Katie Zarpas - Testimonials

I had a very difficult house to sell that had been destroyed over years of poor maintenance and carelessness. Katie was exceptional at helping me sell it at a great price and she was responsive and strategic. She is a straight shooter. I have worked with the worlds top earning realtors in Aspen and Malibu closing sizable deals and my standards for excellence are high, I had reached out to numerous realtors in her area that were supposed to have been the areas best and I was so disappointed at their lack of responsiveness and indifference. Thankfully Katie found me because she noticed the house in disrepair and gave the neighbor her business card in case it needed to get sold. How is that for proactive and driven? Perhaps the others were unresponsive because my deal was particularly difficult and they didn't seem to have the vision or want to make the effort. Katie is passionate and professional! You will love her!

I had seen the property on Zillow and was interested. I contacted Katie through a recommendation of a business associate. The whole experience was a pleasure thanks to Katie. She immediately set up a showing for me. Throughout the process Katie's experience and local knowledge was invaluable. Not having a lot of experience myself to make this happen, Katie took care of everything, making suggestions and making sure the necessary steps were taken right up to a stress free closing. Katie's was extremely helpful during negotiations which was just more evidence of her experience in this market. I would highly recommend Katie to anyone looking for a home.

We decided to switch realtors and went with Katie Zarpas Group immediately. This was a smart decision! Katie immediately breathed new life into the sale, brought lots of viewings, renewed our excitement at selling and found a buyer within 2 months. Selling our house was a priority for Katie and her team. They are knowledgeable, easy to work with, easy to get ahold of, great with people and Katie has good negotiating skills. They communicated with us constantly. When we sold our house, Katie Zarpas Group then helped us find a new place within a week, giving us undivided attention. We are very thankful to Katie Zarpas Group and definitely recommend.

At that time, the market was just beginning to recover from the recession and the luxury segment was particularly lagging behind. Many of the seller's agents I interviewed encouraged me to list my ocean front property at an unacceptably low price. Katie worked with me to find a price that met my needs and I felt reflected the value of that unique property. She was very creative in listing and marketing the property and very proactive in working with other agents to network it. She was a genuine seller's agent in the way she looked after the house and ensured its upkeep, presentation and cleanliness, as during this time I was no longer living in Virginia. Katie's communication and accountability is of the highest order and her results oriented attitude is truly impressive and appreciated. It was a pleasure to work with Katie and I highly recommend her services. Joy Serrano

! She sold my house to the first people that looked at the house for full price. She was professional in every way. I would highly recommend her.

My house sold within 2 weeks because of her willingness to go the extra mile in every area. Before Katie, we were not getting any interest from buyers.

I had been looking for a house for over a year and a half. I started with a different realtor and missed a couple of opportunities because my previous realtor wasn’t as responsive, proactive and as engaged in my home search as I needed. Then steps in Katie Zarpas and Mary. A lovely team of ladies that made it their personal goal to find me a home that checked of all the boxes and more!! After loosing several houses because of the aggressive market all Katie needed was a little crumb, “ I like this condo and area a lot”. Katie focused her resources, energy and network to make it happen....I’m closing in a few days and couldn’t be more excited!!! These ladies really help to make your dreams come true and are there for you every step of the way. Thank you Katie and Mary.

We are not new to this having moved 17 times in a military career. We knew the home we had as our new target and she helped us get there in a highly competitive market for a buyer. Her assistant, Mary, was a delight to work with.

Katie was knowledgeable. She recommended thing that she thought should be repaired. Her negotiating skills are awesome. Katie and her assistant Mary were responsive to all of my calls and needs. The process went smoothly. I would definitely recommend her, without hesitation.

High energy and very sharp. Plus a great personality! She has the ability to cut through the chase. Another benefit of working with her is that Katie knows which plumber, electrician, carpenter to use. And, the ace up her sleeve is her assistant Mary! She's the best!

She is extremely professional, polite, and worked hard to sell our home quickly and at full asking price. We definitely recommend her and look forward to working with her again in the future.

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Katie and Mary (her very capable and 'just nice' assistant, great to work with !) not only coordinated all of the activities needed for the Virginia Beach side of the exchange/ purchase, but they also provided expert advice and guidance to my Florida representatives/ agent(s) one of whom was struggling and needed assistance. Katie & Mary went 'above and beyond' for us which was critically important to assure the purchase/sale of both properties. I highly recommend them especially if you anticipate a difficult or complicated transaction/ 1031 exchange.

She sold our house in two weeks for top dollar. We were worried about finding a new home so quickly but Katie found us the perfect home and negotiated a great price. I would highly recommend Katie and we appreciate all she did for our family.

