Tyler Garrison – TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

Working with Tyler on our DC condo purchase was an absolute pleasure! Through every step of the process — from our initial introduction to closing — Tyler was always incredibly clear, patient, honest, thorough, and hardworking. We had a lot of questions as first time home buyers, and Tyler was always available at a moment’s notice to address our needs (I swear the guy doesn’t sleep!). Look no further than Tyler when buying a home in the DC area — highly recommended!

Tyler is the best! I had a wonderful experience working with him on the purchase of my new condo. He kept me focused and always gave me his honest opinion on the many properties we visited. I couldn’t be happier in my new home. Highly recommend!!!

Working with Tyler was a great experience! He made what could have been a very stressful process so seamless. Tyler is clearly plugged into the comps and trends in the neighborhood — we developed a plan which resulted in selling my DC condo very quickly. I also appreciated Tyler’s responsiveness and patience throughout the process.

Tyler helped me buy my first home in a very tight time frame and tough market. As a first-​time buyer, he explained everything I needed to know and made the process so easy. He’s incredibly responsive and was able to line up home tours, inspections, etc. with very little notice. The whole process took less than two months and I absolutely love my new home. I can’t recommend Tyler enough.

I had the distinct honor to work with Tyler Garrison and have him represent me in listing my condo in Washington, DC. I can’t say enough good things about Tyler! He is one of the most honest & hard working people I have met.

Tyler did a great job helping me buy my first condo in DC. He was incredibly patient and flexible as my circumstances and preferences changed — which included a roughly two-​year long break from my house search. Tyler was always very responsive over phone and email and was extremely clear in explaining all the technical aspects of home buying. I am very happy with the condo I landed in. Like the other reviewers here, I would give Tyler my highest possible recommendation.

I am not exaggerating when I say that using Tyler to find our new home was the best decision that we made all year. We found his information on Unilocal and had high expectations based on all of the positive reviews. Tyler exceeded those expectations ten-​fold. If you are considering using him: do it now! You won’t regret it!
We were tempted to do our own search using Redfin, etc. and I am so thankful that we used Tyler instead. Having lived in DC for a number of years previously, we thought we had a pretty specific view of what kind of home we wanted and in what neighborhood we wanted to live. Tyler helped locate homes that fit these parameters for us to view and accompanied us on all visits. He was not pushy at all and instead helped act as a sounding board as we worked through our visits. He even accompanied us when we needed to do second visits on houses that we were strongly considering. That said, the real game-​changer was that Tyler also showed us a few other homes in different neighborhoods that we had not specifically considered. These were low pressure visits designed to help us think through exactly what we wanted based on what was available at the time we were looking. Thank goodness he arranged these visits, as one turned into the dream home that we ultimately purchased.
But Tyler’s help did not end there. He helped us work through the negotiation process with skill. As we are currently living outside of DC, Tyler also handled everything from several walkthroughs to a remote closing. He also went above and beyond after closing, such as going to the home to confirm that Pepco had turned the power on (it hadn’t).
Tyler is not a real estate agent who is trying to make a quick buck by doing as little as possible to make a sale. He is the opposite: he cares about his clients and wants to make sure they get the best possible home for their needs and desires. He then shepherds his clients through the process from bid to keys (and beyond) with incredible professionalism and skill.
We can’t thank Tyler enough!

Thanks to Tyler, my condo was under contract in less than a week! As a first-​time seller, Tyler made the process very stress-​free and was always quickly available when I had questions. I highly recommend Tyler to anyone looking to buy or sell their property!

Thanks to Tyler, I’m writing this review from inside my perfect, dream home. Tyler came highly recommended to me from a friend and I couldn’t agree more with the recommendation. If you are serious about buying a home, there’s no better realtor in the area than Tyler.
I worked with Tyler for about 6 months from beginning to closing. He was supportive, patient and understanding throughout the long process. If you tell Tyler what you want, he will find you that exact home (and he will make you feel okay even if you change your mind a million times like I did). It’s a huge investment and Tyler wants nothing more than for you to find your dream home.
During my search, Tyler was readily accessible to answer my questions, suggest homes to look at, and take me around to see places. I fully trusted Tyler to help with the search because he has a solid understanding of the real estate market (and a really good eye!). D.C. is a unique market and it takes an expert like Tyler to navigate the intricacies of purchasing a home here.
Tyler will guide you from start to finish. When I first sat down to meet with him, I had no idea what to expect. I relied on his expertise every step of the way. I ended up getting my home for significantly less than the original listing price, which is rare in DC. I owe all of my good fortune to Tyler and wholeheartedly recommend him if you’re in the market for a realtor.

I would highly recommend Tyler! He just helped me with buying my first row-​house and was so patient with me throughout the entire process and also very knowledgeable about the DC housing market.
I first started looking a little over a year ago, and during this time changed my mind completely about what type of property I was looking for and what area and Tyler was always willing to listen to me and I never felt rushed into trying to find a place.
He also made the whole buying process go very smoothly and when I was texting him way too many times a day to ask certain questions he was always very responsive and never made me feel as if I was being annoying. He has also been extremely helpful after the buying process and has checked up a few times just to see how everything is going which I really appreciate.
I couldn’t be happier with my house purchase and I feel very grateful to Tyler for all of his help!!!

