Welcome to our website!
Here you will find a host of practical and useful information on buying and selling property - whether you are doing it for the first time or have been through real estate transactions before. Feel free to go through our website to find whatever information you need. If we can be of further assistance do not hesitate to call us.
Our goal is to make your home buying and/or selling process as stress-free as possible. With our experience and track record, we are equipped to assist you with your real estate transaction.
We are full-time REALTORs® ranking #1 in transaction volume in RE/MAX 2000, both individually and jointly, based on 2004 and 2005 annual statistics, and among top RE/MAX agents nationwide.
Below is some information about us and the DO IT DUET.
Alex Stefan
Alex has been working in residential real estate as a full-time Realtor since 1993. He joined RE/MAX in 1996. Licensed in Maryland and Virginia and having lived in both states, he is equally familiar with the real estate market in these two major jurisdictions of greater Washington. Alex is recognized professionally as one of the most experienced, well-educated and ethical Realtors in the area. He has earned three RE/MAX Gold Club awards, four RE/MAX Platinum Club titles and the Chairmans Club designation, the very top honor for RE/MAX associates.
Alex has a Masters degree in linguistics (Moscow Russia), and an extensive working experience in journalism, publishing and economics. He is also an accomplished award-winning photo artist. In 1999, Alex Stefan and Helena Pulyaeva formed the now locally prominent real estate duo the DO IT DUET.
Helena Pulyaeva
Helena Pulyaeva joined RE/MAX in 1999, partnering from day one with Alex Stefan. She holds a Certified Buyer Agent Representative designation, the Gold Club and several Platinum Club awards, as well as the very top Chairmans Club title. She is known and respected in the local real estate community as one the best buyer agents in the area. She also has a considerable experience in investment real estate. Helena is licensed in Maryland and Washington D.C.
Helena came to the U.S. in 1990 as a guest scientist. A Ph.D. in biology, Helena was a successful research scientist of many years at NIH, Georgetown University and the private sector. She is also experienced in high-end residential design and decoration (her kitchen design project won 1st place award in a national industry contest in 2004).
The DO IT DUET
Here are seven ways the Stefan-Pulyaeva DO IT DUET stands out from the crowd:
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We do not limit ourselves to servicing one or just a few areas or communities. We are very mobile and operate in a broad geographical area covering most cities and counties of Greater Washington where the bulk of demand is concentrated. This allows us to see the big picture, better understand and compare values and trends from one locale to another.
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From the first meeting to settlement, we work with clients personally, face-to-face and never turn them over to assistants or other agents like many other top-producing Realtors do. In fact, we take care of all the work ourselves thus ensuring the highest quality and accuracy of all aspects of a transaction.
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The majority of our business comes as referrals from past clients and not from advertising. It means our success depends in a critical manner on the long-term satisfaction of our clients. We simply cannot allow ourselves to do a sub-par job! Our reputation is our single greatest asset which needs to be constantly maintained and reinforced by meeting and exceeding expectations every single time, over and over.
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We treat our clients with utmost respect as intellectual equals capable of understanding the intricacies of a real estate transaction. Educating our clients about real estate is a high priority in the process of buying or selling. An educated client, in our opinion, is better prepared to make a right conscientious decision, with the help of a Realtor, or course, but not blindly following recommendations.
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Unlike most agents, we never ask a buyer to sign an Exclusive Buyer Representation Agreement upfront that would force the buyer to work exclusively with us for a predetermined period of time. We believe that agent-client relationship should be based on trust, loyalty, honesty and free will. The vast majority of clients stay loyal to us through the buying or selling process, and, moreover, return to us later for other real estate needs such as selling or buying other properties, and refer to us friends and relatives.
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It is the policy of the Stefan-Pulyaeva Duet to give sellers the right to terminate an Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement (also referred to as Listing Agreement) at any time, for any reason which is almost unprecedented among Realtors.
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Our design/decorating experience and artistic background give us a definite edge when it comes to advising sellers on preparing their home for sale in order to get the highest possible price or giving remodeling tips to buyers.
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