Her outstanding knowledge, and communication skills are outstanding. Katie was extremely patient with the entire process and guided me through the entire rental search until i found my rental property. I’ll definitely use her in the near future and I definitely recommend her. Thank you Katie!

Katie knows "the business"! She helped make my dream of owning a beach house come true. Katie consistently had my best interest at heart from day one and worked countless hours to make sure that everything agreed upon between me and the seller was upheld at the time of closing despite having to deal with a dishonest and unethical seller's agent. Katie cares deeply about her clients, and not a moment went by from the time I made the initial offer on the house to weeks after moving in did Katie not stay in touch. I highly recommend you contact Katie Zarpas if you are looking to buy or sell your home!

! She sold my house to the first people that looked at the house for full price. She was professional in every way. I would highly recommend her.

My house sold within 2 weeks because of her willingness to go the extra mile in every area. Before Katie, we were not getting any interest from buyers.

She knows the market very well and can tell you real values of each property. I've used Katie's services to sell and to buy. She is the only realtor I'll work with in VA. She knows how to set the price just right to make the sale.

You're in good hands!

At that time, the market was just beginning to recover from the recession and the luxury segment was particularly lagging behind. Many of the seller's agents I interviewed encouraged me to list my ocean front property at an unacceptably low price. Katie worked with me to find a price that met my needs and I felt reflected the value of that unique property. She was very creative in listing and marketing the property and very proactive in working with other agents to network it. She was a genuine seller's agent in the way she looked after the house and ensured its upkeep, presentation and cleanliness, as during this time I was no longer living in Virginia. Katie's communication and accountability is of the highest order and her results oriented attitude is truly impressive and appreciated. It was a pleasure to work with Katie and I highly recommend her services.

Her outstanding knowledge, and communication skills are outstanding. Katie was extremely patient with the entire process and guided me through the entire rental search until i found my rental property. I’ll definitely use her in the near future and I definitely recommend her. Thank you Katie!

I had seen the property on Zillow and was interested. I contacted Katie through a recommendation of a business associate. The whole experience was a pleasure thanks to Katie. She immediately set up a showing for me. Throughout the process Katie's experience and local knowledge was invaluable. Not having a lot of experience myself to make this happen, Katie took care of everything, making suggestions and making sure the necessary steps were taken right up to a stress free closing. Katie's was extremely helpful during negotiations which was just more evidence of her experience in this market. I would highly recommend Katie to anyone looking for a home.

High energy and very sharp. Plus a great personality! She has the ability to cut through the chase. Another benefit of working with her is that Katie knows which plumber, electrician, carpenter to use. And, the ace up her sleeve is her assistant Mary! She's the best!

!! That statement could not have been truer when I sold my home in Birdneck Point, with Katie Zarpas. I've lived in Virginia Beach for most of my life, so when it was time to sell my house I did not know Katie Zarpas even though we lived close. I received numerous advertisements from all kinds of realtors but Katie's name and Long & Foster and Christie's International kept coming up. I researched all the agents to see who sold the most houses for the best prices then chose for myself from that information. I was a newly divorced mother of two that really had no idea what it would take to sell or buy a house on my own. Katie made it happen !!! She guided me through with all of her energy and enthusiasm, , it was actually fun. I'm not kidding we really had a good time, I absolutely love her assistant Mary, the two of them made selling and buying a new home effortless. Katie did all of the negotiating which I did not understand nor think to ask for things. Whether it was $100 or thousands of dollars she had my back and negotiated every part of the sale. I wouldn't use anyone else. Gina Olivieri

She worked tirelessly for us and achieved great sale prices on both ends of the deal. I would use her again without reservation if the need ever arises.

She knows the market very well and can tell you real values of each property. I've used Katie's services to sell and to buy. She is the only realtor I'll work with in VA. She knows how to set the price just right to make the sale.

Easy to work with and works hard. Worked on two deals with Katie Zarpas. Would call her again.

I had a very difficult house to sell that had been destroyed over years of poor maintenance and carelessness. Katie was exceptional at helping me sell it at a great price and she was responsive and strategic. She is a straight shooter. I have worked with the worlds top earning realtors in Aspen and Malibu closing sizable deals and my standards for excellence are high, I had reached out to numerous realtors in her area that were supposed to have been the areas best and I was so disappointed at their lack of responsiveness and indifference. Thankfully Katie found me because she noticed the house in disrepair and gave the neighbor her business card in case it needed to get sold. How is that for proactive and driven? Perhaps the others were unresponsive because my deal was particularly difficult and they didn't seem to have the vision or want to make the effort. Katie is passionate and professional! You will love her!

Always patient and got all answers for us in a timely manner

My mother hired Katie and Mary to help sell this property. They were very professional and knowledgable. There were some issues with the house, but they were able to rectify all of them for us. Being we live in NJ, this was extremely helpful. They truly went above and beyond our expectations. My mother is a realtor in NJ and she wishes that more realtors were like them. I would absolutely recommend this team.

