""We met Ilissa at an open house in late 2015 and immediately we knew we wanted to work with her. Active participants in the DC market, we constantly searched new listings, attended open houses and had worked with other agents in the past. Ilissa was endlessly patient with us, understanding our need to prioritize the right home for our family over speed. She quickly picked up on what mattered most for us, and turned into a friend as well as a mentor that we greatly trusted. One of those many private showings Ilissa scheduled for us turned into the house we had to have. Her swiftness and flexibility was crucial in our ability to gain the necessary materials to move forward with an offer that she spent Valentine's Day night writing up for us and submitting. Now that's love! Ilissa's numerous relationships with key partners in the market including other brokers and mortgage lenders were incredibly helpful, and were paramount in our ability to achieve acceptance on our first offer and successfully close. On a 1-10 scale, we would give Ilissa a 100 and could not recommend her more highly. No matter where a potential buyer or seller is in their process, she will work with them in the most thoughtful and professional manner to achieve their desired result. We are so thankful we chose to work with her and couldn't be more grateful for her efforts in helping us find our dream house." Washington, DC "

""We greatly benefited from Ilissa’s expertise and solid network of service professionals. As second time home buyers, we could not imagine how complicated our recent home purchase would be. However, Ilissa kept us informed throughout the entire process. She also served as our advocate to have the reluctant seller address two structural issues to our satisfaction, saving us tens of thousands of dollars on repairs and other hassles. We can very confidently say that if it weren’t for Ilissa we wouldn’t be in our beautiful home and able to focus on the more important things in life." Washington, DC"

""Patience, Wisdom, Integrity, Directness, Partnership. These are the characteristics you want for the crazy real estate market, and our experience confirmed that Ilissa Flamm is the perfect real estate guide embodying these values. She became our partner in the process and offered sage advice about every aspect of the search. Instead of feeling pressure, we felt her wisdom and support. All of Ilissa's guidance during the search was hugely important. Then we found the perfect house and, in a deeply competitive market (no inventory! bidding wars! cash offers from builders!), Ilissa's greatest strengths came out as she expertly guided us through a successful offer and settlement. Ilissa's knowledge about the market and the kinds of buyers and agents we were competing against were a significant advantage. As we came to settlement, Ilissa ensured that every detail was properly finalized, including spotting a $2,000 error on the closing form 2 hours before closing! Her sense of partnership continues to this day, as she offers advice about finding the most respected vendors and service providers for the area. Ilissa is certainly an honest and knowledgeable real estate professional. What makes her a true standout in the field is that she was a truly collaborative partner in achieving our dream." Bethesda/Glen Echo, MD. "