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About Jackie
Perhaps the only thing Jackie Von Schlegel loves more than guiding buyers to the Hill homes they'll
love living in are Peaches, Pooh Bear and Sugar Bear.
The 'real estate lady with the cats' - as some of her pint-size clients call her -is equally comfortable maneuvering on land and sea as well as in the sky. Did you know that Jackie lived on a boat in Southwest prior to moving to the Hill in 1992? She is also a private pilot who trained in a 1968 Alon Aircoupe plane.
Jackie is a widow who was married for 24 years to Robert Von Schlegel, who was the Washington's director of NBC's "Today" show. Her kiddies are those beloved kitties, the "chairpurrsons" of the Von Schlegel Realty team!
Jackie was a mortgage banker for two decades, serving as a vice president at Merrill Lynch Mortgage Corp. and U.S. Home Mortgage Corp. In 1988, she earned her D.C., Maryland and Virginia real estate licenses, launching a storied career that includes a number of awards, including:
- Washington DC Association of REALTORS® - Top Producer's Club (Life Member)
- Multi-year Remax Platinum Club--Top 1% of residential agents nationwide
- GRI--Graduate Realtor Institute certified
- CBR--Certified Buyer Representative Designation
In her spare time, Jackie is a patient care volunteer for the Hospice of Northern Virginia and an active supporter of many neighborhood clubs and charities. She finds a way to make a special event out of nearly everything - particularly finding the right match between a seller and a buyer. Call her today and let her demonstrate superior service with her own brand of enthusiasm!
Jackie has a gift for making a memorable event out of nearly everything - particularly that magic moment when the right house "finds" the right buyer. Call Jackie today and let herand the other members of the Von Schlegel team - demonstrate superior service coupled with their own special brand of enthusiasm!
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Peter N. Principe
Peter Principe was born to a career buying and selling the elegant row houses and chic
condominiums of Washington, D.C.
The son of a builder and the grandson of a real estate broker, this third-generation Washingtonian has a keen interest in history (which he studied at the University of Maryland) and in historic architecture, which he explores through courses at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Licensed since 1995, Peter has made a particular specialty of condominiums on the Hill and in the Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan and Woodley Park neighborhoods of the capital city.
"Condos are a smart place to put your money," he counsels would-be buyers. "They have a very strong resale value in D.C. However, the condo and single-family home markets are very different."
"Understanding the differences in value and amenities of the individual buildings, the condo fee structures and other factors is extremely important," Peter continues. He's developed a reputation for his skill in helping clients make sense of all these considerations in their quest for a new place to live.
Peter lives in Washington with his Springer spaniel, Leda, and his Cavalier King Charles, Sadie, who love to tag along with him on weekends in his cabin in West Virginia.
Kate Melville
Virginia native Kate Melville joined the Von Schlegel Realty Team in the summer of 2005, after
earning her real estate licenses in D.C. and Virginia, and leaving her job in the restaurant business.
"I knew I didnt want a desk job," she says firmly. "I like to be up and about." The restaurant business was fun, she adds, but it was never a long-term plan.
Kate met Jackie when she and Peter Principe sold her neighbors home on the Hill. The three hit it off, and Kate joined the Team.
"You have to be able to talk with anyone," she says. "You want to find that common ground with people of different ages and backgrounds, and you also have to be good at multi-tasking to get everything done."
Kate's already sold several homes, one to a close friend from college (George Mason University, Class of 1996). Especially with first-time buyers like her pal, "you really have to guide people through the process" and help translate into plan English the pros and cons of "adjustable rate mortgages" and "certificates of occupancy."
Kate's excited to be part of the Von Schlegel team. "Everybody backs everybody up," she says. "I wanted to be able to work independently, but also to have support when I needed it. I have a lot of questions, and I know I can ask anyone" in the office for help learning the real-estate ropes.
When Kate's not working she enjoys biking, spending time with friends and family and traveling just about anywhere!
