Meet Bobbi

Real Estate Agent

Special Agent Bobbi - Special Needs Mom + Real Estate Agent

I am a real estate agent with Century 21 Redwood Realty, licensed in Virginia. I am also a Special Needs Mom. While I always believed in keeping my professional and personal lives separate, over time, I've found that many of my clients have been families with special needs. Whether those needs were mental, physical, behavioral or emotional, special care was required in the buying or selling of a home. My experience as a Special Needs Mom gives me a unique understanding of these families, and the skills I honed allows me to be the best advocate for my clients throughout the process. I am a true advocate for my clients from patiently educating them, to fiercely negotiating for them, to diligently managing every aspect of their transaction.

If you want something done, ask a Special Needs Mom!

My Why My One-in-a-Billion Son

When I was pregnant with Ryan, my first child, he was diagnosed with congenital heart defects. At that moment, I became an advocate, a researcher, a negotiator, a coach, an educator, a planner, a multi-tasker and a special needs parent. My life changed forever.

After a traumatic birth, Ryan underwent his first open-heart surgery with he was 2-days-old, his second when he was 5-months-old and his third when he was 3. When he was 2 1/2, Ryan was diagnosed with Torg-Winchester Syndrome, a very rare bone disease. He is one of 12 reported cases worldwide, literally making him one-in-a-billion. There is currently no treatment and no cure.

Ryan is now 5-years-old, and he is a thriving kindergartener. He zooms around in his red motorized wheelchair, has 4 therapy sessions a week and fractures very easily, but he is an extremely smart, social, funny and sweet boy and brother to his 4-year-old sister, Arya. Although we have yet to find a doctor or specialist that has seen a case like Ryan's, we have found specialists willing to research his case and attempt to treat him at NIH and Shriner's Hospitals for Children. We continue to aggressively advocate for treatment options and research for advancements that can help Ryan.

My Pledge

From the time Ryan was born, we have been fortunate enough to have the best care for him. He's been treated at some of the foremost medical facilities in the world, many of whom treat children despite their ability to pay. That's why I donate at least 20% of every one of my commissions to a children's charity as a way to give back. Some of the organizations I support include:

Children's National Medical Center
Shriner's Hospital for Children
Children's Heart Foundation
Mended Little Hearts
Children's Cancer Research Fund

It is my goal to extend my contributions to additional charities as my business grows.

My Approach to Real Estate

Gone are the days when real estate agents would just list a home on the MLS, put a sign in the yard and wait for the showings. Today's successful listing agent needs to be creative, innovative and have a strong understanding of traditional and social media marketing. My 10 years of experience in marketing and communications for companies like the NASDAQ Stock Market and Alcoa have given me an arsenal of tactics and strategies to get my listings noticed. My listing package includes pre-listing marketing, a staging consultation, professional photos, video tour, 3D Matterport tour, a custom website, innovative open houses, professionally done brochures and flyers and social media marketing and advertising.

Looking to buy? My extensive network of real estate agents allows me to find out about listings before they hit the market. In today's real estate market, having a knowledgeable agent is essential!

I am a very hands-on agent you'll never be pawned off on an assistant. I run every CMA myself and am at every showing, inspection, walk-through and closing. I am a true advocate for my clients from patiently educating them, to fiercely negotiating for them, to diligently managing every aspect of their transaction.

Testimonials

We were sold on Bobbi Desai with our first meeting. She came to the meeting well prepared and spent time listening to us. That's when we realized that she has our best interest in mind. Bobbi Desai guided us thru the buying process with utmost professionalism and remarkable sense of customer service. She is an ultimate professional! Absolutely exemplary performance!
— Siraj T.
When we decided it was time to sell, we called Bobbi Desai. She was very prepared and had a strong plan for getting us the most for our house and exceeded our expectations! Bobbi was wonderful in her communications and we knew what to expect every step of the way and the outcome was more than what we could have expected! She is very easy to work with, understood how daunting the selling process can be with small children and went out of her way to make the process more comfortable for all involved! I cannot say enough good things about Bobbi Desai and I hope anyone who considers selling or buying would use her! She's truly a Special Agent and I fe...
— Linda B.
Bobbi is by far the best realtor we have worked with. We worked with 4 before her and she was the only one that marketed the sale towards clientele fit for this home and community. She went far and beyond our expectations. If you are looking for an agent that is on your side, Bobbi should be your top choice.
— Denise D.
Bobbi is great and clearly takes the time to understand your needs!!!
— Mike & Michelle
Bobbi is very professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. Our best interest always felt like her priority. She was flexible with time in showing us properties and made us feel like her only client - even though we know we weren't!
— Michele B.
Bobbie was an awesome agent who worked hard to ensure our home was presented in the best light, and at a fair price. The staging work she did was beautiful , and we found her very friendly and professional to work with.
— Anne M.
Bobbi was wonderful. She made sure that we had everything we needed to help our house search and was able to help us navigate through the purchase answering all of our questions. I have and will continue to refer friends and coworkers to her if they need an agent.
— Jennifer
Bobbi was excellent in handling a complicated timeline for moving and selling the house. I greatly appreciated her time and expertise in handling this transition for me.
— Elaine
Bobbi was a consummate professional during our sales experience - knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. She did not try to drive the show. Instead, she assumed the most supportive role for her customers. She was always available. We appreciated her knowledge of Northern Virginia and Loudoun County!
— Stan S.
We had very challenging and specific needs that were hard for any realtor to address. Bobbi went out of her way to ensure that we found the perfect home that fit our needs by showing us multiple places while making the entire process as painless as possible. I will definitely be recommending Bobbi to my family and friends.
— Michael
Bobbi had previously helped me lease my house and I was so satisfied with that experience that I knew I would use her when the time came to sell my house. She is not just very knowledgeable but super responsive. Extremely patient and just a pleasure to work with!
— Deana
Bobbi was fantastic to work with from beginning to end! She was friendly, knowledgeable and patient! She made a stressful process as easy and enjoyable as possible! She went above and beyond our expectations! I’d highly recommend her to anyone looking for an incredible realtor to work with!
— Ellyn G.
Bobbi provided excellent advise regarding what updates and upgrades we should do on our property to not only provide the best value for our buyers but also the best value for our money. Her production of the marketing materials and presentation of the property were also excellent. It was our best real estate experience to date and we will definitely recommend her to friends and family.
— Tina B.
Bobbi is one of the most patient, knowledgeable, and kind realtors out there. Her client’s priorities are her priorities. She doesn’t force you to make rash decisions or see homes that you don’t absolutely love. It took us 3 months to find our home and Bobbi patiently saw house after house with us, supporting us every step of the way. With Bobbi, you can rest assured she will find you the right house and make you a competitive candidate every time you are ready to put an offer. We were absolutely the luckiest people to have her in our corner and will emphatically recommend her to anyone that is looking to buy or sell a home!
— Parth
Bobbi was absolutely amazing in helping us with this transaction. She gave us the best advice and went above and beyond with helping us prepare not only for the sale of our house, but our move as well. There really isn't another choice. She knows what she is doing and you can tell she loves it!
— Melody P.