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Chambers Theory Property Management
Property Manager
4.7 stars
215 Reviews
Markets served
Leesburg, VA
Alexandria, VA
Aldie, VA
Arlington, VA
Ashburn, VA
Ballston, VA
Brambleton, VA
Burke, VA
Centreville, VA
Chantilly, VA
Clarendon, VA
Clifton, VA
Fairfax, VA
Fairfax Station, VA
Falls Church, VA
Great Falls, VA
Herndon, VA
Lyon Park, VA
McLean, VA
Oakton, VA
Purcellville, VA
Round Hill, VA
Shirlington, VA
South Riding, VA
Sterling, VA
Reston, VA
Rosslyn, VA
Vienna, VA
Potomac, MD
Bethesda, MD
Kensington, MD
Chevy Chase, MD
Licenses, Designations or Certificates
- National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) #842098302 - Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) #846528441 - Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) -Real Estate License #: 0225087611
About us
Over 100+ years of property management experience, best staff-to-property ratio, managing over 1000 properties in DMV area, we are your experts in property management. We are Real Estate with Intelligence! We have dedicated business teams focused on each phase in the real estate value chain: Leasing, rental marketing, tenant background checks, managing repairs and maintenance, risk mitigation, inspections, accounting, communications, and consulting, all working together to deliver best-in-class services. Our team is comprised of high-performers and veterans in the industry with diverse backgrounds in property management and brokerage. For 6 years in a row Chambers Theory has achieved getting the highest average rents & the lowest vacancy in the Northern VA/DC metropolitan market area (more rent for you & less time to find that great tenant). What you will find most valuable in our company: 1) Golden Triangle of Landlord Success using ABP Model 2) SOCOM of Property Management (as our business model) 3) Integrity of the repair coordination process 4) Transparent & Constant Communication 5) Clear & Concise Owner Statements & asset tracking Having a successful rental property requires a lot of time, effort, experience and knowledge. Let us save you that time, effort and frustration that comes with gaining that experience.
Specialties
Long-term rental: 12+ mos.
Single Home/Townhome/Condo
Multi-family: 2-4 units
Multi-family: 5-19 units
Other Property Management Services
Mid-term rental: 1-12 mos.
Reviews (215)
4.7 stars
215 Reviews
4.7 stars
215 Reviews
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5.0 stars
a month ago
Reviewed by
Ashley Sullivan
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Chambers Theory for well over 13+ years as their photographer. I have personally witnessed nothing but hard work and dedication to their clients. The team is nothing short of amazing. I highly recommend anyone in need of a property management company to look no further! Plus their marketing is amazing ;).
5.0 stars
a month ago
Reviewed by
Thomas Kerrihard
Since is this is my first time renting my home, I was nervous, but Tommy, Aly, and Lori have taken time to carefully explain their property management business and I always felt like they cared about me and the house. Lori Cheek is my primary contact while I am away, and she has been very easy to reach and has answered my questions and dealt with minor repairs very quickly. I feel so fortunate to have found Chambers Theory. I know my house is in excellent hands.
5.0 stars
3 weeks ago
Reviewed by
Maggie Coppini
Lori from Chambers Theory is wonderful! I hesitantly had to hand over my rental property to a property manager after I moved out of the area, and someone suggested Chambers Theory to me. I met Lori and have been impressed with her from the beginning. Highly recommend!
5.0 stars
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Ann-Marie Thomas
I found Chambers Theory after having a horrible experience with a former tenant. I had no interest in managing my property by myself again. Chambers Theory handled everything from coordinating the required repairs to finding a new tenant. Mahir in the repairs department was a pleasure to work with. He is super responsive. Also, Chambers Theory found a new tenant in one week! They move in tomorrow. Thus far, I'm happy with my experience.
5.0 stars
2 months ago
Reviewed by
olmersean
Working with Jean at Chambers Theory was a great experience. She communicated clearly at every step of the way, providing written guidance and reinforcing verbally to ensure clarity. I was able to rent my house within 4 days for more than initial asking, all with minimal involvement on my part. Will definitely use Jean and Chambers again for future needs.
1.0 star
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Jonas Ottosen
For any prospective landlord or tenant considering Chambers Theory LLC, my advice from dealing with this company for four years as a tenant would simply be:” Don’t. Walk away.”
Don’t be fooled by the superficial friendliness and thin appearance of professionalism.
In 2020 I moved into an old house with charm, but quite poor condition when it came to painting, holes in walls, deep scratches and uneven floors etc. The troubling part was not the state of the house, but the very superficial and misleading move-in inspection report from Chambers Theory stating that everything was in good condition – even things that weren’t in the house!
Naturally I sent a long list of my own, pointing out the many damages and faults that weren’t captured in the report – mainly to clarify responsibility/liabilities.
And sure enough, at the time of moving out four years later, the move out inspection report was conducted by a thorough, contracted house inspector resulting in a detailed, 61-page report.
