Having served in the role of Managing Broker, Sales Associate, REO Agent, Listing Specialist, Buyer Agent, Real Estate Investor, and Home Owner, Brian brings a comprehensive view of real estate. Prior to his career in real estate, Brian held various roles in corporate finance & business development and holds an MBA from Auburn University, Montgomery, AL & a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Brian is an avid long distance runner & brings this same philosophy to serving his clients. Simply put, you can’t cheat a marathon. Success is in the details. You don’t get days off for rain, cold, or even injury. If you don’t put in the work, you don’t achieve your goal.
Business highlights
23 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Principal Broker of Living Realty, LLC - a full service real estate brokerage licensed in Virginia and Maryland focusing on residential sales, listings and rentals. Professional photography and staging, detailed pricing analysis, checklists, feedback reports, plus more. Whether buying or selling, "Detail is our brand."
We had an initial call with Brian. He was on board with the questions and concerns we had as first time home buyers. Everything was going great until we started to asking questions to be informed of the process in buying a home and how negotiations work. Brian started to talk over me and my wife and get defensive over the questions we asked about the process. Brian asked questions about what we wanted in a home, so he could filter out the results. Brian just sent us homes that were not up to par, nor move in ready. We had to do the research on our own to find the homes that we suggested from the initial conversation. Brian didn’t want to do the work, so he wanted to part ways to eliminate him from doing what he promised in the beginning. This was a bad experience and suggest going else where, if you are wanting loyalty and honesty as a realtor in a market that someone could easily be manipulated and take your money. Not sure if any of the people he worked with were of our persuasion, but he definitely was not informative and sent us anything, thinking we couldn’t afford it!!!
Description of Work: We wanted him to do his job as a realtor to advise us on the home buying process. He was not engaged in our experience and was offended when we brought up our concerns to him. Instead of empathizing with us, and figuring out exactly how he can better assist us, he decided that it was best to part ways. This is very disappointing, and we would not recommend the realty group for anyone of our persuasion who is actively involved in the homebuying.
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Michelle S.
02/2016
5.0
real estate agents
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Great job by Brian & Jay. They were so helpful and responsive.
Description of Work: I used Living Realty and was very impressed with their service and professionalism. Very knowledgable about the market and the process.
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quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Michael M.
02/2016
5.0
real estate agents
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Description of Work: Sold and purchased a new home with Brian and Living Realty. Second home I've sold with Brian and he did a wonderful job once again. He is incredibly professional and follows every detail of the transaction from start to finish.
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5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Living Realty LLC
Thanks so much [Member Name Removed]. Always enjoy working with you.
Joshua S.
01/2016
5.0
real estate agents
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unknown
Description of Work: Brian was our real agent for both the sale of our town and the purchase of our new home.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
Alexander O.
12/2015
5.0
real estate agents
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My wife and I cannot recommend Brian Whritenour and his team at Living Realty more highly. Throughout the process of selling our home, it was a pleasure to work with Brian and the Living Realty team. While we have bought and sold a number of houses, Brian's level of professionalism and excellence is beyond comparison. While he has many great qualities such as being analytical, trustworthy, hard-working and responsive, he is above all patient with his clients. His patience shows through early in the process when comparing properties to determine a price; when determining what elements of the home to repair or improve or accept as is; when running open house(s); and finally in the offer acceptance and closing phases of the process. To start, we interviewed a number of agents to find one that we felt could really sell our house while still maintaining a relationship of trust and confidence with us as sellers. Although a few agents seemed a possible fit, and one in particular interviewed well and came highly recommended, Brian won out because of his level of preparation (he came with an extensive book of research on the property) and a style that meshed well with our own. Being set back in the woods off a long sloped driveway, we knew our property might take a bit longer to sell because it would not appeal to everyone -- but we knew it would strongly appeal to the right buyer. Brian worked with us driving showings until the right buyer saw the home. During this process Brian not only held the necessary number of open houses, but he interviewed and provided feedback from each and every party that viewed our home. It was this feedback coupled with his analytical approach that made us comfortable in our decision right up to and through closing. And it was at closing that we also realized that this patient person could also be a dogged negotiator, a wealth of needed information, and strong advocate for us as sellers. Although he was only our listing agent as we were building a new home, we feel confident his strengths as a buyer?s agent would be equally superior. We have never felt strongly enough to write a review on Angie?s List before, but our experience was so positive that we unequivocally recommend Brian and Living Realty if you?re thinking about listing your home.
Description of Work: Real Estate Agent
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Rating out of 5
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5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Living Realty LLC
Wow [Removed Member Name] thanks for the kind words. I always love when the feedback I receive matches up with the brand I focus on building. You mentioned being patient and a dogged negotiator. I think when you know your numbers and understand your leverage, the negotiations go much smoother.
Jan K.
08/2012
5.0
real estate agents
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My wife and I were looking to buy our first home together in the Vienna. We found Brian through a friend's recommendation and we couldn't have been happier. Home buying can be a stressful process. I have used real estate agents in the past and Brian is by far the best agent I have ever used. His professionalism, attention to detail, and honesty, is what sets him apart. Brian sat down with us during the initial meeting for about an hour and got to know what we were looking for in a home. In addition to his own searches, he provided us access to software for us to do our own searches (which allows you to alter parameters). We looked at 10-15 homes with Brian over a few weekends before deciding to put in an offer. Brian always puts his client's interests first. At each property, we had as much time as we needed to look around. Each time, he gave us an honest and objective assessment of the price, quality of the home, etc. Brian will not send you down the wrong path. In the end, all real estate agents will do what their clients ask, but Brian makes sure that you are well informed and comfortable with your decision. We were in regular contact with him up until the closing date and there were no surprises. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: 1. Showed us properties for sale in the desired areas2. Helped negotiate the sale price.3. Guided us through obtaining a mortgage and the closing process.
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Rating out of 5
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5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$690,000
Contact information
20604 Gordon Space Park Sq Unit 190, Ashburn, VA 20147
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Living Realty LLC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Living Realty LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Financing Available
Yes, Living Realty LLC offers free project estimates.
Yes, Living Realty LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Living Realty LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, Living Realty LLC does not offer emergency services.
No, Living Realty LLC does not offer warranties.
Living Realty LLC offers the following services: Principal Broker of Living Realty, LLC - a full service real estate brokerage licensed in Virginia and Maryland focusing on residential sales, listings and rentals. Professional photography and staging, detailed pricing analysis, checklists, feedback reports, plus more. Whether buying or selling, "Detail is our brand."
Contact information
20604 Gordon Space Park Sq Unit 190, Ashburn, VA 20147