About Shaun Murphy

We recently purchased a single family home and sold a condo in northern Virginia. As you can imagine, NOVA is an incredibly competitive market. We had previously tried to purchase a home using another agent back in the fall of 2020 with little success. We enlisted Shaun's help and within a couple of days, he helped us find our dream home. With Shaun's experience and expert negotiating, we were able to close on the home and simultaneously sell our condo in a relatively short period of time. Shaun was incredibly attentive and easy to get in touch with during the entire process. He gave fantastic advice when we needed it, was never pushy, and was very ...

I'm a happy home owner because of Shaun. I lived in DC for 20 years before deciding that I wanted to buy a place. And since I use Yelp for everything else, I decided to see what the People said about realtors in the area. As you can see, Shaun has a lot of fans. I loved what people had to say about him but it was really the video on his website that convinced me to set up a call with him. Hearing Shaun talk about where he grew up, how he ended up in DC and how he runs his business seemed almost too good to be true. But he's the real deal. Shaun wants to help you find your perfect place more than he wants to just sell you a house. Since I was doin...

Shaun Murphy made the process of searching, selecting and purchasing a new home seamless and easy! We are clients from out of state who knew very little about the Washington DC /Northern Virginia area. I read many reviews on realtors and chose Shaun because of his excellent ratings. He answered when I called and listened carefully to my needs as a buyer. He set us up on his communication network that delivered information on prospective properties. It updated whenever a new property that matched our criteria came on the market. I told Shaun the dates when I was going to visit the area and he arranged all the tours and appointments I needed to ...

Simply put, Shaun is as good as they come. Shaun just helped us complete both the sale of our previous home, and the purchase of another. He has my whole-hearted recommendation for anyone looking to buy or sell. There are more reasons for this than I can really list here, but let me focus on just a few of them. Personal Attention - From day one, Shaun's main focus was learning about our specific needs and what we needed to accomplish through this move. He understood that our situation was unique and was completely focused on helping us get into a place that would be right for our family. In the past, I've experienced agents who are more intere...

Look no further! You're in great hands and truly blessed if you get a chance to work with Shaun Murphy. Shaun helped my family buy our first home in the very competitive Kingstowne community. He is an intelligent realtor that has a keen attention to home detail, always helpful, responsive, and was patient with our endless inquiries. Shaun made the entire homebuying process pleasantly easygoing and it was a joy to work with him. Also, Shaun's loan officer and home inspector recommendations were just as knowledgeable, thorough, and exceptional as he is: Keith Livingston- Loan Officer Richard Henry- Home Inspector

Shaun goes above and beyond. As first-time home buyers, we were intimidated by the competitive northern VA real estate market and complex process of buying a home. Shaun met with us months in advance to lay out the steps to buy a home and to develop a timeline that worked for us. Shaun works with local lenders, inspectors, and settlement company, which streamlines the process and makes it easier on the purchaser. Shaun shared his honest assessments throughout the process, including telling us when we should not place a bid on a home. I can't imagine buying or selling a home in the future without Shaun.

Shaun was fantastic to work with. He helped us purchase our first home, handling all of the ups and downs of our decision making (or lack thereof) as we narrowed our search to the perfect home. He provided invaluable insight into the buying process for us and was far more than just a middle man!

If you are looking for a realtor who combines a super sharp knowledge of the market and keen negotiating skills with deep integrity and warm personal attention, Shaun is the guy to have on your side! He recently helped us buy our second home after we moved back from overseas, in a market that was super competitive with very low inventory. It was a stressful time to be looking and sometimes felt like there was nothing out there for us, but Shaun never lost hope and stayed motivated for us. He is very quick to respond to e-mails or calls, always made time in what I know is a very busy schedule to get us out to see possible houses, was calm, knowledge...

Shaun is one of the best, if not the best, real estate agent I have worked with. My partner and I had a 3 property real estate deal and Shaun eased our worries by coordinating all of the logistics for each of the sales/purchases. Also, Shaun was very patient and responsive to the numerous questions we had. Shaun did not rush us to sell or purchase and he ensured that we were doing what was best for us, not what was best for him. Shaun also continued to assist us with the property we purchased after it was settled. He ensured that we had his full support during the entire process. We will definitely not be using anyone else for our real estate...

