What Clients are Saying
“Rebecca was so helpful when we were searching for a first-time home rental. It was an overwhelming process to go through during COVID, but she helped to provide guidance and suggestions on what fit our budget. She continues to keep in touch with us and always remembers our puppy, Charlie. I will continue to recommend her to everyone I know looking for a rental or to purchase a home.”
“Rebecca was fantastic from start to finish! In our search process, she worked super hard to send us lots of houses in our price range and neighborhood. She even sent us a few creative ideas outside of our neighborhood that we went to see. She was always available when we wanted to look at houses, sometimes even bringing her sweet little daughter in tow! Once we made an offer, Rebecca really showed us her skills. She negotiated hard to get us a great price. We got our house for BELOW asking price. This is UNHEARD OF in Washington DC. We ended up going back and forth with the seller for weeks over the inspection. Rebecca was on the phone with us almost every night telling us the latest and advising us on how to handle each situation. After we bought the house, we got orders to go overseas and Rebecca stepped up and listed the house for rent. She showed the house several times and ended up finding us tenants quickly during a tough time of year to rent. We are so happy with our house and we could not have gotten to the finish line without Rebecca's hard work and expertise. We very highly recommend her!”
“Rebecca and her team were great. Really good communication and constant emails about new options that it my needs for a rental place. Thanks so much!”
“This is my long overdue review that I intended to submit for Beca several months ago- I am finally sitting down to write one worthy of her acumen as a realtor. Buckle up folks, there’s a lot here.
Full disclosure- Rebecca and I are friends first, agent-client second. Of course that meant that I was going to use her as representation in buying my first home, but I think we all know that that can come with a bit of risk. What if your friend just isn’t really that good at their job? Well after seeing Rebecca kill it in the business I had every bit of confidence in her when it came time to buy my first home late last year.
Rebecca is a natural- she is extremely intuitive when it comes to assessing her client’s needs, as well as crafting offers that are both respectful of budget and competitive in this (insane) market. This is evidenced primarily in the speed with which she is able to get her buyers under contract. Many buyers in this market have been looking for homes for a year or more. Not with Rebecca. Having an agent with the negotiation skills and knowledge of, not only the wider DMV market, but the subsets within the region is absolutely key to being a successful homebuyer.
Next is her flexibility and attention to detail. As an experienced home buyer herself with several investment properties throughout the country, Rebecca knows exactly what to look for in assessing red flag areas to potential homes- and readily refers to expert resources when necessary. I have no qualms about using Rebecca’s recommendation for inspectors, contractors, title agents, etc. because I know her standards are just as high as mine. This was extremely helpful/reassuring in ensuring that I was making a good purchase that wasn’t going to turn into a surprise money pit.
As a Foreign Service spouse, Rebecca specializes in helping remote buyers find homes and investment properties. This includes creative solutions such as video tours and even closings over Zoom. With clients across the country and around the world, she takes very seriously the trust that her clients enlist in her to make these huge purchases. Knowing this, I referred my mom to Rebecca when she was looking for a house in the area but living out of state. While I was just there to look, Rebecca took the reins of actually carrying her through the process. When one house she was considering had several problem areas on pre inspection, she did not hesitate to recommend against purchase of this property. Many buyers are concerned that realtors are driven solely by their commission, but Rebecca truly prioritizes her clients first.
Lastly, Rebecca knows when to make recommendations while also respecting her client’s boundaries. I particularly appreciated this in her educating my mom on the market and helping her develop a realistic budget while also understanding her desire to make a purchase that was good for her finances. In my case she also was very keen to get to know my must haves and dealbreakers. I luckily found the perfect property at the beginning of my search, and Rebecca Immediately switched gears into contract mode. The time between my texting her to let her know that I was ready to buy a house and closing was, I believe, 31 days. I absolutely love my home a year later, and Rebecca has continued to serve as a resource for maintenance, renovations, and recommendations on the best ways to get the best return on investment out of my sweat equity.
In summary, you really should look no further! I am happy to speak to any potential clients and serve as a reference and attest to Rebecca’s outstanding work as a real estate agent.”
“Made our home purchase a success from day one. Made us feel like her #1 priority at all times and went above and beyond the sale. Also took care of several coworkers who also recently relocated to the area.”
“Rebecca was so helpful when we were searching for a first-time home rental. It was an overwhelming process to go through during COVID, but she helped to provide guidance and suggestions on what fit our budget. She continues to keep in touch with us and always remembers our puppy, Charlie. I will continue to recommend her to everyone I know looking for a rental or to purchase a home.”
“Rebecca was fabulous! Not only did she find the place we live in now, she did it with a quick turnaround time, was very professional, picked great locations to view, and even gave us a housewarming gift after her job was done. We would recommend her to anyone!”
“Best Realtor I know, in Virginia.”
“Wonderful!”
“Cannot say enough great things about Beca!! Rebecca Zemek, Realtor she guided us thru purchasing a home in NOVA during a crazy real estate time. She took us on FaceTime tours while we were overseas and walked us thru a new build when we landed on that decision. She spent the time getting to know us and our needs which lead to the perfect fit in houses.”
