Susan Wisely
Awards
Designations, Affiliations and Awards
Washingtonian Best Realtors, Elite/Top Producers (2016-2018, & 2020-2024)
Real Trends- America’s Best Agents – Top 1.5% of Agents in America and ranked 157 in VA
DC Magazine’s Top 50 (2022, 2023)
Northern VA Magazine’s (2020-2024)
Arlington Magazine’s Top Agent (2020-2024)
CLHMS GUILD
NVAR Diamond Level (2022-2024)
Relocation Specialist
Specialties
Other specializations include:
Pricing and negotiation, staging and design, builders, investors, new home construction, downsizing, and first-time home buyers.
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist - GUILD, CLHMS (Luxury Collection Specialist) Fine Homes & Estates
Education
George Mason University - Master’s Degree, Education
★★★★★
"Susan is undoubtedly a true professional and goes above and beyond throughout the entire process. She sold our home with 12 legitimate offers in two (yes, two) days. At the same time, she represented us in our new home purchase. Her coordination of the multiple parties, including recommendations for contractors to do renovations on our new home, was invaluable. Honestly I can’t imagine the process running any smoother, we even closed on both homes the same day. I highly, highly recommend Susan and her team, I’d never use anyone else.” ~
Debby
Susan has helped us sell two homes at top dollar. The lady knows what she is doing. Take her advice, be open and honest with her, and she will be the same with you. She does not do this job for the money. She does it because she loves helping people realize their dreams. Susan is extremely savvy and professional... she is also very friendly and down-to-earth. When you choose Wisely, you have 24/7 access to Susan and all of the experience she brings to bear. Of equal importance is Susan’s integrity. She will never pressure you to do anything you don’t want to do. She will never sell you anything you don’t absolutely want and on the flip side, she will fight to get the best price for your home. The minute we decided to sell our most recent home, the first person we called was Susan because we knew she would work tirelessly for us. And it paid off. We have owned 7 homes and have rented almost as many. I write this to give you a sense of how many realtors throughout the years we have worked with. Susan is, HANDS DOWN, the best realtor we have ever worked with. Choose Wisely. You won’t regret it! ~ Emncr
We met Susan at an open house several years before we used her as our agent and knew immediately that we would secure her help when the time came to upgrade from our townhouse to a single-family home. That time came when our twins were imminently due and our 2 year old was in tow. We realized that we had to move, but had our hearts set on a particular house that required the contingent sale of our town-home. Susan had our town-home under contract in just 2 days and was able to successfully broker a very complicated deal for the purchase of our new “forever” home in just 3 days. Under the circumstances (e.g., we staged/sold our townhouse and secured our new home all during the hospital stay for the twins!), it seemed an impossible situation – insurmountable – but Susan found a way to make it happen. While our resources were depleted and our focus was not directed, Susan stayed the course as our advocate, maintaining composure, grace, and professionalism during a time of great stress for our family. Her intimate knowledge of the Herndon/Reston markets, in particular, is nothing short of outstanding and was a key factor in our success. Most importantly, Susan treated everyone involved (other agents, mortgage brokers, buyers, sellers, etc.) with fairness, respect, and dignity. We give Susan our highest seal of approval and recommend her services to anyone buying, selling, or renting a home in the Herndon / Reston / Vienna area.
★★★★★
Susan is an amazing realtor! She worked tirelessly to get us top dollar on our less than perfect home in one weekend! Susan has impeccable attention to detail and helped us in the months prior to going on the market to ensure we did the necessary changes that would show our house in the best possible way. She helped with contractors, stagers, and landscapers. When the offers were in, Susan knew how to negotiate and turned “OK” offers into an extra $50k in our sale price! Selling our house was a high-stress event for us, but Susan tackled every bump like the fantastic professional that she is. I will tell all of my friends to Choose Wisely and use Susan to make the home-selling process a breeze! ~ SkeenFam
"Susan is a great communicator who understood our particular needs and served us magnificently through the process. She even researched and led us to a most wonderful agent in the state to which we are relocating — Connecticut. She did a masterful job in managing the three good offers we received in less than two weeks and presented them to us so professionally. She got us to a wonderfully accepted offer with great terms so that both sellers and buyers were delighted." - Bill
★★★★★
"It was a pleasure working with Susan to sell our home. She is enthusiastic and thoughtful about the best approaches to marketing. She is easy to work with, highly professional, and clearly experienced. We very much appreciated her advice as we prepared to put the home on the market. Largely because of her efforts, our home generated a tremendous amount of interest and a contract was secured within only three days of coming on the market." - Steve
★★★★★
"We really enjoyed working with Susan! There are many great agents we have met through home sales and purchases. We put Susan at the very top of our list for a seller's agent! She was incredibly knowledgeable about our area, provided solid guidance and assistance in readying our home, and was accessible at all times of the day and night. Selling a home can be time consuming and emotional and Susan reduced the impact significantly."
"Susan is truly an exceptional realtor. She “sized up” our needs very quickly and identified houses throughout our search that nearly every time, hit the mark. We feel that we have a true advocate in Susan. She is flexible, extremely responsive, and professional and continues to be communicative with us throughout this entire process. She is very knowledgeable about the market and we find this to be very helpful. She is also very personable and we've enjoyed all of our time with her. We would recommend Susan to anyone without hesitation. Susan is just great!"
"Prior to working with Susan I spent over a year conducting online and in-person research on the Northern Virginia housing market, and Reston specifically. Susan was referred to my wife and me by a dear family friend and colleague of Susan's who had nothing but positive things to say about her. Upon meeting Susan we knew exactly why she had been introduced to us. She was truly an expert on the Northern Virginia Market, particularly Reston, and just understood what we wanted and how to make us feel comfortable and successful during our search. She gave us great direction, but was also willing to show us properties that we "thought" we would be interested in, even when she knew it would not be a fit for us. She was very up front with us when we did find a property that we liked but did not think we "loved". Susan helped us to see the big picture and we are very thankful that she did, as we are now the happiest homeowner's I know! During our search we also had a really tough situation with a short sale, and Susan helped us through those challenges and I appreciate the professionalism she showed in that situation. Overall I could not have asked for a better partner in our search for a new home and highly recommend her to anyone in need of a real estate expert."
Having lived in Northern Virginia since the mid-1980s, Susan possesses an in-depth understanding of the area's unique dynamics. Growing up in a military family, with her father being a retired Navy Admiral, she has personally experienced multiple relocations, giving her valuable insights into the challenges of moving. Susan's educational background includes graduating from Langley High School in McLean, earning a bachelor's degree from Ohio University, and obtaining a master's degree from George Mason University.
With over 23 years of experience as a leading realtor and luxury specialist, Susan brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Renowned for her meticulous approach to preparing homes for sale, Susan excels in reinvigorating spaces through her unique "how you live" and "how you sell" concepts, allowing potential buyers to envision themselves living in the home. Susan's pre-launch strategy, known as the "runway" approach, involves strategic updates, valuable renovations, and proactive marketing outreach to generate excitement and interest.
When considering your next move, whether buying or selling, having an experienced and reliable professional like Susan by your side is essential. Susan's consummate professionalism and long-standing relationships in the industry ensure a smooth and successful transaction for her clients. Her calculated planning, hard work, and expert advice guarantee that clients receive the maximum return on their investment.
Susan works with all price ranges and welcomes the opportunity to serve. She stays in touch, long after her clients close on their homes and is truly grateful for every opportunity to do what she loves.
Licensed in VA ,DC and now DE to also help her clients or referrals purchase a second home at the beach (Bethany Beach, Dewey and Rehoboth).
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