Buying somewhere else in Virginia? That still works.
Raoul Shah is licensed across the Commonwealth, not just Northern Virginia. If you're buying in Virginia Beach, Richmond, Charlottesville or the Valley, he can represent you — and for a serious search he will drive to you.
One licence, the whole Commonwealth
A Virginia real estate licence is issued by the state, not by a county. Raoul holds Virginia DPOR licence 0225274910 with Real Broker, LLC, which lets him represent a buyer anywhere in Virginia. He is based in McLean — there is no branch office in Norfolk or Richmond, and this site will not pretend otherwise.
He travels for the search
For a buyer who is genuinely looking, Raoul drives. A day of showings in Hampton Roads or Richmond is a drive, not a reason to hand you off. Where a single property needs seeing sooner than a drive allows, he books a vetted licensed local agent through Showami to open that door — and remains your agent throughout. The offer, the negotiation, the inspection strategy and the closing stay with him.
Some showings outside Northern Virginia may be conducted by an independent licensed agent through Showami. Your representation does not change.
What the distance actually is
Rather than claim to be everywhere, here is the honest geography from McLean— so you can judge the practicality yourself before you call.
- Short PumpRichmond Region~92 mi
- CharlottesvilleCentral Virginia~94 mi
- HarrisonburgShenandoah Valley~97 mi
- WilliamsburgHampton Roads~118 mi
- RoanokeBlue Ridge~189 mi
Straight-line miles from McLean between approximate centroids — not drive times. I-64 and I-95 decide the real answer far more than mileage does.
Buying outside Northern Virginia?
Tell Raoul where you're looking and what your timeline is. If he is the right person for it he will say so, and if a local specialist would serve you better he will say that instead.