Testimonials

Christal helped us buy our first home in a very tough buyers' market. She went to numerous open houses with us each week for months and was always helpful, upbeat, knowledgeable, and just fun to spend time with through multiple offers and a stressful process. When we worked with different agents later, we realized how much time and care she took with us; she set a very high bar. She helped us sell the same house years later and she continued to be incredibly detail-oriented, organized, informed, and positive. I always enjoy spending time with her and she is just a kind and conscientious person who also sent gifts and kind messages through the years! When we recently sold our home, she had an artist draw a beautiful picture of the treehouse my young kids were sad to leave. It was an incredibly thoughtful gift that shows such kindness and thoughtfulness! Thank you, Christal!

Christal is a truly excellent real estate agent. She served as our listing agent for the sale of our home in Capitol Hill. Not only is she incredibly organized with written updates on next steps, but she brings her own eye for design to the process, coordinating in advance to find the best staging company so that we had the benefit of beautifully designed interiors for our sale and coordinating minor repairs necessary to make the house in top condition. All of which reflected in the final sale price. Christal is extremely accessible, deeply knows the market and makes you feel like you are her first priority. She also was essential in helping us navigate the landscape around tenants prior to listing our home for sale. We’re so glad that we chose Christal and Compass, her business skills combined with all of the other intangible talents set her far apart from any other agent!

My partner and I worked with Christal to buy our first home in May 2021. It was a crazy market in which most homes were getting multiple above-listing offers even if they were only on the market for a few days. Christal was the perfect agent: tenacious on our behalf without ever pushing us to move more quickly than we were comfortable. We looked at homes for months before we found one that we wanted to make an offer on. Christal was incredibly patient when we moved slowly at first, never making us feel like we were being too picky or unrealistic, and then lightning quick when we did make an offer, turning everything around in a matter of hours, rather than days. She provided us with a wealth of information on the homebuying process and, as important, was just pleasant to be around during home tours. At the end of the day we feel like we gained both a home and a friend!

Christal Goetz, recently helped us purchase a house in the very tight Capitol Hill market. She worked with us for about nine months: took us to open houses every Saturday afternoon and remained optimistic and steadfast through three rejections of offers. She paid close attention to what we desired in a home and what we were willing to live without. She talked us through some indecision on certain homes and asked us questions that helped us figure out what we really valued. She was extremely knowledgeable of the local school districts and neighborhood amenities. We closed very quickly after our bid was accepted. She was extremely helpful, communicative, and attentive throughout the process. We very much enjoyed spending time with Christal and would highly recommend her as a personable, professional, and attentive asset during what can be a stressful time.

I would not hesitate to recommend Christal. She specializes in the neighborhood I wanted to get into, Capitol Hill, and she is incredibly knowledgeable about both the market in the area and the neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods. She worked with me for quite a while, as the market was hot and my budget was not. I was consistently amazed by her patience with this and willingness to get me through to a fantastic row house in my desired area, with the yard I was wishfully hoping for. All in all, we made four offers and looked at dozens of properties and she was always positive and even helped me stay positive when I was getting down in the dumps about my budget. She also has an extensive list of contractors, inspectors, locksmiths, mortgage brokers, etc. that can help make the process easier for you.

I highly recommend Christal for all of your real estate needs! As first-time home buyers, my husband and I were in over our heads when we started the process. Christal was extremely patient with us as we navigated the market and figured out where exactly in D.C. we wanted to live. In this highly competitive market, Christal gave us all of the tools we needed to position ourselves with strong offers. I also really appreciated that Christal did not push us too much one way or the other on any condo or house and instead channeled positivity and optimism throughout the process. That’s how we landed on our first home, which is an absolute dream come true!