Cindy Schneider and Tom Pietsch are the founders and Managing Partners of Tom & Cindy and Associates at Long & Foster. They have worked together almost 30 years and have sold over 4500 homes. Think of them as a marketing company passionate about real estate paired with cutting-edge technology, hand-picked experienced Realtor partners and a world-class support staff putting their client's results first.
Year after year, the team performs with the highest integrity, enthusiasm and a good sense of humor. The Wall Street Journal has recognized Tom & Cindy as among the top 200 agents in the country out of over 1,200,000 agents. While national recognition is nice, they still consider the happiness and appreciation of each client the highest award they could receive.
Year after year, the team performs with the highest integrity, enthusiasm and a good sense of humor. The Wall Street Journal has recognized Tom & Cindy as among the top 200 agents in the country out of over 1,200,000 agents. While national recognition is nice, they still consider the happiness and appreciation of each client the highest award they could receive.
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Whether you are planning to sell your home, buy a home, or both, having a top-notch Realtor in your corner just makes sense. At Tom and Cindy and Associates, we put our clients in the hands of not just one agent, but an entire team of professionals. Each member of our team has a specific role in the process that they specialize in and do better than anyone else.
Our Pre-Launch Game Plan works to create awareness and increase demand for your home BEFORE it goes "Active" on the market. You gain powerful visibility before those "days on market" begin ticking off, so that your sale can truly hit the ground running. We give you our time-tested staging, updating/decluttering advice and access to our preferred contractors database so we can make sure your home puts its best face forward.
According to the latest research, well over 90% of home buyers go online to search before deciding which properties appeal to them. What do they want to see? Pictures. Homes with either no photos or less than stellar photos often receive fewer views and showings. Less showings can lead to less interest, less competition and a lower sales price.
Multi-tasking by a single agent is a thing of the past. There's a long list of details that must go just right for a home sale to be perfect. Not to mention being out and about showing homes to clients and attending settlements and inspections. All of this needs to be done while keeping up to speed on industry changes, market statistics, homes for sale and many other items that are crucial in this business.
The real estate market is always in motion. Interest rates constantly change. The inventory of competing homes is different every week. The number of buyers in the market and the best ways of attracting their attention is always changing. Missteps can cost sellers thousands. The first place we start is the size (square footage), and that is both finished living area as well as any other unfinished areas.
Reviews (21)
C. Loo
Sep 05, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I would highly recommend Susan Meeks. Super response and helpful during the listing process and sale of property in Alexandria, Va. The property needed some work done and she was able to get a contractor in a timely fashion. Super professional ! Thank you.
I would highly recommend Susan Meeks. Super response and helpful during the listing process and sale of property in Alexandria, Va. The property needed some work done and she was able to get a contractor in a timely fashion. Super professional ! Thank you.
Josephine Llorente
Jun 25, 2021
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My husband and I loved working with Jason Schneider and can't recommend him enough! He was our lead agent for purchasing our first home, which can be very daunting and intimidating in this wild market. Jason was not only knowledgable, responsive, and professional—he was a straight-shooter and made the whole process feel easy and pleasant.
Mark Stein
Jun 17, 2021
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Jason Schneider was our lead agent, and we were so happy with the service he provided throughout the process. He started working with us months in advance to let us know how to get our house ready for listing. He knew the market and the neighborhood so well, he knew just what we needed to do to get the most for our house (and to not waste money on improvements that would not see a return). Once we were ready for listing, he and his team made sure we had the best photos, flyers, and publicity to get our house noticed. We were under contract within 72 hours of listing! Jason definitely knows his
J. F.
May 17, 2021
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John Stefero
Jan 25, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Susan Meeks is superb! She was our property manager for over 12 years and just recently was the agent who sold our home. She is very professional, communicative, honest and timely in all of her interactions. I would highly recommend her for her integrity and expertise. It has been a pleasure working with her.
Susan Meeks is superb! She was our property manager for over 12 years and just recently was the agent who sold our home. She is very professional, communicative, honest and timely in all of her interactions. I would highly recommend her for her integrity and expertise. It has been a pleasure working with her.
Keith Calder
Jan 02, 2021
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Anyone looking for a great realtor should look no further than Jason Schneider! He was lead agent, came in, and delivered exactly what my wife and I wanted (and got us more!). He provided excellent service and was flexible as needed. Selling a home is stressful but Jason made it as painless as it could possibly be. I recommend Jason to anyone look to sell/buy a home.
