I don't sell houses. I protect the money in them.
I'm Freddy Makinde, a real estate advisor serving Maryland and Northern Virginia. I learned this business at my father's side over three decades of Maryland closings, and I built my practice around one belief: you deserve a plan, not a listing feed.
Trained by 30 years of experience.
Three decades helping Maryland families buy and sell homes.
Licensed REALTOR® with eXp Realty, serving Maryland & Northern Virginia today.
I grew up inside this work — sitting through listing appointments, walking properties, watching a veteran protect a client's money when a deal turned difficult. When I earned my own license, I didn't start from zero. I started with three decades of inherited playbook.
Four things I do that most agents skip.
Not values on a wall. These are the specific steps that show up in every file I run.
I price from data, then defend it
Every recommendation comes with the comparable sales behind it, in writing, before you're asked to decide anything. If the market disagrees with the number later, you'll hear it from me first.
I negotiate for your net, not the sale
Concessions, credits, repair dollars, and price reductions are where money is actually won or lost. Every client I've represented has closed with seller concessions on the table.
I run a written process, not a group chat
Documented steps from first call through closing, so nothing depends on someone remembering to follow up. Fewer surprises, fewer 11th-hour emergencies.
I market to create demand, not just exposure
Professional photography, paid digital placement, and a written marketing plan — backed by one of the world's fastest-growing brokerages.
"Success isn't measured by how many homes I sell. It's measured by how confidently my clients move forward, and how well they're served throughout the journey."
Freddy Makinde
Every client I've served left a five-star review.
No exceptions, no filtered testimonials. Read the full negotiation files behind them.
"Very kind, patient, and knowledgeable. Highly recommended his services"
"Truly wants the best for you an overall great professional!"
"Very nice guy. I recommend!!!"
"I appreciated the way he went about introducing the house to me. Being able to be around a cool, levelheaded guy while making an important life decision really set my expectations up. A wonderful man!"
"Extremely professional outstanding customer service i couldnt have asked for a better agent!"
Where I Work
Let's talk before you make a $500,000 decision.
A 15-minute strategy call. I'll tell you what I'd do in your position, whether or not you hire me.
No pressure. Just clarity. Free, confidential strategy call.