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Shaun to purchase a home in Alexandria. He is knowledgable about the area, has good contacts in the industry, and is a thorough agent with excellent negotiation skills. Most important was his great attitude. Although our search took many twists and turns, he helped us keep our perspective with his good sense of humor. The man has the patience of a saint!

If you are looking for a real estate agent, you would be NUTS not to call Shaun. All of the other nonsense we've all suffered with other agents just doesn't exist with Shaun-- he's punctual, knowledgeable, thorough, and always 100% on your side. He takes the absolute best care of his clients from arranging your inspection to helping you with financing options and most importantly, goes far out of his way to make sure you find your perfect home. Everyone associated with Shaun is top-notch, too, so you can be assured that your biggest purchase ever will be handeled in the most reassuring possible way. If everyone I worked with were like Shaun, lif...

Shaun is an amazing realtor! He helped me buy my first home. At the time I knew absolutely nothing about being a homeowner or how to even begin the process. Shaun made the entire situation seem simple. He was always available via phone or e-mail to answer any questions, big or small. I was very timid and feared that many of the questions I asked were stupid, Shaun constantly reassured me that there are no stupid questions. My experience with Shaun was so incredible, 2 years later, and after some major life changes, I decided sell my first home while buying another home. It is an extremely daunting task trying to balance selling my house, gett...

Shaun is a great realtor! When my family had to move down here, we moved within a couple weeks. A family friend introduced us to their family member Shaun Murphy. Shaun instantly wanted to help and did his hardest to put us in a temporary home so that we can establish a life and build. Because of the recession and immense of foreclosures the houses that were out there needed a lot of work. Shaun was able to help us evaluate our situation and figure out what we exactly wanted! With me being a communications major and handling a lot of technology, Shaun understood where I was coming from when I wanted a technological sufficient house. He is very ...

Shaun helped us buy our first home in June, 2007. He helped connect us with financing, a home inspector, and gave us some really valuable advice on what to invest in and what to pass up instead. Throughout the process Shaun was so cooperative with us and answered our many, many questions. He was ALWAYS on time, responded to our emails and phone calls within a couple of hours, and put so much heart into helping us feel comfortable and secure in the biggest purchase of our lives! Wherever I go, whenever I learn someone is looking to buy or sell their home, I am always eager to refer them to Shaun. It's the least we can do for everything he did for ...

Moving from Seattle, in a market with zero contacts, we thought why not give a well reviewed Realtor on yelp a try? This was not our first home purchase therefore we had high expectations of our Realtor. Not only of the area and it's trends, but also to be seasoned enough to confidently handle the transaction and promptly follow up - most importantly we needed someone we could trust as we were still living across the country. Shawn did not disappoint. He provided a great service from start to finish and was a tremendous help in making the move east a smooth one. He's a straight shooter and would recommend him in buying a home!

WE WOULD GIVE HIM 10 STARS IF WE COULD! I'm sure there are a lot of good realtors out there but, if you want the one that goes above and beyond the call of duty, who is responsive, timely, makes you feel like you're his only client who listens and brings you back to your priorities over and over again, who won't let you settle, who wants to see you and your family in the right house, in the right community, and knows how to take the stress out the process only Shaun Murphy will do! We found Shaun on line and gave him a call back in May. We hadn't listed our home, but were considering it, and just wanted to see what was available in the Alexandria ar...

We just worked with Shaun to buy our first home - a townhouse in Alexandria - and the process could not have been any smoother or ended with any better of a result. We decided to work with Shaun after randomly meeting him as the seller's agent at an open house, and he quickly stood out from just about every other agent we had come across up to that point. He is a genuine, nice, and honest guy, which matters a lot when you're working with someone on buying/selling a home, but what matters even more is how responsive, knowledgeable, and experienced he is. Shaun knows a lot about a lot when it comes to real estate in this area, and he can also find you...

