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Top notch real estate agent who does not give up.
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- Alisha Elena Adams
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Michelle is the BEST! She gave us great advice while we prepared our home for listing. She chose a great asking price. The home sold at full price. We could not be happier with her and NextHome.
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- Sven Bridstrup
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We had such a great experience with Michelle as a real estate agent when we purchased our current house, we reached out to her to purchase some land and she did a wonderful job again. We explained our specific goals and requirements including a stream and ability to hunt not too far from our house and she looked daily for over a year to find property. We went through multiple properties because of title issues and she worked diligently through the whole thing as our advocate. She also was great at keeping us in the loop and pushing to get info when other groups were less than responsive. I would strongly recommend Michelle Hale as a real estate agent.
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- Jim Kiffney
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Working with Michelle was amazing. She was so quick and easy to communicate with, accommodated us when we wanted to add a couple more places to look at last minute, and answered all of our questions promptly.
She’s just a super nice person and great to work with. I’ll definitely refer her to anyone I know that’s looking to buy. We’ll use her in the future when we’re looking to buy again.
Thank you so much Michelle!!!
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- Anonymous
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Michelle is nothing less than amazing. She made sure every t was crossed and every I was dotted, thinking of things we never would’ve thought to ask. She was with us every step of the way in a very complicated and stressful process. She is a total rockstar and we are lucky to call her a friend too. Thank you Michelle!!
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- Aubree Joy Silver
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Michelle was such a pleasure throughout the entire process. She made us feel so welcome and special. She was so vigilant in her role as a realtor and she is so responsive to all communications whether by text or email before we bought as well as after our home purchase. Michelle made me feel so at ease. We are new to Virginia so she really helped us to learn about the home buying process in this State. I would recommend Michelle to anyone wanting the perfect home! She talked with us about our past living arrangements, our likes and dislikes, our needs, our wants, and our future dreams and lead us to the perfect home!! Thank you Michelle for all your attention to us, your diligent attention to details and your hard work making our dream home come true!
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- Teresa Bowman
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I was forced to terminate contract with first realtor I worked with due to disconnect regarding understanding of what we were selling. Big difference between selling a house... and selling a large complicated property setup for equestrian activities and nature... with a house. I was really frustrated with the entire process when a neighbor recommended I ask Michelle for help. Michelle changed everything for the better! At our first meeting she made some optimistic seeming claims and then proceeded to do EXACTLY what she said she would do - starting with walking the entire property with me, asking the right questions, and taking notes. The new listing was night and day improvement over previous and I had a solid offer and contract at the first open house Michelle organized - with the right kind of buyers for the property! Class act and professionalism through and through! No problem stayed a problem for long - to include dealing with a badly heat-stroked seller (me) at closing. If you can get Michelle as your realtor - DO SO and potentially save yourself a world of nonsense.
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- James E. Diederich (Homeowner)
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Michelle is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. She really takes her time to get to know you and what you're looking for, and made the home buying process fun and easy for us as first time home buyers
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- Brianna Parker
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Michelle is awesome. On our first day in Warrenton, Michelle (from vacation in Florida) got us in to see our first choice condo and set up everything to get our offer in. The offer was accepted and she walked us through the contract and all the way to closing with absolutely no problems that she did not take care of. She guided us with with the skill of a true pro and with patience and kindness that went well beyond what was necessary.
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- Andy & George Anne Kotowicz
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Michelle was an asset while we were looking for a home and once we finally found one. She was incredibly responsive and kept everything on track between the seller and their agent, our mortgage broker and lender and the settlement company for closing. She provided excellent expertise and advice while we negotiated the whole process. We would strongly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
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- Mark Hreczuck (Homebuyer)
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We’ve worked with Michelle to buy and to sell our home and highly recommend her to others. She’s extremely knowledgeable about real estate and, even in the current slow market, was able to sell our home in about a month - we received two offers and sold slightly above the asking price.
Michelle’s network of professionals enables her to address anything that arises. If the need arises, we will use her again. Thank you Michelle!
