Find Your Ideal Home
Every purchaser is different and has their own home buying goals. Whether you are looking for a home that is move-in ready or a fixer-upper you can design and make your own, you need a complete home professional who is experienced in finding homes, knowing the value of improvements, remodeling, crafting the right offer, and negotiating on your behalf. Our service speaks for itself through past clients.
Craft the Perfect Offer
Home buying is competitive. Whether the home is move-in ready or a fixer upper, chances are you’ll have to compete for it. There is an art to building rapport and getting your foot in the door with the seller side, knowing real value, and negotiating for it. A lot of home buyers miss out on this because they are not represented by a professional.
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| Full-time professionals | Trained for volume of “deals” |
| Peer-reviewed, vetted reputation | Outsourced third-party vendors & services |
| Purchase & remodel homes in-house | Commission focused – “Sell” you a house |
| Service-oriented with a history of satisfied clients | Sales mindset |
Find a Great Deal On a House You Can Turn Into Your Own
Many buyers love this idea, but overpay because they lack the experience, knowledge, or guidance they need to make the right decisions when it comes to price and cost of improvements. We know how to find you a deal and negotiate the right price so that we can build in and create your home after you close on it. Are you ready to make a wise investment?
Make the House Your Own
Our unique offer to our home buyer clients. We help you find a home for the right price and start improvements on it the day you settle. Check out what we’ve done for our clients.
Zach Costello and his entire team were amazing! They were professional and made sure everything was smoothy from start to finish. The way that they care about each of their customers is admirable!We are forever grateful to them and highly recommend his real estate business to others.
Claudia Vogel
19:15 20 May 22
We used Stello Homes to build a deck on the back of our house. The work was done in a very timely manner and completed exactly when the contractor told us it would be done. The contractor's response time to the questions/concerns I had about design, materials, etc. was quick, and it was always evident that he had done the extensive research required to work around hurdles like septic lines and property lines to give us the biggest deck possible. He was very knowledgable about materials and our options to give us exactly what we wanted - customizing to meet some very specific requests - at the best price. We're so happy with the final result; I look forward to our next project with Stello Homes.
Jean Bayer
14:56 27 Apr 22
Zach and Stello homes did an outstanding job on our Kitchen renovation! Their professionalism and craftsmanship was superb - I highly recommend them! Zach is fantastic to work with - responsive, detail oriented and professional!! We love our new kitchen!
Paul Hunter
22:11 17 Feb 22
Stello Homes made our vision for a total main level renovation come to life! Zach Costello was responsive from the get-go, giving us creative design solutions within our budget. Work started on-time, as promised, and the foreman (Jimy), who was on site EVERY DAY, was in constant contact with Zach AND us, ensuring that the design was carried-out and even improved along the way. With a new kitchen, floors, stairs, and railings, we feel like we have a brand new house! You can definitely trust Zach and Stello Homes with your own home!!
Samuel Elson
01:41 16 Feb 22
Working with Stello Homes was an absolute pleasure. From start to finish, we received the highest level of customer service and professionalism. I would recommend Stello Homes to anyone looking to purchase or remodel their home.
Kevin Freeman
16:58 19 Jan 22
Abigail Freeman
16:33 19 Jan 22
My family and I could not have had a better experience than what Zach and his team at Stello Homes provided for us when our bathroom needed an update. Zach was incredibly helpful, informative and thorough during our communications leading up to when construction began. The job required work in our second floor bathroom as well as the living room underneath. The team did a great job of keeping the work areas clean during the job and the finished product was even better than we hoped. I will certainly be looking to Stello Homes for future work on our home and highly recommend them to other family and friends.
Patrick D
20:42 09 Jan 22
Zach, Ted, and Sarah helped my wife and I buy our new home in Manassas. They were fantastic every step of the way providing a helping hand no matter what we needed. The incredible thing about them is their round-the-clock dedication. Oftentimes, crucial decisions would need to be made at inconvenient times (nights, weekends, holidays etc.) and they would constantly make themselves available to walk us through our options. Zach and Ted are also very strategic and play the chess match very well making them a crucial resource for a buyer in a sellers market when competition is red hot. They're also very detail oriented. Walking through a house there's nothing they'll miss. Finally, even after you have bought your home you can rely on these guys as a constant source of valuable information from recommendations to first time home-owner tips. These guys can answer just about any question you throw at them and if they don't know, they'll find out for you. Give them a call.
