Private Home Sales in Potomac, Bethesda and Chevy Chase, MD: Off-Market Listings

Not every home needs to be on every website. Your home, your privacy, your choice.

Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC arranges private home sales in Potomac, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Kenwood and Avenel. Off-market listings, off-market real estate and private sale real estate let you sell to qualified buyers without public photos, open houses or a sign in the yard.

Carolyn Thompson, Broker, brings more than 20 years of experience. Her credentials for this work: Certified Residential Specialist (CRS).

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Why Sell Privately?

Privacy and security
No public floor plans or interior photos
Control over who tours your home and when

What Is an Off-Market Listing?

An off-market listing is a home marketed privately to a select network of agents and qualified buyers instead of the public. Our agent outreach network introduces your home discreetly.

Your Choice

Sellers have the right to keep their home off the MLS. We walk you through each option, including a private sale now and a public listing later, so you can choose what fits.

Off Market Homes for Buyers

Buyers looking for off market homes can join our private buyer list to hear about homes before they are widely known.

Where We Work in Montgomery County

These are a sampling of the many communities Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC serves.

Potomac MD: Potomac Village and the C&O Canal near Great Falls
Bethesda MD: Bethesda Row and the Capital Crescent Trail
Chevy Chase MD: Connecticut Avenue and the Capital Crescent Trail
Kenwood MD: its springtime cherry blossoms and Little Falls Parkway
Avenel MD: the C&O Canal and Cabin John Regional Park

This is only a sampling; we serve many more communities throughout Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia and Florida.

Outside our service area? We can refer you to a local real estate professional.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do Private Home Sales differ from public listings?
A private sale is marketed to selected, qualified buyers and their agents instead of through a broad public launch. You choose how many photos, showings and details are shared. Sellers have the right to keep a home off the MLS, and we explain each option.

Why do some owners in Potomac, Bethesda and Chevy Chase choose Private Home Sales?
Common reasons include privacy, security, a desire to avoid open houses, or wanting to test interest quietly before a public launch.

What is the process for buying a home through Private Home Sales?
A buyer's agent arranges a private showing, the buyer makes an offer, and the sale proceeds with the usual inspections, appraisal and settlement. Buyers should verify condition with a licensed inspector they choose.

How is a price set for Private Home Sales?
We give sellers a suggested price range based on recent comparable sales and county records. The seller chooses the price.

Who are Private Home Sales in Potomac, Bethesda and Chevy Chase, MD a good fit for?
Private Home Sales often suit owners who value discretion: executives, public figures, or families who prefer no open houses and no online photos. Sellers have the right to keep a home off the MLS, and we explain how each option works so you can choose.

What are Private Home Sales?
A sale marketed privately to qualified buyers through an agent network rather than publicly online.

Can I keep my home off the MLS?
Yes. Sellers have the right to keep their home off the MLS. We explain each option so you can decide.

How do buyers find off market homes?
Through agents in our network and our private buyer list.

Can I switch to a public listing later?
Yes. Many sellers start privately and move to a public listing if they choose.

Can I get references?
Yes. We provide a list of client and professional references on request.

Related Services

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Help Locating Independent Service Providers

Need help finding contractors, painters, cleaners, stagers, cleanout crews, estate-sale companies, professional organizers, inspectors, movers, storage, title companies, lenders and mobile notaries? We can provide contact information for independent service providers, and you are free to use any provider you like. Providers should be properly licensed and insured. When you schedule your providers, we help coordinate the logistics around showings, access and settlement.

Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC does not endorse, guarantee or receive compensation from any service provider. Please interview and verify any provider you choose.

References Available on Request

We will gladly provide a list of client and professional references on request.

Talk With Us Confidentially

Call our 24-Hour Appointment Desk at 202-630-5070, any time, day or night.

Carolyn Thompson, Broker
CRS · ABR · SRES · SFR · CDPE · MRP · CDS
Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC
1300 Piccard Drive, Suite 204, Rockville, MD 20850
800 Park Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
24-Hour Appointment Desk: 202-630-5070 · Open 24 hours
Licensed in MD • DC • VA • WV • FL · Equal Housing Opportunity

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