Had I not documented the faults at the time of moving in, it is quite clear, that Chambers Theory would have made me responsible for the whole difference between the superficial and the detailed report. Despite leaving the house in better condition than I took it over, they still refused to return my full security deposit, because two sinks “were slow to drain”. Not clogged, but “slow”. I pointed out that they had no point of comparison since the original report at no point addressed the “speed of draining” in the old house.
In summary: expect this company to do what they can to avoid returning the security deposit regardless of facts. They will find a way to screw you over.
So why should you be concerned from a landlord perspective?
Because of careless and active mismanagement. A few examples: The old house had some leaks, which I reported. I lost count of how many different, incompetent contractors Chambers Theory sent out to fix them – naturally most of them unsuccessful. Apart from being a nuisance to me as a tenant (having to stay home from work countless times to let in one incompetent contractor after another), I am sure that it also ended up costing the landlord much more than it should.
Another example: Some outside woodwork was rotting, which I reported. Chambers Theory sent out a painter to paint over it after four days of non-stop raining. I pointed out that it was be a bad idea to seal in the moist, but was told that they preferred to take care of it right away. I’m glad it wasn’t my house.
I’m glad I’m no longer dealing with them and hope that others won’t need to experience the same headaches.
1.0 star
2 months ago
Reviewed by
Jared Tuinstra
I was a tenant at a Chambers Theory managed property for 2.5 years. The majority of the experience was positive, but the move out and disposition process was a nightmare. I strongly recommend prospective tenants consider doing business with a different property management company if circumstances allow.
I wasn’t able to attend the move out inspection because I had to start a new job out of state a few weeks prior to the end of the lease. That was a big mistake! The final disposition attempted to deduct nearly $1300 from my security deposit. The itemized list of repairs included vague line items like “Fix the holes and touch up the wall: $120” and “Paint baseboards for the walls above: $100.” I requested a picture of each of listed items to better understand what was flagged as damage and I pointed out that several of the identified issues were present at move-in and clearly documented in the move-in inspection report provided by Chambers Theory at the start of our lease. Additionally, I asked for clarification about several of the items since the amount charged for remediation seemed excessive, such as “Laundry Room: Clean the laundry door frame: $70.” In response, Chambers Theory provided an updated disposition sheet that removed all but two of the identified issues without additional explanation. Attempting to charge a tenant to correct issues that were present at move-in is unprofessional and unethical. I appreciate that some of the items were removed after I challenged them, but the burden should not be on the tenant to correct the property management company’s mistakes.
The amount I was charged for the remaining two repairs was unreasonable. $744 was deducted from my security deposit to correct one area where the back of an office chair scraped against a wall and lightly gouged the drywall, and one area where a small portion of paint and a thin layer of drywall was pulled away because it stuck to the back of a wall mounted coat rack when I removed the rack. I have no issue with Chambers Theory withholding some of my security deposit to address these issues, but the amount is clearly excessive relative to the repairs required.
The only advice I have for current tenants is to be vigilant when dealing with Chambers Theory during the move out inspection process lest they take advantage of you like they took advantage of me.
5.0 stars
a month ago
Reviewed by
Martin M
Have been renting with them now for over two years. I’m on my second property with them. I love the fact that they deal with military landlords. They are very responsive. They require a lot from their landlords and expect them to keep up with the houses so renters are protected and things get done timely. They don’t one side with the owners which is amazing. We rented a nice newly fully renovated townhome from 1900s and it had a pipe leak on a shared wall. It was the other units fault and they had someone out for us within 30 minutes of call) We had other things happen as which comes with renting and they are always on it and are great about making sure that both parties are heard always. Anytime I call they are happy and respectful. They provide great packages for renters and ease of use systems. I actually enjoy this property management company as a renter and that’s very rare.
5.0 stars
a month ago
Reviewed by
Ashley Sullivan
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Chambers Theory for well over 13+ years as their photographer. I have personally witnessed nothing but hard work and dedication to their clients. The team is nothing short of amazing. I highly recommend anyone in need of a property management company to look no further! Plus their marketing is amazing ;).
5.0 stars
a month ago
Reviewed by
Thomas Kerrihard
Since is this is my first time renting my home, I was nervous, but Tommy, Aly, and Lori have taken time to carefully explain their property management business and I always felt like they cared about me and the house. Lori Cheek is my primary contact while I am away, and she has been very easy to reach and has answered my questions and dealt with minor repairs very quickly. I feel so fortunate to have found Chambers Theory. I know my house is in excellent hands.
5.0 stars
3 weeks ago
Reviewed by
Maggie Coppini
Lori from Chambers Theory is wonderful! I hesitantly had to hand over my rental property to a property manager after I moved out of the area, and someone suggested Chambers Theory to me. I met Lori and have been impressed with her from the beginning. Highly recommend!
5.0 stars
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Ann-Marie Thomas
I found Chambers Theory after having a horrible experience with a former tenant. I had no interest in managing my property by myself again. Chambers Theory handled everything from coordinating the required repairs to finding a new tenant. Mahir in the repairs department was a pleasure to work with. He is super responsive. Also, Chambers Theory found a new tenant in one week! They move in tomorrow. Thus far, I'm happy with my experience.
