MARKETS/NEIGHBORHOODS SERVED:
Arlington, Alexandria City, Alexandria, Falls Church City, Falls Church, Vienna, McLean, Fairfax
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE;
Michelle Sagatov has built her real estate business working in all price ranges and has continuously been recognized as a Top Residential Real Estate Producer by Washingtonian Magazine from 2015 -2022 by sales volume. Northern Virginia Association of Realtors has also recognized her as a Multi-Million Dollar Club Member and Top Producer for the last 12 years. Michelle was recognized by REAL TRENDS among the Top 100 Agents in Virginia from 2019 to the present.
Michelle enjoys working with first-time home buyers, move-up buyers, and sellers who are looking to downsize. Her passion for real estate and helping clients achieve their real estate goals have made her business thrive. She believes in delivering a service second to none and has earned the respect of her clients as a lifelong real estate partner. You can read what her clients say about her under the “Testimonials" tab above.
With over 35 years of combined real estate knowledge and business, The Michelle Sagatov Group continues to keep their finger on the pulse of the market and the design + build industry through a solid partnership with Sagatov Design Build. Michelle is a new construction expert and is able to pass along her knowledge in construction, lot acquisition, design, sales inventory, and market expertise to her clients as a strong benefit. The results are over $265 million in lifetime sales serving all price ranges in Northern Virginia and an impressive list-to-sold price ratio of 100.1%.
EDUCATION:
Graduate of Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy
Master in Forensics Science from George Washington University
Bachelor in Cognitive Science from University of California at Irvine
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PAST AND PRESENT:
Doorways for Women and Families – Current Board Chair for 3 year Campaign for Brighter Futures and current donor.
Supporter of the Jennifer Bush Lawson Foundation
Supporter of Horton Kids
Arlington Police, Fire & Sherriff Memorial 5k Run
OUTSIDE INTERESTS:
Family
Coaching Soccer
Music and the Arts
This is our second time working with Michelle as both a buyer and a seller. Our most recent experience as buyers was a complex situation with many contract addendums and requests — she handled it with extreme professionalism. She is extremely knowledgeable about the local markets and has deep roots in Arlington, which made selling our second home a breeze. This is our second property we have had Michelle list for us that we closed within a day of being active, multiple offers on the table and for well above asking price! While we know Michelle is extremely popular and works with several clients at any given time, we always felt like we were her only clients in the moment — she was extremely responsive, overly attentive and quick to act. We would recommend Michelle time and time again and, while we don’t plan to move again in the near future, we know we can count on her when the time comes!
We have been working with Michelle for several years now. She has helped my family both buy and sell properties. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the real estate market, hardworking and dedicated to her clients. She consistently goes above and beyond what is needed. We highly recommend working with her!
Michelle navigated me through the process of selling my condo in the North Arlington neighborhood of Ballston. Michelle's expert knowledge, advice, dedication and hard work provided positive, exceptional results throughout the entire process. Her guidance and advice relieved the stress and made it all happen in a very timely and efficient manner. I could not have been in better hands! Michelle's professionalism, skills, keen knowledge of the market, and especially her genuine kindness and responsive demeanor make her an exceptional realtor. I very highly recommend Michelle!
Michelle is the best. She assisted us in purchasing our first home in 2014 and with selling our home this past spring. She has so much experience in the real estate market and was able to help us navigate through the processes of buying and selling our townhouse. When we were looking to buy in 2014, she worked within our budget as young, first-time homebuyers, and with her help we were able to get a great price on our townhouse. This past spring, we decided to sell that townhouse, and Michelle was able to get us multiple offers a few days after our open house, well over our asking price. It is clear that Michelle cares deeply about her clients and truly wants the best for them. We would highly recommend Michelle to anyone who is looking to sell or purchase a home.