Shaun is simply the best real estate agent we've encountered over several transactions. We first met Shaun at one of his Open Houses (we had gone just to check out some other homes in the neighborhood - something we do often) and were immediately impressed by the staging and look of the place. We'd seen so many properties that were not even clean, let alone staged to look their best and ready for sale. We engaged him in a long talk about this aspect of the business, and knew when it was our time, we would be contacting him. When a sudden job transfer out of state arose, we needed to get our condo on the market and we only had one weekend before Than...

My husband and I recently bought our first home and hired Shaun as our Buyer's Agent based on these very Yelp reviews. I was hesitant at first because you rarely see any business with reviews like these without suspecting there's something shady going on, but Shaun is actually just this good. We planned on meeting with Shaun and meeting with a few other agents to choose the one we liked the best, but we cancelled our other appointments as soon as we met Shaun. At our first meeting, Shaun spent an hour and a half with us explaining the home buying process, various neighborhoods, the market, etc. There was zero pressure to "hire" him - he didn't hav...

Shaun is a rare find. He combines the friendly, low key, patient client handling of a small town Realtor with the aggressive, balls to the wall persistence needed to score the best house in the super competitive inside the beltway market. My dad is a country Realtor, and I always loved the way he handled his clients.. never pushy at all, took his time, and made sure that everyone came away happy, even if it took months to find the right place. But, we thought his type could never compete in a market as fast paced as Northern Virginia, and after initial consultations with fast-talking used car salesman types at multiple open houses, we figured we'd j...

Wish I could give this guy 10 out of 5 if I could, Shaun is pretty much as good as it gets. He sold my parents home recently and feel like we hit the jackpot in terms of finding someone like him. First off, my parents are very hard to please especially with this home, as this property is their baby. With that said, my mother actually mentioned at one point that Shaun almost felt like her random perfect "son" that sprung out of nowhere, because he was treating the property and this situation as if it belonged to his own parents. I am in NY, my sister is in CA, my parents live in Korea, with our home in Virginia. So you can imagine how nervous we al...

I enlisted Shaun as my agent for my first home purchase late last year. In a word, Shaun was excellent. He was exactly what I had hoped for out of a real estate agent. He was patient, knowledgeable and helpful. I understandably had a ton of questions about the process, some stupid, and he answered all of them patiently, accurately and honestly. When I came to Shaun initially, it was just after I had "parted ways" with my first agent. My first agent was fairly new to the business and would often respond to my questions with "I'll look that up for you or ask my Boss". That's all fine, I understand everybody has to start somewhere. But, as a first time...

I will never consider another DC-area realtor to represent me for either selling or buying a home. Shaun exceeded my expectations by a wide margin in every area. In the span of two months, Shaun moved us from wanting to list our current place to totally moved into our new place. During that time period, he provided us with expert advice on getting our house ready for listing, and then handled every detail of both transactions, all while providing outstanding service as we looked for another home. When it came time to list, Shaun sold our place above list the first weekend it was on the market. His knowledge of the market and the appropriate valuatio...

I interviewed several realtors before selecting a Listing Agent for my home. Shaun was a clear standout. He arrived with a plan to market the house already in mind, clearly explained his thought process, and discussed the pros and cons of different approaches. Shaun had even checked on comp's in the neighborhood and made a couple of calls to get a sense how recent sales had gone. He was very easy to talk to and made a complicated process seem easy. Once selected, Shaun was incredibly diligent. He execute the agreed upon plan perfectly. Everything went like clockwork. Shaun even spent one afternoon driving around town, pricing light fixtures so that ...

When I was looking for a condo along the Orange Line in Arlington, I was very fortunate to have Shaun Murphy working with me during the entire process. Shaun helped me identify buildings of interest in the area and units inside each building. After looking at a few places in the area, I zeroed in on a particular condo. Shaun was invaluable as I weighed the various options and prices. When I decided to move forward, Shaun helped me to secure a great 1BR condo in a new development in Clarendon. Shaun was an aggressive advocate always looking to get me the best deal possible. Shaun was amazing in answering my many questions. He always got back to me pr...

