DC’s Top Exclusive Buyer Agents Earn VP Promotions

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Exclusive Buyer Agents Promoted to VP as DC Homebuyers Demand
Conflict-Free Representation

What This Means for DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia Homebuyers

Celebrating Leadership That Puts Homebuyers First

When you have spent more than three decades championing exclusive buyer representation in the Washington, DC metro area, moments like this feel especially meaningful. Today, we are thrilled to announce the promotion of two of our top Exclusive Buyer Agents, Jemma Parsons Ruggiero and Sally Devine Sullivan, to Vice President of Buyer Advocacy at Buyer's Edge.

While we love celebrating our team, this moment is really about you, the homebuyer, because more than ever, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia buyers are demanding what we have offered since 1991: conflict-free, no dual agency representation.

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Why Promoting Exclusive Buyer Agents Matters Right Now

The real estate landscape is shifting. Trust in traditional agents is declining, dual agency remains legal, and more buyers are asking tough questions about loyalty, transparency, and representation.

At Buyer’s Edge, we believe your agent should never have divided loyalties or represent both sides of a transaction. We do not list homes. We do not represent sellers. We never have. Our mission is simple and unwavering. Your agent works solely for you.

Promoting Jemma and Sally elevates two leaders who exemplify this commitment every day.

Meet Jemma Ruggiero: Data-Driven, Tech-Savvy, and Fiercely Pro-Buyer

  • Licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, Jemma is the modern homebuyer’s ideal advocate.

  • Georgetown Master’s graduate

  • Experience in commercial real estate, startups, and cross-sector research

  • Strong focus on affordable housing in the DMV

  • Deep knowledge of neighborhoods from Navy Yard to North Bethesda, Ashburn and beyond

She blends market analytics with hands-on support, whether she is breaking down pricing trends, assessing property risks, or guiding first-time buyers through the emotional side of purchasing a home. Her new VP role positions her to shape the next generation of conflict-free buyer advocacy.

Meet Sally Sullivan: A Local Expert With More Than 40 Years of DC-Area Roots

Sally is the agent who can walk into a home and instantly identify the questions buyers have not thought to ask yet. With more than 20 years as a full-time Exclusive Buyer Agent and over four decades living in the DC metro area, her knowledge runs deep and wide.

As a former professor, she brings clarity, steadiness, and patience to every conversation. Sally excels at explaining the difference between modular and stick-built construction and at helping nervous buyers craft competitive offers from Annapolis, Gaithersburg, to Baltimore.

Her promotion recognizes decades of genuine buyer-first leadership.

What Conflict-Free Representation Really Means

Imagine touring a home knowing your agent is not thinking about a seller client, a higher commission, or the possibility of getting both sides of a deal. That is the stress buyers face every day in traditional brokerages.

At Buyer’s Edge, you receive:

With two new Vice Presidents guiding our team, you gain more strategy, more protection, and more clarity during the biggest purchase of your life.

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Why DC Homebuyers Need Exclusive Representation More Than Ever

The National Association of Realtors reports major shifts in buyer behavior and market pressures:

All of these points point to one clear conclusion. Homebuyers need loyal, conflict-free representation more than ever.

This has been our model since 1991 and it continues to strengthen.

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Final Thoughts and Congratulations to Our New Vice Presidents

Jemma and Sally’s promotions reflect where the DC metro market is heading and what today’s homebuyers genuinely need: transparency, protection, loyalty, and exclusive representation.

If you are planning to buy a home in DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia and want a partner who works only for you and not the seller, let’s talk.

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