Michelle was our agent when we bought our first home, in 2013, and again this past spring (2019) when we sold our place and bought a new one. Both homes are in south Arlington. Simply put, she is a fantastic agent. We simply couldn't have asked or hoped for anything more. She has in-depth knowledge of the local market, of larger trends, and of just every aspect of residential real estate, and is happy to share all that in a way that non-real estate folks can easily understand. She is very detail-oriented and makes sure there is nothing amiss in any of the myriad of documents, and ensures her counterpart and other players in any transaction do not leave any i "undotted" or t "uncrossed." She is also very nice and very personable, and we enjoyed working with her. Additionally, she seems to know exactly what is done to make offers stand out from other prospective buyers or to get the most of your home sale. We were able to get our townhome at $15K less than we were willing to pay. Also, we sold our apartment for $13K more than the previous high in our condominium community for the same type of unit (and turnover is very high, a unit is sold every other week). Our lender, who has worked in the market for many years, told me he doesn't know how Michelle does it but that she always seems to get great results for her clients. We would highly recommend her. You will not be disappointed.
Michelle is the consummate professional, very experienced, knows the N. Va.-DC market very well, responsive. We consider Michelle to be our trusted advisor exceeding expectations, working diligently to find the right home in the perfect neighborhood. I highly recommend Michelle Sagatov as the entire process went very smoothly from initial needs analysis to home search, negotiation, to closing. Exquisite Experience.
When it came time for me to hire a real estate professional I was so fortunate that my dear friend Michelle happened to be one of the best in the biz. I had done my own research for months leading up to the day Michelle took me on our first properties tour. I had recently told her what I was looking for re: price, location, amenities, etc. and she had 5 properties lined up that suited my family. I bought and closed on the FIRST house we saw. Not because I was in a hurry (I had months), but because it was PERFECT. It was a competitive process with other bidders, and she was able to get the price down and advised us on how to successfully close. It's been one year since move-in, and my daughter and I are still beyond thrilled. I can't say enough about Michelle's diligence, local market knowledge and genuine care for her clients. I would highly recommend anyone looking to make such an important investment to turn your trust over to Michelle Sagatov. Fantastic! Thank you, Michelle!
Michelle's level of professionalism was unmatched based on previous experience of selling five homes. She thoughtfully walked in detail through all aspects of the transaction and all associated documentation and developed a clear plan and approach on how to sell my home quickly and maximize its price. She is highly responsive and carefully monitored and managed key deadlines and all stakeholders throughout the process.
Michelle was extremely knowledgeable, thorough and very accessible. She took me through the process quickly and did an excellent job making sure that my house was shown frequently and to its best advantage. Michelle was caring and cognizant of the fact that I was selling a home that I loved and she made sure I was happy with every step of the process and with the sale of my home. Michelle went above and beyond to help me get my asking price and to make sure the sale went through. I can’t begin to express my gratitude to Michelle for being “not just an agent” but a friend to guide me in this process.
We had an excellent experience working with Michelle to sell our home and recommend her to anyone listing their home in the Arlington, Falls Church, and McLean, VA, area. We had a disappointing experience unsuccessfully listing our home before we met Michelle. Thanks to her, we came up with a new plan and were able to re-brand, re-market, and re-list — and it sold in 3 weeks.
We had a flawless experience selling with Michelle. Having decided to move on short notice, in the dead of winter, with a new baby, there was a lot to be done. We needed a true, full-service realtor for the job. Enter Michelle. Michelle's network of contractors, cleaners, movers and stagers took great care in getting us ready to list. We had a unique property in an uncertain market, but she nailed it with her listing strategy and we received multiple offers within days of going to market. We could not have been happier. Always responsive, eminently professional, she gives above-and-beyond, knock-your-socks-off service. Make your own life easier and go with Michelle.
Michelle is honest, hard-working, knowledgeable, and professional. Working with Michelle as a buyer's or seller's agent is a terrific value, and I can't imagine buying or selling a home with someone else. We recently bought a home, and Michelle was an invaluable partner in that effort. She is tremendously knowledgeable about the Arlington market, and also well connected. She was patient and empathetic in understanding our needs and timeline, so she would know what to look for. She gave us an opportunity to meet with a builder who was just getting started on a new home that may have met our needs, an opportunity we just wouldn't have had with another agent. When we found the home we ultimately purchased, she offered us a very detailed assessment of the property, and incredibly, predicted the price the home would sell for within two thousand dollars. Her insight enabled us to make a compelling offer that our sellers accepted, amid a field of six competitive offers. Simply put, she helped us buy our dream home!
