Founder & Principal Broker · Glass House Real Estate

Khalil
El-Ghoul

A clearer perspective on your next move.

Buying or selling a home means making decisions that will matter long after closing. Khalil helps clients understand the market, weigh the tradeoffs and negotiate with a plan.

Local experience. Straight answers. A team built around your goals in Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland.

Call or text Khalil
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Start with a phone conversation about your plans and the questions you need answered.

Khalil El-Ghoul, founder and principal broker of Glass House Real Estate
Principal Broker. Author. Advocate for informed decisions.

Over $1Billion SoldExperience in Real Estate

The Thousand RealTrends + WSJ Top Agent

FTC / DOJ Real Estate Competition Speaker

Why Glass House

You should understand the advice you are getting.

Khalil began his real estate career in 2005 and founded Glass House with a clear point of view: clients should understand the service they receive, what it costs and how it helps them make a better decision.

That thinking shapes his work today. A strong recommendation starts with your priorities, an honest reading of the market and a willingness to explain the details.

As principal broker, Khalil brings that perspective to the brokerage's strategy and client service. Glass House pairs experienced guidance with a team that supports the work from search or listing through closing.

Advice with a purpose

What that means for your move.

Different goals need different strategies. Start with the decision in front of you.

BUYING A HOME

See the value.
Understand the tradeoffs.

Evaluate a home's price, condition and location together. Know where an offer can be competitive and which questions deserve another look.

Your supportYour agent works with you personally on your search, your showings and your offer. The Glass House team handles the details behind the scenes, so you always know who to call.

Read the analysis & See how we work
Glass House Weekly Market Update
Exact Pricing Method

SELLING A HOME

Put a plan behind
the asking price.

Preparation, pricing, presentation and negotiation should work together. Build the strategy around your property, the market and your timeline.

Start with the right conversationDiscuss the improvements worth considering, the costs involved and what a successful sale means to you.

See our work
Homes we've sold

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Look beyond
the model home.

Compare the full purchase price, incentives, upgrades and timing. Bring an independent perspective to a process designed around the builder's priorities.

Before the first visitThe builder’s sales team works for the builder. Glass House works for you. Whether you’re looking at a new community or a custom build, we can review the contract, compare incentives and upgrades, advise on lot and design choices, and stay involved through inspections and closing. Talk with us early so you have your own advocate from the start..

Read before you build
The Builder Is Not Your Friend: book excerpts and buyer guidance

Experience and perspective

A track record you can look into.

Khalil's work extends beyond individual transactions to the broader conversation about how real estate serves consumers.

His professional recognition and public participation provide context. The more important question is how that experience can help with the decision you are making now.

Meet the Glass House team
01

RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand

Consistentley named as one of the top individual agents in the country including the #1 agent in Virginia based on production.

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02

A voice in the industry conversation

Speaker at the FTC/DOJ workshop on competition in residential real estate brokerage.

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03

Practical education for buyers

Author of The Builder Is Not Your Friend, helping buyers ask better questions before committing to new construction.

The Builder Is Not Your Friend by Khalil El-Ghoul, book cover

The book behind the perspective

Better questions.
More informed buyers.

The Builder Is Not Your Friend

A builder's sales presentation is only part of the picture. Khalil wrote this guide to help buyers understand the decisions, risks and questions that can get lost along the way.

Explore the book, read excerpts and see how the Glass House team applies that thinking to new-construction representation.

Over One Billions Sold

“We've worked with Khalil to buy and sell property, and we've been very happy with both experiences!”

Katherine Cargill · May 16, 2025 · Review on Zillow

Your next step

Tell us what
you are considering.

You do not need to have every answer. Start with your goals, your timing and the questions that matter most.

Schedule a conversation

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Brokerage services in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland.