About The DeHanas Team
From local moves to cross country relocations, DeHanas Real Estate Services is the award winning real estate company for your next real estate transaction. Our Real Estate concept means you have a group of specialists dedicated to creating the smoothest, most hassle-free home-purchase possible. So, what is the difference between a traditional real estate agent and our concept? Quite simply, it is "service". We have the ability to provide a higher level of service to our clients, as well as offer some services that traditional real estate agents just can't. Like the free use of one of our moving vans for local moves, and a whole lot more!
Real estate in Southern Maryland offers a variety of choices from farms to water-front property, large and small neighborhoods, and new construction. Our home prices range from $75,000 to over $2 million. Parts of Southern Maryland offer easy access to Washington DC and surrounding destinations.
Southern Maryland is home to many of our military personnel. We service Bolling Air Force Base, The Navy Yard, Andrews Air Force Base, PAX River Naval Air Station, and NAVSEA Indian Head, just to name a few.
DeHanas Real Estate Services has been recognized and included in REALTOR Magazines list of top 100 sales teams in the country. DeHanas Real Estate Services has been Southern Maryland's leading sales team for more than 15 years, providing buyers and sellers the opportunity to experience a move with less stress and more savings.
Biographies
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Rachel DeHanasBroker, ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI, SRES
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: (301)870-1717Send Rachel a message.Rachel is Broker/Owner of DeHanas Real Estate Services. She has over twenty-eight years experience in the Real Estate industry. Before starting her own company, Rachel was the top producing agent for two major competitors in the area, RE/MAX and Long & Foster Realtors. Using the wealth of knowledge and experience she started her team in 1995 before opening her brokerage in 2002. Her husband, Jack, has been in the Real Estate industry since 1976. Rachel has four sons and four grandchildren.
Professional Designations
ABR Accredited Buyer Representative
CRB Certified Residential Broker
CRS Certified Residential Specialist Since 1987
GRI Graduate of Realtors Institute
SRES Senior Real Estate Specialist (Over 55)Professional Qualifications
Maryland Real Estate Brokerage License
Active Member of the National Association of Realtors
Active Member of Southern Maryland Association of Realtors
Past Director of Charles County Chamber of Commerce
Member of Maryland/DC Chapter of Certified Residential Specialist
Treasurer of Maryland/DC Chapter of CRS (2005-2006)Business Experience
Top 100 Realtors Ranked by National Realtor Magazine
Top 100 Internationally 1999-2002
Top Producer Southern Maryland Region
Who's Who in Real Estate
Distinguished Sales Associate of the Year 1999
Gold Team Officer 1995-1998
Director Southern Maryland Board of Realtors 1997-1998
Top 1/10 of 1% Real Estate Agents Nationally
Panelist of Reality Alliance Relocation 1998
Annual Superstar Exchange 1998-2004 (Top 50 Producers Nationwide)
Howard Brinton Star Power Star 2000-2005
Panelist for CRS Convention 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006
Ethics & Professional Standards Committee Member
Education Committee Member
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Don DeHanasAssociate Broker, Realtor, CRS, GRI, CDPE
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: (301)870-1717Send Don a message.Don has over 10 years of retail and corporate retail management, and has been a licensed real estate agent since 1997. Don has been insturmental in the effective marketing that has help The DeHanas Team reach a highly sucessful status in the National real estate community. Don has been certified as a distressed property expert, and also holds a designation with the Council of Residential Specialists. He has a great deal of experience with Estate Sales and working with family members who are selling a home due to the loss of a loved one. In addition, he is a member of the Cadre of State Power Stars, where he plays a role in the education of "best business practices" to real estate professionals from around the country.
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Cindy LantzRealtor, CRS, ABR, CDPE
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: 301-399-1324Send Cindy a message.Cindy has lived in Southern Maryland all her life. She graduated from Lackey High School in 1982 and attended The College of Southern Maryland and Chesapeake Business Institute. Cindy spent 10 years in route sales as an account executive servicing Charles, St. Mary’s, Calvert and Prince George’s Counties, so she knows her way around Southern Maryland. She has been an eye witness to the amazing growth her home town area has experienced in the last few decades.
Cindy is certified as a Distressed Property Expert and prides herself on her ability to assist homeowners that are facing difficult financial decisions. She has also served on the Southern Maryland Association of Realtors Professional Standards Committee for the past three years and currently serves on the board of directors for The Society of the Friends of Hospice for Charles County.
