Illia Schwarz is hands down the best real estate agent you will ever encounter. We met her at an Open House and found her so honest, smart and kind that we immediately decided to work with her, even after we thought we were going to work with someone else. We never looked back. Illia listened deeply to our needs and style and went to work scouring the market for options. While active, she was never pushy. She responded to emails almost immediately, no matter what time of day. Her integrity is unmatched: she told us when she thought the house we were considering was too high. She told us that this house had this problem or that. And she is smart as the day is long: the house under consideration was sold at the price lower than asking, the exact price that Illia had recommended us to offer if we wanted to move forward. When we identified the house we ended up buying, she went through it thoroughly to point out its strengths and weaknesses, both in terms of structural integrity and potential for improvement. She was available to us 24/7. She ended up partnering with her team member Rebecca Schwarz, who is also amazing, and they both strategized effectively to get us that house in a hot market in which there are always multiple offers. We adore our new home. While she was outstanding on the purchasing end, she was even more amazing on the selling side. She went through our old house carefully and showed her talents and diligence as a project manager. She turned our fine house into a jewel at a very reasonable cost, using her shopping skills and connections to reasonably priced handymen and a professional stager. Her taste is impeccable. She has an eye for light, color and little changes to add value. And she does this all gentleness, humor and generosity. Our house was sold on the first day with multiples offers. Illia Schwarz, together with Rebecca Schwarz, is the real estate team in all of the Washington, DC area. Five plus stars to Illia. I have bought and sold three houses in my life: Illia is the best...by far.