"Elena Gorbounova exhibits exceptional negotiation skills, seamlessly balancing assertiveness with a keen understanding of market dynamics. Her strategic approach ensured a favorable outcome for us, getting the higher than the listed price and closing the transaction within 2 weeks. That's what you get when you hire the services of Elena!"

"Thank you again for your expertise and professionalism. You made this experience a breeze."

"Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's Elena, 'YourSkylineConnection'. I can’t say enough good things about her professionalism and dedication.We worked with Elena to purchase our first home, and we couldn’t be happier. She is extremely knowledgeable about the local market and made the whole process feel effortless. She guided us through each step, making sure we understood everything. As first-time homebuyers, we had a lot of questions and concerns. She was incredibly patient and understanding. She took the time to explain every detail and was available whenever we needed her. We are so grateful for her hard work and dedication. She was on top of every detail, from the initial home search to the final closing. At each step in the whole process, Elena came through with her commitment to excellence. Her negotiation skills are first-rate – she found a way to get us the best deal possible. She also went out of her way to ensure every detail was taken care of – from arranging inspections, to researching potential issues with the property, and communicating with the seller to ensure everything was taken care of before closing. We are so glad we chose Elena for our real estate needs. Her knowledge and experience, combined with her patient approach, made this otherwise stressful event a smooth and successful process.We highly recommend her to anyone looking for top-notch real estate services. It takes something more than just expertise and experience to build a lifetime relationship. It takes heart and soul.Thank you Elena for putting your heart and soul into everything you do! Thank you for helping us find our home thousands of miles away from home!"

"Elena is a PROFESSIONAL. She helped me find my first home and now she has assisted me to rent a condominium which, rented in NO time. The professional pictures and attention to detail made the entire thing a very pleasant experience. I HUGHLY recommend the services of Elena to anyone looking to buy or rent a property!!"

"Elena was an excellent Realtor. I have known her for many years. The reason I decided to work with her was simple. She takes care of her client. When I purchased my first property here in VA she was representing the seller who I was buying from. She went above and beyond for her client which I was really impressed with. So when I decided to purchase my next property I went with her to represent me. She did an amazing job every week we met to find a home with everything I needed and desired. She stayed on top of it and made it happen. She was in my corner negotiating for me every step of the way. I will continue to work with her while I'm in the DMV area. Not only is she a great Realtor, but a great person who cares."

"Elena was great to work with throughout the home-selling process. Attentive and highly competent! Consistently helpful in explaining contract items and providing prompt responses to questions. Would definitely recommend Elena Gorbounova to anyone in the DMV area seeking to sell their home!"

"I had an amazing experience working with Elena to sell my condo. Her marketing skills and expertise are exceptional. Her communication was excellent throughout the entire process, keeping me informed and addressing all my concerns promptly. I highly recommend Elena to anyone in need of a reliable and knowledgeable real estate agent. Five Stars!"

"If you need a reliable, knowledgeable, easy-reachable, experienced agent please look no further. Buying process can be super stressful, but Elena is always there to make it easier for you. If I can add an extra star for her performance I would do it. Bravo Elena!"

"Elena managed the sale of my condominium perfectly. She understands the local market based on long experience, research, and analysis. Her grasp of the situation enabled her to advise wisely on the appropriate level of renovations. She is also driven in the best sense of the term; she wanted to bring my property to market, extensively renovated, as quickly as possible, and she managed the process so that, from "coming soon" announcement to ratified sales contract, was compressed into a remarkably short period of time. Her pricing skills are also unmatched. She accurately assessed the market value of the property. The listing price immediately drew legitimate offers, and the sale price ended up significantly exceeding the listing price. Elena managed this crucial segment of the process with great skill. She has absolute integrity, and she always does exactly what she says she will do exactly when she says she will do it. I also greatly appreciated the way she responded immediately and directly to the relatively few questions I asked during the process, and she took it upon herself to keep me fully informed every step of the way. I can't imagine finding a more hard-working, effective professional than Elena. Her record speaks for itself, but I want to recommend her without any hesitation or reservation. She's simply the best."

"During the selling/buying process, Elena was my advocate every step of the way, and my voice when I needed her to be. With almost 20 years of experience, she navigated each hurdle without batting an eye. From HOA issues to the many things I didn’t catch as a first-time homeowner, Elena walked me through each obstacle, and she made me feel empowered with every decision.

This woman literally works seven days a week and too often puts her clients before her own personal needs, despite my lectures about priorities. Although selling my townhouse was anything but stress-free, especially in the current market, and on top of everything else I was already managing, I would absolutely work with her again. She not only gets results, but she’ll get you the results you want. Just know it will not be a stroll in the park, because she believes hard work results in high payoffs.

She was honest and realistic about her expectations. Like when I was eyeing a cheaper fixer-upper, but she pointed out the additional stress that renovations would put on mom at this stage in our lives. Or when she talked me down from a beautiful $715k+ 4200+ sq.ft home overlooking the river, and she reminded me that I wouldn’t want to be working my life away just to pay my daily living expenses.

Whenever I was perfectly content with accepting an offer or addendum, Elena explained why she thought we could do better, and proceeded to use her negotiating skills to obtain results far beyond my expectations. And whenever I was insulted by a lowball offer, she was insulted alongside with me and would then proceed to demonstrate exactly why you would want someone like Elena on your team. 😳

When I met Elena, I told her one of my goals was to get my mom into a single family home that would be easier on her, versus the 3-story townhouse we were currently in. Mom wanted her own private in-law suite with a storage area where she could organize all of her balikbayan boxes. I also told her I wanted it to happen by the end of the year. Elena said we could make it happen with a little hard work.

Elena got us there but Mom was only a few days shy of seeing closing day. It just wasn’t in the cards. But she was so excited about getting there, showing all of her friends and family pictures of our next home, planning furniture placement, scoping out the neighborhood online for her favorite stores, and planning the house blessing and housewarming party. I know if mom were still around, she would be so happy here. Initially, mom had her doubts about Elena’s way of doing things. Sometimes mom would protest and say this expense was unnecessary or that process wasn’t needed. But as the weeks progressed, I would hear fewer protests from mom and a lot more of “listen to Elena, she knows what she’s doing”. If that isn’t an endorsement, then I don’t know what is. 😊"