Specialties
Buyerās Agent
As a committed buyerās agent, I guide clients through every step of the home-buying journeyāfrom neighborhood searches to negotiations and closing. I work hard to ensure a smooth, informed, and successful experience, always putting your best interests first.
First-Time Buyers
I love working with first-time buyers! I take the time to walk you through the entire process, answering questions, offering clear guidance, and making sure you feel confident every step of the way. My goal is to make buying your first home exciting, not stressful.
Listing Agent
As a listing agent, I help sellers position their homes for maximum exposure and top dollar. From pricing and staging advice to marketing and negotiations, I manage the details so you can focus on your next chapter with peace of mind.
Education
- Wesleyan College
Masterās, Public Policy
- American University
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Ashling has called the Washington, D.C. area home since 2005. Over the years, she has built a diverse professional background, working in several Congressional offices, a nonprofit trade association, and ultimately discovering her passion in real estate. She is a proud recipient of the Accredited Buyerās Representative (ABRĀ®) designation from the National Association of REALTORSĀ®. Ashling works with both buyers and sellers across Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, earning a reputation for being hardworking, honest, and approachable.
She holds a Bachelorās degree in History and Political Science from Wesleyan Collegeāthe first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to womenāand a Masterās in Public Policy from American University. Ashling lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband, their daughter, and their dachshund, Heidi. Outside of real estate, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and hunting for unique mid-century modern pieces.
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Ashling is very professional and makes you feel like you're the one and only client. She's very responsive, understands the home-buying process very well, and makes you feel at ease and confident during what can easily be a stressful and chaotic process. I would definitely work with her again. - Peter F.
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We both bought and sold our home with Ashling. She's an amazing person to have in your corner. Our sale became complicated and she worked extra hard to get it closed. She was there offer advice every step of the way. I would not hesitate to recommend her. - Jonathan M.
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Ashling was super helpful in every step in our house sale: thoughtful approach to market, house prep and presentation, open house and communication with us and the prospective buyers. I would 100 percent work with her again.- Mark H.
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Ashling was tremendous during the whole process. She gave expert advice on where I should be looking for a house and how to make myself extremely competitive. I cannot say enough good things about Ashling. I have already recommended her to my sister and other family members looking for a home. She is extremely trustworthy, efficient, practical and just a great person all around! She even sent me a beautiful gift basket after I bought the house! She is the best real estate agent I've ever worked with!- Tesfaye N.
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I have very little experience in house buying. The availability of a specific house was the only reason I undertook the project. I was familiar with Ashling Thurmond, and felt confident in her skills and character. I was not disappointed. She first reviewed the entire process at an initial meeting and provided me with handouts to reinforce the information. She kept in steady contact. That included status reports and reminders of things I needed to carry out. Her contacts with firms needed for a purchase were also professional, competent, and thorough. That includes an inspector and a settlement firm. She was present at meetings with them. I am as pleased with my choice of Shaughn & Co as I am with the ultimate outcome -- the completed purchase I sought.
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