About Shaye

SHAYE ZAKOTNIK

SHAYE ZAKOTNIK

REALTOR®

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A native Washingtonian born in Georgetown, Shaye established herself in the DC real estate market in 2011, leveraging six years of selling real estate in Key West, FL. In DC, she has put her diverse experience and knowledge to use in over $140 million in residential real estate sales. Her clients include everyone from seasoned investors to first-time homebuyers, and properties range from affordable condos to luxury estates.

Shaye combines her analytical and consultative approach, negotiation prowess, and a keen eye for design to deliver an exceptional experience for her clients and maximize their investment value. She has been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as a “Best of 2022 & 2023 Top Agent—Top Producer.

When not working, Shaye enjoys taking advantage of all that DC has to offer, from hiking the trails of Rock Creek with her rescued dog Charlie to tasting the latest cuisine from new restaurants constantly popping up around the city. She enjoys traveling, volunteering, and staying attuned to the latest happenings in the city.
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EDUCATION:

  • Salisbury University, B.A. in Political Science

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PAST AND PRESENT:

  • The Junior League of Washington, DC
  • SOME (So Others May Eat) Young Professionals Network (YPN)
  • The Junior League Committee for the National Museum of Women in the Arts
  • Co-Chair, Fundraiser for The American Cancer Society and The Cancer Foundation of the Keys
  • YPN of The Key West Association of Realtors®
  • Fair Insurance Rates of Monroe (FIRM)
 

Testimonials

KEVIN O.

KEVIN O.

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.
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Eman Mossadeghi

Eman Mossadeghi

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!
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BUYER

BUYER

I can't recommend Shaye strongly enough. She helped me and my wife find our apartment and had much of the legwork done before we even arrived in Key West. She possesses a profound knowledge of the local area and assisted us thr...
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EMMA S.

EMMA S.

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...
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OLESKER O.

OLESKER O.

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 buyi...
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STEPHANIE S.

STEPHANIE S.

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 about the real estate mark...
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GWEN C.

GWEN C.

I had the opportunity to work with Shaye during the winter and into spring in Key West looking for my first home ‘in paradise’. Shaye was wonderful to work with and really worked to understand my home preferences and research h...
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Steve Brockett

Steve Brockett

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 n...
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