Cindy has achieved multi-million dollar sales every year since becoming a Realtor in March of 2000. She loves working with first time home buyers to make their dream of home ownership come true but is just as comfortable working with experienced buyers and sellers in a friendly but professional manner.
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Mike MildensteinSalesperson, Realtor, Property Manager
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: (301)870-1717Send Mike a message.Mike is an experienced real estate agent and property manager who has worked successfully with many diverse clients. Although not a native of Southern Maryland, he has lived in the area for 12 years. His two sons attended schools locally, which has given him a good knowledge of the educational system. He is a retired Navy submariner who served over 21 years of active duty. Having moved many times during his Naval career, he is sympathetic to the troubles and worries associated with buying or selling a home. Through his dedication and professionalism, Mike will help make your next real estate transaction a pleasant one.
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Beth GillilandCDPE, GRI
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: 301-399-4148Send Beth a message.Beth Gilliland has been in the financial services industry since 2001 and has a background in real estate and insurance.
She is a graduate of Thomas Stone High School and The College of Southern Maryland and University of Maryland, University College. She is a graduate of the Real Estate Institute and a Certified Distressed Property Expert, helping homeowners avoid foreclosure.
She is active in the community currently as a member of the Waldorf Rotary and formerly as a board member at the Southern Maryland Association of Realtors.
Beth lives in Waldorf and has two sons; one is a Towson University student; the other is a U.S. Marine.
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Stephen NicholsRealtor, Buyer Specialist, CRS, E-Pro, SFR, CDPE
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: (202) 285-6731Send Stephen a message.Stephen is among the top 4% of REALTORS in the U.S. who can call himself a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS). He earned this designation by acquiring the experience and advanced training necessary to make your home purchase or real estate sale a success in every way. He has also furthered his real estate education by acquiring additional designations on his license which include Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Certified Internet Professional (e-PRO), and Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (SFR). These designations were awarded to Stephen through his continuing educational pursuit of providing the best service possible for each of his clients.
Having been raised in the Southern Maryland area, Stephen provides a wealth of knowledge and experience in assisting any client with fulfilling their real estate goals and dreams, whether working for the first-time home buyer or investor, or finding the second home a client desires. His knowledge on the buying and selling process, make his client's real estate venture a fun, positive, exciting and organized process. Stephen goes above and beyond in providing the best personal and professional level of service that his clients come to appreciate.
As a REALTOR, Stephen is held by a higher code of ethics and when working with him, you will quickly see how your expectations and goals are met. It is Stephen’s goal to create “clients for life” and to earn your lifelong referrals. That is why Stephen is referred by so many to their friends, family, and business associates. He is always available to provide the answers you need whether it is today, tomorrow, or years down the road.
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Eric SchulzAssociate Broker, ABR, GRI, CRS, E-Pro
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: (301)870-1717Send Eric a message.Eric was born and raised in Southern Maryland, and has seen to monumental changes in the region over the last 40 years. He is a graduate of Thomas Stone High School, and The University of Maryland, with a degree in Business Administration. Having been a licensed REALTOR since 1998, he has accrued a variety of awards and designation. He has earned an Associate Broker license status. His professional designations include Certified Residential Specialist, Graduate of Realtor Institute, E-Pro Technology Certificate, and Accredited Buyer Specialist, just to name a few. I take pride in providing every client with the best Real Estate service available. It's my mission to earn the respect and trust of each of my clients. I do this by taking the time to identify what is important to each customer and then over-delivering on their expectations. In my experience every client is different and has varying levels of experience with Real Estate transactions. The trick is identifying the "Needs, Want's and Desires" of each client and knowing the difference. Then fulfilling those requirements and have the clients say to themselves "that was easy" when they walk away from the settlement of their home. This is important because reputation is everything in the Real Estate world and The highest complement I can be paid is the Referral of My past clients Friends, Family Members and Co-Workers. Regardless of whether you are buying your first home or selling your fifth it is my mission to make your next home buying or selling experience the best ever!
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Liz BenitezRealtor, ABR, CDPE, SFR
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: 301-870-1717Send Liz a message.Liz grew up on a small family farm in Southern California. Raised on the philosophy that hard work produced results. With this in mind she has taken on the responsibility to educate herself. Her latest accomplishment was being awarded the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) designation, requiring her to successfully complete a comprehensive course in buyer representation, an elective course focusing on a buyer representation specialty, and submit documentation verifying her professional experience. Liz has also furthered her real estate education by acquiring additional designations on her license which include Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), and Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR).
