Testimonials

Wanda and Lynn Manning

Hi Shirley and Ramtin

I wanted to take a moment to thank you again for everything you did in helping us to find the perfect home.

Buying a home can be stressful and tiresome, but you made this experience pleasant and at times fun. The personal interest you took in our wants, needs and our taste let us know immediately that our "best interest" was your primary concern. The diligence, support and perseverance you showed, even when we were ready to give up, let us know we had a champion in our corner that would fight for us to the end. When we looked at the prospective homes, your view was personal, as if you were looking for yourself. Even when we were ready to just settle you would not let us knowing that it was not the house for us and we would not be happy. Finally after finding the right house we faced new challenges and hurdles that you faced with us and sometimes for us not just as an Agent but as a Friend.

Thank you again for everything you did but most of all thank you for being there for us when we needed someone with experience and knowledge to be on our side!

Shaneek & Nick Celedon

Nicholas and I have worked with Shirley since the summer of 2009 looking for a home. We searched high and low in almost every county in MD and DC that fit our search. We saw with Shirley and Ramtin at least 100 homes. Non of the homes quite fit the bill of what we were looking for. The community was important and the commute into DC was key. We weren't willing to budge on much of anything as first time home buyers do. Shirley worked with us day and night through one short sale and disappointment to the other. In the end we prevailed and found a home that had 92% of the items on our checklist and we were truly happy. Shirley was never impatient or inattentive she gave us all we needed and then some. No matter what she always kept it straight with us and gave us friendly advice as needed. If I had 10 more homes to buy Shirley would be my go to person. Might I add after this long process we are like family. I can't wait to share the home improvements we made with Shirley and Ramtin at our first cookout.

Luis, Minnie & Lucas Sanchez-Perez

My wife, my 2 1/2 month old son and I are forever grateful for what Ramtin and Shirley from Long and Foster did for us. We drove 2 days from Rochester, MN to Bethesda, MD with the idea that we had an apartment ready for us. However it turned out that the landlord at that time didn't have the apartment in the appropriate conditions for my wife, son and I to move in. We spent the next two days living in hotels and battling the first cold of our son. It was then when we met Ramtin and Shirley at an apartment complex building. They heard about us through a mutual friend and decided to help us find an apartment right away. Within less than 24 hours, they made a list of the possible apartments that satisfied our needs; next day by noon we were signing the lease of our new apartment. They took the extra mile of making sure we new our surroundings, they called us to see if we needed anything and checked how we were doing the following day. Ramtin and Shirley from Long Foster are great people, friendly, qualified and extremely knowledgeable about the area so they can provide a fast, and excellent service to anyone who needs it. We'll always remember Ramtin and Shirley for caring and helping us in one of our most difficult times.

When you think excellence think of Ramtin and Shirley from Long Foster!

Keren Arken

I found the perfect home, in the perfect location, at the perfect price. Well, I didn't find it... Shirley and Ramtin did. After a few weeks of looking around at prospective homes in the Silver Spring/Rockville/Bethesda area, MetroHomeHunters took me to a place that I fell in love with during my first visit. Unfortunately, the condos were priced far out of my range. Shirley managed to talk the developer down to a price I could afford and for a unit I really wanted. As a first time homebuyer, Shirley helped me in every step of the way - from the search, to the negotiating, to the financing, to the closing. Thank you!!!

Justin & Beth Brady

Dear Ramtin and Shirley,
We want to thank you for everything you did for us in finding our house (35 Solitaire Court). You were very nice to work with and we appreciate all you did for us. We and our dog RILEY love the house. We're even embarking on a complete kitchen remodel!

Jessica Lewis

My name is Jess, and I'm proud to say that thanks to Shirley and Ramtin, I am now a first time home owner! Living as a single female in the DC Metro area and having less-than-perfect credit I'd had plenty of doubts about whether I would even be approved for a home loan. To complicate matters a bit more, I had a couple of dogs, one of which was a 70 pound puppy that desperately needed a yard so I was looking for a single family home.

When I first began making inquiries with finance companies, I was given a pre-approval for a loan that in this area would get me a small condo (if I were lucky). I began contacting one real estate agent after another and was dismayed to discover many lost much of their interest in helping me when they learned of the price range for my search. Some even required I have a finance group fax them a pre-approval letter before they'd show me any properties.

I began considering looking in the Baltimore area where the cost of living (not to mention price of housing) was much lower, agonizing whether or not I'd be able to bear the long commute each day.

Then in March I happened upon Shirley Ayers and Ramtin Zadeh's website when I was searching for properties one day. I sent an e-mail to them and Shirley wrote me back within a few hours offering to set up an appointment to go house hunting. She suggested I let her search for other homes in the area within the same price range so we'd be able to see a few properties in one afternoon. I met her and Ramtin that weekend and felt immediately at ease with them.