Shaun helped me find (and close) on my condo. He wasn't even supposed to be my primary agent (he had been "dished" my business from another realtor whose family situation put him out of the loop). That didn't stop Shaun from being attentive and 100% on the ball. He was the one who would call with updates or to check on me and the closing process. He always had the answers, or, if he didn't, he was the one willing to run the answers down. Incredibly professional. Outstanding service. I'd recommend Shaun to anyone looking for a place in this (NoVa/metro DC) market. He knows the market, understands the process, and is willing to explain and guide along...

Shaun helped us buy and then sell this property. During both transactions, he was incredibly accessible, knowledgeable, and an advocate for our interests. He did not shy away from telling us this or that would prevent the house from selling at the price we wanted. At the same time, he also respected us and was helpful even when a decision we made may have been contrary to what he advised. When a last minute "this needs to be done" came up, he had the resources and network to tap to help us get it done. This agent is fair, intelligent, and doesn't sugar coat things - and that is probably why he has been in demand lately! He gets homes sold - or bough...

We purchased a home in Alexandria with Shaun on the other side of the table and thoght he was so professional and decent that we used him to sell another property in Washington DC. People seem to either love or hate the real estate agent they use, but wereally thought Shaun was the best even when he was representing the other side!. He followed up on the things he said he would, and when we interviewed other agents aboutlisting our property it became an easy decision to choose Shaun to sell our other property. He also suggested pricing the property in a manner substantially mroe accurate than certain other agents we spoke to, and that impacted our b...

Shaun responded to my initial inquiry promptly and we set up a meeting on a saturday morning. He was cognizant of the social distancing protocols and took the necessary precautions, which I definitely appreciated. After speaking with him and other agents, it was clear he not only knew what he was talking about, knew the area, had plenty of experience, but he also was not sitting on his laurels and was ready to get to work to find me a home in an extremely competitive market. We started the next day and through a sunday to wednesday we saw over 20 homes. Shaun always made time to see a home and set up countless showings for me in a very short time. I...

If you're looking to buy a home in Alexandria or Arlington, I can recommend Shaun Murphy without reservations. My wife and I had saved for several years to buy our first house. Although we had done a substantial amount of research on our own, we still had a number of questions. Shaun patiently walked us through all of these questions and helped us to navigate the home-buying process confidently. Shaun did an initial interview to assess our needs and then spent an afternoon and several evenings showing us houses. He worked around both of our busy schedules. After narrowing in on what we were looking for, Shaun found a seller that was interested in se...

We worked with Shaun during Jan-April, 2015, to find our first house. Shaun was extremely flexible in scheduling multiple trips out with us to look at various properties and provided much-needed (and much-appreciated!) guidance into the home-buying process in the Huntington area of Alexandria, VA. We chose Shaun based on his many fantastic online reviews, so I felt compelled to contribute my experience to those we read. Shaun is honest, hard-working, charismatic, considerate, and straight-forward. He pointed out potential problems in homes we thought might work for us, and I'm confident his foresight saved us from some potential problems down the ro...

My husband and I used Shaun to buy our first home in May. We had previously used Redfin and another agent in our search and were having a difficult time with it. It was a super hot market where all of the homes we wanted in Arlington/Alexandria had multiple offers (sometimes 10+) and went well above asking. We were getting frustrated and finally found Shaun. He was great to work with, always very patient and understanding (even if we changed our mind on making an offer at the last minute), and such a great person to answer all of our questions as first time home buyers. He would give us his honest opinion and not pressure us into anything, which was...

I actually found Shaun on Yelp exactly about two months ago when my parents were looking to sell their house in Mclean, Virginia. The previous agent wasn't working out so I went hunting for a right one. Of course I'm in California which means all of this work had to be done via text/phone/email! I sent a request at 9PM California time that day and received a response from him exactly less than an hour which meant he was working super late!! (mind you, this was on a FRIDAY!) From there on I knew we found our agent!! He immediately assessed the house, provided very constructive feedback to make the house "sellable" and within 6 weeks, managed to get ...

I actually found Shaun on Yelp exactly about two months ago when my parents were looking to sell their house in Mclean, Virginia. The previous agent wasn't working out so I went hunting for a right one. Of course I'm in California which means all of this work had to be done via text/phone/email! I sent a request at 9PM California time that day and received a response from him exactly less than an hour which meant he was working super late!! (mind you, this was on a FRIDAY!) From there on I knew we found our agent! He immediately assessed the house, provided very constructive feedback to make the house "sellable" and within 6 weeks, managed to get a ...

