Danny Lee has been a licensed REALTOR® since 2013, specializing in serving Northern Virginia. With a background in chemical engineering, Danny’s resilience, analytical mind, and innate problem-solving ability have been the hallmarks of his successful career.
A strong marketer and skilled negotiator, Danny approaches the negotiation process calmly and convincingly, helping buyers find their dream homes and sellers market their properties for top dollar. He finds immense joy in seeing the look of fulfillment on a client’s face after a successful closing.
As a member of NVAR, VAR, and NAR, Danny provides clients with up-to-date market information. Known for his enthusiasm, excellent work ethic, integrity, strong interpersonal skills, responsiveness, detail orientation, proactiveness, and patience, Danny has built valuable professional relationships and friendships throughout his career, serving many repeat and referral clients.
His relentless dedication to excellence has resulted in notable achievements, including being honored in the NOVA Real Producers’ “40 Under 40” Class of 2023, achieving Platinum Membership in the NVAR Top Producer’s Club (2020-2023), and successfully closing over $50 million in sales.
Outside of real estate, Danny works as a patent examiner at the USPTO. He runs a personal finance / financial independence blog, livefrugalee.com. In his free time, Danny enjoys traveling with his wife and kids, being outdoors, and playing sports.
Whether you’re a buyer or seller, Danny has the know-how and tenacity to meet your needs. As your go-to REALTOR®, he will work out a strategy that best works for you.
Feel free to contact me realtordannylee@gmail.com if you have any real estate questions or if you need help listing or buying a house.
Here are some of my previous transactions of properties I’ve helped buy or sell.
Below are some blog posts I’ve written about real estate to answer some of the most common questions I get as a realtor and to provide some general information about real estate:
I discuss the usefulness of an escalation addendum in a seller’s market:
Should I Use an Escalation Addendum in a Seller’s Market?
I discuss whether you should waive a home inspection in a seller’s market:
Should I Waive a Home Inspection in a Seller’s Market?
Here are some tips for buying a house in a seller’s market:
Tips for Buying a House in a Seller’s Market
If you’re currently renting and are on the fence about buying or continuing to rent, read this:
Should You Rent Or Buy? Thoughts From A Realtor
If you’ve decided to buy and this is your first time, read this:
Homebuying 101: A Quick Guide For First-Time Homebuyers
I’m creating some resources for new agents. Here’s one where I talk about where I found my first 50 clients:
Where I Found My First 50 Real Estate Clients
Some people are completely fine paying the minimum payment on their mortgage. It is usually the cheapest money you can borrow. If you’d rather pay your mortgage down a little faster, this is the post for you:
10 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster
Mortgage rates vary day by day. Read this to find out how much of a difference it makes in real dollars:
How Much Does a 1% Difference in a Mortgage Rate Make?
Some people rule out condos from their home search right away. But are they really that bad? I’ve owned multiple condos before, and they do have their place. Read this to find out what condo fees pay for and decide if a condo is right for you:
Are Condo Fees A Waste Of Money? A Defense of Condo Fees
Dave Ramsey has some strict guidelines for who should and who shouldn’t buy a house. Do you meet his guidelines? Read this post to find out:
Dave Ramsey’s Guidelines for Buying a House
Once the buyer and seller agree on a price, it usually takes another 14-30 days to close. Why does it take so long? Here’s why:
How Long Does It Take to Close on a House?
I do accept guest posts about real estate. Here’s a guest post about renting or buying:
Is it Cheaper to Rent or Buy? by Jen Riner