Ben Walters
00:48 01 Dec 21
The experience my husband and I had as first-time home buyers with Stello Homes was smooth, easy, and efficient. Zach and his team are friendly, kind, and responsive - we felt cared for the whole time, and never had any worries about missing steps or details. They were our advocates and helpers the whole way. Thank you Stello Homes!!
Elizabeth Sullivan
22:16 17 Nov 21
5 stars truly does not capture how great Zach and his team are. My family and I just moved into our forever home and that’s thanks to Zach and his team. Throughout the entire process, Zach was knowledgeable, responsive and went above and beyond. Trust is important during the home buying process, especially for first time homebuyers, and we had and have complete trust in Zach. He was with us every step of the way and guided us smoothly. As my wife has told Zach, “you can’t get rid of us that easy, we are going to work with you and your team for remodeling” and we wouldn’t want it any other way!
Santiago Fernandez
12:29 13 Nov 21
Zach Costello is a first rate realtor you can trust to get the job done right. This is the second time I have worked with his company, and it is for several reasons. First, he gets the job done efficiently. There are no ambiguous communications, frustrating “lost in translation” moments, or excuses. In other words, nobody’s time is wasted because he is organized, punctual, and type A in the best way possible - tuned in to what is going on. Second, he knows how to craft a strong offer that beats out the competition. This is key in NOVA. Third, he is a total professional who cares about his work and clients, and it is evident. Do yourself a favor and enlist Stello Homes as you prepare to buy your next (or first) home.
Josh F
02:08 08 Sep 21
Amazing experience with Stello Homes! They made my process as easy as possible and truly took any and all stress from me. They kept me in the loop with any and all changes; communication was top notch! Not only have they helped me secure the house of my dreams but they are also ensuring the sale of my current house goes smoothly with many proactive measures. Just amazing all around!
Carlos Mateos
14:49 06 Sep 21
We worked with Zach as first time buyers. Even though the 2021 market was insane we were able to buy a house in approximately 12 weeks. We liked that Zach was patient, honest, and detailed when we asked him questions. One of the reasons we chose him was his added background in construction. It helped make decisions since most homes in the current market were being sold with zero contingencies. He wasn't pushy and was willing to work with us as his schedule allowed. He is professional and responsive. We would definitely recommend him.
Ash Josh
03:12 09 Aug 21
Great quality and service, very responsive and friendly
Alaa Sarhan
20:24 03 Aug 21
Zach and his team were extremely helpful and knowledgeable in the sale and purchase of our homes. Their experiences and knowledge of the market, market conditions, and the specific neighborhoods was invaluable. Highly recommend using.
Josh Zeller
11:37 26 Jul 21
Zach has been amazing!!!! He is SO responsive and kind. Ready to help, honest and knowledgeable. I cannot imagine have gone through the process of buying a home for the first time with anyone else
Cole Reifsnider
17:15 03 Jun 21
Zach was very good at being communicative and responsive. The work was done professionally and to my exact requirements. The workers were very hard workers, and went above and beyond to get the work done in a timely manner.
Mari Boyle
21:06 07 May 21
I used Stello Homes to remodel two bathrooms and they did a fantastic job. Zach was extremely responsive throughout the whole project, worked with me to meet my deadline and did not overlook any details. I was out of town for the majority of the project, but Zach was frequently on site to ensure everything went smoothly. Upon my return, there were some minor details I wanted to change and Zach took care of them immediately as they arose. Zach cared for the project as if it were his own home being remodeled. I would highly recommend and will use Stello Homes again for my next remodel!
