DMV-local since 2014

A small team that's done a lot of homework.

We started in a coffee shop in Hyattsville with one rehab and a lot of opinions. Eleven years later we've helped 540+ families navigate the kind of sale you don't usually plan for.

We're not a national chain. We're not a call center. We're DMV neighbors who happen to be very good at this — and we built our business on the kind of conversations you can have at a kitchen table, not a closing table.

The House Gurus team in front of a recently renovated DMV home

Our values

What we actually mean by that.

Plain-language honesty

We show our math. We say what we don't know. If we can't help, we'll tell you who can.

Patient, not pushy

You won't get high-pressure tactics from us. Take your time. Get a second opinion. We'll be here.

Local, end to end

Local title companies. Local crews. Local phone numbers. The DMV is home, not a market.

Our team

The people who'll actually answer your call.

Marcus Whitfield
Marcus Whitfield
Co-founder & Acquisitions

Born and raised in Prince George's County. Marcus has been in DMV real estate for 14 years and personally signs off on every offer.

"If we wouldn't do the deal for our own family, we won't ask you to."

Sofia Mendez
Sofia Mendez
Seller Advocate

Sofia walks every seller through the process. Bilingual. Patient. Has probably answered the question you're afraid to ask.

"There are no dumb questions. Only ones I haven't answered yet today."

David Pearson
David Pearson
Co-founder & Operations

David runs the renovation side and the title relationships. 25 years in DMV construction. Knows every inspector by first name.

"We restore homes the neighborhood is proud of. That's the whole job."

Mei Lin
Mei Lin
Closing Coordinator

Mei keeps every closing on track. If you've ever wondered who's actually doing the work, it's almost always Mei.

"Closings should feel boring. That's how you know it's going right."