Michael Lederman | The Arbor Group | Compass Real Estate

My wife and I had a fantastic experience working with Mike to buy our first home. We were so fortunate to meet him at an open house on the Hill when we began our search, and we could tell from that initial meeting that Mike was knowledgeable and sincere. As first-time buyers, we were naturally skeptical of what agents might say to earn our business, but he never came across as sales-y or untrustworthy -- it was apparent from the start that Mike would look out for our best interests. Throughout our search, Mike was responsive, patient, and flexible. He kindly accommodated our busy schedules for home tours and was great about answering our calls/texts outside of business hours. Mike guided us through the offer-writing process with ease and truly made us feel like we were his top priority at

Mike was an absolute standout as my real estate agent. This was my second time working with him, and I went back because I knew I could trust his expertise, his communication, and his ability to deliver results. His understanding of the market was spot-on, and he priced my home perfectly to get it sold quickly. He brought in a fantastic handyman at a great price, arranged beautiful staging, and coordinated every detail so I could move out of the area with total peace of mind. Mike handled everything seamlessly from start to finish—I couldn’t have asked for a better partner in the process. Highly recommend!!!

I cannot say enough good things about working with Mike. My husband and I met him at an open house a year before we were looking to buy. He was kind, knowledgeable, and listened to our long-term goals. Over the next year, he stayed in touch with helpful market updates and listings without ever being pushy. When we finally decided to buy, Mike moved at lightning speed. After we narrowly missed out on one property, he worked his magic and found us an identical home before it even hit the market. We were under contract within a week! Mike provides true 'white glove' service. He managed a tight 21-day closing with zero stress, attending every inspection and providing data-driven advice while always respecting our final decisions. He is a Capitol Hill expert and a genuinely great guy. 10/10—i

The Abor Group was fantastic to work with, start to finish. Mike impressed us from the start with his knowledge of our specific neighborhood in DC and detailed pricing analysis - he definitely does his homework! He helped us streamline and manage the selling process, complete with helping us win an offer over asking during our first weekend on the market. Yo-G was also excellent to work with as our buyer's agent; he provided insightful input as we looked at houses and helped us win our first bid on our first house. We ended up with a beautiful home that was better than our expectations! Though buying and selling a home can be a stressful process, the Arbor Group helped us navigate every step with excellent expertise.

I can't recommend working with Brian and The Arbor Group enough if you're looking to buy a home in the DMV. He's easy to work with, very communicative and extremely knowledgeable. He made a tough and competitive process much more seamless. He gave candid advice and quickly caught on to what we were looking for. He saved us a ton of time by visiting properties to know if they were worth seeing. We never felt pressured to buy and he always had our best interest in mind. Even after buying, Brian gave us great contacts to help with renovations and repairs.