I’ve worked with Tyler on the purchase of two homes in DC. The second time around in the summer of 2012, I lost count on how many homes we toured. The market was horrible for buyers and we were competing with developers on houses I thought I could handle myself. Many were in horrible condition — in neighborhoods you wouldn’t want your mother to visit, and Tyler remained professional throughout. He gave great advice and didn’t pressure me to take that advice. After bidding on eight different properties, I ended up winning a nice bungalow with a huge yard in a quiet and friendly DC neighborhood. Thank you Tyler and your team.

SOLD!!! Tyler sold my condo. He also helped me buy my new home. In both instances, Tyler was instrumental in ensuring that we got the best price available. Also, Tyler’s input when it came to home staging, marketing, pricing and negations showed a level of experience and insight that was valuable in ensuring that both transaction went smoothly.
I would be happy to recommend Tyler to any of my friends or family.

Among the many qualities I appreciated about Tyler were his patience and truth-​telling. Patience in the sense that we were sometimes frenetic in our house search and he always kept calm (and kept us calm) with an eye towards our goals regardess of short term speedbumps.
I also greatly valued how he was very straightforward with us during our search. We had one house in particular that I was wild over but in hindsight would have been a terrible mistake. Tyler knew the long term enjoyment wasn’t going to be there and gently coaxed me off the ledge with well reasoned and researched explanations. I am truly grateful he did and I shiver when passing that house now.
Thank you, Tyler!

I worked with Tyler to buy my first home. I was looking primarily in the Dupont /​Adams Morgan /​Logan Circle /​Shaw area. As a first time home buyer, Tyler was very helpful in walking through considerations in the purchase process and thoughts about the types of properties I should consider given my price range and requirements. As others have said, Tyler is an expert in the process and was always very responsive to my questions and requests. He consistently made himself available to see new properties and really knew the neighborhoods well. We talked about trends in home values in specific areas and this ended up playing an important role in my final decision to bid on my current home.
Outside of his availability and responsiveness, I believe his greatest strength is that he really has his finger on the pulse of the market from a bidding strategy perspective. In the end, his guidance on the «right» price for the place and his persistance in going back and forth with the seller resulted in a closing price that was almost 12% below the original listing price!
I highly recommend Tyler, especially if you are looking in Dupont/​Logan and surrounding areas.

Tyler is fantastic. I worked with Tyler for over a year to purchase my first home, and he was with me every step of the way — easily meeting the demands of my significant other at the time, and ultimately helping me find a great place, for the right place, in the area I wanted to be in. Unlike other realtors I worked with, Tyler is extremely communicative and I was always able to get in touch with him for a quick answer to any question I had.
I would highly recommend Tyler to anyone looking at buying a place within the Metro DC area.

Tyler helped my husband and me buy our first home. Not only is he professional and on the ball with every detail, he is also so personable, kind and funny! He made the whole process go so smoothly, we didn’t have to worry about anything. 3 months later, I still email and call Tyler with random questions, and he’s always happy to help. Whenever we outgrow this house, we will definitely work with Tyler to find our new happy home. He is awesome, awesome, awesome. :o)

Tyler is fantastic! He is super impressive because he knows the DC market inside and out, and loves working with buyers.
We found him from a friend’s recommendation after our prior real-​estate agent «dropped us» because we couldn’t decide what we wanted and didn’t close in on a deal on their schedule. In contrast, Tyler worked with us for over a year on and off to find the right place that fit our specs. No rush, no pressure, but he did lead us in the right direction for our particular situation.
He’s also very plugged in with all aspects of the home buying process: knowledgeable inspector recommendations, good title agency leads etc etc. All of his recommendations come with the highest quality and service possible. I could go on…
We found our home and moved in last month. Everything went as smooth as silk.

Like all of the other reviewers, my experience with Tyler was fantastic. He was very accomodating to my irregular schedule and numerous questions. He was well versed in the whole home buying process and helped me decide on the appropriate offer. Even though I had done lots of online research before meeting with Tyler, he showed me properties I wasn’t aware of and I ended up finding the right place in about a dozen visits. The settlement process was also a breeze as Tyler prepped me significantly and we avoided any big issues — it left me saying «That’s it?» at how easy it was. I hope to stay put for a few years, but I’ll be a repeat buyer with Tyler when the time comes.

Tyler led me the first time home buyers process. He was great, he showed me houses that were exactly what I was looking for. Tyler knew the areas I was looking at, very well. I bought a house that was a short sale which took a few months. Tyler was great, he knew exactly what was going on, which kept me at ease. He also checked in a few times after I had moved in. If there were any question I had after the fact, he was still available to answer them. I could not have asked for a better person to help me through this process.

My fiancé and I worked with Tyler to buy our first home in mid-​2008, and we had a very positive experience. Tyler did a great job walking us through the homebuying process, and he was always accessible and available to show us properties whenever we wanted to go on a tour.
We went in to the process with a focus on condos in the 400−500k range in the Dupont/​U Street/​Logan Circle area that could qualify for FHA financing, before FHA was commonplace and widely accepted by sellers, agents, and lenders. We gave ourselves a 30 day window to find the right home, and if we didn’t, we planned to find a rental apartment instead. Tyler did not shy away from that challenge. On day 29, as we were about to give up our search in favor of a so-​so apartment, we found the perfect condo the first day it went on to the market, and we put in an offer that was accepted and we have loved living there since!
Tyler did a great job helping us hone in on the right properties, and the search engine on his website
was a fabulous tool to help us monitor the latest homes that went on the market — a tool I found better than other common ones out there such as Trulia and Zillow.
I have recommended Tyler to friends and they too have had positive experiences.