Michelle was equally invaluable as a seller's agent. We were challenged with whipping our property into shape in a very short time frame. Michelle marshaled all of the people we would need to make this happen: general contractors, painters, cleaners, and a home stylist. She worked with us on our budget, enabling us to maximize the value from our investment. She hustled to get all of this done quickly, and she put herself on the hook to coordinate the entire effort. The results were amazing, she sold our home in a single day, for well above list price, and with very favorable terms. We were simply amazed with the results she delivered. Finally, we just really enjoyed working with Michelle. She made a very stressful process easy. I wouldn't want to work with anyone else on a real estate transaction in the DC area!
We loved Michelle so much we used her twice in two years! When we moved back to the DC area, we were in a time crunch and needed to find a wonderful home to bring our newborn twins to. She found us the perfect neighborhood, a great street (I never new how important great neighbors could be), and an absolutely perfect home for our family. Her mix of market knowledge, deep understanding of the neighborhoods themselves, mixed with her discerning eye for a quality home were exactly what we needed. While we were disappointed to have to sell the house after a work relocation, we knew we'd be in great hands with Michelle. She was able to deliver within 5 days and get us 7 bids! She helped us work through the best offers, always with a constant eye on our priorities. We'd be thrilled to use her again.
Michelle made our home purchase and sale experiences a breeze, offering expert guidance and informed perspective every step of the way. She took the time to listen and really understand our preferences. She was decisive when the situation required it. Plus, she's a lovely person and we really enjoyed working with her.
It would be an understatement to say that Michelle Sagatov exceeded every high expectation we had. Working with her was the best decision we could have made for our buying/selling process. Not only did she understand the nuances of the Arlington market and our needs as an LGBTQ family seeking a vibrant and diverse neighborhood, but she was also incredibly patient, responsive, and flexible with us as we sorted through our list of priorities and needs. When we were ready to make an offer on a house, her local relationships and personal outreach to all players helped us hit every milestone and negotiate a contract with which we were incredibly happy. Further, her professional support and the Washington Fine Properties framework was essential to our process, as we adjusted quickly from our purchase to selling our house. We had an ambitious timeline to keep expenses associated with holding two mortgages down in the interim process, and Michelle helped us understand what we needed to do, was available to fill in when we were unavailable, and coordinated a team to stage and create a beautiful digital footprint to advertise our home. Additionally, her strategy for pricing and accepting contracts for our home was pitch perfect, as was her follow through in working with the buyer's agent, the lending team, and the assessment and home inspection appointments. In a very competitive market, we got a beautiful new home for what we feel was a great price AND we sold our previous home in a fast turnaround for the high end of what we hoped we would receive. Without hesitation, we happily offer the highest commendation and endorsement of Michelle Sagatov and her services.
Best experience ever! Michelle knows the local market better than anyone in the DC area. She prepared us and our home in expert fashion and took away all of the stress of selling our home! We received multiple offers at or above ask price, within hours of our house going on the market, and were able to settle quickly without any hassle! Michelle really takes a personal interest in every client, and she has helped us with every major home decision in the past 10 years.
Michelle was, from start to finish, AMAZING! She worked diligently to sell my house. Her marketing plan was spot-on. She was available any time I had a question. My sale was not easy — had to sell as a result of a divorce — but Michelle was masterful at dealing with me and my ex. I would hire her again, again and again. She's the best!
I contacted Michelle after getting her information from a friend, whose family had known Michelle for years and who had recently worked with Michelle in purchasing her first condo. I feel so lucky to have worked with her! She and I toured several homes together, and her intuition on which were a good fit for me were spot on. She was both honest and very responsive. She provided reassurance at times in the process when I became nervous (this was my first home-buying experience). She was incredibly knowledgeable and helped me get a great deal on a place that I now reside in and love. I would highly recommend her!
Working with Michelle was tremendous. All my questions were answered. At all times during the process, I felt confident and informed. Michelle treated me as an adult while taking care of my needs as her client. I highly recommend Michelle as an agent, whether you are buying or selling.
Michelle is everything you could ever want in a realtor. She helped us purchase our current home and sell our previous home, and the entire experience could not have gone any better! Michelle is extremely knowledgeable, savvy, aggressive, and a genuinely nice and fun person to work with. She knows the local market inside and out. During our search for a new home her knowledge about home construction really paid off and Michelle was able to alert us to potential issues with some homes that we would never have spotted on our own. During our sale, Michelle helped us stage our home in a way that was appealing but also very manageable to live in during showings. She is extremely well connected and was able to get us into see houses that were not yet on the market, and and help us find the best contractors and quick estimates on a moments notice. She is also diligent and aggressive — during our home sale the buyer had a problem with their bank during closing, and it was Michelle who saved the day with her hard work to make sure the deal was closed. We strongly recommend Michelle to anyone!
