# Ruth Garvey > Alexandria-based real estate team serving Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland. RGA Realty Group handles residential buying, selling, relocation, and investment-oriented support across the DMV. DMV residential sales, Alexandria base, first-time buyers, military and relocation clients, multilingual team, condos to luxury homes, seller marketing and valuations, investor-friendly guidance, strong review footprint, education-first service ## Agent Bios - [Kim Crisonstomo](https://rgarealty.com/agent/kim-crisonstomo): Agent profile for Kim Crisonstomo on the RGA Realty Group website. - [About Marcus Pitts](https://rgarealty.com/agent/marcus-pitts): Directory profile for Marcus Pitts at RGA Realty Group in Alexandria, Virginia, with contact details and no bio yet. - [Ruth Garvey | DMV Real Estate Agent in Alexandria, VA](https://rgarealty.com/agent/ruth-garvey): Ruth Garvey's Alexandria, VA agent profile highlights local roots, bilingual service, and customized real estate guidance at RGA Realty Group. - [Pankita Patel | Meet Your DMV Metro REALTOR Today](https://rgarealty.com/agent/pankita-patel): Agent profile for Pankita Patel at RGA Realty Group, serving the DMV Metro area with Virginia, DC, and Maryland licensure. - [Rebecca Kulok - Your Local Real Estate Agent](https://rgarealty.com/agent/rebecca-kulok): Rebecca Kulok is an RGA Realty Group agent serving Northern Virginia from Alexandria, Virginia. - [Ray Gernhart | 35+ Years in DC, VA & MD Real Estate](https://rgarealty.com/agent/ray-gernhart): Agent profile for Ray Gernhart in Alexandria, Virginia, highlighting his experience, awards, languages, and client testimonials. - [Vik Narula | DC Area REALTOR for Buyers & Investors](https://rgarealty.com/agent/vik-narula): Agent profile for Vik Narula at RGA Realty Group in Alexandria, VA. - [Luis Quetell - Your Local Real Estate Agent](https://rgarealty.com/agent/luis-quetell): Agent profile for Luis Quetell, a bilingual Alexandria, Virginia real estate professional at RGA Realty Group. - [Barbara Samaniego - Your Local Real Estate Agent](https://rgarealty.com/agent/barbara-samaniego): Barbara Samaniego's Alexandria, VA agent profile highlights her client-service approach, legal background, and brokerage contact details. - [About Khedija Khiyar](https://rgarealty.com/agent/khedija-khiyar): RGA Realty Group agent profile for Khedija Khiyar in Alexandria, Virginia. ## Neighborhood Guides - [Falls Church, VA Neighborhood Guide & Homes for Sale](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/falls-church): Falls Church, VA neighborhood listing page with property searches, local demographics, and nearby business and school data. - [Annandale | Neighborhood Guide | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/annandale): Annandale, VA property listings page with neighborhood demographics, local scores, and MLS homes for sale. - [Bethesda | Neighborhood Guide | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/bethesda): Bethesda, MD neighborhood page with local demographics, walkability scores, nearby points of interest, and school listings. - [Burke | Neighborhood Guide | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/burke): Templated Burke, VA neighborhood listing page with local home cards, census stats, walkability metrics, nearby businesses, and school data. - [Reston | Neighborhood Guide | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/reston): Reston, VA real estate listings and neighborhood data. - [Silver Spring | Neighborhood Guide | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/silver-spring): Silver Spring, MD neighborhood page with property search, demographic snapshots, nearby points of interest, and school placeholders. - [Springfield | Neighborhood Guide | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/springfield): Springfield, VA neighborhood listing page with census demographics, walkability scores, and nearby business highlights. - [Vienna | Neighborhood Guide | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/vienna): Vienna, VA neighborhood page with listings, local demographics, walk/bike scores, and nearby points of interest. - [Washington D.C. | Neighborhood Guide | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/washington-dc): Washington, D.C. real estate listings page with active home search filters and featured properties. - [Woodbridge | Neighborhood Guide | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/woodbridge): Woodbridge, VA neighborhood listing page with local demographics, walkability scores, and nearby businesses. - [Alexandria, VA Neighborhood Guide | Search Homes Now](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/alexandria): Alexandria, VA neighborhood page with MLS listings, census demographics, walk/bike/transit scores, local points of interest, and schools. - [Arlington | Neighborhood Guide | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods/arlington): Arlington, VA real estate listings page with neighborhood stats and nearby business highlights. ## Buyer Guides - [First-Time Homebuyer Guide in Alexandria | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/buyers): RGA Realty Group's first-time buyer's guide outlines a 10-step homebuying process from research through closing. ## Seller Guides - [Seller's Guide for Alexandria Sellers | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/sellers): A sellers landing page for requesting a home valuation. ## Tools - [Home Valuation in Virginia | Get Your Accurate Estimate](https://rgarealty.com/home-valuation): RGA Realty's home valuation page centers on instant property valuation and a free home valuation offer. ## Featured Blog Posts - [Buyer Brochure](https://rgarealty.com/blog/buyer-brochure): RGA Realty Group offers a buyer brochure with guidance for navigating the homebuying process. - [The Spring Housing Market Could Be a Sweet Spot for Sellers](https://rgarealty.com/blog/the-spring-housing-market-could-be-a-sweet-spot-for-sellers): RGA Realty blog post on why the spring housing market may favor sellers amid low