Joseph Himali Top real estate agent in Chevy Chase

Joseph Himali

RLAH Real Estate, LLC
26 Years of Experience
(47)
$50M
Total Sales Last Year
26
Years of Experience
89
Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years
$0.9M
Average Price Point

    About Joseph Himali

    Joseph Himali is an associate broker with more than 21 years of experience in residential real estate brokerage. He is licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. He specializes in luxury, historic and architecturally significant properties in Washington and the surrounding suburbs. In addition to selling single-family homes, he has expert knowledge of the intricacies involved in purchasing and selling condos & cooperative properties. Joseph is in the top 1% of all agents nationwide in sales, but what separates Joseph from other agents is his extensive and detailed knowledge of the real estate industry (see below for details). He uses that knowledge and his analytical approach to the business provide his clients a more thoughtful and precise manner in which to buy and sell real estate. For buyers and sellers he provides them with concierge-level service including making arrangements for moving, providing contractors to work on homes his client's sell and purchase as well as continuous follow up after settlement takes place. As a native Washingtonian, Joseph has in-depth knowledge of DC's varied neighborhoods as well as the suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. Before becoming a REALTOR®, Joseph was an entrepreneur who owned a chain of toy stores in Washington and suburban Maryland. He served on the Board of Directors of Bright MLS for seven years (when it was known as MRIS). In 2014 he was elected by his peers to be the President of the Independent Real Estate Brokers Alliance (IREBA), a not-for-profit organization that represents the interests of independent brokers from around the globe. He was elected by his peers to be the 2009 President of the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® (GCAAR), which represents 9,000 REALTORS® in Washington, DC, and Montgomery County. In addition, he previously served for seven years as a member of the board of directors of the District of Columbia Association of REALTORS® (DCAR). Further, he has served on the board of the Capital Area Realtor Federal Credit Union. In 2014 and 2019 he received the "Master Networker" award from Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate. He received GCAAR's "Rookie of the Year" award in 1999 for having sold more properties than any other first year licensee in Washington, DC, and Montgomery County that year. Joseph received special training in historic real estate through the National Trust for Historic Preservation In addition, he has earned both a "CRS" (Certified Residential Specialist) a highly regarded mark of distinction that less than 4 percent of all licensed REALTORS® in the world have achieved" and a "GRI" (Graduate REALTOR® Institute) designation, a benchmark that less than 10 percent of REALTORS® in the DC-metro area have earned.
    Community Involvement
    Member of DC Preservation League, DC Historic Society and More
    HOBBIES/INTEREST
    Architecture, History, Board Games and Cars
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    Credentials

    LICENSE
    Real Estate - District of Columbia - # BR98367524
    Designation

    CRS, CRB and GRI

    Specialties

    • Sellers
    • Buyers
    • Residential Property

    Luxury and Historic Properties

    Awards

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      2025

      TOP 15 AGENT

      District of Columbia

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      2025

      TOP AGENT

      Washington, DC

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      2025

      TOP AGENT

      Kensington, MD

    Other Awards

    Master Networker, Rookie of the Year

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    Joseph Himali's Reviews & Ratings

    47 Reviews
    (5/5)
    Note: Reviews may include other agents on their team
    What clients say about this agent....
    • Responsive
    • Communicative
    • Professional
    • Knowledgeable
    • Trustworthy
    • Excellent negotiator
    • Outstanding
    • Attentive
    • Available Remotely
    • Hard working

    Evamaria Gruner

    Review for Member: Evamaria Gruner
    April 2, 2025
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    Joe really deserves to be mentioned as one of the best agents in the area. He is incredibly knowledgeable about houses and how they are built, what materials are used and what is a fair price for the house. He is also very knowledgeable about home technology, what to do and who to ask and gave us the best recommendations. His expertise helped us make informed decisions throughout the process. Very professional, thorough and dedicated, highly recommended.

    Elizabeth Barton

    Review for Member: Elizabeth Barton
    November 30, 2023
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    I highly recommend Joe and the team at Best Address Group. I am a first time home buyer who had a lot of questions and wanted to see a lot of places before I made my choices. Joe talked me through many of good answers and clarifications. He took me to see lots of properties in many areas as I was narrowing my search. He was patient and thorough, giving me the guidance I needed in a tough housing market. Once I found the house I wanted, Joe coached me through an effective offer strategy. I successfully purchased the first house I put in an offer on! After my offer was accepted, I got a lot of valuable guidance and support from Joe and Rosemary to get me through a speedy and efficient closing process. Throughout everything the whole team was pleasant, professional, and made a stressful process easier whenever possible. I can't say enough good things about Best Address Group and Joe Himali.

    Liztbarton

    Review for Member: Liztbarton
    November 30, 2023
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    I highly recommend Joe and the team at Best Address Group. I am a first time home buyer who had a lot of questions and wanted to see a lot of places before I made my choices. Joe talked me through many of good answers and clarifications. He took me to see lots of properties in many areas as I was narrowing my search. He was patient and thorough, giving me the guidance I needed in a tough housing market. Once I found the house I wanted, Joe coached me through an effective offer strategy. I successfully purchased the first house I put in an offer on! After my offer was accepted, I got a lot of valuable guidance and support from Joe and Rosemary to get me through a speedy and efficient closing process. Throughout everything the whole team was pleasant, professional, and made a stressful process easier whenever possible. I can't say enough good things about Best Address Group and Joe Himali.

    Jwschmidt98

    Review for Member: Jwschmidt98
    February 20, 2023
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    Joe came highly recommended from close friends, and we couldn't be happier with the support, expertise and guidance he provided us in selling our house. He quickly established himself as a trusted advisor in helping us develop a plan to prepare our home for sale. We were open about our limited experience in real estate transactions, and he never tired of answering our questions and proactively explaining the sometimes arcane details one needs to navigate. It is impossible to imagine a team more dedicated, proactive, patient, knowledgeable and experienced in guiding you through buying or selling, in any market. At every stage of the process: strategizing when would be the best time to sell within our desired window, cost-benefit analysis of how best to prepare the property, connecting us with solid contractors to do the work, taking care of innumerable details behind the scenes, launching, contract negotiation, and going above and beyond to follow up on every conceivable detail. It truly was an incredible privilege to work with Joe and his team!

    Jrhenry386

    Review for Member: Jrhenry386
    December 1, 2022
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    Joe Himali is the BEST! Approximately 16 years ago, Joe helped me purchase my first condominium on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, DC, and, recently, helped me sell it. Let's just say that I could not have done it without his assistance and expertise. I wanted to sell quickly, and he made it happen. Very professional and well connected, his advice on contractors (and a wonderful moving company!) helped expedite the transaction. I was also impressed with his knowledge of historic, pre-war buildings in the area. You cannot go wrong using Joe and his dedicated staff for your real estate needs. I highly recommend!

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