About Us

Real estate decisions are personal. We believe the people guiding you through them should be experienced, transparent, and deeply connected to the community they serve.
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Perennial Real Estate

Perennial Real Estate was built on the idea that real estate should feel guided, informed, and grounded in long-term relationships, not pressure or guesswork.

Our name reflects both our roots in the garden communities of Takoma Park and our approach to client service: steady, reliable, and built to last.

For more than 30 years, our team has helped buyers and sellers navigate changing markets across Takoma Park, Silver Spring, Washington, DC, and the surrounding DMV area with clarity and confidence.

We understand that every move comes with real financial and emotional decisions. That’s why we focus on helping clients feel informed at every step, from pricing and negotiations to inspections and closing.

Whether you’re:

  • buying your first home
  • preparing to downsize
  • relocating within the DMV
  • or selling a long-time family property

our role is the same: help you make smart decisions without feeling overwhelmed in the process.

Our reputation has been built through honesty, strong communication, local expertise, and relationships that continue long after the transaction closes.

Meet the Team

Every member of Finn Family Group brings a different strength to the table, but all share the same commitment: helping clients feel informed, supported, and confident throughout the process.

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Guidance You Can Actually Rely On

Buying or selling a home comes with a lot of moving parts, and most people don’t go through the process often enough to feel fully confident navigating it alone. That’s where we come in.

At Finn Family Group, we help clients understand what’s happening in the market, how to approach pricing and negotiations, and what to pay attention to before making important decisions. Whether you’re exploring neighborhoods, preparing to list your home, or trying to understand what the next step should be, our role is to help you move forward with clarity instead of guesswork.

Working with an experienced Takoma Park realtor can make a meaningful difference when it comes to understanding local pricing trends, evaluating opportunities, and navigating the process with confidence.

Our goal isn’t just to help you complete a transaction. It’s to help you feel informed, prepared, and supported from beginning to end.

Dan is the only person to hire if you are selling a house in Takoma Park. His knowledge of the market is long, deep, and detailed. He knows the comps better than anyone, because he probably sold them! He knows what buyers want in this co...
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Jeff T.
Jeff T.
Choose Dan Metcalf to sell your home! He provided excellent, turn-key service to sell our home, at our asking price, in a difficult seller's market. Whether is was home preparation, staging, open houses, or negotiating. Dan is the best!
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Seller
Seller
Dan interacts with the TKPK and SS real eastate market like a master conductor does with the orchestra - everyhting looks, feels and sounds seamless - but though it appears intuitive, years of experience and learning underpin natural tal...
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Liz K.
Liz K.
We recently had the pleasure of working with Dan during the sale of our Takoma Park home and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. From the very first meeting, Dan impressed us with his expertise and genuine enthusiasm f...
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Kevin J.
Kevin J.
I can't say enough wonderful things about my experience working with Dan Metcalf and Marc Herschkowitz of Perennial Real Estate. Dan came in during a bad situation, the passing of a loved one, and helped create order from chaos with vend...
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Ryan A.
Ryan A.
Gali was fantastic through the whole process of buying our first house! We needed a lot of hand holding in the beginning just to understand what was going on, Gali was always very responsive to questions and concerns. Once we started put...
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Jen W.
Jen W.
We had a fantastic experience purchasing our first home with Gali. We reached out to her on the recommendation of two separate friends and are so glad we did. She was incredibly knowledgeable and patient and we knew that, with her in our...
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Buyer
Buyer
Gali did an excellent job helping me with my home search which took over a year. I have always been amazed by her level of care and support for her customers. I would definitely recommend Gali for anyone planning to buy or sell a property.
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Buyer
Buyer
I don't think I would've bought a place without the support that Gali and Dan gave me. I was on the fence about continuing to rent or buy, and they guided me to the best decision for my personal situation. I never felt pressured and I re...
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Mary Kate B.
Mary Kate B.
My girlfriend and I met Gali at an open house she was hosting and both of us immediately saw she was a knowledgeable, candid, and seasoned realtor in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. She followed through with helping support our search by ...
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Ron M.
Ron M.
We had a fantastic experience purchasing our first home with Gali. We reached out to her on the recommendation of two separate friends and are so glad we did. She was incredibly knowledgeable and patient and we knew that, with her in our...
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Mondona M.
Mondona M.
My parter and I had the pleasure of working with Gali and I must say, it was a great experience. Finding a new home can be a very stressful and time-consuming process, but Gali made it a breeze. She was extremely patient and understandin...
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Steven B.
Steven B.
Hello Gali, I am very grateful to God and to you for helping me get a house for my family. It is very difficult to find honest people like you. Thank you for all the help in buying our house. I am very happy that you helped us. I am happ...
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Paulino F.
Paulino F.
Gali helped us buy a house in 2021-2022 when the market was unpredictable and challenging. She is very responsive, knowledgeable, and great with communication with very little delay (text, calls, emails). We were picky buyers with a limi...
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Nick F.
Nick F.
Gali was fantastic in helping me buy a home in my preferred neighborhood and within my budget and needs. Very strategic and thoughtful in how to approach the market and bidding.
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Colin M.
Colin M.
Thank you Dan! It was a pleasure working with you and your wonderful team. We are beyond happy with our result and will highly recommend your service to anyone in the real estate market.
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Buyer | Seller
Buyer | Seller
I can't say enough good things about the Finn Family Group. I had the pleasure of working with Dan Metcalf, who was exceptionally responsive, knowledgeable, and kind. He walked me through my first-time home-buying experience with patienc...
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Kristin B.
Kristin B.
We entered our search for a suitable property to purchase with a lot of trepidation due to rapidly changing real estate market conditions and the constraints imposed by 1031 exchange regulations. However, at the end of the day the transa...
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Charles F.
Charles F.
Dan is a wonderful agent who stayed in touch constantly, was kind and helpful throughout the process, and most importantly, came through selling our place in the end! Thanks Dan!
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Caitlin E.
Caitlin E.
My home sale was unusual in many respects and I appreciated Dan's advice and help. He knows the neighborhood, the process, the industry, and many ways to work around problems. Even before I began, I knew I needed someone with more than t...
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