David Kilpatrick
Dec 25, 2020
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I used Tom & Cindy to sell our home in Kingstowne and Jason Schneider was our lead agent. Due to the pandemic and some scheduling issues, our move date kept fluctuating. Jason was patient during this time, only concerned that we made the decision that was right for us. He answered all our questions promptly and provided great service with useful ideas. In the end he had multiple offers for our home within two days of our move. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Shannon Schlegel
Aug 15, 2020
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Jason Schneider was lead agent, and did a fantastic job for us. From the initial meeting through the closing, Jason was very thorough in explaining every step of the process. He was enthusiastic and positive about advertising our home - beautiful brochures were created, a video showcasing the house and neighborhood, great photographs taken along with detailed descriptions of all features and upgrades. Our house went on the market Friday, Feb 28 in the afternoon, and we were under contract with a full price offer within a week. Jason knows his stuff! Would gladly recommend him to anyone.
Mere M.
Jul 22, 2020
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Jason was the lead agent on the selling of my property and did a fantastic job.
For the most part other than getting my property ready for showing, I didn't have to do much.
He gave excellent referrals for handyman work with Brad and Maid Solutions, both of whom did not disappoint and came through! Krystal the photographer was very communicative and took excellent photos of the home. It's like the house sold itself!
And We were under contract in FOUR DAYS!
Jason knows this area incredibly well, I considered using other agents, but at the end of the day I just wanted the best person
For the most part other than getting my property ready for showing, I didn't have to do much.
He gave excellent referrals for handyman work with Brad and Maid Solutions, both of whom did not disappoint and came through! Krystal the photographer was very communicative and took excellent photos of the home. It's like the house sold itself!
And We were under contract in FOUR DAYS!
Jason knows this area incredibly well, I considered using other agents, but at the end of the day I just wanted the best person
Daniel Frazelle
Jul 05, 2020
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Choosing Jason Schneider as our realtor was 100% the right decision for our house sale and purchase. We were so stressed about the process of selling AND buying and how all of that would work, and Jason put our mind at ease. He shared his extensive experience with that process and how we could make that go as smoothly as possible. He made sure we were on top of our chosen schedule to get the house ready, list the house and find a new one. He was easy to get a hold of and always got back to us right away whenever we needed something.
One of the best things about our experience with him was that
One of the best things about our experience with him was that
Thomas Moriarty
May 04, 2020
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I worked with Susan Meeks for over 10 years as a property manager and then just recently to sell my property. Susan has been great for us with quick notifications when repairs needed to be made to quick response to getting them completed. I was also very happy with the costs and the work that was performed in my house over the years. Whenever the property became vacant, she worked hard to get a tenant into the property and I rarely in 10+ years had more than a couple days vacancy between tenants. When selling the property, she kept me informed along the way and made great recommendations on price
Sara P.
Jul 03, 2019
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Four years ago I reached out to Tom & Cindy as a renter. The only positive item is that I was allowed to borrow their moving truck for a day, free of charge. Everything else was the worst experience of my renting/owning life. Tom & Cindy's priority was securing their fees via a cashier's check. The assigned agent found it difficult to keep any appointments and sent her spouse. All units but one were already rented or we could not access. In addition, Tom & Cindy's standard rental contract was written to solely benefit the owner, specifically excluding a Virginia law
Lindsay D.
May 26, 2018
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I've got experienced real estate agents in my family and I know a quality agent when I see one. I am perplexed as to how anyone would recommend these two. They appear to be a typical listing mill--they both showed up to the initial client meeting, promising great things, but then they disappeared and we were left mostly dealing with less experienced subordinates on their team.
The buyer of our house had a very aggressive agent who badgered us for various concessions and Cindy laid down and played dead almost immediately. In my opinion, Cindy had NO idea how to deal with the aggressive
The buyer of our house had a very aggressive agent who badgered us for various concessions and Cindy laid down and played dead almost immediately. In my opinion, Cindy had NO idea how to deal with the aggressive
Lizzy Z.
Apr 20, 2018
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We worked with Jason Schneider as our lead agent, and he did a wonderful job! Responsive, reliable, and helpful, he expertly guided us through our first time selling a house--and at the price we wanted and within 24 hours of putting it on the market. Jason was great to work with, and we highly recommend him if you're in need of a realtor who knows the area, understands the process, and is incredibly professional.
