About Jeff Leighton

Jeff Leighton is one of the top real estate agents in the Northern Virginia and Washington DC markets. With over 10 years of experience and hundreds of successful transactions, he serves buyers, sellers, and investors across one of the most competitive housing markets in the United States.

Jeff has earned multiple industry recognitions including Washingtonian Magazine Top Real Estate Agent, NVAR Top Producer, Zillow Top Agent, a 5-Star Google Rating, and the FFM lieutenant qualification — reserved for agents closing $15M+ or 30+ units annually.

He serves buyers, sellers, and investors throughout Arlington, Alexandria, McLean, Falls Church, Tysons, and the broader DC metro area. His clients include first-time homebuyers, luxury home buyers and sellers, and real estate investors.

Clients consistently describe Jeff as responsive, honest, and easy to work with — someone who simplifies the process and delivers clear guidance at every step. As a real estate investor himself with rental properties in the DC area, he brings firsthand ownership experience to every investor conversation.

Jeff also runs one of the largest Northern Virginia real estate social media accounts, approaching 75K combined followers and close to one million organic views per month, featuring neighborhood guides, home tours, and market updates.

Outside of real estate, Jeff is a former college basketball player, and enjoys the gym, the sauna, traveling to new places and is a James Madison University graduate.