I had previously worked with Theresa on the purchase of this house and was nothing short of impressed with her skill and knowledge of the area. During ownership and sale, her local knowledge and connections to talented home care businesses/contractors made the preparation and sale a breeze. She kept me up to date and has impeccable communication with me throughout the process. I would absolutely ask for her to be my realtor again if I come back in the area.
Dawn W, Brandywine, Maryland, a seller from Oxon Hill, MD
I have worked with Theresa for years, through multiple sales and purchases. It is always a good experience. She goes above and beyond to keep her word, and has great, professional contacts for every task. Her expertise has been invaluable for my family, she has never steered us wrong.
We have never had an agent as responsive and helpful as Theresa was. We were thrilled to have her as our agent. We would not hesitate to select Theresa again.
Christine Kirkikis Brandywine MD, a seller from Brandywine, MD
We had used Theresa when we bought the house back in 2020. We had no hesitation what so ever in using her again and using another agent was never going to happen.
Thanks to the skill of Theresa she made our sales experience much less stressful. She was open and honest with us and offered solutions for us to consider allowing us to make informed decisions.
Theresa was with us every step of the way. I appreciate she is a busy person and has lots of clients but to us she gave the impression that she cared and her communication was excellent. Theresa has really excellent negotiating skills and she saved the day for us on our sale.
Bill Fernandez, Waldorf, MD, a seller from Waldorf, MD
We interviewed several candidates and Theresa had the best plan. She always made us comfortable and we ended up getting more than we had expected.
Theresa's marketing was wonderful. Our pictures were first rate and all materials were the finest we could hope for.
I don't see how any realtor could have done any better than Theresa. She was always professional, super nice, and worked hard to get us the best price for our house. We couldn't be happier.
Theresa was just amazing. Her knowledge on the area, the market, and homes is awesome. We were first time sellers and she helped us through every step of the process and made sure our questions were answered. She really was available 24/7 day or night and always responded to us as quick as possible. She even got us a little Maryland parting gift. The personal touches she adds to the buying/selling process are just perfect. We highly recommend her to all of our friends in the area and we would certainly use her again if we were staying in the area.
Theresa was great! She worked within my wife and I's schedule, and even handled my crazy kids well when we had to bring them along when we went to look at houses. She didn't push my wife and I to make decisions, and even provided her expertise when seeing some issues with some of the houses we looked at. I would definitely use her again when my wife and I decide to purchase.
Working with Theresa Shoptaw was a joy. She was knowledgeable about homes and home ownership. I grew to trust her with her knowledge. I ran into issues with my first bank but Theresa directed me to someone who actually took care of me from beginning to end of my loan process. Again because of her knowledge, I took a chance on an As-Is property. While viewing the property she helped me to focus on the bones and not cosmetics. Because of her expertise we submitted an offer which was accepted. Our inspection didnt reveal anything major; only regular wear and tear. It also appraised $15,000 higher than offered. She was always upbeat even when I was starting to lose faith. I love her spirit. I will definitely recommend her to my family and friends. 2023
Theresa makes the process easy. She walks you through everything.
Ariand & Sharon Poynter, White Plains , a seller from Waldorf, MD
Theresa Shoptaw came to our home to chat with my husband and I, as it related to the sale of our home at 11907 Homestead Pl. We had already decided to go with our prior agent (of 15 years) due to formalarity. Ms. Shoptow gave us great advice on fixing our home, to get the most for our home. At the end of our visit as she walked away, my husband and I said, we really like her a lot. She's easy going and knowledge. When the prior agent couldn't sale our property after one month, we contacted Ms. Shoptaw. She stated she would help us and assured us she could land the plane (sale our home). Boy oh boy, did she come threw for us. Within 4 days we had a sale. She is some-kinda-wonderful!!! She manages on all levels, has total control of all things real property. She stated, she would be available for any/all questions.
Let me tell you, not only was she available, she had the answers and never let us down. She explain the process in such a manner thats calming. She thinks everything threw strategically. She is the go to person for us and anyone (with ears) that we know. We think Theresa was a joy to work with as well as work for when task. That right she ensure you are on solid ground. So you may have to declutter.
I current still tap into her knowledge. We really appreciate her so much. She make dreams come true!
Theresa Shoptaw is a true professional. Doing business with her was a winning for us. I tired to get her on the new sale deal. Our paths crossed and our home was sold promptly. The new buyer had some issues as it related to the Maryland Mortgage Program, Theresa advised me to hang in there, this was a solid deal. Thank heaven I believed in her. She was right on target, all the way around. Lets face it, she's awesome and easy to work with.
Joyce Glover LaPlata, MD, a buyer from La Plata, MD
Theresa Shoptaw's professional attitude and enthusiasm stood out. She displayed a great care and optimism that we would get the home that met our needs.
Theresa Shoptaw was helpful during the entire process of my house buying. Theresa demonstrated her experience throughout the process which made my house buying possible and easier. Theresa knows her job well.
I will recommend Theresa because I'm satisfied of her service. Theresa is open and can work well with anybody.