Greg Wiegand
18:34 23 Apr 21
Zach and the Stello Homes team recently remodeled our guest bathroom. Zach was professional and responsive throughout the process, from helping us to pick finishes through questions we had before, during, and after the renovation. We are beyond happy with the results. His team showed up promptly at the agreed time every day, kept our house clean, and wore masks throughout.I’d recommend the Stello Homes team to anyone in the northern VA area!
Nick Vasco
11:55 14 Apr 21
Zach was great! My wife and I were feeling a bit overwhelmed putting our first home on the market, so we asked Zach for his expertise. We took some time to speak with him on our goals and he went above and beyond. He was thorough, patient, and calm the whole time as he guided us on the prep work to put our house on the market. Zach was always responsive for a quick phone call or text and calmed our nerves whenever we had some questions. We also appreciated him coming by several times to our house as work was getting done on it to check in with us. Not only did it sell instantly, but we got a great deal with with a long rent-back period, which took the stress out of us having to get out of the house quickly. We are very happy with the outcome and absolutely recommend him for anyone with house needs. He was a pleasure to work with!
Jp Galik
13:24 24 Mar 21
Zach and his team worked tirelessly to find us our dream home. He not only helped us sell WELL over listing price, but found us THE perfect upgrade. 11/10
Zach
22:24 12 Mar 21
Zach helped us update our home, sell much higher than we thought we would be able to with a rent back period to allow us to find a new home at the right price and in the right timeframe. He has been professional and responsive throughout the process even when we changed things at the last minute. He has gone above and beyond to give us the full Stello Homes service and we could not be happier!
Jill Jackson
12:57 25 Feb 21
Zach has made our house sale and purchase flawless. Spending time with us before listing the house to work through what we should update to get the best ROI, finding our dream home before it even hit the market, and now doing a basement build out on the new house.We would not be in this perfect situation if not for the guidance and professionalism Zach has shown. We have already recommended him to other friends and family and will continue in the future.
Dean Jackson
19:53 05 Feb 21
Hans Riede
15:01 04 Jan 21
As a first time home buyer I had ZERO clue what I was doing but Zach was incredibly knowledgeable and patient as we went through my home search. He also has a rolodex of recommendations for any home needs including loan company, plumbers, electricians - really anything you'd need! We managed to find my perfect home. Knowing I could trust Zach to look at the "boring" stuff (HVAC, water heater, etc) while I focused on the pretty hard wood floors was key.Highly recommend for your first or fifth home buying needs!
Johanna M.
15:34 03 Jan 21
Our experience with Zach was excellent!. We were selling our house of 20 years and looking for our new home! Zach set our house up for success to see at top dollar. He then spent hours researching, sitting in builder meetings, walking lots, asking questions, writing contracts, and viewing houses. We were able to find the perfect home with Zach's guidance. We highly recommend Stello Homes!
Cristina Welsh Perez
00:28 29 Oct 20
Our experience with Zach was excellent!. We were selling our house of 20 years and looking for our new home! Zach set our house up for success to see at top dollar. He then spent hours researching, sitting in builder meetings, walking lots, asking questions, writing contracts, and viewing houses. We were able to find the perfect home with Zach's guidance. We highly recommend Stello Homes!
Cristina Perez
00:26 29 Oct 20
The Stello homes team did an amazing job in our recent home purchase. Buying in a competitive market can be very stressful, but Zach made it very smooth. We were able to get the home we wanted in the price range and area we were looking for. Due to his knowledge and strategies we were able to beat out other offers. We couldn’t be more happy! Thank you Stello Homes.
Ryan Leigh Quigg
23:56 27 Oct 20
We recently moved to the Northern Virginia area. Stellohomes made this process very smooth for us. Zach was extremely attentive and made the whole process enjoyable. We felt very cared for. I would highly recommend them.
Ryan Quigg
23:47 27 Oct 20
Zach and his team were fantastic. He was very diligent, thorough, and patiently worked with us through every step of the sale and purchase processes. We couldn’t be happier with our new home, and we are grateful for the excellent service Stello Homes provided us. Competent and professional, I highly recommend them for your home needs!
Ted Watkins
13:40 25 Oct 20
