Adriene Pessel

3/31/25Steph 1122

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I highly recommend connecting with Adriene if you’re looking for a realtor in South Alexandria—especially in the Mount Vernon (22309) or Fort Hunt (22308) areas. She’s lived in the community for years and knows the area inside and out.

As an Air Force family relocating in 2019, we were already under contract with another realtor when we came across Adriene’s content online. Her YouTube videos were incredibly informative and played a big role in helping us narrow our search to 22309—even though we couldn’t work with her directly at the time.

For military families, finding a realtor who truly understands the unique challenges of relocating—tight timelines, limited house-hunting windows, and the stress of moving—is so important. Adriene clearly gets it, and it shows in the resources she provides.

If you're beginning your home search, definitely check out her videos—you’ll quickly see how thoughtful, knowledgeable, and helpful she is.

TLDR; ALL THESE YEARS LATER......I STILL RECOMMEND ADRIENE TO EVERY MILITARY FAMILY MOVING TO THE AREA.

2/13/25Joe Willis

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Working with Adriene Pessel took the guesswork out of getting started as an investor and flipper. Her knowledge of structuring deals, protecting assets, and writing contracts for different entities will save me from costly mistakes. The insight and guidance I received made my learning curve so much easier. Highly recommend!

2/8/25Dan Ostberg

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Working with Adriene was an absolute pleasure! She is incredibly knowledgeable and knows the real estate process inside and out. From start to finish, she made sure we understood every step and always had our best interests at heart. I never once felt like just another client—Adriene truly treated us like family, looking out for us every step of the way. Her expertise, dedication, and care made all the difference, and I can't recommend her enough! If you're looking for a realtor who will go above and beyond for you, Adriene is the one.

6/12/24Marshall Wickramaratne

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Working with Adriene was an absolute pleasure. She is both extremely knowledgeable and professional. I could not have asked for a better experience, her communication is top-notch. I would highly recommend using her services to anyone!

3/26/24Kris V

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Adriene Pessel stands out as a beacon of expertise and reliability in the Virginia real estate scene. With her extensive knowledge catering to buyers, sellers, and investors alike, Adriene has earned her reputation as the go-to agent in the area. Her informative YouTube channel serves as a testament to her dedication to helping clients understand the complexities of real estate, and her hands-on approach ensures that every client receives personalized attention and guidance. Adriene's commitment to excellence, coupled with her genuine passion for assisting others, makes her an invaluable asset in any real estate transaction. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a first-time buyer, Adriene Pessel is the trusted partner you need for a seamless and successful experience in Virginia's real estate market.

8/15/23Mike O'Donnell

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Real estate transactions are stressful. You always want to believe that you get it right. Adrienne has saved me time, money and most important - stress because she is simply the best. Her diligence, expertise and experience distinguish her professionally from all others. She is an X factor and provides the critical assurance you will need if trying to buy or sell a home. Can’t say enough good things.

12/16/22Maria del Pilar Desangles

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Highly recommend working with Adriene Pessel. She made buying a house in Virginia from Florida uncomplicated and even fun! As an agent, she takes the time to listen and understand her clients. The first time we talked on the phone she made an effort to learn our family's needs by asking questions and helping us understand the possibilities in the area. Next she took us through a presentation outlining the entire process of buying a home. When we flew in to look at houses for 48 hours we visited nearly 20 homes and we felt that we were able to get a good sense of the area.

As a negotiator, Adriene is thorough. She walks you through all of your options so that you feel empowered and confident. She is the regional educator for Century 21 and as a trainer of real estate agents -- knows every rule in the book!

If I could give Adriene 10 stars I would.

12/4/22Joan Hailstalk

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Adriene Pessel is a wealth of knowledg. As a coach and a mentor she provides strategies and concepts that can be easily integrated into your Real Estate business.

12/2/22Kimberly Carlins

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Adriene is the real estate agent you need on your side. She is knowledgeable, approachable, honest, meticulous, hands on, and committed to the success of her clients. With over three decades as a realtor, and having trained hundreds of new agents as an educator for Century 21 New Millennium, Adriene brings an immense amount of knowledge to every transaction she is involved in, a strong network of contacts, and unparalleled experience. It comes as no surprise that Adriene’s clients use her for future business and highly recommend her to friends and family. Adriene is part advisor, part friend, part industry expert and in total, the best of the best in the field of real estate.

12/1/22Pam Formica

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Having Adriene as my realtor was truly a blessing. She embraced the condo’s potential, focusing on its ‘million dollar view’. Her research of comparable properties, eye for staging, and attention to renovations resulted in several offers above the asking price immediately after hitting the market. She guided me through the entire process, responding to texts and calls. I am grateful for her expertise.

8/20/22Simon Ho

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It is a joy working with Adriene , and that nothing beats her experience..She is amazing.

4/13/22Jeff Hughes

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Like most everything else in life, selling real estate becomes
more and more difficult the more complex it becomes.

My sister and I, owners of a property in Northern Virginia, knew
that selling it would be a difficult, challenging endeavor. We had
had a limited feasibility study done, so we knew the land had
development potential. But we didn't know much else.

It was at that point, thanks to a fortuitous recommendation, that
Adriene Pessel rode to the rescue.

She instantly understood the complexity in front of us. But she
also understood that success is much about just doing the work.
And she, with her long experience in real estate, knew exactly
what that work entailed. She evaluated the property and
assessed how it should be valued. She set about putting
together a project roadmap. She created a web page to
showcase the property. And she began reaching out to her
many industry contacts.

Within a matter of days, we had the property under contract.
Since the sale was contingent upon County rezoning, my sister
and I knew this would be a lengthy process. What we didn't
know was how many twists and turns things would take as that
rezoning unfolded. There were legal issues. There were issues
with the County. And there were issues with the adjoining
property owners.

Adriene Pessel understood all those things. She became the
one person who shepherded all the issues to a successful close.
She was the glue who held everything together. She was the
person who, ultimately, made it happen.

Through it all, Ms. Pessel was friendly, engaging, professional,
and attentive. She jumped on every issue that emerged. And
she proactively reached out at reqular intervals to make sure
things were moving along, and that we - my sister and I - were
kept in the loop.

Every occupation has a bell curve. There are a relative few on
the left side of that curve who are truly expert, who consistently
execute, who make things happen. They are the folks who
prove the truism of the old 80/20 rule - the dictum that 20% do
the heavy lifting; and these are the folks who are responsible for
80% of the success

Adriene Pessel most emphatically belongs in that elite, rarified
company. She is a case study in how real estate can be dealt
with when attended to by a true expert.

My sister and I cannot recommend her highly enough.