Who We Are
With an award winning leadership team, experienced closing specialists and advanced web-based technology, we are the premier settlement company in the metropolitan area.
At Smart Settlements we value three things that make us who we are: Time, Family and Dependability.
Our Promise.
We will not only prepare and record your closing documents but will work with your lender to minimize any unforeseen issues resulting from the closing process while making sure all your questions are answered including making sure all title and survey requirements are met, resolving any unexpected loan charges at settlement and ensuring compliance with the sale contract by your Real Estate Agent.
An award winning leadership team with unparalleled expertise that you can trust.
Carlos Reyes
As a native Washingtonian, Carlos Reyes’ journey in the real estate industry began more than 15 years ago when he started an online real estate company. Since then, he’s helped more than 700 individuals and families as a real estate broker achieve their real estate goals across Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC. Carlos now helps real estate agents grow their business and has assisted in the development of the “How2” Series, which teaches business fundamentals, execution and leadership.
Recognizing the diversity of the metro DC area, Carlos founded SMART Settlements in 2004 with the goal of providing multi-lingual settlement agents and a high-quality client experience at a convenient location. SMART has conducted more than 20,000 settlements to date.
Beyond the settlement table, Carlos’ work extends into residential property development totaling over 500 million dollars and investing in real estate-related start-ups. His investments have included MMR and I-Agent. Carlos’ most recent investment was Zoccam, the industry leader in delivering client proceeds from settlements. This work led him to start a multi-million dollar real estate fund in 2017 focused on real estate developers' short-term capital needs.
Outside of the office, Carlos seeks to improve and give back to the community by donating to area non-profits, including Jill’s House and Casa Chirilagua. Carlos enjoys traveling, wine tasting, chess and spending time with his wife and two children.
Hilary Reyes
As a military kid who moved around a lot, Hilary knows what it is like to make a new place feel like home. She began helping others do the same when she co-founded R&R Title, LLC, with Carlos Reyes in 2006, a year after graduating from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with minor in Media Studies. As a student at George Mason, Hilary interned at Rolls Royce, Conferon, and Booz Allen Hamilton. She brought this well-rounded background to R&R Title, where she managed the post-closing department, ran the front office, and got her Virginia Real Estate license.
After building the company and leaving it in Carlos's capable hands, Hilary was able to design and build two new homes while staying home to raise their children. After the kids began school, Hilary returned to the office (now SMART Settlements). She developed SMART’s marketing strategy, focusing on SMART’s rebrand and presence on social media. You may also see Hilary as the lead at SMART-sponsored events in the DMV.
Hilary loves watching SMART evolve and is proud of its journey. When not at work, Hilary enjoys traveling with her family, taking a new art class, attending a Pilates class or enjoying a new book while lounging by the ocean.
Evelyn Miller
Evelyn Miller is Partner and Director of Acquisitions at SMART Settlements. She graduated cum laude from University of Florida at Gainesville and received her juris doctorate from Emory Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. Evelyn’s first job ever was as a real estate agent assistant at the age of 16 and in 2003 she started practicing real estate law at a bustling law firm in Atlanta. She soon moved to the DMV area where she oversaw residential and commercial settlements in DC, Maryland and Virginia. She joined SMART in 2018 after six years as managing attorney at one of the largest title companies in the region.
Throughout her career Evelyn has consulted with numerous government agencies, developers, lenders and real estate brokerages on complex real estate matters and government programs involving real estate in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas. She has presided over thousands of transactions during her career. Evelyn is a 2020 and 2021 board member for DC Land and Title Association and has also served on the Recorder of Deeds committee for DC Land and Title Association. She is a frequent speaker at local housing counseling agencies and she is an educator of realtors. She lives in Oakton, Virginia with her son, husband and extended family. She enjoys weightlifting and interior design.
Franklyn J. Salas
Evelyn Miller is Partner and Director of Acquisitions at SMART Settlements. She graduated cum laude from University of Florida at Gainesville and received her juris doctorate from Emory Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. Evelyn’s first job ever was as a real estate agent assistant at the age of 16 and in 2003 she started practicing real estate law at a bustling law firm in Atlanta. She soon moved to the DMV area where she oversaw residential and commercial settlements in DC, Maryland and Virginia. She joined SMART in 2018 after six years as managing attorney at one of the largest title companies in the region.
Throughout her career Evelyn has consulted with numerous government agencies, developers, lenders and real estate brokerages on complex real estate matters and government programs involving real estate in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas. She has presided over thousands of transactions during her career. Evelyn is a 2020 and 2021 board member for DC Land and Title Association and has also served on the Recorder of Deeds committee for DC Land and Title Association. She is a frequent speaker at local housing counseling agencies and she is an educator of realtors. She lives in Oakton, Virginia with her son, husband and extended family. She enjoys weightlifting and interior design.
What makes SMART unique?
SMART provides a unique approach to the home buying and settlement process guaranteeing a memorable and stress free experience. Our goal at SMART has always been to stand out from the competition. Here are some of our unique qualities for your consideration. You decide for yourself!
We Stand Out
Our stand-out qualities have enabled us to satisfactorily settled more than a quarter of a million residential transactions.
We're Advanced
Our offices are equipped with the most recent technological software and hardware in our industry all designed to provide our customers exception service.
We Have Accolades
We have received more performance recognition than any other Settlement Company in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.
We Are Experienced
Our reputation earned over 20 years of service cannot be equaled. We are known as “The Reference in Real Estate Settlements!”
Questions? We have answers. Contact us to speak to an expert.
