Realtor®

Chris Ortega

As a Northern Virginia native with deep roots in Fairfax and a lifelong passion for understanding how things work, Chris Ortega brings a rare blend of hands-on expertise and client-centered service to Debbie Dogrul Associates, the #1 eXp Team in Virginia. DDA helps more than 500 families each year, is backed by more than 1,842 five-star reviews, closed $365 million in 2024 sales, and is powered by more than 35 full-time Realtors dedicated to exceptional service.

Before entering real estate, Chris spent more than 20 years repairing bikes and working in the cycling community, eventually moving into the building trades where he learned the structure, mechanics, and heartbeat of a home from the inside out. Encouraged by a friend who saw his natural ability to listen, guide, and solve problems, Chris entered the real estate profession to enrich lives, and that mission continues to drive every client experience today.

Chris specializes in luxury buyers and investment clients throughout McLean, Arlington, Fairfax, Burke, Annandale, Springfield, Washington DC, and Maryland. He offers a calm, knowledgeable, and highly personalized approach. His clients benefit from both his strong market insight and his real-world construction awareness, as well as the full power of Debbie Dogrul Associates. No matter the price point or the need, you gain a team capable of handling every detail with excellence.

A father, outdoorsman, and Lake Braddock graduate who never left the area he loves, Chris brings sincerity, local expertise, and a steady hand to every transaction.

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Hear What our Clients Have to Say

"Donovan Kim of Debbie Dogrul Associates helped us purchase a beautiful home on Sideburn Road in Fairfax, Virginia. Donovan is an absolute rock star. I cannot recommend him enough. From scouting homes we would add to our prospective list to taking our calls at 9:30 pm when we were able to speak with him, he went above and b…

"We highly recommend Maxine from Debbie Dogrul Associates if you are looking to buy a home in Northern Virginia. She is an exceptional realtor, and we are so excited about our new home in Annandale. Every step of the way, Maxine went above and beyond as she guided us through the buying process in a very competitive market. …

"We had a wonderful experience purchasing our dream home with Geoffrey Giles- could not recommend him enough! Our search was focused in Burke & West Springfield - areas where Geoff is definitely an expert. Geoff & his colleagues at DDA had bought and sold many homes in the neighborhoods where we were looking, so he was able…

"Melissa Govorhuk is an exceptional and supportive seller's agent. My home sale was delayed due to an unexpected issue with the buyer's lender that delayed the sale by several weeks. The buyer was highly motivated to complete the sale. Melissa negotiated to have the buyer pay the carrying costs for our mortgage and HOA throu…

"This agent kept calling me repeatedly. The calls were intrusive, and I would not recommend them."