Barley & Barley Real Estate

We worked with Ryan at Barley & Barley. He's knowledgeable and has a contractor's eye -- which comes in handy when you're touring older homes in the area. Our overall all experience was smooth sailing from introduction to closing. If we ever need to buy or sell in the DMV we will use them again!

We cannot speak more highly about our experience working with Barley and Barley to purchase our new home on Capitol Hill. Tim was showing a house on the Hill when we first met and instantly connected with him. As empty-nesters looking to move back to the city, we felt we had a good sense of the neighborhood and our needs. But it was Tim's in-depth knowledge of Capitol Hill that we came to appreciate and value. He steered us away from homes with questionable renovations, and others priced too high to justify restoration.

Tim and his team are incredibly responsive and were always willing to work around our unpredictable schedules. Whether it was a last-minute request to see a house new to the market or daily emails of listings tailored to our needs, we knew the Barley and Barley team was always looking out for our perfect home. There was never any pressure to purchase the most expensive house in our price range or to move quickly on a purchase. Tim's patience and good humor made what can be an anxiety-producing endeavor, enjoyable, and calm.

Our purchase in late 2019 was at the height of the sellers' market. Tim deftly navigated us through the process of creating a competitive offer, which won out.

Tim still takes time to stop on the street for long chats, checks in on our renovation and remains genuinely interested in the progress. We call him without hesitation for advice, and he is always quick to respond with honest insight that has proved invaluable.

We have already recommended the team at Barley and Barley to friends looking to move, and when the time comes to sell our new home, we know we will be calling Tim.
Eileen and Paul

We sold our DC home and bought in MD with Tim's team.

From the first consult through the final walkthrough, he and Ryan provided clear, savvy guidance that displayed a more sophisticated understanding of the market than other agents we'd interviewed.

Their advice on the sale side made a measurable impact on ROI, with minimal cost -- identifying high value updates to make and advising against costly changes they didn't see paying off. It saved us from spending on things we intuitively thought needed to do, while helping pick our punches on updates we hadn't considered, but which buyers noticed and rewarded.

We also appreciated Tim's willingness to take as much time as needed to talk through his thinking, answer questions and concerns, and make sure everyone was on the same page and comfortable with every decision.

On the buy side, they were no less strategic, and offered candid assessments on our options that helped refine our thinking without pushing us in any direction.

Finally, the team back at their office was proactive and on top of every step. Even our title company remarked to us how 'on top of it' Tim's team was, and how much easier it was to work with them than others in the area.

Recommend unreservedly!

We sold our home with Tim and his team and our experience could not have been better. Tim was wonderful throughout the entire process from making the decision to sell to the final signature. Even though our case was more complicated than usual because we live out of state, the process was seamless. I would not hesitate to recommend Tim.

Tim and Ryan were absolutely wonderful to work with! As first time home buyers, we were very unfamiliar with the process, and Tim and Ryan walked us patiently through every step. They clearly have a firm grip on the DMV market, and were able to show us options that matched everything we were looking for. In only three short months we are sitting in our new home! Thanks Tim and Ryan for your support, and expert guidance!