Christopher is a co-founder of HRLS Partners. He and his business partners, Robert Hryniewicki, Adam T. Rackliffe, and Micah Smith, have been continuously recognized by REAL TRENDS as advertised in The Wall Street Journal among the Top 1000 Agent Teams in America! With 70+ years’ experience collectively, Robert, Adam, Chris, and Micah share the same business principles of hard work, personal service, and discretion.
They keep their fingers on the pulse of the market and have in-depth knowledge of available area inventory/recent sale,s and apply their market expertise to benefit their clients. The results are over $2.52 Billion in lifetime sales, serving all markets and price ranges throughout the entire Capital Region! With four full-time, expert agents along with a dedicated operations and marketing manager, Robert, Adam, Chris, and Micah provide consistent, top-notch, white-glove client service and attention as well as complete confidentiality.
"The thing I want to convey most to anyone who isn't familiar with how Robert, Adam, Micah, and myself operate is that we are deeper than business partners.
Communally together we are the essence of one another's success. The four of us all enjoy architecture, design, making deals happen, negotiating contracts and finding our clients the perfect place to call home. But the most important part is that we are all together on a quest towards integrity and excellence in our business. Put simply, our sum is greater than our parts. One plus one equals three. Or in our circumstance, one plus one plus one plus one equals 10. Growing up in the south shore of Massachusetts, I always knew that I eventually wanted to live in a place where everyone on Earth knew where that place was. NYC is as cool as it gets. Miami has its beaches. LA has its sunsets, but DC: DC is the pulse of the world. When DC is happy, the world is happy. Early on in my career, I had the opportunity to work with a high powered New York CEO. It was the first time that I was the lead on a client of that magnitude. One might say that it was my big break, my chance to prove myself. I learned early on in the process that I needed to not only be the most intelligent person in the room when it comes to market data, to have access and provide advocacy on all of the private and public offerings available, and also instinctually negotiate a sales contract. But, the most important thing that I needed to provide was impeccable service. I need to do what I say I'm going to do; exceed expectations and do it better than anyone else every single time. I want you to understand that working with HRLS partners gives you a center orchestra front row seat to the real estate market of Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and close in Maryland. At HRLS partners, we're not just flipping hamburgers and trying to get to the next deal. We are that three star Michelin restaurant reservation that is impossible to get. Presenting your home like an exquisitely curated tasting menu and anticipating your every next move. I was doing a final walk through with a client the other day who had won the house in a multi offer scenario. Coincidentally, the last transaction we had worked on together was also through multiple offers. My client was so excited we were headed to settlement, and he looked at me and said, "I can't believe we got the house." I looked at him and I smiled, and I said, "Well, we always win." If you decide to hire myself and my partners, you have my promise that we will take the best care of you, your family, your home or your home search, and we will always be worthy of your trust. The reason for this is because we know at HRLS, it's not about us, it's about you."
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We had a great experience with HRLS and would highly recommend the team. We listed our house with them, and bought our new house with them as well. They sold our old house over asking in 3 days, and negotiated a deal on our new...
We had a great experience selling our house with HRL Partners. They advised and helped us manage selling our home in DC when we made a cross-country move. They provided excellent advice and connected us to contractors for repai...
The team at HRL Partners was outstanding. They are so professional and organized and know the DC market incredibly well, particularly for Wesley Heights and nearby. I had already moved when they sold my house, and they took car...
We had a great experience with HRL. Being new to the area, we relied heavily on their knowledge of market dynamics and the DC neighborhoods. We ended up in the perfect location. They work as a team, but most of our interaction ...
We have bought and sold 7 homes and have never had this stellar of an experience! Chris and the HRL team not only helped us find our dream home in Washington, DC, but they also went above and beyond in the process. We are reloc...
We could not be happier with the HRL Team. They provided a white glove experience in selling our home in Woodley Park, from coordinating renovations, vendors, showings, etc., which was extremely valuable since we had already mo...
We couldn’t be more thrilled with the exceptional service provided by the HRL Team! From start to finish, their dedication, expertise, and professionalism made both selling our old home and purchasing our new one a seamless and...
We had a fantastic experience with Chris and the HRL team. They always went the extra mile for us, and that started on Day 1 when they shared thorough research on available properties that fit what we were looking for - and the...
HRL were true professionals from start to finish. They were so easy to work with and extraordinarily responsive. There is no question that they achieved a higher price for our home than we would have done otherwise. Based on th...
HRL Partners were extremely supportive throughout the search process, and were able to move quickly to submit an offer once we found a home (<24 hours, with no prior paperwork). They are also very friendly, take a rigorous data...
As Susan and I settle into our new home, I thought to write to the HRL team to express our appreciation for your excellent work on our behalf. While our Cathedral principal residence initially sold in a matter of weeks, a well-...
Dear Robert, Adam, Chris, and Micah - We wish to express our thanks and deep gratitude to the four of you for the outstanding service you provided during the past months as together we worked to sell our house in Spring Valley....
Our experience with Micah, Robert, Adam, and Chris could not have been better! We never could have imagined at the beginning of our home search how much we would need their expertise and guidance through the entire process. We ...
We cannot begin to recommend Chris Leary and the HRL Team highly enough. Chris and HRL were consummate professionals, market experts, and trusted partners in every step of our real estate journey; we look forward to working wit...
My wife and I spent years patiently looking for the perfect home in McLean, VA, without success. Then we found Micah and Rob at HRL Partners. Within a couple of months, we had our dream home. Why? Because Micah and Rob bring un...
Our recent experience with HRL Partners in selling our home was exceptional. The interaction with all of the Partners from start to finish was very professional, informative, and extremely helpful. Their statistical data and cl...
We recently completed the sale of our home in Northwest DC and are extremely happy with the professional support we received from Robert Hryniewicki, Adam Rackliffe, Christopher Leary, Micah Smith, and the entire HRL team. The ...
We cannot say enough positive things about our experience working with the entire HRL team. It is without a doubt because of their market intelligence and strategy that we were able to win our dream home in what was a very comp...
HRL partners helped us sell our house, and we could not be happier. Their level of professionalism and knowledge of our market was unparalleled. From the excellent market analysis with input from almost a dozen agents in their ...
I have just completed the sale of my apartment with the assistance of HRL Partners and want to express the complete satisfaction I have with their work. Satisfaction does not adequately express my reaction to their professional...