Douglas Albert of CENTURY 21 Nachman Realty

Doug was suggested to us by our mortgage broker who told us he was also prior military. Upon speaking with Doug, we immediately felt comfortable with his skill set and attention to detail, as well as his personality. As first-time buyers, we were very overwhelmed and intimidated by the home buying process. Doug made every step easy to understand and made us feel confident that everything would be handled the right way. Doug went above and beyond to meet our needs and get us the best terms on our contract. I cannot express enough how much Doug made this process less daunting with his candid attitude. He was always friendly and went out of his way to help us through the process, even if it was just to offer reassurances when we reached out to him late at night about our concerns.

I was attempting to buy this house remotely without having seen it in person, and Douglas could not have been any more helpful. He was able to give me a video tour the day that we were connected, and and is basically the reason that I was successful in buying this house. He was excellent at communicating and staying in touch, And he was very resourceful and helpful and putting me in touch we're people who can help me with other aspects of the loan. I would absolutely use Douglas again to buy another house in Virginia!

Between my parents and I, we have purchased and/or sold four properties in Virginia Beach with the assistance of Marchell Puckett (ReMax Central Realty) as our broker. Her knowledge, service, and commitment to fulfilling our specific needs was top notch, and she continued to be of service and make herself available throughout the time between deals. Not once had we even considered reaching out to another agent. Unfortunately, I called Marchell to line up the sale of my home and discovered that she was no longer in the area. Knowing my motivations and intent (buy depressed and renovate), she strongly urged that I contact Doug Albert (Nachman Realty) - someone she knew personally with the experience and skill-set to give me sound advice while searching for the next opportunity. She knew Doug would help me land the "right" deal. Being interested in a fixer, I was set on finding a house with "just enough" off or out-of-date at the right price in the right location - a tall order during this timeframe due to market conditions. Doug took me to see three properties that peaked my interest, each of which were strong contenders when it came to the vision of what could be done. But after viewing, Doug worked through the numbers and advised that the area/neighborhoods could not support the extent of planned work we had discussed. Try four, and we found the winning ticket…but an offer was accepted same day before I could pull everything together to support my own. Two weeks later, and we stumbled upon a hidden gem of a deal. Offer was submitted and accepted on short order, then it was time for the home inspection. Doug was spot on with his initial assessments, and Doug's inspector was THOROUGH leading to an interesting and prolonged negotiating period. Doug represented my interests extremely well and was able to land the exact deal I needed to move forward. This one was a tough one, but Doug made it happen! Three weeks in the house now, and all aspects (house, neighborhood, local amenities, etc.) are even better than I allowed myself to recognize along the way. Projects begin soon, which will only heighten this already amazing experience. Now the challenge is how NOT to get attached…that'll be the trick. If it wasn't for Doug's expertise and advice, I would surely have missed out.

Between my parents and I, we have purchased and/or sold four properties in Virginia Beach with the assistance of Marchell Puckett (ReMax Central Realty) as our broker. Her knowledge, service, and commitment to fulfilling our specific needs was top notch, and she continued to be of service and make herself available throughout the time between deals. Not once had we even considered reaching out to another agent. Unfortunately, I called Marchell to line up the sale of my home and discovered that she was no longer in the area. Knowing my motivations and intent (buy depressed and renovate), she strongly urged that I contact Doug Albert (Nachman Realty) - someone she knew personally with the experience and skill-set to give me sound advice while searching for the next opportunity. She knew he would be great on the sell-side, but she also knew I would be looking to take on another project. Doug made the sale of my house relatively effortless on my part - preparation, listing, and negotiations were a breeze. The day of the photo shoot, I had yet to install the under cabinet lighting in the kitchen. Doug, willfully and without being solicited, offered up his services and helped complete the installation - which unfortunately took way longer than it should have due to the tediousness of the fixture design. Thankfully, when I suggested we stop and go ahead with the pictures, Doug insisted that we keep going and not take any photos until the lights were up. What a difference it made on the overall feel of the room (can't believe I finally put them up just in time for the next owner to enjoy)…well worth the effort though! The photo shoot went smoothly, the ad was well written, and four showings were booked within two hours of going live (same day as the listing posted). The house went under contract in four days, and closed in roughly four weeks. All in all, Doug made it an extremely smooth and uneventful process. Quick sale at the right price.

Doug's knowledge of the area is top notch. With me being a first-time home buyer, Doug did a great job with helping me navigate the home search and buying process. The home I purchased has lots of custom intricacies and Doug demonstrated a good deal of knowledge around all the upgrades. Even with a few hiccups along the way, Doug was able to keep our closing on track and helped all parties keep a even keel and not panic. I'd highly recommend Doug to both first-time buyers and seasoned veterans alike! Thanks for all your hard work Doug!

great agent