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- Andrea B.
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Michelle was a pleasure to work with. She gave us sage advice about preparing our house for the market, and was able to suggest some excellent handymen to help with the process. She took plenty of time to get to know the place, and to think carefully about its strengths and weaknesses -- as well as about our needs. This meant that, with her advice, we were able to price our home for the market.
When buyers showed interest, she quickly negotiated a deal that left both the buyer and the sellers feeling good.
I strongly recommend working with Michelle Hale!
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- Michael Church
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Michelle was friendly, professional, efficient, and best of all she got me a great deal and helped with all the advice that I needed along the way. I would recommend her highly!
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- Georgina White
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Michelle was the absolute most kind, Patient, and professional realtor I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with! I started looking at homes 8 states away in January when she without hesitation would FaceTime me through homes and give me advice. After visiting countless homes I finally settled on a home 5 months later, not once did Michelle ever make me feel like I was a bother. She placed numerous offers for me until one was finally accepted. She was there for countless hours of phone conversations helping me through the home buying process and talking me of the ledge while making the biggest purchase of my life!!! My kids and I ❤️ her!!
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- Melissa Wallace
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Michelle did great getting us in a home during such a crazy time to buy a house. We even got one at appraisal while most people are spending much more over that.
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- DC
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You say you need a Realitor! There is only one!
She is Michelle Hale of NextHome, 540-222-0121
My son recommended her to me as his friend. She is
more than a friend, she is a Realitor, extra ordinar!
Very professional and compassionate.
Three weeks after she listed my house, I was attending
closing. Michelle Hale of NextHome, 540-222-0121.
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- Byron E Schumaker
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Michelle was an absolute pleasure to work with on the sale of our home. From the very first phone call to the very last text after the process was complete Michelle was professional, thoughtful, and extremely helpful in guiding us through the process. There were no questions that she could not answer and no issue that she did not have a solution for resolving. The process of selling is always stressful but we felt completely confident in Michelle's capable hands. She knows the market well and handles the process with absolute grace!
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- Amanda Paige
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Michelle handled a very complex sale of an estate for us. She navigated every aspect of the awkward family issues with kindness and compassion. Michelle navigated the complexities of our situation and sold our property in nine days for full asking price. We went to closing quickly. I would highly recommend her for any real estate needs.
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- Erika Andrews
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I highly recommend Michelle Hale for your realtor needs! Michelle did an excellent job with our house sale. We had some urgent time needs, and she made miracles happen to meet them! She is great with regular (and urgent when needed) communications, she connected us with contractors to help prepare our home for the market, and her photographer brought out the best in our lovely home. Her heart is also in her work, allowing us (as first time home sellers) to feel confident in each step of our journey. If you need a realtor, Michelle Hale is the one you want!
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- Terri Church (Very happy home seller)
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I used Michelle when we bought our townhouse in Fredericksburg. She did a tremendous job and had excellent work ethic when we bought our house. It made my decision easy to use her when we were selling our house. I only wish she could have came to Florida to help us when we relocated.
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- Thomas D Hale (Facility Manager, USAF)
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Michelle did and absolutely outstanding job. She helped us prepare for the sale, posted a notification three weeks prior to the sale and put it on the market. The first two days on the market produced 18 showings and four offers. We settled on an offer that was $20K above asking price. Of course, she then led us through the settlement process.
You could not ask for a better agent--pleasant, professional, knowledgeable, friendly--all the good things you would want in an agent and person.
I would highly recommend Michelle .
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- Bob Zesinger
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Michelle is an amazing realtor. She’s very responsive and goes out of her way to make buying or selling a home as smooth as possible. I’d highly recommend her.
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- Molly Zesinger
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My experience with Michelle was terrific! Great, clear communication; good explanation of timelines and terms; terrific guidance from the first conversation to the closing.
Highly recommend!
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- Colleen Taylor
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Michelle was an amazing agent! We had a very complex closing and she made sure that it stayed on track! We couldn't have done it without her!