I was only one of their many clients, yet through these past few months they managed to make me feel like the only one in their schedules. My price range for my search wasn't very high, but you'd never know it from the way they always worked with me. Every presentation of new properties was professional and truly impressive. When I first met them I knew virtually nothing about the home buying process, but they changed all of that with their thorough knowledge of the industry and their willingness to share their expertise with me.

They knew all of the best contacts from lending agents to home inspectors to the most reliable settlement groups in the area. They helped guide me in my searches, always first to point out any flaws in the homes I visited to ensure I made the best choices. When another seller or agent tried anything unethical or questionable, Shirley and Ramtin were the first to jump in to my defense, always making sure I was taken care of.

They worked countless hours to show me homes I was interested in, and even made several late night trips to the office with me to write out a contract to make offers on homes I was interested in.

I almost gave up several times because I didn't think it would work out. But Shirley and Ramtin stuck by my side, always encouraging me and giving me other great ideas and alternatives to any situation. And their encouragement and support paid off. Not only did I end up in the home that was my first choice of all the ones I'd seen, but I got the property at a great price and could not possibly be any happier. And my dogs have a huge yard to play in every night. What could be better than that?

If you're in search of a home and haven't found an agent yet, you'd be crazy to go with anyone other than Shirley and Ramtin. I can personally attest to how wonderful it has been to work with them both!

Ferne Rabsatt

Shirley and Ramtin,
Thank you for your patience, professionalism, honesty, and kind hearts. I would highly recommend you to anyone looking for a home in the DMV area. There is no a doubt or question in my mind. From the beginning, you both went beyond the" call of duty", not only to make sure I found any house, but one I absolutely loved. It took us months to find my house, but at no time did I feel pressured or rushed. The both of you listened to what I wanted and my many dislikes. Shirley and Ramtin, you are a "fantabulous" team. I am so happy to have worked with you guys. Please keep doing what you do. You were born to put a smile on home buyers faces.

Evelyn Andresen & Melissa Davey

My girlfriend and I had started thinking of buying a place together over the summer. We had decided to go to an open house one Sunday afternoon in Silver Spring, MD. That day, was like winning the lottery. We met one half of the best part of the home buying process, our agents! Ramtin, asked if we were working with an agent, we said no. He said well you just found yourself a great agent. He wasn�t kidding. From there, it only got better! What he hadn�t told us about yet was about his lucky gem, his wife, Shirley. I honestly believe they are the hardest working agents in the business. Not only do they work hard, they are polished, they are proactive, they know real estate like the back of their hands, they are patient, are great listeners, have a great sense of humor, AND last but not least, they genuinely care about their clients. We ended up passing on the Silver Spring home and decided to focus on an investment type property we could live in for a while, fix it up, rent it out, and then make our next move. This is when we found Ramtin�s better half, Shirley. Shirley is nothing less than amazing! (Trust me they aren�t paying me for this testimonial, she�s just that good!) When we thought of buying a less expensive place, I thought it might be difficult, because agents would make a smaller commission and would have less incentive to take it on. But not Shirley and Ramtin! They do it all, from small condos to million dollar property to investment commercial and apartment buildings. They are more about the long term relationship than the quick dollar.

After, a number of months of losing a number of condos to cash buyers and some unscrupulous unprofessional seller agents, we changed our focus and decided to buy a home we would want to live in for a number of years. We found our 30�s something dream house, on the lake! Buying a place, can be scary and intimidating. But not so much for us. Shirley, was there every step of the way. She was so patient! She answered all of our questions, negotiated for us, arranged for the home inspection, settlement, made countless follow ups, and was always there rooting for us in our corner of the ring.

After we recoup, from buying our 30�s something dream home, we will be employing Shirley and Ramtin�s expertise and finesse in buying and selling all of our future real estate. And just a further note about the Silver Spring property and what we witnessed. The Silver Spring home was a foreclosure that the bank listed with Ramtin and Shirley. Your average agent would have simply listed it and would wait for the day that someone wanted to buy it. Ramtin and Shirley were so proactive and on the ball, they not only did open house after open house, they organized for the house to be painted, the deck stained, and even organized for the low hanging tree�s branches to be trimmed. Was this a must? No. It just goes to show the extra mile (or many) that they will go through to make their clients happy.

Edwina Gray

Dear Ramtin and Shirley;

There's no word known to man that can express my gratitude for the patience and professionalism displayed throughout my home search. You never made me feel like finding a new home for me and my family was your job. Instead you got to know the person I am and want to be. You nurtured my needs despite my temper tantrums, stepping carefully over the emotional baggage that could have gotten in the way, pulling me into my perfect fit.

The search for my home was an emotional process in so many ways. I couldn't imagine going through that experience with anyone other than you. Through my journey my family and I have two new true friends for life.

We love you.