The home
Valuation, preparation, listing, offers and closing.
Estate homes
Whether you’re an executor or you’ve inherited the home yourself, selling a family member’s Northern Virginia home is a big job. We coordinate the real estate sale and belongings, and work alongside your attorney, lender and title company. We’ve worked with many executors who live out of state.
Talk with usTake a breath. There is no rush, and you do not have to decide anything today.

For many years we have worked hand in hand with another family-owned business that specializes in estate sales and auctions. They take care of the belongings and the clean-out; we take care of the home and the sale. You get one plan, one timeline and one person to call: Life.
Estate-sale and auction services are provided by a separate company. You are always free to choose any qualified provider.
We’re Life and Wanda. Life is a Virginia attorney and a real estate broker, and Wanda has been in real estate since 1979. We work alongside a trusted estate-sale and auction team we’ve partnered with since 2018. On the real estate side, there is very little we haven’t handled. We guide families through every step of the home sale, including families living far from the home.
Estate-sale and auction services are provided by a separate company. You are always free to choose any qualified provider.
What you can hand off
Valuation, preparation, listing, offers and closing.
Coordinated with our trusted estate-sale and auction partners.
We coordinate the real estate side with your attorney, the lender and title company.
One point of contact, with updates along the way.
A few decisions are yours: what the family keeps, when to sell, and which offer to accept. We coordinate the real estate work around those decisions.
You can see the home through photos and video and sign most things electronically. You never have to fly in and sort through a home on your own.
How it goes
We learn what is happening, answer your first real estate questions and identify the next useful step for the home sale.
You receive a clear plan for the real estate sale, belongings, order of work and expected costs.
With your approval, we coordinate the preparation, belongings, listing and sale.
We stay with the details through closing and finish the agreed next steps afterward.
Each service is priced separately and in writing, and you always choose.
Probate and court steps can set the pace. We coordinate the real estate sale alongside your attorney and title company and keep you informed about the real estate timeline. This is general information, not legal advice.
7 reviews on Google
As of October 2026
I don't often leave reviews, but I felt compelled to share my experience with Life Schneider at Virginia Integrity Realty. I was handling the sale of my parents' home from out of state, overwhelmed by the process and emotions that come with settling an estate. From our first phone call, Life brought a sense of calm and support I hadn't expected from a real estate agent. Yes, she did all the things you'd hope your agent would — guided us, advised us, and got the home sold — but what stood out was her compassion and attentiveness. She always took my calls (even when I asked the same questions more than once) and offered emotional support during one of the hardest times in my life. Saying goodbye to my parents home was incredibly difficult, and her kindness during that moment made a lasting impact. Life isn't just a great agent — she's a genuinely caring person. She stayed connected even after the sale, and that kind of relationship is rare. If you're looking for someone who will have your back through every step of your real estate journey, I can't recommend Life Schneider enough.
My family recently went through the process of selling our grandparents' home, which proved to be a complicated legal and logistical experience—further compounded by COVID-imposed realties—as well as a highly emotional one. Life Schneider was not only capable and professional throughout the entire process, but also warm and kind. She led my family through a lengthy and difficult process of coordinating paperwork and engaging with attorneys that extended far beyond the usual complexities of selling a home. She was always calm, diligent and clear in her communication, assuring us each step of the way—to the point of compensating for the lack of such abilities in other key figures involved in the process. In short, it was an absolute pleasure working with Life: she has a kind of humanity to her approach as a professional that I wish were more common. I would gladly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
There are no words to fully describe how fantastic Life was in my home search. I needed to find a home that met some pretty specific criteria, while on a budget, and be moving in, all within 30 days. Not only did Life deliver the perfect place, she delivered something that far exceeded my expectations. She found the perfect home in my budget and I did not have to compromise on anything. That would have been enough in itself, but Life was an extremely fair yet FIRM negotiator where not only was I thrilled with the price, but the sellers were happy as well, and that meant a lot to me. She was in constant communication with me and incredibly organized setting up every appointment needed. In many cases she handled the appointments for me which is fantastic and allowed for no disruption of my busy life!! She made the homebuying experience, which often can be cumbersome, a breeze and actually fun! Her positive demeanor and great energy was a pleasure to be around. I truly wish I could just keep buying and selling homes just so I can work with her!
Life@VIR was a fantastic partner and leader really in helping sell our property. Bringing a tuned sense of the market, the buyers, the price and the timing, I appreciated so much Life's regular and clear communication about the options on the table, the pros and cons of each, and the ongoing status during the prep and sales cycle. Life built trust and we had a great experience.
I worked with Life Schneider and couldn't have been happier! She explained the process (I was selling a home from out of state), answered all my questions, and was very responsive to every issue I anticipated. We sold the house quickly for much more than expected and closed on schedule. As I said, I could not have been happier. She's a delightful individual and I recommend her highly!
Life Schneider was the real estate agent I worked with on the sale of a home in Great Falls. It was tricky with me living out of state but Life was very knowledgeable and helpful navigating the process. The home sold quickly and without a hitch. Would highly recommend using Life for your real estate needs in Virginia.
I am happy to recommend the realty services of Virginia Integrity Realty. My agent was knowledgeable and business friendly but also frequently asking about my desires as the property owner. She also offered to and did take the lead to find answers to questions asked by potential buyers. I would certainly give this agent a call if I wanted to become a property owner again. My property sold well above the asking price.
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