Vivianne Rutkowski

"We met Vivianne Rutkowski at an Open House and soon contacted her to represent us in the purchase of our home. We previewed many homes and decided to put an offer on a short sale, which was eventually approved. The listing broker changed the contract and wanted us, the purchaser, to use their Title Company which Vivianne objected to, as it is against a very recent modification in Virginia real estate contract law.We are so glad that Vivianne had the backbone to refuse the listing broker’s request because less than two weeks before the closing, the Title search showed there was a HUGE lien attached to the property due to the seller filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy two years earlier. Apparently, the bankruptcy removed the debt but not the lien. If we purchased that house and the seller’s Title Company was NOT completely honest with us, we would have purchased a home with a lien attached to it without even knowing about it. Further research and conference call with seller’s bankruptcy attorney revealed that the lien was not a “court error” as the listing broker claimed, but required starting a new court process. In the end, we decided not to purchase this home, but we are very grateful that our agent treated us like PEOPLE, not like another SALE. Vivianne put a lot of work into our home search and this transaction, yet even though we did not close, she cared about us as her clients first and foremost, as any good agent should. Vivianne is the agent you want to have on your side in the real estate transaction.Thank you, Vivianne. You are not just an agent; you are a great friend to have.M. Fox and N. Ash"
M. Fox and N. Ash Mon Jul 18, 2011

"As a member of the United States navy, I recognize a great service when I see it. Vivianne is a true professional and a real estate expert. She worked tirelessly through the entire process. She was also very pleasant to work with and we welcomed her great sense of humor. We had an excellent experience with our agent and would definitely recommend Vivianne to our Family and Friends. "
R & M Hicks Mon Apr 25, 2011