We decided to switch realtors and went with Katie Zarpas Group immediately. This was a smart decision! Katie immediately breathed new life into the sale, brought lots of viewings, renewed our excitement at selling and found a buyer within 2 months. Selling our house was a priority for Katie and her team. They are knowledgeable, easy to work with, easy to get ahold of, great with people and Katie has good negotiating skills. They communicated with us constantly. When we sold our house, Katie Zarpas Group then helped us find a new place within a week, giving us undivided attention. We are very thankful to Katie Zarpas Group and definitely recommend.

Looking forward to buying my next house with them.

What a seller wants to hear. Katie was awesome, start to finish. She made professional recommendations on the staging of my home. She walked me through the paperwork. Gorgeous pictures, complete with drone footage, we’re taken quickly. She justified my enhancements with the appraiser superbly. My home sold in two days. Mary has to be the best communicator of all time. I highly recommend this group.

I had seen the property on Zillow and was interested. I contacted Katie through a recommendation of a business associate. The whole experience was a pleasure thanks to Katie. She immediately set up a showing for me. Throughout the process Katie's experience and local knowledge was invaluable. Not having a lot of experience myself to make this happen, Katie took care of everything, making suggestions and making sure the necessary steps were taken right up to a stress free closing. Katie's was extremely helpful during negotiations which was just more evidence of her experience in this market. I would highly recommend Katie to anyone looking for a home.

She knows the market very well and can tell you real values of each property. I've used Katie's services to sell and to buy. She is the only realtor I'll work with in VA. She knows how to set the price just right to make the sale.

What a seller wants to hear. Katie was awesome, start to finish. She made professional recommendations on the staging of my home. She walked me through the paperwork. Gorgeous pictures, complete with drone footage, we’re taken quickly. She justified my enhancements with the appraiser superbly. My home sold in two days. Mary has to be the best communicator of all time. I highly recommend this group.

Excellent customer service. She kept in touch through the entire process. The closing went with out a hitch ahead of schedule.

Zarpas could not have done a better job representing us in the sale of our house. We had very complicated bank issues with our home and her experience was invaluable in getting all that sorted out with all the various parties. She was able to market our house excellently without us having to making a spectacle of the selling process, which was very important to us. She was also able to find a suitable buyer and Ms. Zarpas' experience made the entire closing transaction seamless. I would absolutely recommend Ms Zarpas for both representation of selling a house and/or for purchasing a home. Her energy and passion for what she does sets the bar higher than any other real estate agent we have ever met.

You can always reach her or her wonderful assistant Mary.

She was instrumental in negotiating a great reduction in the home that I bought. She was very involved in helping me to consider the beautiful home that I bought 4 years ago. She availed herself to the inspection and asked probing questions to the inspector. I learned a lot about my home during this time because of Katie. She flawlessly finalized all of the documents that were needed and gave me a level of comfort in buying my home. She was not at all 'pushy' and did not try to up-sale me. I will be using Katie again if I EVER sell this home. In short-impressive and a true professional.

THE BEST in 757 hands down. She can answer any question about anything in this field. After our move we needed help with contractors, designers, window treatments, landscaping etc., Katie and her assistant Mary Lucas have been able to accommodate with everything I’ve asked for. If you want a easy smooth deal use Katie Zarpas. One last thing very easy to get on the phone and text. All around best experience ever! Thanks Zarpas team!

Katie was knowledgeable. She recommended thing that she thought should be repaired. Her negotiating skills are awesome. Katie and her assistant Mary were responsive to all of my calls and needs. The process went smoothly. I would definitely recommend her, without hesitation.

She's very pleasant to work with, explains every detail of the process to ensure you understand it and follows through to the end. You can always reach her if you have questions. I would recommend her to anyone.

It was a crazy process with a lot of back & forth on the house we wanted & Abby was amazing at handling the stress of it, reassuring us it was going to work out in our favor & she was very patient through it all. She’s so sweet & made sure we also had answers to any questions we had & always responded quickly as well!

She worked tirelessly for us and achieved great sale prices on both ends of the deal. I would use her again without reservation if the need ever arises.

Katie knows 'the business'! She helped make my dream of owning a beach house come true. Katie consistently had my best interest at heart from day one and worked countless hours to make sure that everything agreed upon between me and the seller was upheld at the time of closing despite having to deal with a dishonest and unethical seller's agent. Katie cares deeply about her clients, and not a moment went by from the time I made the initial offer on the house to weeks after moving in did Katie not stay in touch. I highly recommend you contact Katie Zarpas if you are looking to buy or sell your home!