D. F.
Apr 05, 2018
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Oh what a wonderful team. Very professional, extremely courteous, and always thinking of providing the best possible solutions in selling, buying, or managing a home.
Look no further, if you want the best of the best, call Tom or Cindy and Associates to handle your real estate needs.
My house was not even listed yet and it was sold one month earlier than my requested date for 805K because Tom and Cindy are that good.
You can't go wrong with Team Tom & Cindy.
Look no further, if you want the best of the best, call Tom or Cindy and Associates to handle your real estate needs.
My house was not even listed yet and it was sold one month earlier than my requested date for 805K because Tom and Cindy are that good.
You can't go wrong with Team Tom & Cindy.
Mike D.
Mar 15, 2018
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I wanted to thank Taesha Folkes for a job well done. Even thou I didn't buy or rent form Taesha only due to job relocation down south, her attention to detail and daily motivation to find the right place with many challenges by my request was outstanding. I would highly recommend Taesha and will definitely be using her services if ever needed. Thank you Taesh!!
Kay T.
May 11, 2017
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Another rude experience with Cindy. Last year I called her before 9am and she answered the phone and refused to help me because it was before 9am....why answer the phone then! Later to find out the apartment was already taken....this time I call and again she is very short and rude with me about an apartment that was already taken, take the dang ads down then! I asked if she had any other apartments and she said no....find that very hard to believe considering I see her name on apartments in Kingstowne...overall just a rude lady who only seems to care when there's big money in it for her
Elisabeth N.
Oct 05, 2016
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We recently sold our townhouse in the Amberleigh neighborhood in the Alexandria/Springfield area to relocate to Indianapolis. Jason Schneider was our Realtor and this was the first home that we sold a home. If we were staying in the area, we would definitely work with Jason again!
Jason has a military background and is a family man. He was professional, courteous, extremely knowledgeable, punctual, honest, and reliable. He had our interests at heart and was a trusted consultant. He represented us well and handled things in the background so that he could bring us options, ready to go.
The thing
Jason has a military background and is a family man. He was professional, courteous, extremely knowledgeable, punctual, honest, and reliable. He had our interests at heart and was a trusted consultant. He represented us well and handled things in the background so that he could bring us options, ready to go.
The thing
Dave S.
Jul 16, 2016
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Negotiations are defiantly Cindy's weakness. She was crippled and bullied by an aggressive buyers agent. Cindy didn't provide guidance and instead opted for simply forwarding the buyers agent tirades to me and asking me, "so what do you want to do?" "I don't know Cindy, what suggestions do you have...isn't that what I'm paying you for? Advice?" All Cindy did was raise her whinny voice and complain and argue. Cindy quickly went sour on my property and sympathized with the buyer. Additionally, she lacks tact evidenced by the fact the buyers agent
Amanda S.
Jun 24, 2016
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Jason was fantastic. He made the process easy. As a first-time home seller, as you can imagine, I had lots and lots of questions. Jason took the time to answer each and every question. As soon as I called, sent him a text, or e-mailed, he responded immediately with easy to understand answers and helpful issues to consider. Most importantly, he provided straightforward advice that resulted in a fantastic outcome. Initially, Jason is a combination of experience and candor that is valuable in any negotiation. I would definitely use him to buy a home or sell a home! I could not recommend Jason more
Katina H.
May 01, 2015
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I am 150% satisfied with Robert. I have no complaints/concerns/problems in regards to him. Reasons why Robert is an excellent realtor:
1. He listens to you and what your needs are whether buying or selling.
2. He dots the I's and crosses the T's. There are a million pieces of paperwork that you have to sign. He always made it easy to understand.
3. He knows the market. He knew the cost of the places around me, the ever changing interest rates and what price was appropriate for me to sell or buy at
4. He is available to you immediately. He seemed to always be available by e-mail, phone
1. He listens to you and what your needs are whether buying or selling.
2. He dots the I's and crosses the T's. There are a million pieces of paperwork that you have to sign. He always made it easy to understand.
3. He knows the market. He knew the cost of the places around me, the ever changing interest rates and what price was appropriate for me to sell or buy at
4. He is available to you immediately. He seemed to always be available by e-mail, phone
