Bio
Born into a military family and raised in Baltimore, Maria has called Maryland home for most of her life. With deep local roots and a strong understanding of the region’s neighborhoods, rhythms, and communities, Maria brings invaluable insight to every client she represents.
With over a decade of experience in the real estate industry, Maria offers a powerful blend of market expertise, strategic insight, and genuine care. Her background spans new home construction, guiding first-time buyers, and navigating the complexities of buying and selling simultaneously. She holds an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, providing a solid foundation in negotiation, marketing, and financial strategy—skills that are essential in today’s competitive market.
Known for clear communication, thoughtful planning, and unwavering commitment, Maria helps clients move forward with confidence at every stage of their real estate journey.
Reviews
Highly likely to recommend
“Maria knew what I was looking for, but also took time to help me consider alternatives along the way. This helped me calibrate and confirm what I really wanted. She was attentive and made me feel like I could always reach out.”
Alex P
Highly likely to recommend
“We loved how knowledgeable Maria was of the city, right down to the neighborhood that we wanted to live in. She was respectful, ethical, and we never felt pressured to buy something we didn't want or love! She was prompt to respond to our questions, and was great when it came to negotiating for everything that we wanted!”
Frances & Paul
Highly likely to recommend
“Maria was a true asset when I decided to sell my condo. She made great suggestions on things to attract buyers. It wasn't a particularly ideal time for selling, and I was out of town, so it was super important for me to have someone that I could trust and put in charge of things. Maria was exactly that person!”
Pam B.
Client's Success Stories
Testimonials
"Maria knew what I was looking for, but also took time to help me consider alternatives along the way. This helped me calibrate and confirm what I really wanted. She was attentive and made me feel like I could always reach out."
Alex P
"We loved how knowledgeable Maria was of the city, right down to the neighborhood that we wanted to live in. She was respectful, ethical, and we never felt pressured to buy something we didn't want or love! She was prompt to respond to our questions, and was great when it came to negotiating for everything that we wanted!"
Frances & Paul
"Maria was a true asset when I decided to sell my condo. She made great suggestions on things to attract buyers. It wasn't a particularly ideal time for selling, and I was out of town, so it was super important for me to have someone that I could trust and put in charge of things. Maria was exactly that person!"
Pam B.
"I usually don’t leave reviews, but I can't recommend David Wheaton highly enough. He was unfailingly knowledgeable, good humored and available for any questions we had. He made the entire process easy and even enjoyable in a very unpredictable market. We love our new home and David played a large part in finding the perfect one."
Vanessa B.
"I’ve had my fair share of realtors in my life and there has never been one that I absolutely loved working with besides David. David by far exceeded all my expectations in a realtor. He was extremely responsive, caring and knew his stuff! He made my home purchase experience a breeze and took care of me from start to finish. David will forever be my go-to realtor as long as he’s in this business. I… Read Moref you are looking for an excellent realtor who you can trust to get the job done, look no further! Call him now!
Nancy S. - David’s expertise and guidance was invaluable in our search for a home during the recent volatile real estate market. His knowledge of the market, responsiveness, hard work and extensive research helped us navigate, and avoid moves we would have surely regretted. Over the course of our search, David became a trusted friend and advocate with his seemingly unlimited amount of patience, (we admittedly required a lot) and cool, calm demeanor. We recommend him highly. And yes...we like David very much." Read Less
Mike and Jasmine
"David was so much more than I expected from a real estate agent. My fiancée and I were first-time home buyers who had reached out to David on a recommendation from a friend. David was prompt to set up a call to walk us through the process and understand our wants and needs. His knowledge and years of experience in the greater Baltimore area were exactly what we needed, having never previously boug… Read Moreht. He was always available for a conversation and was more than happy to address my many questions. If he didn't know the answer, he knew somebody who did. David was especially effective when it came to establishing lines of communication across all parties involved when we began making an offer. He was in lockstep with our lender to ensure we were able to present our best offer in a timely manner. As a younger millennial, many of my friends and colleagues will be entering the market in the near term and I will be eager to recommend David to each of them." Read Less
Kevin P.
"If there were 6 stars, he would get six. I have been fortunate to buy several homes in my lifetime and have worked with wonderful real estate agents, but NONE compared to David Wheaton. He is competent, thorough, attentive and seems to be 1 step ahead in all arenas of home purchasing which is rare to find. If I am blessed to buy more property I will be doing so only with David. To me, he was my lo… Read Morettery win for this decade." Read Less
Stephanie S.
"We tell everyone - we were so lucky to find David! David patiently shepherded us through our journey as we explored properties that fit the broad idea of what we wanted, and as we narrowed our spec to find the perfect fit. Through each phase, David - who’s both an experienced agent and was previously a lawyer (useful for explaining legalese!) - was very accessible and responsible, going out of his… Read More way to answer or get answers to even the littlest question. He also has a strong list of contractor and suppliers, which came in handy several times, including when our lender was slow to help. We closed yesterday and cannot be happier. We attribute the speed and success of our purchase to David, and recommend him without reservation." Read Less
Heather and Gavin
"We were so thankful to have Chelsea as our realtor. Her knowledge, patience, and guidance was and
is an immense benefit to us as we bought our house and simultaneously sold a house. Chelsea’s
knowledge runs deep, her connections are broad, and she is always willing to listen and help in any
way she can. Chelsea is an invaluable realtor that you can trust and rely on to always have your best
in… Read Moreterest in mind." Read Less
Client
"Chelsea made the process of buying our first home seamless in this crazy market. She worked all hours day or night with us to find and close on our perfect home. She negotiated well on our behalf and always had our best interest at heart. She even went above and beyond after the sale securing information for us that helped repair an issue through the manufacturer. We will use Chelsea in the future… Read More and we highly recommend her." Read Less
Client
"Chelsea went above and far beyond in her efforts of staging, listing, and marketing our home. Multiple offers in 24hrs. Even when we ran into some trouble and ultimately had to relist, she bent over backwards in an attempt to salvage the deal while simultaneously securing a second buyer. You will not be disappointed working with Chelsea Botley."