5.0 stars
2 months ago
Reviewed by
olmersean
Working with Jean at Chambers Theory was a great experience. She communicated clearly at every step of the way, providing written guidance and reinforcing verbally to ensure clarity. I was able to rent my house within 4 days for more than initial asking, all with minimal involvement on my part. Will definitely use Jean and Chambers again for future needs.
1.0 star
3 months ago
Reviewed by
Jonas Ottosen
For any prospective landlord or tenant considering Chambers Theory LLC, my advice from dealing with this company for four years as a tenant would simply be:” Don’t. Walk away.”
Don’t be fooled by the superficial friendliness and thin appearance of professionalism.
In 2020 I moved into an old house with charm, but quite poor condition when it came to painting, holes in walls, deep scratches and uneven floors etc. The troubling part was not the state of the house, but the very superficial and misleading move-in inspection report from Chambers Theory stating that everything was in good condition – even things that weren’t in the house!
Naturally I sent a long list of my own, pointing out the many damages and faults that weren’t captured in the report – mainly to clarify responsibility/liabilities.
And sure enough, at the time of moving out four years later, the move out inspection report was conducted by a thorough, contracted house inspector resulting in a detailed, 61-page report.
Had I not documented the faults at the time of moving in, it is quite clear, that Chambers Theory would have made me responsible for the whole difference between the superficial and the detailed report. Despite leaving the house in better condition than I took it over, they still refused to return my full security deposit, because two sinks “were slow to drain”. Not clogged, but “slow”. I pointed out that they had no point of comparison since the original report at no point addressed the “speed of draining” in the old house.
In summary: expect this company to do what they can to avoid returning the security deposit regardless of facts. They will find a way to screw you over.
So why should you be concerned from a landlord perspective?
Because of careless and active mismanagement. A few examples: The old house had some leaks, which I reported. I lost count of how many different, incompetent contractors Chambers Theory sent out to fix them – naturally most of them unsuccessful. Apart from being a nuisance to me as a tenant (having to stay home from work countless times to let in one incompetent contractor after another), I am sure that it also ended up costing the landlord much more than it should.
Another example: Some outside woodwork was rotting, which I reported. Chambers Theory sent out a painter to paint over it after four days of non-stop raining. I pointed out that it was be a bad idea to seal in the moist, but was told that they preferred to take care of it right away. I’m glad it wasn’t my house.
I’m glad I’m no longer dealing with them and hope that others won’t need to experience the same headaches.
1.0 star
2 months ago
Reviewed by
Jared Tuinstra
I was a tenant at a Chambers Theory managed property for 2.5 years. The majority of the experience was positive, but the move out and disposition process was a nightmare. I strongly recommend prospective tenants consider doing business with a different property management company if circumstances allow.
I wasn’t able to attend the move out inspection because I had to start a new job out of state a few weeks prior to the end of the lease. That was a big mistake! The final disposition attempted to deduct nearly $1300 from my security deposit. The itemized list of repairs included vague line items like “Fix the holes and touch up the wall: $120” and “Paint baseboards for the walls above: $100.” I requested a picture of each of listed items to better understand what was flagged as damage and I pointed out that several of the identified issues were present at move-in and clearly documented in the move-in inspection report provided by Chambers Theory at the start of our lease. Additionally, I asked for clarification about several of the items since the amount charged for remediation seemed excessive, such as “Laundry Room: Clean the laundry door frame: $70.” In response, Chambers Theory provided an updated disposition sheet that removed all but two of the identified issues without additional explanation. Attempting to charge a tenant to correct issues that were present at move-in is unprofessional and unethical. I appreciate that some of the items were removed after I challenged them, but the burden should not be on the tenant to correct the property management company’s mistakes.
The amount I was charged for the remaining two repairs was unreasonable. $744 was deducted from my security deposit to correct one area where the back of an office chair scraped against a wall and lightly gouged the drywall, and one area where a small portion of paint and a thin layer of drywall was pulled away because it stuck to the back of a wall mounted coat rack when I removed the rack. I have no issue with Chambers Theory withholding some of my security deposit to address these issues, but the amount is clearly excessive relative to the repairs required.
The only advice I have for current tenants is to be vigilant when dealing with Chambers Theory during the move out inspection process lest they take advantage of you like they took advantage of me.
5.0 stars
a month ago
Reviewed by
Martin M
Have been renting with them now for over two years. I’m on my second property with them. I love the fact that they deal with military landlords. They are very responsive. They require a lot from their landlords and expect them to keep up with the houses so renters are protected and things get done timely. They don’t one side with the owners which is amazing. We rented a nice newly fully renovated townhome from 1900s and it had a pipe leak on a shared wall. It was the other units fault and they had someone out for us within 30 minutes of call) We had other things happen as which comes with renting and they are always on it and are great about making sure that both parties are heard always. Anytime I call they are happy and respectful. They provide great packages for renters and ease of use systems. I actually enjoy this property management company as a renter and that’s very rare.