
Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?
Shaye Zakotnik is a top-producing real estate agent in the DC, MD, and VA area with a passion for providing clients an empowering luxury real estate experience in all price ranges. Highlighted by Washingtonian Magazine as one of their "Best of 2022 & 2023" Top Producing real estate agents, she established herself in the DC region real estate market in 2011. She has put her diverse experience and impressive knowledge to use in over $160 million in residential real estate sales and currently works with clientele in all price ranges in DC, MD, and Northern Virginia.
Her clientele includes everyone from seasoned investors and international clientele focused on relocation, to first-time homebuyers, and on properties ranging from affordable condos to luxury estates.
Shaye combines her analytical and caring consultative approach, negotiation prowess, and a keen eye for design, to deliver an exceptional experience for her clients and maximize their investment value.
Ratings & Reviews
Being new to the United States and having little experience navigating the housing market, I needed a patient, highly experienced, reliable realtor, who had my best interest at heart. I was introduced to Shaye and she went above and beyond to meet my family's needs. She had a diplomatic negotiation skill set, and was robust within any real estate market of Virginia, DC, and MD. She was so patient it was refreshing not to be rushed. Furthermore, when it came time to negotiate, my needs were prioritized. I was so happy with how Shaye handled my first home purchase.
I reached out to her again to purchase my second home in Maryland and facilitated that purchase as well! I was blown away by her service once again. She is absolutely brilliant at what she does. She got me my desired home and negotiated an unbeatable price. No matter where I purchase my next home I am certain I will go with Shaye. She is simply the best and loves what she does! She removed the anxiety out of the process.
Shaye made selling our DC condo easy and super speedy-- and at a price we wanted! We interviewed multiple realtors before meeting with Shaye and she was the only one who really listened to us. She staged our place beautifully and sold it after only 2 (!) private showings. Shaye gave us fabulous advice throughout and was always available and very responsive. There was no drama or surprises. We highly recommend Shaye!
Shaye was the perfect real estate agent, especially during a crazy market. We started from a blank slate, unsure of what area we wanted to land in, and she supported our vision beginning to end. She was patient and honest, which is why we trusted her from the beginning. She asked us the right questions to get us thinking about narrowing down our search. When we found the perfect house, Shaye took charge and moved so swiftly to ensure we would secure the home. We were the first party to look at the house, and Shaye worked her magic and got an offer together in a couple of hours. Her determination, grit, and professional guidance allowed us to get our dream home, and even stop the future open house from happening. It was ours, and we could not be more thankful to Shaye for her support and dedication to us.
Shaye was wonderful to work with in finding my home in DC from start to finish in all aspects. She showed me several places based on my list of wants and must-haves and really helped me narrow down exactly what I wanted. I am now living in a place that I'm quite happy with thanks to Shaye.
When I first met her I told her that I wasn't looking for anything immediately, but had a few months to find what I was looking for. She respected that, didn't push at all, but would send me places that matched my interest and check in occasionally. It was the perfect amount of involvement. As I came closer to buying, she spent more time with me looking at places. She was professional, patient, and has an upbeat energy that I really appreciate, which helped make looking for a new home fun. Her communication was prompt and clear, quite responsive.
I cannot speak highly enough about Shaye. The only reason we found our dream home was because of her hard work and professionalism. I was incredibly impressed and continue to recommend her to my family, friends and clients!
Shaye was fantastic to work with while we were searching for a home in DC. Her knowledge of the different neighborhoods and our beginning conversations with her helped us narrow our search immediately. We appreciated being able to have honest conversations with her about different properties in terms of future renting, renovation or resale potential. Her connections within the local industry even helped us cut a bargain in this current crazy housing market! I could not recommend anyone more highly than Shaye
I can't imagine buying my first home with anyone else. Shaye made me feel confident and informed. She was always honest and forthcoming, making sure we made the right decisions, but also supporting us through every step in buying a condo. Shaye was also an expert negotiator, helping us lower the price on our condo even in this hot market, and also getting repairs and modifications from the developers well beyond the standard. I have recommended Shaye to all of my friends looking to buy a house, and will continue to do so
It was a pleasure working with Shaye. She was very professional and extremely helpful. I appreciate all her work and help with selling my house.
Shaye is an incredibly thoughtful and diligent real estate agent. She listened to all of my specific needs and budgeting constraints and was able to find me the perfect home! She is very knowledgeable of the real estate market in the region and has great attention to detail when reviewing potential homes. I never imagined I would be living in a sustainably built condo walking distance from the zoo and Rock Creek park - it was a dream come true. Shaye was with me every step of the way and worked with all parties to ensure a smooth and quick closing process. I couldn’t recommend her strongly enough!
From start to finish Shaye was a pleasure to work with. As a first-time buyer in DC (and a VA loan purchaser), Shaye paid special attention to my needs and provided tailored guidance.
Shaye listened carefully to my requirements and sent me targeted listings that matched my parameters. She always made time to attend showings on my schedule and provided invaluable feedback afterward.
Once we found my new construction condo, Shaye worked alongside the lender to ensure VA approval and kept me apprised throughout the process.
Furthermore, she offered excellent market advice and handled all aspects of my purchase in a professional and responsive manner. Her attention to detail was apparent throughout.
Due to Shaye’s hard work and expertise, I experienced a worry-free condo purchase in Adams Morgan. I’d wholeheartedly recommend Shaye to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in the DMV.
Professional Info
Brokerage
3201 New Mexico Ave. NW ste 220
Washington, DC 20007
Licensed
DC SP200201314
MD 5004294
VA 0225242240
14 years experience
Awards
- Washingtonian Magazine's "Best of" Top Producer 2022
- Washingtonian Magazine's "Best of" Elite Producer 2023
Specialties
- First-time buyers
- Flipping & rehab
- Investment & property management
- Luxury properties
- Military
- Recreation & Vacation
- Relocation
Hobbies
- Art
- Community Activities
- Entertaining
- Fitness & Exercise
- Food & Cooking
- Music
- Outdoor Activities
- Television & Film
- Theatre
- Travel
- Volunteering
Education
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science
2006 - 2010
Top Cities *
Frederick
- 2 sales past 3 years
- 65 days on market
- $390K median price
Ijamsville
- 2 sales past 3 years
- 43 days on market
- $725K median price
Chevy Chase
- 1 sales past 3 years
- days on market
- $2.29M median price
Service Areas
* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.