AJ & Jodee Heidmann ~ CRS, ABR, e-PRO

Our Business Philosophy and Experience

I believe that selecting an agent to assist with your real estate needs is an incredibly important, though often overlooked, step in the real estate process. You should feel comfortable dealing with and spending time with your agent, as the process generally takes longer than just a few years ago. If a personality/style clash impedes communication, both you and your agent will become very frustrated. Be honest with what you want in an agent and expect the same from the agent you select, as they will act in many roles such as a counselor, friend, and sounding board throughout the process. My wife and I concentrate on trying to understand what our clients really want and need before we start viewing homes or planning an open house, as the investment at the beginning of the process will pay off handsomely in the end with a successful, stress-free transaction.

Each year since entering real estate in 2005, we have attained the NVAR Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club and were Top Producers in 2007. The success that my wife Jodee (also a licensed agent) and I have attained is in direct proportion to the effort we put into every listing or home search. For a listing that is lingering a decade or two behind current tastes, we have contractors in multiple fields to assist in bringing it into the 21st century or they can work for buyers who are interested in a property that needs the same updating. This attention to detail has created a faithful following of owners that exceeded their sales expectations or buyers that are in love with their renovated "ugly duckling".

CRS Certified Residential Specialist
ABR Accredited Buyer Representative
e-PRO
Transnational Referral Certificate

Areas of Expertise

Our expertise is in 2 areas:

1) listing homes in the Alexandria, Arlington, and close-in Fairfax County area. We are particularly good with vacant properties as we do light staging on them from our inventory of furniture and household goods. A vacant home never shows as well as one that has been tastefully staged to make the home feel larger and accentuate it's best features.

2) working with first time or relocation buyers that really want to get an understanding of the pros and cons of all the neighborhoods that fit into their basic criteria. From commuting info, mass transit, and other quality of life considerations, we strive to provide the most complete picture so that buyers can make an educated decision.

Communities served ~ Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Bailey's Crossroads, Ballston, Belle Haven, Belle View, Beverly Hills, Braddock Heights, Central Springfield, Clarendon, Crystal City, Del Ray, Dunn Loring, East Falls Church, Fairfax, Fairlington, Falls Church, Franconia, Historic District, Huntington, Kingstowne, Landmark, McLean, Mount Vernon, North Springfied, Old Town, Pentagon City, Reston, Seven Corners, Shirlington, Springfield, Tyson's Corner, Tysons, Vienna, West Falls Church, West Springfield