Washington, D.C. | Northern Virginia | Maryland
From military moves and international relocations to buying your first or next home, I provide personalized guidance to help you navigate the DMV real estate market with confidence.
Buyer Services
I’m Diana Tommingo, a full-time Military Realtor® helping buyers find homes across Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland. Trusted by military families, diplomats, and World Bank personnel, 95% of my practice involves relocations. I apply that same high standard of service and personal attention to every home buyer and seller I work with. This includes providing patient, step-by-step guidance to first-time home buyers navigating the market for the very first time.
From neighborhood guidance and property tours to offer strategy, negotiations, and closing, I provide personalized representation throughout the home-buying process. Whether you’re arriving on military orders, relocating from overseas, or buying locally, I help you navigate the market and make informed decisions.
Your goals come first. I help you find the right home.
How I Help You Buy
As your buyer’s agent, I represent your interests throughout the purchase process. From identifying the right property to evaluating offers and navigating the contract, I provide clear guidance so you can make informed decisions at every stage.
Compare neighborhoods, understand local market conditions, and establish a realistic price range. Personalized MLS alerts through RealScout help you keep track of properties that match your criteria.
Connect with local mortgage professionals, understand your financing options, and develop an offer strategy based on the property, market conditions, and your goals.
Coordinate private showings and open houses, arrange video tours when you cannot attend in person, and review available property disclosures as you evaluate your options.
Navigate offer terms, negotiations, inspections, deadlines, and settlement with guidance throughout the transaction. I also help coordinate the professionals needed along the way.
Remote & In-Person Buying
You don’t have to be in the DMV to begin your home search. Whether you’re moving on military orders, relocating internationally, or coordinating a short house-hunting visit, I help you make the most of your time and evaluate homes from wherever you are.
Detailed video walkthroughs help you evaluate a home’s layout, condition, features, and surroundings when you can’t attend a showing in person.
If you’re visiting the area for a few days, I’ll help coordinate a focused 3-to-7-day itinerary around your preferred neighborhoods and properties that fit your priorities.
If you’re unable to attend settlement in person, I’ll work directly with the settlement team to arrange remote signing. Depending on your location, options include a mobile notary, remote online notarization, or an in-person appointment at an U.S. embassy or U.S. consulate.
Some homes have assumable VA or FHA mortgages that may allow qualified buyers to take over the seller’s existing loan balance and interest rate.
An approved assumption may allow you to retain the seller’s existing interest rate on the remaining mortgage balance.
If the purchase price exceeds the remaining loan balance, you must have cash available to cover the difference.
Buyers must meet the applicable qualification requirements and obtain approval for the assumption.
A VA loan may be assumed by a Veteran or non-veteran buyer. If the seller does not need to restore their VA entitlement, the buyer may assume the loan without substituting their own entitlement. The seller’s entitlement may remain tied to the loan until it is paid off or otherwise restored.
I help buyers evaluate VA and FHA loan assumption opportunities, understand the cash required, and navigate the transaction from offer through settlement.
Discuss Your Home-Buying Goals →Start With a Conversation
Every home search starts with understanding your plans. During an initial consultation, we’ll discuss your timeline, budget, preferred locations, and priorities so I can tailor the home-buying process to your needs.
Discuss your purchase timeframe, financial objectives, and anticipated costs so we can plan the next steps.
Review financing options, mortgage preapproval, VA loans, and the possibility of assuming an existing VA loan when appropriate.
Explore DMV neighborhoods based on commute, schools, walkability, transit, and the lifestyle you want.
Identify your budget, preferred features, space requirements, and priorities for a home’s condition.
Get answers about the local market, the purchase process, and planning for an upcoming relocation.
Your Next Chapter Starts Here
Whether you’re preparing for a PCS move, relocating to the DMV, or buying your next home locally, let’s talk about your plans and how I can help.
Schedule a Buyer Consultation