly Cestari. Her reputation proceeded her and she did not disappoint! From our very first meeting, she outlined a plan to whip the house into shape, set a timeline/budget and gave me an idea of what it would sell for fixed up and not fixed up. We chose to have the work done and Kimberly managed it all! She cleared out the house and donated appropriate items to various different charities (medical, clothing, furniture) and even used DC’s bulk trash service and hauled a few things to the street herself! Once the house was empty, she got estimates for painting, cleaning, landscaping, oil tank removal, plumbing work and boiler replacement. We approved the estimates and she oversaw all of the work. In a short period of time, the house was ready for photos and we were live on the market. With some successful pre-marketing, we had early interest and ended up selling the house in 2 days for $131,000 over asking price. Couldn’t be happier with the results or the decision to hire Kimberly!
remarkable! Knows the area, the market, the seller's situation. Did not insist on all sorts of optimization - but sold the place in less than 3 weeks from our decided to sell.
Just a remarkable experience - solid advice on how to price, clear out, and sell - without being annoying or overbearing. Got the house on the market in 10 days and sold in 3 more.
