In Fairfax, the bilingual part matters most at the offer table. Fairfax County contracts, addenda, and settlement documents are written in English, and competitive situations move fast. Your agent's job is to slow the document down for you: every clause, deadline, and contingency explained in Arabic before your signature goes on it. At Cornerstone Realty Group, all six full-time REALTORS, co-founders Kareem Yousef and Mary Machaiel plus Ramy Yousef, Mina Iskandar, Marian Faheem, and Nader Yousef, work in Arabic or English across Fairfax and the surrounding county.
Experience counts alongside language. The team has served more than 250 families since 2019, closed over $100M in volume, holds a 5.0 Google rating, and was recognized as a RealTrends Top 1.5% team. In Fairfax that experience shows up in the moments that need the clearest explanation: escalation clauses in competing offers, appraisal gap decisions, inspection negotiations, and new construction contracts where the builder's paperwork favors the builder. Each one gets walked through in Arabic, in Vienna, Burke, and everywhere else in the county we work.
Test the Arabic before you hire anyone, us included. Book the first consultation in Arabic and keep it in Arabic. Then ask the agent to explain one real contract term, for example an appraisal contingency or a financing deadline, and judge the answer on precision. A website can list Arabic as a language in seconds. Explaining your contract in Arabic, accurately and without switching back to English, is the actual service, and it is easy to verify in one meeting.
Bilingual service does not change the commission structure. Whether your agent explains the contract in Arabic, English, or both, the cost is the same. When you interview agents, ask who will handle your file day to day, whether that same person stays with you through closing, and whether every document will be explained in your preferred language before you sign. If you want that conversation in Arabic, text or call (571) 441-1031, or meet the team at our Arabic-speaking realtor hub.
FAQ
Are the purchase contracts in Arabic?
No. Virginia real estate contracts and settlement documents are in English. Your agent explains every line in Arabic before you sign, and you are always free to have documents reviewed by your own translator or attorney.
Do you cover all of Fairfax County, or only Fairfax city?
All of it. We work with buyers and sellers in Arabic or English across Fairfax County, including Vienna, Burke, Springfield, Chantilly, and Centreville, not only inside Fairfax city limits.
My spouse prefers English and I prefer Arabic. Can you work in both?
Yes. Every explanation can be given in both languages, so each of you hears the contract terms, deadlines, and numbers in the language you are most comfortable deciding in.
Does working with a bilingual agent cost more?
No. The commission structure is the same. Language support is part of the service, not an add-on.