Client
"Chelsea was exactly who we needed to sell our home. We lived in the same house for 16 years and were ready to move on but had no clue where to start. She came in and made suggestions of things to do to sell at the top of the market. Chelsea also had connections to get quick work done and navigate a buyers repair request in order to close on time. We accepted an offer way above we ever thought pos… Read Moresible, and that is all thanks to Chelsea. Through the whole process she stayed in touch, we knew exactly what was going on, when we needed to handle tasks assigned to us. Selling will always have some anxiety, but Chelsea is the one you want in your corner." Read Less
Client
"Cole made my first time home buying experience a breeze! He was happy to show me every house I was interested in seeing (and there were A LOT!). He understood my style and preferences, showing me homes that fit my taste and were within my budget. Once I made a decision, he was extremely patient in walking me through all of the paperwork and proceedings. I had no idea how much went into buying a ho… Read Moreuse, but he made everything easy to understand and walked me through every step of the process. He was honest and respectable, and I knew he had my best interests at heart. If I ever need to buy or sell in the future, I look forward to working with Cole again." Read Less
Client
"Shannon Scagnelli worked with us for several years until we found our perfect property. Besides being extremely patient as we searched through countless properties, Shannon always made us feel like her most important clients. We are guessing that’s something she does for everyone, treating each client like a VIP. Shannon’s personal touch in getting to know us and understand what we were searching … Read Morefor makes her absolutely the best at what she does. We would recommend Shannon at Krauss Real Property to anyone seeking their dream home. She is a true professional, a superb real estate agent, and a sincerely incredible person." Read Less
Jevon Dolan
"Shannon Scagnelli helped us for almost two years as we searched for a very particular lot and house. She brought a number of great homes to our attention and was available every time we asked to see a house. She provided a depth of knowledge about many different factors related to what we were looking for and different areas around Baltimore.
Shannon also assisted our son in his search for a home… Read More, again with excellent service and follow through. I couldn’t recommend her enough- I will be giving her name to everyone I know- she is an excellent agent. Thank you Shannon." Read Less
Linda Van Heel
"Shannon assisted us in finding a new home in Westminster. We are moving from Minneapolis so she provided great insight about the market. She guided us in structuring the offer so that it would be as strong as possible. Ultimately, our offer was accepted rather than another offer at a higher price because of the strength of our offer and Shannon’s professionalism.
She then guided us through the in… Read Morespection process and identified inspectors for us and helped coordinate the process. When issues arose with the inspections, she guided us in identifying the corrections and then handled the negotiations with the buyer so they would make the corrections. She then followed up to make sure the corrections were properly completed.
Our offer included a fairly short time to close, so Shannon referred us to a loan officer who she trusted and knew would be able to get financing completed in a timely fashion, which they did.
Finally, we made the offer on the home, without seeing it. Shannon gave us a detailed view using FaceTime before we made the offer. She was our eyes and had learned our tastes, by previously looking at properties together. It was perfect.
I am a retired real estate lawyer, a licensed Minnesota real estate broker and residential real estate developer. I have been involved in the sale of over 2,500 lots in the Twin Cities and in the course of doing so I have worked with more realtors than I can remember. Shannon is by far, the most skilled, competent and capable realtor that I have worked with. Use her, you will not be disappointed." Read Less
David Newman
"My experience with Carly Lobus was amazing. She explained everything about the home buying process very well. Was patient and very informative especially for a first time home buyer. She continues to support me even after I bought my home. She did a great job and I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home or an investment property."
Brianka Enck
"We met Carly Lobus by chance when we had a disaster in our house. We made a request to tour a home and Carly answered. She took to any of the homes we suggested and there were many. She made herself available to us whenever we ask, and if she didn't know the answers to the questions we asked she found out and got back to us. She was relentless in helping us when we shared our story with her. She m… Read Moreight be young but she is very perfessional. I would recommend Carly to any of my friends and family." Read Less
Jean Brown
"Carly Lobus made the home buying process seem so easy. Carly is truly dedicated to her work and genuinely cares about her clients best interest. I have nothing but amazing things to say about her! Carly is professional, friendly, and patient!! She accommodated our busy schedules and short timeline and got us from touring our new home to closing in just over a month!! Carly is absolutely amazing!"
Cara Castro
"Meg is incredible! She is responsive, thoughtful, efficient, and not pushy to us at all (while still being competitive and great on follow-up to contractors and all involved in the process). We so appreciate her knowledge of Baltimore, the home-buying industry, and what buyers want. We trust her completely and couldn’t recommend her enough!"
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