Buyer representation · Maryland & DC
Nineteen years of knowing
what to look for.
Expert buyer representation across Montgomery County, Washington DC and the surrounding Maryland counties. Choose the level of service you need. On most homes, you also receive a rebate at closing.
Choose your level of service
One schedule. You choose.
The same published fees for every buyer, in writing before we start, and no minimums. Buyers at every price deserve help with closing costs, and often the ones buying a first condo need it most.
Self-Directed
1%
of the price · no minimum
Largest rebate
For buyers who tour on their own, go to open houses, or have already found the home.
- Offer strategy and drafting
- Negotiation
- Inspection coordination and review
- Contract-to-close management
- Closing attendance
- Up to two accompanied showings
- Glinda, free for every client: picture and price renovations for homes you're considering
- Home search curation
- More than two accompanied showings
- On-call availability
Guided
1.5%
of the price · no minimum
Substantial rebate
The standard purchase, with me alongside you from the search to the closing table.
- Everything in Self-Directed
- Accompanied showings
- A curated search
- A pricing analysis on each home you consider
- A full condition review
Full Representation
2.25%
of the price · no minimum
Modest or no rebate
For buyers who want me running the search and available throughout.
- Everything in Guided
- Unlimited showings
- Off-market outreach
- Vendor and contractor coordination
- Priority availability
How the numbers work
Two examples, if the seller offers 2.5% to the buyer's agent:
| Level of service | A $350,000 condoseller offers $8,750 | A $900,000 homeseller offers $22,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Directed | $5,250 to you · my fee $3,500 | $13,500 to you · my fee $9,000 |
| Guided | $3,500 to you · my fee $5,250 | $9,000 to you · my fee $13,500 |
| Full Representation | $875 to you · my fee $7,875 | $2,250 to you · my fee $20,250 |
Examples, not promises. What sellers offer varies from home to home and can be negotiated. Your fee, and how any difference is handled, are written into your buyer agreement before we start. Lenders can limit credits to your allowable closing costs; I check that with your lender early.
What I actually do for you
Specific, not adjectives.
I read the house, not just the listing.
Much of the housing here was built before 1985. A 1970s colonial with an original electrical panel, an aging roof and a basement that was finished without permits can cost tens of thousands in the first few years. I tell you before you write the offer, not after the inspection.
I tell you what it's actually worth.
Comparable sales, days on market, price history, and what the seller's behavior is telling us. If it's overpriced, I'll say so, including on the house you've already fallen in love with.
I show you the true cost to own.
Property taxes, transfer and recordation taxes, condo or HOA fees, and the systems that are near the end of their life. You see the real monthly number, not just the price.
I plan the inspections with you.
Which inspections this house needs (sewer scope, radon, chimney, oil tank, lead), how long you have for each, and what is worth asking the seller to fix.
I negotiate for you.
Offer terms, contingencies and repair requests, written to protect you, from the first offer to the closing table.
You work with me directly.
I work with a small number of buyers at a time. No team, no hand-offs, from the first showing to the closing table.
Your rebate
How your rebate works
Before you sign anything, I'll show you a real settlement statement with the credit line circled, so you can see exactly where your money appears and when.
- What it is
- I share part of my compensation with you. Your fee is set in your buyer agreement before we start, and it does not change.
- When you get it
- At settlement, applied as a credit toward your closing costs.
- Where you'll see it
- As a line on the settlement statement (ALTA), the official closing document prepared by the title company, not by me. You see it before you sign anything.
- The lender letter
- Your lender receives written confirmation of the credit after the appraisal, because the amount follows the final contract price. That is the normal order. If your loan officer asks sooner, send them this page.
- Everyone sees it
- The credit is disclosed to all parties on the settlement statement. Buyer rebates are legal in Maryland and DC.
From a client
The rebate, in a client's words
“We are first time MD home buyers relocating from Colorado, and we are very pleased that we chose to work with Magnolia Realty for our home purchase. Our agent, Aya, was a great help throughout the buying process and provided us with outstanding insight into the home purchase process in MD. Aya was readily available to help with questions virtually 24/7, provided flexible availability for showings, and provided us with 100% electronic documentation to help streamline the buying process. Regarding the rebate provided by Magnolia Realty, the process was straight forward, and we were provided with the promised rebate at closing with absolutely no issues. We highly recommend Aya and Magnolia Reality and we are very appreciative to Aya for a great home buying experience!”
In their words
What clients say
“Working with Aya was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. She is fantastic, incredibly helpful, and genuinely cares about your specific interests and concerns. Instead of feeling like just another transaction, she takes the time to listen, understand exactly what you are looking for, and protect your best interests every step of the way.
To top it all off, her rebate program is just the cherry on the cake! It saved us thousands and made a massive difference in our overall experience. If you are looking for a highly knowledgeable broker in Maryland or DC who offers unmatched value without compromising on dedicated, high-quality service, I cannot recommend Netanel Real Estate and Aya enough!”
“Aya is knowledgeable, efficient, easy-going and not pushy. In my dealings with her, she displayed a very pleasing degree of integrity - always following up on what she said she would do including her wonderful rebates. I appreciated her flexibility in agreeing to weird meeting times. She has a really good eye for spotting things a buyer should be aware of even if it means not making the easy sale. I have worked with other realtors who were way too intense, pushy and too eager to close the sale. After all the horror stories I have heard from friends about other realtors, I am glad I lucked into Magnolia.”
“We recently used Magnolia Realty to purchase our home in Gaithersburg, MD. Aya has all of the qualities that a great realtor should have. She is honest, not pushy and has the right experience. Aya was very helpful throughout the entire process and answered all of our questions. She was available to show us homes at short notice and negotiated a great deal for us on a home we fell in love with!! We also saved a ton with their rebate. If you are considering buying a home in MD call Aya. You will be extremely happy that you did!”
“Working with Aya as our realtor has been a dream come true. She is hugely knowledgeable, had a useful bank of contacts, and helped us navigate and solve all the problems we ran into buying our first home. We really appreciated her insight and honesty and would 100% work with her again!”
Word for word from Google. Some are from our years as Magnolia Realty, the brokerage’s former name. All reviews: Netanel Real Estate · Aya Netanel, Realtor
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Common questions
Buying with me: questions.
When you buy, the seller usually offers compensation to your agent. My fee depends on the level of service you choose: Self-Directed, 1% of the price; Guided, 1.5% of the price; Full Representation, 2.25% of the price. When the compensation is more than my fee, the difference comes back to you as a credit at closing, shown on the settlement statement. Buyer rebates are legal in Maryland and DC.
Let's talk about the house you're looking for.
Tell me what you're looking for. I'll walk you through the three levels of service and what each would mean for your purchase.
Office: (301) 775-0175