A native of Huntington Beach, California, Michelle now has happily called Arlington her home since 2000. After traveling to the DC area to pursue her Master's degree in Forensic Science at George Washington University, Michelle joined the Arlington Police Department and enjoyed working for the department for 5 years. After moving to Arlington, Michelle shortly met her husband, Yuri Sagatov, owner of Sagatov Associates, a local home designer/builder www.sagatovhomes.com. Michelle's passion for Real Estate began after purchasing and flipping their first home together, which jump started her career as a Realtor. Since their first "flip" together, they have moved a total of 12 times and all in Arlington. Choosing Michelle to list your home or find the right one for you is one of the best decisions you can make. Her wide pool of connections in the local real estate market makes Michelle the real estate consultant you want to know. She has lived in the Northern Virginia area since 2000, meticulously building her business into a well-organized, professional and customer service-oriented practice. Utilizing a hands-on approach, Michelle helps prepare every property for the market by offering staging and coordinating vendor appointments. She understands that marketing is web-base driven and she is linked with all the major real estate websites, local and global. By staying on top of the local market, she is able to give her clients the best advice on buying or selling a property. Michelle and her husband Yuri, have been successful at combining their two businesses to help homeowners who are struggling with the question, "Do I move or renovate?" Their detailed approach to analyzing the client's goals and budget allows homeowners to understand what their options are. Michelle and Yuri then work as a team to help the homeowner with their next step, whether that be selling and moving up, or staying put and renovating. Michelle is also a mother of two and a proud member of MONA, Mothers of North Arlington; one of the largest mother groups around. She calls herself a "forever" athlete and loves trying new workouts, doing yoga, running and coaching soccer. She loves being involved with her community and giving back. She helped start the Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9-11 5k Race, honoring families that were affected by 9-11. Her family is a large supporter of Doorways for Women and Family.