Theresa Shoptaw was so amazing. Her personal warmth and interest in me and my husband took all the trepidation out of purchasing a home. Theresa made it so easy taking us through the process step by step ams baing honest ams up front about it all
Theresa delivered such incredibly great service and works really hard. Theresa kept us happy when when we were feeling discouraged. Theresa expertise is all above in service. Theresa exceeded our expectations
Benita H, White Plains, MD, a seller from White Plains, MD
I enjoyed working with Theresa! She was informative, and patient, with me as I was unsure of the prospect of my home selling. Theresa was able to provide me with comparable homes and ensured me that she would price my home at a price that would be attractive to the buyers, but also comfortable for me. I could not have asked for a better experience. I would definitely recommend Theresa to all my family and friends, and I would not hesitate to work with her again.
In one word... seamless!
Nicholas and Glicyl Farnes, Waldorf,, a buyer from Waldorf, MD
My wife and I have been living in Waldorf for about two years now and were renting an apartment at the time when we decided to look for a more permanent living arrangement. Back in May/June of 2022 we began looking at homes online, through the Zillow app, and various local Charles County realtor website listings. As a result we contacted a realtor whose name we saw repeatedly. To avoid making slanderous claims and defamatory remarks, this initial agent we contact shall remain nameless. This person we contacted was fast paced, talked quickly, used terminology that she may have bene familiar with, but as first time home buyers we were not. Additionally any questions we had, no matter how complex or trivial they may have been, were met with a hasty and slightly rude tone. This person was a prominent realtor in the area, at least we assumed so based on the sheer number of listings and references to her and her official place of business. This left us with a rather unsettling feeling and as a result we totally abandoned the idea of looking for a home or townhome as we assumed any realtor would ultimately only be interested in hitting a quota and getting listings sold.
By the time August rolled around we realized we needed to upgrade our living situation and based on our financial stance, the market and the fact that rent would be a major increase to move into an appropriately sized unit for our growing family, we decided to re-enter the housing search and decided to look for a single family detached home. This time we contacted our Credit Union and began the formal process of starting the home buying process. Through Navy Federal Credit Union we were introduced to Mrs. Theresa Shoptaw, and she became our sole realtor and person of contact with regards to the home buying situation. During the initial phase of our contact she clearly helped us identify what we wanted and the price range we were able to afford. She was patient with us and helped to explain all the questions we had, which included a hefty amount of background knowledge, as neither my wife nor myself had any idea the home buying process was so long and arduous. She was instrumental in her ability to bring us up to speed on the terms and conditions associated with home buying, the intricacies of loans and mortgage payments, closing related expenses and processes and the many facets of home buying, to include actual physical touring of the homes.
During this time, which ended up being a period of about 2 months, we felt as if we were her only clients. That is the intimate and personal level of attention and care we received from her during our home buying process. Of course I am sure she had other clients, however she was always available to meet us, phone calls and was fast and concise at responding to emails, questions and the exchange of electronically signed and verified documents. We werent exactly easy clients to have either. My wife and I had specific characteristics and an even more specific area we wanted to live in. The neighborhood(s) we wanted were close to my work, church and the various stores we go to (groceries, clothes, things for our baby, etc.) so for her to be able to consistently stay right in the designated preferences we had was amazing. It was a stressful process in general, not because of her but because the market was tough, people were actively making offers on houses we wanted and it was competitive, not to mention interest rate hikes that also seemed to fuel the increased buying activity. Through all of this she remained calm and dedicated to helping us find exactly what we were looking for, with no compromises. Again, this was a stressful process, we had multiple offers not get selected, and some that were out right rejected. As you can imagine this added a great deal of stress to our life because the end date of our apartment lease contract was rapidly approaching.
Once we finally had an offer in, and it was subsequently accepted, she was a major driving factor in our negotiations with the seller and selling agent in securing a legitimate contract that did not put us at a disadvantage. It really felt like she was sticking up for us, for lack of a better term. There were a number of items that had to be addressed, based on the lender required repairs, upgrades/repairs made by the seller and other concessions, that she was able to secure for us and more importantly to educate us as to why she was doing things the way she was doing them and how they would benefit us.
I recommend her to anyone looking at buying a home, or even anyone selling a home, although that was not the service for which we approached her for. She is a knowledgeable and confident realtor who will take time to explain each step of the process in a manner that matches your level of understanding of the home buying process, which, again, for my wife and I, our level of knowledge was zero in the beginning. After our contract was signed she was even able to help us expedite the closing time period and facilitated a great deal of communication between us and the loan officer with our credit union which greatly reduced the stress and helped us with our tight time constraints. We have now been moved into our new home for going on a month now and I can comfortably say that it is because we had the confidence, as first time home buyers, that we are comfortably and finally settled. For her faithful dedication, patience, subject matter prowess and ability to explain and educate us on the topics of home buying, mortgages, loans and that like, she is by far the most qualified choice for a realtor in my opinion. It was a level of focus to our needs and specific requests and preferences that helped us in deciding on the house that we now call home.
