Who Is Wardman Residential at Compass?

Named for a pioneering early-1900s DC developer, Wardman Residential is a team of agents who live in the neighborhoods they serve across DC, Maryland and Virginia.
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In this video, Agent Success Manager Joe DeFilippo and Team Leader Evan Johnson talk about the team and what makes Wardman different.

Video: Joe DeFilippo and Evan Johnson on who Wardman Residential is
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Where the name comes from

Wardman Residential is named in honor of a pioneering Washington, DC developer from the early 1900s. The name reflects our commitment to DC’s heritage and community, and it gives every team member a shared identity to embrace, rather than tying the team to a single leader’s name.

Our team ethos

We were founded on trustworthiness, individual growth and career development. Our agents live across the region, with a main hub in Logan Circle, and we serve Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia, from condos and townhouses to single-family homes at every price point.

Our Mission
“By embracing diversity, we focus on guiding people to achieve their personal, professional and financial goals by utilizing a client and team centric approach.”
Wardman Residential mission statement

Local agents, local insight

DC’s diverse, transient population calls for an equally diverse team. Our agents live in the areas they serve. They walk the neighborhoods, eat at the local restaurants and experience the culture firsthand, so the advice they give is grounded in real, everyday knowledge.

Helping families every year

Each year we help around 100 to 120 families, from first-time buyers to seasoned investors, which gives our team a broad range of experience across every kind of move.

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