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Buying a home? Let Kirin Realty help you find the right home you’ll love. Whether you’re buying your first home or your fifth home, Kirin is by your side. As experienced realtors who have helped homebuyers in Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. for more than a decade, we tailor our real estate services to your needs.

We Take the Time to Learn About You

We begin with a consultation so we can understand your requirements and preferences. We ask you questions about your family, your budget, and how long you plan to live in your new home. We want to know how long you are willing to commute each day, and what time of day you will travel to and from your job. If you have children, you may have questions about nearby schools, parks or daycare. If you’re planning to retire, we’ll want to understand your financial situation and how you will spend your time, so that your new home fits your needs now and in the future.

If you will be selling your current home, there are other considerations we can help you with, like whether you already have a contract, and if you need the cash from the sale of that home in order to purchase your next home. We can also help you negotiate your contract and balance your buy and sell dates.

First Time Home Buyers

Buying your first home can be an overwhelming experience, but it doesn’t have to be. We educate you about the process of purchasing a home so you know exactly what to expect, and help you weigh emotional needs with financial reality. We go with you to look at properties, and point out factors that may signal an exceptional buy or a bad investment.

Kirin works with some of the best mortgage professionals in the D.C. Metro area, and can recommend a lender to help with your particular situation and qualify you for the right mortgage.

What buyers should know before entering the housing market

The Greater Washington DC market is heating up again due to the impending mortgage interest rate drop. Many listings in sought after locations have multiple Read more

Maintaining Your Home to Protect Its Value

Buying a home is just the beginning. Keeping it up with proper maintenance will uphold its value and minimize frivolous repairs. Here are few basic Read more

What to Expect in Home Inspections

You will have to go through several inspections of your new home before closing. First is appraisal, so the bank can decide how much the Read more

Testimonials

"I hired Leona Chan to help me sell my home and purchase a new home. She did not have an easy task ahead of her - I wanted to sell quickly, but my home needed work and I did not have large budget.

Leona helped me prioritize what needed to be done and helped me find qualified contractors to make it beautiful again.. She showed my home in its best light gave me great advice to negotiate the best price and the right buyers. I had an offer in 3 weeks - during holiday season!

Once we had a contract Leona helped my family and I find a new place to call home. I made an excellent financial purchase as well as a personal one, and we love our town home.

I cannot say enough about Leona, Michael and everyone at Kirin Realty. I highly recommend them!"

- Jennifer Saunders

“Unlike other real estate agents who exist merely to act as a broker for completing a home purchase or sale transaction in the shortest amount of time possible, Leona is truly a real estate “Consultant” who invests the time to educate and make her clients feel comfortable with the entire process. She is extremely knowledgeable on the topic of real estate and is always able to answer questions quickly and with assertiveness. Additionally, Leona is a skilled negotiator, striving to achieve the best prices on real estate for her clients by taking the time to research comparable properties in the area. She stays on top of providing her clients with updates on the most recent listings of properties that have come onto the market in their areas of interest, without them having to ask continually. Overall, her clients get the attention they need along with an unmatched quality of service. These characteristics greatly increase my confidence in her as a reliable, trustworthy, and incredibly capable individual. I employed Leona for the purchase of my first home and because I was so satisfied with the results, I decided to use her again for the refinance of my home. Leona is truly exceptional.”

- James Lee