Michelle Sagatov has the wonderful ability to really listen to her clients' needs and articulate how to make it happen. She is honest in her answers and gives details of how to make your sale possible.
Michelle was recommended to us by a local friend when we moved to the DC area. We had already been doing our own research online before we moved and wanted to find a place fairly quickly, so we would not have to stay in corporate housing any longer than necessary. We gave her a list of wants in a house, describing all that was important to us. Michelle would send us daily lists of houses that were available that fit our description and asked us to rate separately. She would then schedule home visits. All of her selections were very close to what we were looking for. However, the house we were extremely interested in, which we saw online before ever moving to DC, had been taken off the market. It had gone unsold for over six months. Michelle convinced the sellers and their realtor to relist it so we could take a tour. They would only do so if they thought we were extremely serious, which we were. We loved it, but were limited in the max offer we could make. Michelle convinced the seller to accept our max offer, and we were able to close on the house one month after we closed on the sale of our house in Chicago. Michelle also put us in touch with a fantastic broker and also an extremely good inspector. Just a fantastic experience from beginning to end working with Michelle, and we would recommend her to anyone.
My husband and I have had the pleasure of working with Michelle to sell our previous home and buy our current home. I cannot say enough about Michelle's knowledge, expertise, responsiveness and overall professionalism with both transactions, she is truly a "class act." Michelle lays out a plan for you, has recommendations for all contractors that need to be involved, and executes the plan smoothly while meeting all deadlines. She is personally involved every step of the way and has been available to us for all questions that we have had even a year after the purchase of our new home. If we are looking for a hardworking top-notch realtor Michelle is your girl!
We could not have asked for a better realtor! Michelle helped us sell our previous home at asking price and was extremely helpful in buying our current house. Michelle is very detail-oriented, goal- driven and fun to work with! She is extremely knowledge. We highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home.
Michelle helped us through the whole process of selling our condo and purchasing a house within the past year. From our initial meeting with her she was able to lay out a plan that got us the maximum value for our unit and also located a great home that met all of our asks. Throughout the whole process she was knowledgeable, quick to respond, and had answers to all of our questions. Michelle provided additional help above and beyond what we expected when she helped conduct due diligence on the seller of the house, including looking into previous renovations and sales and customer satisfaction. Working with Michelle was a great experience from day one through closing on our home.
My wife and I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Michelle as our realtor on multiple occasions. She helped us find a great starter house in Vienna, VA, several years ago and recently helped us sell that house and upgrade to a larger house within the area, due to our growing family. Michelle and her team were able to sell our house within six days after multiple offers and above the asking price!!! Michelle’s professionalism and expertise in the Northern Virginia area provided us with a great home, in a great community, with great schools for our kids. She always had our best interests in mind while selling our house and also while helping find a new house.
Michelle Sagatov makes things happen. When we decided to relocate to northern Virginia from out of state, Michelle not only found the perfect home for us but expertly navigated a multiple-offer situation allowing us to buy our home sight-unseen! Two years later we are still thrilled with our home, our location, and our investment. We remain grateful for the personalized and professional service we received from Michelle.
Michelle has worked with multiple members of my family as well as many of our family friends. Her work ethic and professionalism as well as superb negotiating skills resulted in all of us selling current properties and finding homes that we loved in our preferred neighborhoods. Her response to calls and turnaround time is amazing. Personally, I was purchasing a home alone and was surprised at the difference in the market from my old neighborhood. She was able to steer me to areas where I would feel safe and financially comfortable. She was extremely patient, as my search took several months. I would recommend Michelle to anyone I know.
We used Michelle for the purchase of our previous home, the later sale of that home, and the purchase of our current home. We bought each house for less than list price, and sold our previous home for over list price. Michelle was helpful and responsive at each stage of the experience, and she helped negotiate with both the sellers and buyers of our homes when issues came up. We have recommended her to our friends, and will continue to do so.
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