“Buying a home this transfer season? We did it last summer and EFM Realtor Beca Zemek made the process clear and easy for us. She interpreted our needs perfectly and translated the NOVA housing market into the best deals for us - we love our South Arlington home! Beca’s also now our go-to real estate advisor for future real estate investment. Beca really gets this life, and she’s wonderfully supportive in what are likely the most expensive and consequential purchases of our lives.”
“Alison and Rebecca are like family when it comes to home buying. Long before my move, they took a personal interest in understanding my ideal living situation and providing ideas about where and what to look for in the area. During the viewing stage, they made sure I knew what I was in for in each case. I never felt like their job, but like a friend they were helping to find the perfect home…for me.”
“Working with Rebecca and her colleagues Misty Bunker and Alison Relat has been a delight. My condo sale was a complicated one (lots of DHCD hoops to jump through) and they were very diligent in moving the process forward. Also, Rebecca had to take leave just as the sale was picking up, but the continuity/transition to Alison was seamless. Misty was extremely reliable, too. Thank you, all!”
“I had such a great experience with Rebecca as my realtor and couldn't recommend her highly enough. She is very knowledgeable about the area, home values, what to look for and what to avoid, and was very patient walking me (a first-time home buyer) through the process. She will be with you every step of the way, which makes the process infinitely easier. She even negotiated our home price down below asking, which seemed impossible at the time. In every way, from her professionalism and kindness to her diligent work ethic and patience, Rebecca is a one of a kind realtor. You will be making the best decision in a long process of decisions by choosing Rebecca!”
“Rebecca Zemek is a professional, organized, and responsive. She helped us to find the perfect home in Arlington, VA. We were first time home buyers, and she was patient and incredibly helpful in assisting us to navigate the whole home buying process. Due to Rebecca's experience and expertise we were able to submit a competitive bid and succeed in buying the home we wanted. I highly recommend Rebecca to any perspective home buyers!”
“Rebecca was responsive, professional, and customer focused from start to finish! The NOVA market can be insanely competitive and she was always available to provide advice, show a property, or put in an offer at a moment’s notice. She was flexible with our schedules and was happy to do remote showings. Rebecca would thoroughly inspect the property if we could not be there and provided valuable feedback as if she was buying the house herself. We would recommend Rebecca, and have, to anyone looking to buy or rent in the NOVA area.”
“Rebecca was super helpful during the whole process of finding a new place. She was readily available whenever we needed her whether it was on short notice or not. Definitely recommend her service to anyone in search of a new place to live.”
“We’ve bought and sold 3 homes over 8 years and I would pick Rebecca every single time. She constantly went above and beyond to make the selling process easy for us. She was VERY thoughtful and so kind. She is so knowledgeable and cares about doing what’s best for the families she works with. I truly loved working with her! ”
“Rebecca was an amazing agent that went above and beyond for us. She helped us through the entire process from thinking of wants and needs, finding a lender, getting pre-approved, looking at houses, offers, submitting documents and closing. We never felt lost or confused she was there for all of our questions and got us answers quickly and accurately. Don't look for a house in the area without reaching out to Rebecca first!”
“Very professional and communicative. ”
“We found Rebecca in the middle of a frustrating house search and she helped us find the perfect home in a tough market! She did a great job of listening to our needs and responding with great options. She is extremely responsive, finalizing a contract and taking questions from vacation. Rebecca helped make this process a little less painful! ”
“Rebecca is a great real estate agent and would highly recommend her to anyone! We worked with her twice, once for finding a place to rent from out of state and again when we were ready to purchase our home. Very responsive all the time and knew how to get our offer accepted in a very competitive market.”
“Rebecca was fantastic from start to finish! In our search process, she worked super hard to send us lots of houses in our price range and neighborhood. She even sent us a few creative ideas outside of our neighborhood that we went to see. She was always available when we wanted to look at houses, sometimes even bringing her sweet little daughter in tow! Once we made an offer, Rebecca really showed us her skills. She negotiated hard to get us a great price. We got our house for BELOW asking price. This is UNHEARD OF in Washington DC. We ended up going back and forth with the seller for weeks over the inspection. Rebecca was on the phone with us almost every night telling us the latest and advising us on how to handle each situation. After we bought the house, we got orders to go overseas...”
“Rebecca is amazing! She is hardworking and compassionate, so she really works to understand her client's needs and does everything to meet them. We've bought two houses with Rebecca and we'll for sure buy more! Her advice on real estate investment is excellent, and once you're her client, you're always her client. ”
“Rebecca will bend over backwards to help her clients! She will always go the extra mile. She was fielding calls about closing while she was literally in labor at the hospital!! You won't find another agent like her.”
“Rebecca is a knowledgeable realtor who puts her clients first. She is incredibly responsive and takes pride in serving her clients in the way she would want to be treated herself. I've already recommended her to several friends and colleagues and will continue to do so. ”
“Rebecca was so helpful to get our place ready to sell, suggesting work that needed to be done and, best part, contractors who could get the work done quickly at a fair price. Excellent communication”
“Rebecca is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and energetic. She always had time for us - even after work hours - and got us to closing in record time. ”
“Rebecca is a go-getter. She offered her services to us thru Facebook when we were looking for schools. She has great customer service and helped us find the perfect home. We lived out of town and she was great at viewing the homes with Facetime. She even keeps in touch and offerers her expertise after the sale. She is a great realtor. ”