Special Agent Bobbi - Special Needs Mom + Real Estate Agent I am a Realtor® with Century 21 Redwood Realty, licensed in Virginia. I am also a Special Needs Mom. While I always believed in keeping my professional and personal lives separate, over time, I've found that many of my clients have been families with special needs. Whether those needs were mental, physical, behavioral or emotional, special care was required in the buying or selling of a home. My experience as a Special Needs Mom gives me a unique understanding of these families, and the skills I honed allows me to be the best advocate for my clients throughout the process. I am a true advocate for my clients…from patiently educating them, to fiercely negotiating for them, to diligently managing every aspect of their transaction. If you want something done, ask a Special Needs Mom! My Why — My One-in-a-Billion Son When I was pregnant with Ryan, my first child, he was diagnosed with congenital heart defects. At that moment, I became an advocate, a researcher, a negotiator, a coach, an educator, a planner, a multi-tasker and a special needs parent. My life changed forever. After a traumatic birth, Ryan underwent his first open-heart surgery with he was 2-days-old, his second when he was 5-months-old and his third when he was 3. When he was 2 1/2, Ryan was diagnosed with Torg-Winchester Syndrome, a very rare bone disease. He is one of 12 reported cases worldwide, literally making him one-in-a-billion. There is currently no treatment and no cure. Ryan is now 5-years-old, and he is a thriving kindergartener. He zooms around in his red motorized wheelchair, has 4 therapy sessions a week and fractures very easily, but he is an extremely smart, social, funny and sweet boy and brother to his 4-year-old sister, Arya. Although we have yet to find a doctor or specialist that has seen a case like Ryan's, we have found specialists willing to research his case and attempt to treat him at NIH and Shriner's Hospitals for Children. We continue to aggressively advocate for treatment options and research for advancements that can help Ryan. My Pledge From the time Ryan was born, we have been fortunate enough to have the best care for him. He's been treated at some of the foremost medical facilities in the world, many of whom treat children despite their ability to pay. That's why I donate at least 20% of every one of my commissions to a children's charity as a way to give back. Some of the organizations I support include: Children's National Medical Center Shriner's Hospital for Children Children's Heart Foundation Mended Little Hearts Children's Cancer Research Fund It is my goal to extend my contributions to additional charities as my business grows. My Approach to Real Estate Gone are the days when real estate agents would just list a home on the MLS, put a sign in the yard and wait for the showings. Today's successful listing agent needs to be creative, innovative and have a strong understanding of traditional and social media marketing. My 10 years of experience in marketing and communications for companies like the NASDAQ Stock Market and Alcoa have given me an arsenal of tactics and strategies to get my listings noticed. My listing package includes pre-listing marketing, a staging consultation, professional photos, video tour, 3D Matterport tour, a custom website, innovative open houses, professionally done brochures and flyers and social media marketing and advertising. Looking to buy≠ My extensive network of real estate agents allows me to find out about listings before they hit the market. In today's real estate market, having a knowledgeable agent is essential! I am a very hands-on agent…you'll never be pawned off on an assistant. I run every CMA myself and am at every showing, inspection, walk-through and closing. I am a true advocate for my clients…from patiently educating them, to fiercely negotiating for them, to diligently managing every aspect of their transaction.
Bobbi is wonderful and a top-notch agent. She is friendly, honest, and always on top of my questions and concerns. She was always available when I needed her and communicated well and quickly.
Her knowledge of the DMV area, markets, and houses in general were sublime and critical to my success.
I grew to know and trust Bobbi implicitly as my advocate for my home buying. I put all of my faith in her and she delivered superlatively with integrity, professionalism, and aplomb. She quickly learned about my many requirements for my home search, even ones that I didn't recognize or realize I had and advised and fought for me all along the way. I'm a very picky person, but Bobbi was very patient and attentive to make sure we found the right house fit for me and when we did, she locked it in for me.
I will highly recommend her for all future real estate needs of my family and friends. You have a true rockstar over there at Century 21 Redwood Realty!!
Sincerely,
Brian Marvin
1 year ago
Seller Review
Erin Carper, Oakland, CA
Bobbi Desai is an excellent agent and supported me skillfully through the challenging process of selling my parent's home in Virgnia when I live out of state. As a first time seller, Bobbi guided me through each step of the process with clarity, kindness, and compassion, which was really important given the emotional aspects of selling a family home. From recommendations for excellent local services to inspect for needed repairs, to finding great local contractors to do the work, to referring wonderful organizaer to help dela with the contents, Bobbi was a knowledgable and helpful resource all along the way. Her communication with me and any of the other parties in the entire process was easy and pleasant, and she handled negotiations with potential buyers with ease and grace. I am really thankful for Bobbi and how she showed up with friendly, authentic energy each time we connected.
1 year ago
Seller Review
Melody Page-Ferry, Sterling VA
Bobbi was absolutely amazing in helping us with this transaction. She gave us the best advice and went above and beyond with helping us prepare not only for the sale of our house, but our move as well.
There really isn't another choice..she knows what she is doing and you can tell she loves it!
4 years ago
Buyer Review
Parth, Reston
Bobbi is one of the most patient, knowledgeable, and kind realtors out there. Her client’s priorities are her priorities. She doesn’t force you to make rash decisions or see homes that you don’t absolutely love.
It took us 3 months to find our home and Bobbi patiently saw house after house with us, supporting us every step of the way. With Bobbi, you can rest assured she will find you the right house and make you a competitive candidate every time you are ready to put an offer.
We were absolutely the luckiest people to have her in our corner and will emphatically recommend her to anyone that is looking to buy or sell a home!
