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Ratan Kumar
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Sales Associate
McLean
6832 Old Dominion Drive, Ste 300
McLean, VA 22101
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Office:
(703) 356-7000
Direct Phone: (703) 269-2322
Fax: (703) 356-7033
Email: rkumar@cbmove.com
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See Ratan Kumar in the Washinton Times
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TESTIMONIALS
"Ratan Kumar - knowledgeable, professional, customer-focused
We started working with Ratan in early 2008 after we spent 6 non-productive months trying to navigate the housing market without professional assistance. Ratan came highly recommended to us from a prior customer, to whom we are very grateful for the recommendation. The deference was huge. Ratan helped us organize our house selection priorities - something that sounds simple yet we were unable to effectively perform on our own. The first observable trait was Ratan's sincerity on how he listened and internalized our house selection criteria. Most houses on the market were not in line with my wife's and my own combined requirements, and Ratan was never interested in pushing us toward a compromised property. Ratan would spend hours organizing our house tours prior to our visits so our limited time was well used and targeted to the right homes. My wife and I both have full time jobs and two children, so our time was very limited. We never wasted time with Ratan when walking through homes (never visited an unfinished property, or something outside of buying criteria). When we selected the home that was right for us, Ratan helped us organize our financing, which was incredibly complicated given the need to rent our existing property, and negotiate a jumbo loan in a bad credit market. We could not be happier with the home Ratan found for us, the deal Ratan negotiated for us, or the experience we had going through the process with Ratan. Throughout the process, he was patient, informative, ethical, and we are very fortunate to have found him.
My wife and I highly recommend Ratan to anyone making a real estate transaction in this market."
Timothy J Gifford
Alexandria, VA
"Ratan Kumar has been working intensively with us for the past 18 months to help us find a home to purchase. We have very particular and challenging requirements -- Arlington location, close proximity to DC, large master suite, ground floor room, large basement, etc. And we presently have a very convenient and comfortable house that we rent, so we are under no pressure to move. Despite this, Ratan has painstakingly and dilligently researched all houses; patiently shown us houses over many, many weekends; provided excellent professional advice on pros and cons of different properties; advised on financial aspects and negotiations. Prior to this, Ratan helped me purchase my first US home in 1989 and he later helped us sell it when we moved to Asia. Ratan has demonstrated tremendous knowledge of real estate and experience of over 20 years as it relates to the local and national real estate cycles, analytics (analysis of market data), nuances and sources of financing, strategies of negotiations, and the legal and ethical guidelines that enable his clients to achieve their desired results. What is truly exemplary and noteworthy about Ratan is that he has repeatedly pointed out the pitfalls of houses that we may have otherwise hastily gone for -- for example, if it is on a main street, or if the quality of construction is sub-standard. This speaks volumes for Ratan's integrity which is quite unparalleled among other professionals we have dealt with. We have grown to trust him 200%, and would most highly recommend him to anyone."
Sanjay Pradhan, Vice President, World Bank; Lawrence Castellino, Human Resources, World Bank"
"Ratan Kumar is an exceptional agent. He worked with endless energy and patience with me for over a year - I was a first time, somewhat unfocused homebuyer. He took me to countless neighborhoods throughout DC and Virginia, listening to my likes and dislikes, and helped me narrow my search. He had amazing knowledge of all the different neighborhoods and had an excellent ability to discuss the properties we saw in a manner that seemed tailored specifically to me and my personality - he adapted his messaging to balance both intellectual and emotional elements. Ratan leverages his significant experience and knowledge of both commercial and residential markets when providing his sound analysis, but makes it easy to follow and relevant. In addition, Ratan was enormously helpful with helping me identify sources of financing and providing thought provoking advise that prepared me for the decisions I needed to make about my loan and lender. When I finally selected a home to purchase, Ratan was shrewd in negotiating on my behalf and he always took the time to explain the pros and cons of various strategies such that I always felt comfortable in making decisions. Having not been through the process before, his ability to walk me through the steps and setting my expectations was key to making the process manageable. I am now very happy in my home. I would highly recommend Ratan Kumar."
Courtney Alexander, Program Manager
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