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- Rigel Jacob Whytsell (Small Business Owner)
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Michelle has been very helpful during our house hunting adventure. She asked us questions about what we were looking for and scoured her real-estate resources to find us many houses that we could tour. She was attentive to details that may distinguish one property over another but at the end of the day, we were the final decision maker on what we wanted to do.
During the house negotiation phase, Michelle was constantly in contact with us so that we knew where we were in the process and what options we had available to us if we needed to take some action. I feel like she was very well versed in the negotiation process and could give us recommendations on what might be a good step forward through the negotiations. Again, she acted as an advisor and we were responsible for the final decision on what actions we chose to take.
Overall I have really enjoyed working with Michelle, and I would recommend her for other family that is embarking on a house hunting expedition in the future.
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- Bruce W. Lowther (Home Owner & Home Buyer)
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Michelle Hale is very knowledgeable, helpful, and insightful. She made the process of selling my townhome very seamless and easy. Michelle was friendly throughout the process and was in constant communication. I would recommend her to my family and friends.
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- Michael Ross
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Michelle did a fabulous job! She knows the market and helped us pick the right price point that sold our house quickly. She also has a great network of contractors and other professionals whom we were able to call on the assess different issues. Michelle helped us buy our home when we first moved to Virginia so we were happy to turn to her again for help selling it.
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- Dave Adams (Tetired)
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Michelle was the absolute best agent we could have ever had! She knew exactly what we were looking for in a home and helped us find our forever home with our first walk through! She helped us take care of inspections and repairs very fast and cost efficiently. She kept us updated on changes and information constantly and immediately. While we have found our forever home if we ever needed to sell or buy again She would be the one we go to. I highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking for an agent!
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- Kiersten Rutter (Home buyer)
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Working with Michelle Hale to sell our home was a dream. She is knowledgeable and current regarding real estate practices and has experience throughout Northern Virginia. Michelle was willing to meet us where we were in terms of preparing and showing the home. Her pricing recommendations were on target. She was attentive and accessible throughout the whole process. We appreciated her quick answers to questions, no matter how minor. Her personal yet professional demeanor was a perfect fit, and my husband and I highly recommend Michelle.
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- Diane Tan
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Michelle was a pleasure to work with and always extremely accommodating. One of the best realtors we’ve dealt with in our multiple moves with the military. Highly recommended.
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- David Zesinger (Lt Col)
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I can't say enough great things about Michelle. She's truly a wonderful human being to start with! Her work ethic is phenomenal. She thinks outside of the box and will work morning noon and night for your needs in finding the right home for you. I recommend her highly and have already told a few of my friends and family for their future needs.
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- Lisa Pearmund (Director of Sales, Pearmund Cellars)
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Michelle is knowledgeable, professional and personable. With her years of experience she knows just when to make moves and how to price. She covers all the details. And she is friendly and great to work with. I would recommend her to anyone needing a real estate professional.
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- Elizabeth Z Rodriguez (Artist/ Art Teacher)
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Michelle was amazing helping me through a first time property purchase. She was with me every step of the way. I would recommend her to anyone.
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- Patrick Burke
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Nine years ago Michelle found us the house we just sold. Then — and now — her intuitive assessment of the value of the property is unmatched. Aggressive when needed, honest, trustworthy, attentive. Superb marketing. She inspires and deserves absolute trust in what could be a fraught transaction. But she makes it effortless. You can’t ask for a better agent.
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- Stephen Ballard
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We highly recommend Michele! Wonderful agent and she really knows everything about real estate. We have worked with her for years. Very professional.
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- Billy & Glenda Roberts
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Michelle did a wonderful job for us. Her patience in answering our many questions and requests was amazing. Also, her knowledge of the market is substantial, which helped us to identify the area in which we should focus our search. If you are in need of someone to help you buy or sell your home, I would highly recommend Michelle!
