A native to the D.C. metropolitan area, Louisa is licensed to practice real estate in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland. She has lived in Arlington and Fairfax for most of her life and has spent time working in Washington, D.C., including on Capitol Hill. Louisa began her career in real estate when she was 24, and she uses her homegrown knowledge of and passion for Northern Virginia and the D.C. metro area to help each of her clients meet their distinct goals. Louisa’s mission is to be there for her clients at every step of the way—always ensuring she provides timely updates throughout the real estate process.
Louisa specializes in working with US government employees, including those who are already local and those who are relocating for the government. Louisa can personally assist clients whose agencies are located in Virginia and Washington, D.C., and she can help connect clients to a strong network of agents in any part of the country.
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Testimonials
"We have been looking for a place for over a year with another agent. After many unsuccessful trials, we contacted Louisa to help us with our home search. She went beyond typical expectations and got us as a lovely place off market in just a bit of a month. Also, she helped us along the buying process, making it easy and satisfied for all parties involved. It was a great pleasure working with Louisa, who radiates positive and calming energy." -Cholpon, Virginia
★★★★★
"Louisa was a pleasure to work with on the purchase of our first home. She took the time to explain everything to us, answer our questions, and was quick to respond any time we reached out with questions. Thanks to Louisa and her guidance, we were able to beat out 9 other bids for our home. I highly recommend Louisa!" - Christina & Alan, Virginia
★★★★★
"Louisa is an outstanding realtor who communicates well, knows the market, and most importantly, understands a client's needs and preferences. As a former military family, we have worked with numerous realtors in over 20 years of moving, buying, and selling. Louisa clearly stands out! She did an excellent job of helping us find the right house and provided excellent tips, insights, and analysis along the way. Whether you're a first-time buyer, military family, or investor, you should reach out to her. We will definitely continue working with her. We rarely post online, but wanted to share. Thanks Louisa!" - Jae and Jinnie, Virginia
★★★★★
"We had a fantastic experience with Louisa and would absolutely recommend her. We were first-time home buyers, new to DC, and needed to do a lot of the process remotely before relocating and Louisa expertly guided us through every step, giving us peace of mind. She was always responsive and quick to secure viewings and write up offers. As first-time buyers we appreciated how clearly she walked us through what to consider in making an offer, especially when it came to navigating contingencies. Louisa communicated brilliantly with selling agents, our lender, and home inspectors ensuring everything went smoothly." - Daniel & Sarah, Washington, DC
★★★★★
"We could not be more thrilled to have Louisa Davis as our realtor. We have been most satisfied with her assistance in managing a number of real estate transactions. This included managing the impressive staging of two townhouses in Washington DC which led to a quick sale on both at a great list price. At the same time, she helped us acquire a property in Virginia at record speed, exceeding our expectations. She didn’t miss a beat and was on top of the process from start to finish, which made our experience both buying and selling as smooth as can be. A true professional, Louisa was a big reason these transactions were so successful. Knowledgeable, experienced, and a pleasure to work with, we wholeheartedly recommend Louisa to anyone looking for a superb and talented realtor."- Sunita, Washington, DC
★★★★★
"Louisa was such a great help for my wife and I buying our first home. In the most challenging buyers market, she made the process simple and easy for us. She did an exceptional job, and where many buyers make 3,4, or more offers - we made 1 offer and got the house. She is a top-notch realtor who made the extra effort communicating with the seller’s team, financing team, and ourselves. You can’t go wrong with Louisa." - Ryan, Maryland
★★★★★
"We can't imagine buying a home without Louisa in the future. She was incredibly helpful during every step of our home buying process. Louisa is responsive, has impeccable attention to detail, and gives invaluable counsel. She helped us spot red flags at potential homes that we'd never have seen ourselves and steered us toward an amazing first home. We cannot recommend her enough." - Scott, Washington, DC
★★★★★
"My wife and I have nothing but positive things to say about working with Louisa. Louisa is incredibly hard-working and dedicated to her clients. She was willing to work around our busy work schedules and took the time to get to know us and to educate us about the housing market in Northern Virginia and DC. Louisa is incredibly responsive and professional - we often relied on her good advice throughout the home buying process and continue to rely on her many recommendations and referrals as we settle in. Most importantly, Louisa is a pleasure to work with. She is friendly, helpful, and enthusiastic. We highly recommend working with her are thrilled with the home she helped us find!" - Luke & Kerry, Virginia
★★★★★
"Louisa Gilson Davis was a great resource for us in both selling our existing home and purchasing a new home. She anticipated all of our needs and understood what our priorities were when looking for a new home. Louisa was quick to respond to our phone calls and emails, at all hours of the day. She was upfront, honest, and with her responses to our questions. We enjoyed working with her and would recommend working with her." - Amy & Jamie, Virginia
★★★★★
"As first time homebuyers, we could not have asked for a more dedicated agent to teach us, support us, and lead us through the home buying process. We met Louisa over a year ago at an open house. She understood that we were just browsing at the time and respected our decision to rent again this past August. Once we decided we were ready to take the plunge this past winter, Louisa was right there and ready to help us start looking. Louisa was incredibly flexible in showing us over a dozen units when it was convenient for us and assisting us with submitting two offers (one we were overbid and the other we finally bought). Louisa respectful of changing preferences, knowledgeable about the current market and area, and full of energy. Thank you, Louisa, for all your help and getting us into the perfect first home!" - Caroline & Milton, Washington, DC
★★★★★
"My partner & I can't speak highly enough of our experience with Louisa Gilson Davis! We were first-time homebuyers with very little knowledge about how to find the right place. We met with a realtor before Louisa, but we knew instantly that she was the one for us. She is honest and hands-on, and she really helped to take the pressure off of us.
We never felt forced to make an offer and when we finally found the "one", Louisa walked us through every step of the negotiations down to the final closing day. Louisa was there for US! We would, and will, recommend Louisa to anyone in the market to purchase a home. We will also look to Louisa when we have any future real estate needs. We were impressed with Louisa’s professionalism and her genuine interest in assuring we were satisfied with our final decision on our new place. The best part is that we now have a new friend - a friendship that will continue to grow." - Holland & Kimley, DC
★★★★★
"Louisa was gracious enough to help me navigate the waters of my first home purchase. Her professionalism is impressive and at the speed she worked was notably incredible. The resources and knowledge she provided to helped to make my purchase a success. I highly recommend Louisa for any purchase or sell. She is a true professional and holds deep knowledge about the area and the process. I am very happy with my purchase and it was a smooth transaction." - E'Shara, Virginia
★★★★★
"I don't know how we would have bought (and enjoyed buying!) our first home without Louisa's calm, cool and confident guidance. Our landlord at the time decided he wanted to back into his apartment earlier than we were planning, meaning our home-buying timeline got shifted up about 8 months - Louisa walked us through everything we would need to consider before we started looking, gave us plenty of insight and helped us think through options on financing and was always available via text or panicked (on our part, never hers) phone call day or night. The rest of her team was a dream to work with as well. What I appreciate most about Louisa's approach is she is very direct with you, so you feel like you're getting the whole story about the process - which is important, particularly for a fierce market like DC! That candor translates to a sincere but firm negotiator who I always felt had our back as we closed in on our dream home. We won't ever go with anyone else when it's time to find another property!" - Mattie & Drake, DC