Liz is a Realtor®, and a licensed real estate agent at DeHanas Real Estate Services. A local award winning real estate company. She has moved across the US five times in support of her husband’s military career and is now an established, active, resident here in Southern Maryland. Liz has two children attending school in the Charles County School system and is an assistant coach and member of The Waldorf soccer club. Her experience in military relocation is invaluable, making her client’s real estate venture a positive, exciting and organized process. Liz understands the need to have a home where a family can grow and find comfort. With her as your agent you will find that Real Estate is beautiful and artistic and you will love it too.
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David StricklandRealtor, CDPE
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: 202-567-1092Send David a message.David joins DeHanas Real Estate Services after three years as an accomplished Barista, and local Starbucks Manager. Originally from Atlanta GA, David graduated from Douglas County High School with honors, and attended Mercer University with a major in Psychology and triple minor. As you would imagine, David is an avid Jeopardy fan. He also enjoys gourmet cooking, reading and traveling. He resides in Port Tobacco with his best girl, Molly, his beagle.
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Melinda PrehodaSales Associate, CDPE
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: 301-870-1717 x142Send Melinda a message.Melinda was born and raised in Southern Maryland and currently resides in Charles County with her husband and 2 children. She attended Lackey High School and the College of Southern Maryland prior to entering the workforce. She has worked in the real estate industry for over 10 years and has over 20 years of customer service related experience. Melinda’s extensive knowledge of the area, experience in the field and passion for helping people enable her to provide exceptional service to her clients. “Really listening to the client’s wants and needs is a major component in helping them to achieve their goals”. Whether you are buying or selling, Melinda will guide you through the entire real estate transaction with friendly service and true professionalism.
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Rebecca MenejiaRealtor
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: 240-462-8797Send Rebecca a message.Rebecca was raised in Prince George’s County Maryland. After High School she attended Virginia Tech, and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Rebecca and her family reside in Charles County and she is an active board member in her neighborhood Homeowner’s Association, where she participates in many neighborhood activities. Rebecca has worked in the project management industry for over ten years. Her experience as a project manager included many different projects, clients and great customer service. The experience she has gained from the project management field enables her to provide excellent customer service to all her clients. She loves meeting new people and helping them to fulfill their real estate needs. Rebecca makes it her mission to be a helpful and dedicated agent, who will work diligently to help you find your next home or to sell your current property depending on what your needs are.
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John MillerRealtor, CDPE
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: 301-404-3218Send John a message.John has lived in various parts of Maryland during his lifetime. He is currently an active resident of Calvert County, where he has lived for over 10 years. John began his career in retail sales where he learned firsthand to, "treat your customers as if they were YOU”, and your customers will happily return and refer others. With this attitude ingrained in his work ethic, John earned numerous awards as a top salesperson and the support and sincere gratitude of many. Wanting to branch out and become more involved in helping others, he went on to become a Firefighter/Paramedic and also takes great pride in helping his “neighbors” as a volunteer Paramedic for Calvert Advanced Life Support. In his spare time he also teaches Paramedic classes to prospective medical students at Prince George's Community College. John’s desire to extend his excellent service commitments to those looking to buy or sell in this wonderful area is exceeded by no one. He will provide a level of service to each and every client that will make the process as effortless as possible. He is extremely dedicated to each task he takes on and looks forward to helping YOU!
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Brandon HayesRealtor
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: 301-997-8575Send Brandon a message.Brandon was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, and soon thereafter began his career in Real Estate working for a local title company. He moved to the Washington, DC area after falling in love with the region on several visits with friends and family. He lends his musical talents to the Southern Maryland Concert Band, which performs at various venues and events throughout the region.
Brandon considers Southern Maryland and the DC metropolitan area an excellent place to reside and would love to share with you his enthusiasm for the many neighborhoods that encompass it. He prides himself on providing unparalleled service and looks forward to developing a long-term relationship with you. Please feel free to contact him.
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Patty SteuryRealtor
1218 Smallwood DriveWaldorfMD 20603 US
Phone: 301-870-1717Send Patty a message.Patty comes to DeHanas from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She moved back to the area with her family a year ago and now resides in Hughesville, Maryland. She has over 25 years of customer service experience and is very devoted to giving the best service possible. She has two children both enrolled in Charles County public schools. She enjoys being active in supporting her children’s interest in Waldorf soccer and Charles County Youth Baseball. Her husband’s 20 years in the Navy has given her personal knowledge with relocations. Patty has firsthand experience with her recent sale and purchase in the current market. She’s looking forward to utilizing her passion for service by assisting clients as they accomplish their housing needs.