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- Greg Bowman (Home Purchaser)
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I have worked with Michelle twice now, and I fully plan on working with her again at the next opportunity. She is an absolute pleasure to work with. Incredibly knowledgeable of the area and her job, she is very attentive to small details and responds at a moment's notice. More than that, she truly cares about her clients and goes above and beyond to find them a home that they will fall in love with. I have worked with multiple realtors, and she ranks among the very best. If you need a tangible example, on my most recent home purchase, she was able to save me over $35,000 on a house my wife and I love. I have recommended her to everyone I know looking for a home in NOVA. You need to add her to your team today. You won't regret it.
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- Austin Dickey
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I highly recommend Michelle Hale. She is an an exceptional Realtor who has a great personality, knowledgeable, timely and efficient. We listed a house with Michelle recently. Our home listed on May 22, 2024 and was sold on June 14, 2024 even though the first contract fell through. Michelle was quick in contacting other interested bidders and the home sold!!!!
We also had the pleasure of working with Michelle in 2019 when we purchased a home. It took us sometime to decide on a home. That did not matter, Michelle continued to encouraged us to keep looking. Through bidding on properties, inspections and closing, Michelle never wavered in her commitment to helping us find the home that we desired!
Thank you Michelle for the sale of our home and the purchase in 2019. My family continues to enjoy our home!!
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- C. Puryear
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Michelle was our champion during our homebuying process! She has so much knowledge and expertise in every part of the process and made us feel so confident from start to finish. Even all the little things that my husband and I wouldn't have even thought of to look for or ask about, she was already prepared for and made sure we didn't miss a thing! We couldn't have had a better experience with Michelle and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to start the buying process.
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- Carina Takacs
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Michelle did an outstanding job consistently responding to queries quickly, advocating on my behalf with other agents and exhibiting an invaluable patience throughout my home search.
She has an extensive knowledge of the quirks to look out for when viewing a home and the appropriate strategies to make offers that are strong but protective of the buyer's assets.
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- Kathleen Hansen (Senior Analyst)
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Michelle is professional, courteous, thorough, patient... and the list goes on. She helped my family and I find our home by listening to our needs and matching us with the best houses. Michelle kept us organized and on track during our home purchase. We were home shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic and she helped keep us all safe! We all wore masks and she provided gloves and hand sanitizer. I highly recommend hiring Michelle Hale as your realtor.
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- Candice Lowther
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Michelle was with us from the start of the process in exploring a house sale and comparing prices and the market. She expertly guided us through a successful sale of our house with an offer above asking all in a week! She helped solve a few pre-sale issues (stove replacement and septic repair). Michelle even gave us guidance on the new house we were moving to. She was a trusted partner through each stage of our sale. Michelle helped us through the uncertain times and was 100% correctly on everything she told us.
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- Barbara Stacy-Marney
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Michelle was always prompt with any question I needed. When it came to finding for a home, she diligently searched the area for me. During the closing process she was able to walk me through step by step. I would highly recommend using her again for future purchase/sale.
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- Tyler Shea
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Michelle went above and beyond at every step of the way. Her local knowledge was crucial to get to a sale in a tough market, and she was responsive and reassuring throughout the contract process, explaining everything fully and getting us the best deal. Would work with her again in a heartbeat.
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- Carolyn Woodard (Director of Marketing)
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Michelle is simply the best!
I have known her for many years. We met and were colleagues while I dabbled in real estate for a few years. I often went to her to seek advice which led to our long friendship.
If you are looking for someone that goes the extra, extra mile, is easy to work with, responsive, professional, and really knows their stuff then choose her for all your real estate needs. She is simply amazing, and I felt so blessed to have her by my side through the sell of my property.
Thanks again Michelle for everything, you ROCK!!!
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- Laura Brissette
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Michelle did an incredible job selling our home. Her knowledge and experience in the industry made the entire process smooth. Michelle works at a pace above and beyond what is expected and the results were extraordinary. I recommend highly and trust you are in good hands with her managing the sale of your home.
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- Diane Jennings (Business Owner)
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Michelle is a rock star. Persistent, available, with expert guidance. Fully recommended!
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- Brady Wentlandt (VP Business Development)
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