Market knowledge is critical to excellent service and as a native of Northern Virginia, Mike Cole brings an in-depth knowledge of our area and the local market. Growing up and attending high school in Alexandria, Mike knows the DMV inside and out. With more than 30 years of award-winning professional sales experience, Mike's proven negotiation skills, combined with a reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, and exceptional customer service - make him an agent you want on your side. Upon graduation from Virginia Tech with a BS degree in Marketing, Mike embarked on a business-to-business sales career, where he quickly rose to the top of his field and was the recipient of numerous achievement awards. His clients marveled at his attention to detail, and relationship building, with a laser focus on their needs. Today's real estate consumer, whether buying or selling a home, relies heavily on technology. Mike's extensive marketing background and keen insight of the power of social media, helps his clients gain an advantage to WIN in this competitive real estate market. Mike's talent in interior decorating and design also benefits his clients. He knows what makes a house a home and believes your home should be a welcoming retreat at the end of a long day. He works with clients to provide fresh decorating ideas and his creative eye helps accentuate their home's best features - making it look bigger, brighter, cleaner and warmer. In his free time, Mike enjoys the Fairfax area with his wife,18-year-old son, and beloved Vizsla, Lexi. A lifelong athlete, Mike enjoys fitness, golf, and following VT sports and college football. Mike is a licensed real-estate agent in the commonwealth of Virginia.