inventory. - [What's Actually Happening With Home Prices?](https://rgarealty.com/blog/whats-actually-happening-with-home-prices): Blog post on home price appreciation says recent moderation still leaves values up nearly 10% year over year. - [What's Ahead for Home Prices in 2023?](https://rgarealty.com/blog/whats-ahead-for-home-prices-in-2023): Blog post on home-price forecasts and reasons buyers may consider moving this spring. - [DC Condos vs Rowhouses: How to Choose First Home](https://rgarealty.com/blog/dc-condos-versus-rowhouses-how-to-choose-your-first-home): Guides first-time Washington, DC buyers comparing condo and rowhouse ownership, costs, neighborhoods, taxes, and financing. - [Arlington Condos vs Townhomes: How to Compare](https://rgarealty.com/blog/arlington-condos-and-townhomes-how-to-compare-your-options): An Arlington real-estate guide compares condos and townhomes by transit access, dues, ownership rules, and neighborhood context. - [Living in Alexandria: Waterfront Lifestyle Guide](https://rgarealty.com/blog/living-in-alexandria-a-waterfront-lifestyle-guide): Guide to Alexandria's waterfront living, weighing walkability, historic character, outdoor access, dining, commuting, and parking tradeoffs. - [Relocating to Washington DC? Smart Homebuyer Steps](https://rgarealty.com/blog/relocating-to-washington-dc-a-step-by-step-homebuyer-guide): A Washington, DC homebuyer guide for relocators covering commute fit, schools, financing, local taxes, and closing steps. - [Things to Do in Reston This Summer | See 2026 Picks](https://rgarealty.com/blog/your-reston-summer-mapped-concerts-farmers-market-saturdays-and-the-new-wave-at-rtc-next): A Reston summer guide covering Lake Anne, Town Center concerts, farmers markets, and new RTC Next dining openings. - [Things to Do in Springfield VA Summer 2026 | See What's New](https://rgarealty.com/blog/your-springfield-summer-2026-concerts-at-accotink-a-new-burger-on-the-plaza-and-whats-reshaping-the-town-center): A Springfield, Virginia, summer guide covering Lake Accotink, Springfield Plaza's new restaurant, and Springfield Town Center's redevelopment. - [Preparing Your Burke VA Home for a Low-Stress Sale](https://rgarealty.com/blog/preparing-your-burke-va-home-for-a-low-stress-sale): A practical guide to preparing a Burke, Virginia home for a smoother, lower-stress sale. - [Falls Church Summer 2026: The New Broad Street Weekly Routine](https://rgarealty.com/blog/falls-church-summer-2026-how-a-half-mile-of-broad-street-rewrote-the-weekly-routine): An editorial guide to how new restaurants, entertainment, and walkable destinations are reshaping summer routines in Falls Church. - [Vienna VA Summer Nights Guide: Best Concerts & Stops](https://rgarealty.com/blog/vienna-summer-nights-chillin-on-church-concerts-on-the-green-and-the-new-stops-between-them): A guide to Vienna's summer concerts, food destinations, retail openings, and walkable Town Green routines. - [In Reston, The List Price Is Only The First Bill You'll Pay](https://rgarealty.com/blog/in-reston-the-list-price-is-only-the-first-bill-youll-pay): An RGA Realty guide explains Reston's layered association fees, governance rules, and buyer due diligence before making an offer. - [Living in Burke VA: Homes, Parks & DC Commute Tips](https://rgarealty.com/blog/life-in-burke-va-suburban-comfort-close-to-dc): A Burke, Virginia neighborhood guide covering suburban living, commuting, parks, and housing costs near Washington, DC. - [Del Ray's Farmers Market Moves Back To Its Old Footprint This September](https://rgarealty.com/blog/del-rays-farmers-market-is-moving-back-to-its-old-footprint-right-as-septembers-biggest-weekend-arrives): A Del Ray neighborhood guide explains the farmers market relocation and September's overlapping community events. - [Old Town Alexandria Historic District Rules: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know](https://rgarealty.com/blog/old-town-alexandrias-home-values-dropped-this-year-the-market-isnt-why): Analysis of Old Town Alexandria's declining home values, historic-preservation rules, BAR review timelines, and implications for buyers and sellers. - [Arlington This August: The Fair Turns 50 as Wilson Boulevard Keeps Changing](https://rgarealty.com/blog/arlington-this-august-the-fair-turns-50-and-wilson-boulevard-wont-stop-changing-underneath-it): An Arlington August guide connecting the 50th county fair with Wilson Boulevard's rapid restaurant and entertainment changes. ## Testimonials - [Testimonials From Satisfied Clients | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/testimonials): Testimonials page for RGA Realty Group featuring client reviews of Ray Gernhart and Ruth Garvey in Alexandria, VA. ## Core Pages - [RGA Realty Group | Alexandria VA Real Estate Experts](https://rgarealty.com/): Real estate landing page offering a free home valuation and selling advice. ## Other Pages - [Alexandria Real Estate Tips & More | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/blog): RGA Realty's blog lists posts on home prices, buyer guidance, and spring housing market trends. - [Alexandria Real Estate Team | RGA Realty Group](https://rgarealty.com/team): Directory page for RGA Realty Group's DMV-area real estate team, listing agents, services, testimonials, and past transactions. - [Explore Alexandria, Arlington & More Areas | Ruth Garvey](https://rgarealty.com/neighborhoods): Neighborhood directory for Alexandria, Arlington, Springfield, Falls Church, Vienna, and Silver Spring home searches. - [Real Estate Vlogs and Updates | Ruth Garvey | RGA Realty](https://rgarealty.com/vlog): RGA Realty's vlog page announces an upcoming real estate video blog. - [Contact Ruth Garvey for Real Estate Services | RGA Realty](https://rgarealty.com/contact): Contact page for RGA Realty Group in Alexandria, VA, with agent phone numbers, emails, and a message form. - [Terms & Privacy Policy | RGA Realty Group Real Estate](https://rgarealty.com/terms-and-conditions): Privacy policy and terms of use for Ruth Garvey's real-estate site describe data collection, AI use, sharing, and opt-out choices.