In real estate, it is common to use hyperbole to describe properties... it's "the best" or "a dream" or "perfection" when it's really nothing close to that. When it comes to realtors, however, superlatives are appropriate for Alison Sherman. She is patient, focused, professional, tough when necessary, thorough, and experienced. She does her homework and takes care of things you didn't know were issues. She is completely trustworthy and even better, she is the kind of person you enjoy spending time with. Alison is a "360 degree" realtor -- (1) she made the home we were selling look better than it ever had (with professional staging and photography) resulting in a contract above asking price in two weeks (the neighbor's nearly identical house took 6 mos to sell); (2) she patiently helped us through several purchasing issues over an extended period of looking in three different parts of northern Va.; and (3) once we found a property, she provided key contacts to make needed upgrades to our home. We highly recommend Alison for both buying and selling in Northern Virginia.