Background and Experience
My mission is to provide world-class service and build deep relationships with my clients to help them successfully navigate the competitive Washington, DC area real estate market.
I am a native Washingtonian that grew up in the NW DC community of Spring Valley and attended high school at the Landon School in Bethesda.
After playing a couple of years of collegiate baseball and attending Rhodes College, I began my professional career in the health and fitness industry. I started out my career in DC as a personal trainer and eventually launched my own business, Project Athlete. While working with a diverse range of clients and organizations throughout the city, I honed my customer service and sales skills which I now leverage across my personal and professional network.
I have lived in Arlington and Navy Yard but now live in Glover Park DC with my wife, daughter, and dog. In my free time, I enjoy playing softball and golf, going on adventures with Tara, trying new restaurants, and training at gyms throughout the DMV.
I am a motivated, results-driven leader committed to continued learning and self-improvement to ensure the best possible experience for my clients. I have extensive knowledge of the entire DMV and am the expert you can trust to guide you through the real estate process with ease.
Favorite sitcom: Hard to pick just one so my top three are The Office, Ted Lasso, and Schitt’s Creek. Maybe in that order, but depends on the day.
My happy place: The gym
Favorite hangout place: I’m definitely a homebody so I’m totally happy just hanging out at home with the fam.
Family vacation memory: I am very grateful that my family has been able to go on a lot of memorable vacations. One of my favorite vacation memories was on a beach trip to North Carolina. We did our own cooking competition kind of like the show Chopped. We made it a team competition of boys vs girls and the girls’ food was definitely better.
Favorite downtime activity/hobby: I play softball in the fall and spring to try and maintain a little bit of athleticism. Other than that I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, and working out.
Favorite Food: If I had to pick just one I’d say tacos. However, I’ll eat anything. I’m not picky at all.
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As first-time homebuyers, it was critical to work with a Realtor who is both knowledgeable and could walk us through the process step by step. Joe Barlia did just that. He is thoughtful and engaging and listened to what we wanted. Joe was always available to answer questions or show us a home. Whether you're looking to buy in Virginia, DC, or Maryland - we couldn't recommend Joe enough.
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Other Projects
Project Athlete offers sports performance training to student-athletes in the DMV area. Whether it's in a private, small group, or a team setting, the goals of each program are to:
1. Create a safe, fun, and positive training environment
2. Reduce the Incidence of performance-related injury
3. Improve Performance in your Sport
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