It was thanks to Theresa for her prompt actions that secured us our gorgeous house in Brandywine. Theresa was there for us right away to answer any questions and advise us on the best way forward to seal the deal. 2020
Theresa Shoptaw was personable and efficient. She was particularly helpful in identifying local contractors. She was an effective agent, capable of expediting a complex sale, long distance, during the difficult times of a pandemic. 2020
Theresa went above and beyond for us. She answered all our questions and responded to every text or email no matter what the time was. She listened to us and that meant a lot. She calmed us down when we had a small issue on the inspection and reassured us.
I highly recommend Theresa. She made us feel like we were special although she must have had other clients too.
Andrew Swartout, Waldorf, a buyer from Waldorf, MD
Theresa went above and beyond our expectations while we were house hunting and purchasing our new home! She was always readily available to answer our questions and worked diligently on our behalf to get us exactly what we wanted. Theresa made the process of finding and buying a new home an easy and enjoyable process and we would recommend her services to anyone looking to make this big life change!
Melody and Greg Philpotts, Waldorf, MD, a buyer from Waldorf, MD
My husband and I chose Theresa because, based on our past real estate experiences with her, we had a significant amount of confidence in her ability to help us find what we were looking for regarding housing. We trust Theresa a great deal!
Fionah Brown and Bob Brown La Plata, MD, a buyer from La Plata, MD
My husband and I cannot begin to explain the level of appreciation and respect we have for Theresa . She understood our concerns about moving to a new state and what we were looking for . She checked off everything on our list with our home . Im forever grateful for her professionalism and knowledge.
Theresa was great in guiding us through the sale of our home! We decided to sell our home during a slower time of year, yet she was able to obtain an offer within a week of having our home on the market. She was fantastic every part of the way and was always keeping us in the loop of the progress of the transaction - even when she was out of state, she would check in with a quick text or call. Overall, Theresa brings valuable knowledge and experience, and even greater customer service!
Theresa helped us problem solve a challenging real estate situation. Not only did she help us get our house rented until we could sell it, but she remained available to use throughout the process and helped us every step of the way while we went trough multiple offers, inspections and negotiations
Chris Cingolani, La Plata, MD, a buyer from La Plata, MD
Theresa provided outstanding service with a tricky transaction. While the purchase was not easy due to issues beyond anyone's control, Theresa kept us calm and informed through all the difficulties. Her experience and competence in this industry proved to be invaluable and a true example of a Real Estate professional.
As a first time home buyer me and my wife didnt know anything about purchasing a home we didnt have a clue about who our agent will be we got a call from Ms. Theresa and she was perfect from that point. Very knowledgeable she had the right answer for every question got us in the the right home for our family. Always available late at night even when she was on vacation. She was GOD SENT. I would recommend her to anyone in the world. THANKS THERESA.
I'm really grateful for Theresa and all her assistance on the purchase on my new home. She was knowledge about the area, the home price comparisons, new home construction taxes, new home designs, etc. I can't Thank her enough.
Theresa is an amazing agent. She has assisted our family with our housing needs for 6 years from rentals to the purchase of our first home. Her knowledge, patience, and commitment eliminated the stress from the process of buying our home.
Throughout the entire process Theresas commitment was obvious. She communicated clearly and frequently. Her availability and response times were impeccable.
We found the perfect home and perfect agent to meet our familys needs.
We are completely satisfied with her assistance and our home! Theresa made a difference in our lives In which we will be forever grateful.
Ted DeLozier, Marbury, MD 20658, a buyer from Nanjemoy, MD
Theresa never stops working quickly and efficiently on behalf of her clients - Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, daytime and evenings. Always quick to respond to all requirements and/or questions and concerns. 2018
Melody J. Philpotts, La Plata, a seller from La Plata, MD
I read several listings on the Internet, which prompted my visit to the La Plata office. I met Theresa Shoptaw in person there, and she was extremely warm, friendly, and attentive to my real estate needs. These are things that made me want to do business with her! 2018
Theresa Shoptaw always made me feel like I was her number one and most important client. Her attention to my house hunting efforts and my personal concerns were top notch! When it's time to sell this house, she's the only agent I'll want to handle everything. 2016
Laura Spesieri, La Plata, a seller from La Plata, MD
Definitely would recommend Theresa Shoptaw. She was awesome with her sales plan from advertising to the open houses. Theresa was also considerate with returning calls when messages were left. 2016
Theresa has been wonderful from day one. Her marketing strategies evaluation of the house was wonderful. She will definitely work for your best interest. My wife and I will like to recommend Theresa to those looking for a house in the Southern MD area. Thank You Theresa for a Wonderful experience!
2016
John Norrington, Boston, a seller from Waldorf, MD
We can only say good things about Theresa, all went according to plan until closing time and the other party started having a multitude of issues. Theresa hung in there with us through thick and thin until the sale was completed. Since that time we have required some documentation I could not find and again, Theresa has come to our aid in helping us get from here to there. During all of our stressful dealings we felt we were dealing with family instead of a real estate agent, it is a good feeling! 2015
Theresa was personable and always available to answer a call or text. She was patient and made the whole experience less stressful. She is professional and friendly. 2015