The Koitz Group

As first-​time homebuyers and very deliberate people, we solicited recommendations of realtors from several friends and colleagues, read reviews, and interviewed four highly recommended agents. What impressed us about David Abrams was his knowledge of the local market, command of the process, and earnest commitment to hustle for us. He exhibited the best kind of MBA-​ness: confidence, savvy, and the kind of tenacity you want on your side in any negotiations. Also, we liked him — and trusted him. So we picked David, and we’re so glad we did. He responded to emails and calls in minutes, and whether he heard about an upcoming listing or we caught it on Redfin as soon as it went up, he would go check it out while we were at work, pull comparative data, and give us his candid assessment. We set up a standing weekly date that we actually looked forward to: driving around in his Audi, learning the market, weighing the pros and cons of various properties, benefiting from his renovation/​contracting knowledge, and along the way, becoming friends. He had promised a full-​service operation, and he really delivered that. A few times we considered bidding, he talked us through our questions and doubts (even, say, on a Sunday night at 10 p.m.), shared what he had gleaned from the seller’s agent (a good amount), and helped us decide when a property (and therefore a pre-​inspection) didn’t make sense. The first time we went ahead, he handled our offer like a boss. He guided us through a couple of counter-​offers, and then we were under contract, for significantly under the list price! At every stage — inspection, appraisal, termite inspection (which he handled himself), closing, renovation consult — David’s expertise, good judgment, and professionalism put us at ease. Happy now in our new house, the only problem is that we miss seeing him.

My husband and I LOVED working with Jason Koitz of the Koitz Group while purchasing our first home. Jason listened to our wants and needs and directed us to the perfect options. His efficiency in his work led us to closing in just a few weeks after we began our search! We value responsiveness, knowledge, ease of interaction and completeness in task when working with anyone, and Jason embodies all characteristics.
The group’s use of technology was also exciting and unexpected. Their website’s interface was clean and easy to use on my mobile devices. Very little to no paper exchanges were made, everything was completed digitally. And we continue to enjoy reading about Bethesda/​Chevy Chase’s real estate community on the group’s blog.
Jason is also in-​the-​know regarding DC’s food scene. If you’re a foodie in the real estate market, he’s your guy.

Gretchen Koitz sold our townhouse in Bethesda and was our agent to buy a condo in DC. She is the most competent real estate agent I ever met in my life. She knows every street and development, not just going by average square footage in a zip code like most RE agents I worked before. She flawlessly handled our transaction when we were oversees. I recommended her to all my family members and friends, and all who followed my advice were very happy with the service

Gretchen at the Koitz Group was terrific! She helped us through the process of buying in a new community by listening to our wish list and matching it up with our budget. Within one month of meeting her we had found our new home. She was helpful each step of the way guiding us to professionals (an attorney, inspectors.) who would manage the details purchase, each one a total success! Subsequently, she’s uniquely connected to services in the community and has guided us to a decorator, gardener, and home repair people, etc. who’ve been superb. Being new to this area, we’ve been well served by her gentle advice and great connections. Gretchen is a listener. She guided us to our new home which suits our family’s disparate needs. I know that buying a home is listed as one of life’s 5 biggest stress producers. Gretchen handled the stress and left us pleasantly cared for.

I began casually trawling the Koitz website in November 2012, with an eye to downsizing from our large family home in Bethesda to a smaller, in-​town residence. My husband and I were toying with the idea and expected the process to take a long time, so we were wary about talking to a realtor, who would be eager to move things along to a sale and a quick commission. In my first conversation with Jason Koitz a couple of weeks later, it was instantly clear to me that he was a prize. He cautioned me to slow down, not to rush a change like this after 20 happy years in one place. He also brought Gretchen in to help us get a realistic idea of what price our home would likely bring. Between the two of them, we had an extremely happy experience, both on the selling end and the buying one. Both of them are down to earth and friendly and, best of all, extremely knowledgeable. As it turned out, they and their tireless team helped us find a perfect spot in DC and sold our house in four weeks. We could not be happier with the Koitz Group.

I have had the pleasure of working with Jason Koitz in the hunt for my first home. Given that I am a first time home buyer it was and is a scary process, let alone I had no idea what I was doing. However Jason has made it such a easy, smooth and educational process. He is the ultimate professional, he was very diligent throughout the process and truly listened and understood what it was exactly I was looking for. He was very honest and upfront all while keeping my best interest in mind which I appreciated most. I would and will work with Jason again in the future and would highly recommend him!

We needed to buy a house with several specifications. Years of looking and 3 agents later, a friend recommended Gretchen to us. My friend knew that we needed honest, intelligent, knowledgeable agent who was not pushy yet proactive. After years of looking for homes in Bethesda, we thought we knew it all. But as soon as we met her we realized that she had a great insight into the market and our requirements. She showed us homes that no previous agent would have and found us a great home. She dealt with us very patiently and gently and helped us make an excellent choice. On several occasions, we have heard the Seller’s agents comment on how easy and nice it always is to deal with Greatchen and how they felt confident that the paperwork would be accurate and all dealings completely straightforward and transparent. Through the process we came to trust Gretchen’s judgment and still call her for advice on home improvements. All of the service people (loan officer, settlement agent, Home inspector, contractor) she has recommended have done excellent work. It’s been over a year since we bought our home; we still look at homes on the market for fun and increasingly realize how lucky we were to have her on our side.