Quite simply, Phil is an expert at pricing, marketing, communication and negotiation. I wanted to sell my meticulously and lovingly restored Victorian rowhome in the middle of winter. My goal was a quick sale, yet I didn't want to sacrifice the value that I'd created in the home over years of restoring & maintaining it -- a difficult needle to thread. Phil's knowledge of the market was impeccable. He presented a thorough market analysis and ultimately, we chose the perfect price point. The combined impact of his pricing and marketing of my home led to three offers after less than a week on the market (despite terrible weather). Moreover, I got more than my asking price and set a new comp for my neighborhood.I found that I completely relied on his input about how to present the house -- from finding the perfect stager to the best lighting, Phil's advice never led me astray. His expertise, experience, network and command of the process were most apparent as we approached the final stages of negotiating and closing the sale. I trusted him completely to manage the different offers, communicate with me about the offer process, help me navigate that process, and ultimately, ensure that the sale closed smoothly. Phil was both and advocate and a realist throughout, and I am so grateful to him.Selling an older, quirky home can be a harrowing experience, particularly under pressured circumstances. You need an expert, sophisticated agent who will communicate calmly and clearly with you, be your advocate while also being realistic with you about how to get as close to your goals as possible. Phil is that advocate and expert. I honestly cannot recommend him highly enough and could not be happier with the outcome in my case.

We originally met Phil Di Ruggiero at an open house we decided to go to on a whim, and we consider ourselves very lucky that chance made that happen.We did not have an agent, and knew we were “looking” but had a hard time knowing exactly where to start. Phil offered a consultation where he gave us a good sense of neighborhoods, prices, and market conditions. This was really helpful for us, and we knew pretty immediately we wanted him as our agent.Phil and one of the other folks at Engel & Völkers, Sheila, facilitated great house tours on the weekend, and we were able to get a sense of some homes in our price range and neighborhoods. While we were looking Phil also connected us with a great lender and talked to us about how financing would work. We found a few houses that we liked, made an offer on one, went through some rounds of negotiations with the seller, and I write this review sitting in the home that Phil found us! I could not speak more highly of Phil, Sheila, and the team over at Engel & Völkers Washington DC - I would and will recommend them to friends and family.

Phil and his team are A class, a true standard bearer for real estate in the DMV. As my agent, Phil provided expert and insightful guidance, took his time to explain the vicissitudes of the process, and always made himself available (including on weekends). Phil doesn't miss the details, and he is a strong advocate for his clients - he will ask the right questions, defend your interests, raise red flags in real time, and aim to get you the best deal. His team is also super friendly, responsive, and great at following up on action items. Most notably, Phil's experience in the industry is invaluable, and this definitely proves useful when facing the inevitable challenge. Thank you, Phil and the team at E&V!

Phil did an oustanding job in helping me sell a six unit apartment building while I was overseas. He is very familiar with the intricacies of the DC regulations and the TOPA process, and helped me navigate seamlessly through what could have been a very complex transaction process. He communciate with me regularly and consistently through all the process, and helped me take the informed decisions at every step of the way.

Phil was a delight to work with. I had flown into DC with limited time to find my daughter an apartment. Phil had arranged a fully packed schedule over 2 days to look at a variety of apartments (according to my requirements) in both the DC and Virginia areas. We did not waste a minute and saw over 15 apartments. Phil was strategic about the process, allowing me to get a good sense of the area in addition to the specific apartment. He was knowledgeable about the areas/neighborhood and asked all the right questions to the leasing agents. He was also a great listener and fully understood my own requirements and sentiments. This allowed for a very efficient and successful trip. To the extent we decide to buy a property in DC, we will certainly look to Phil as our first choice.