Shaun is an outstanding realtor. I first found Shaun after interviewing several realtors while trying to sell my condo in the summer of 2011. After a month on the market the offers coming in were well below what I wanted (the economy was terrible at this time) I decided to rent the place for a while. Shaun was supportive of the decision even though he had clearly put a lot of time and effort into the process and he didn't know that I would ever talk to him again. In the summer of 2013 I decided to try the market as the market had appeared to improve. I called Shaun and now he had to work with an out of town seller as I now live in Rochester NY. Shau...

Shaun helped my wife and me buy our first home in Northern Virginia. He did a great job helping us find a home and going through the process of purchasing a home. Shaun was always readily available to answer our questions and really strived to find us what we were looking for. Shaun has a lot of experience in the Northern Virginia real estate market, and, if there is a neighborhood with which he is not as familiar, he has a lot of resources to get information about the neighborhood. The area where Shaun's skills and experience shined the most was during the time between ratifying a contract and closing. Whether it was the inspection, the appraisal, ...

Shaun is super amazing! Like many of the positive reviews you've seen here, I can attest that Shaun is one of the best Realtor Agents to have. I could not have asked for a better agent to sell my home. I had to put my house up for sale in the midst of Christmas and New Year holidays. Despite of the winter weather, Shaun was able to help me sell my home within two weeks from the time I called him. He exactly knew what to do. His ability to sell a home and ensuring you get the best deal possible was unbelievable. He’s very knowledgeable and well networked. He was very responsive to all of my crazy questions; he even offered me options that many realto...

Shaun helped me sell my first home. I was terrified of the entire process, but Shaun was confident and very supportive. He quickly earned my trust as he walked me through the entire process. He responded immediately to my many requests and questions. He offered many suggestions on how to update and stage the house which appealed to many people. Once I had buyers, an issue came up with my condo association and Shaun worked tirelessly to remedy the situation despite the association being uncooperative. Amazingly, he was able to keep the buyers happy through the entire process. Many issues came up with the house from a low appraisal to unforeseen costs...

Shaun helped us purchase our first home, and I can highly recommend him. Shaun was recommended to us by some friends that had a great experience in selling their home with him. As home buying can already be a stressful endeavor, we very much appreciated Shaun's laid back personality. Yet his laid back demeanor didn't stop him from being on top of locating properties to view nor working through the purchasing process. Being local to the areas we were looking also allowed him to remain on top of the market and allow us to quickly react and schedule visits after work. We also appreciated his negotiating skills, helping us win over several other bidders...

Shaun is the type of realtor that makes you wish you could buy a house more often. You cannot find service like this anywhere else. This was my first time buying a house. I faced a lot of uknowns and Shawn guided me, step by step, through the entire process. He took to heart all of my requests in a home and never showed me anything that did not meet my needs. I was very set on the type of house I was looking for so the process took quite a long time. Shaun was patient, he never rushed the process or pushed me into anything I wasn't comfortable with and made sure I found the right house. As it turns out, the right house was outside of my original bud...

Shaun was not only a excellent real estate agent but also a really stand-up guy even after our transaction was completed. Shaun's unflappable personality was a great asset as we were going through the homebuying process and it allowed us to take an aggressive bid on a house and stick with it. He had a firm grasp of all the steps in the homebuying process really made things pretty easy. And what really struck me about the guy was that he was super helpful even after we concluded our transaction. A delivery service messed up and left an important box outside of our house before we moved in. Shaun took note of it and even grabbed the box for us un...

Shaun has guided me through two home purchases and one sale, and every one was a fantastic experience. With my first purchase in 2009, Shaun helped me through a tough negotiation process and was able to get me my house at below-market value. When I sold that home in 2012, he advised me to list it at a higher price than I expected, and it sold within 12 hours at the higher price. And when I purchased my current house in 2012, he worked his butt off to make sure my offer was accepted over multiple others, even though mine wasn't the highest. He worked closely with the selling agent so that he could find out the sellers' critical wants, and he helped ...

We couldn't have been more pleased with Shaun in our house hunting experience. We searched for our home for over a year and trolled all over Arlington, Alexandria and Capitol Hill with Shaun. I can't emphasize enough how much he helped with what seemed at times as a hopeless process. We were impressed with his knowledge of neighborhoods, his flexibility when it came to meeting with us to look at homes, his attention to detail when we looked at homes (pointing out any problems or things we may have overlooked), and his overall professionalism especially when it came to negotiations. Shaun understood exactly what we were looking for in our first home ...

Shaun Murphy is simply the best. As first-time homebuyers, my wife and I found the task a bit daunting. Enter Shaun, who came recommended by several internet resources as a great realtor for first-time home buyers. At our first meeting, Shaun presented an organized, detailed agenda about not just how to find homes, but all the extra tasks associated with the process. He was willing to arrange house visits for us at our complete convenience, and when it came time to put in a bid, Shaun was stellar. Our bid was not the highest in terms of dollar amount, but thanks to Shaun's negotiating skills, we ended up getting the house. Since the completion of th...

My wife and I bought our first home in 2014 while planning our wedding. That was understandably, a very stressful and exciting time for us both. We used Shaun in our search because of the glowing reviews that others had offered, and we were thrilled to have a similar experience with him. He guided us through every step and gave us valuable information about neighborhoods we were interested in. He listened to our concerns, was always reachable and flexible to show properties, and found us our home after only a few weeks of looking. I honestly didn't know someone is sales could be that effective yet low pressure at the same time. I have since hea...

As first time home-buyers, my wife and I were inexperienced with the process, but Shaun was a great and patient help throughout. Shaun explained every step and never exerted any pressure on us. Shaun got a good feeling for what we wanted, and steered us away from options he knew wouldn't be right for us. Given that we were living across the country during most of the process, he made sure he had many options available to us and managed to show us a good number of houses on a very short timeline. He managed to do so even over just one weekend, even when he was under the weather. Shaun also went above and beyond to help, and found us a great house tha...

Shaun is an amazing real estate agent and I promise you will not be disappointed in his service and attitude. He was one of the most enjoyable people with whom I have had the pleasure of doing business. Shaun is very knowledgeable, professional, and courteous. I can say with 100 percent conviction that no one will ever be disappointed with Shaun on their side of their real estate transaction.

The knowledge Shaun provides of the market and his attention to detail made the process as enjoyable as it can be. It took us over 10 months to find our home and Shaun stood by us every step of the way. I thank Shaun for making a very stressful time go...

We had a great experience working with Shaun and I would recommend him to anyone looking to sell or purchase a home in NOVA. We first contacted Shaun in winter and he arranged a weekend meeting to talk us through the home purchasing process. We then went dark for a few months. When we resumed our house hunt a few months later, I sent him an out-of-the-blue text message about getting his help putting in an offer on a place in the Potomac Yard area. He was hugely responsive and helped us look at a few other condos for comparison. We ultimately put in an offer on a place he showed us. He helped us negotiate a great price with the buyer and even leverag...

Shaun really is as good as it gets. My husband and I used Shaun to buy our first house. While my husband had previous knowledge of home buying, I did not. It was important for us to have someone who could walk us through every step of the process. He is very knowledgeable about the market and knows what to do and how to get it done. We ended up purchasing a short sale, and closed five days before our daughter was due to be born. It was a stressful time, but Shaun helped us navigate it with no problems! Shaun is one of the most trustworthy, genuine and totally professional people you will ever meet! As much as we love the house we bought, we look for...

As first time home buyers, we couldn't have been happier with Shaun as our realtor and we have recommended him to all of our friends who are thinking about buying in the future. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the process, the area (we looked in Old Town & Del Ray), and always available to talk to us or schedule tours. I also really appreciated the insight he offered when we toured houses- he would point out things to us (both good & bad) that, as former renters/apartment dwellers, we likely would never have noticed or considered. When we found the house we wanted, he helped us put together a good offer in a very short amount of time. He is al...