Testimonials

"We have worked with Pam now for three home transactions. First, in 2011 Pam helped us purchase our home in Chevy Chase DC. She was an absolutely crucial part of our success in purchasing the home while being up against another buyer. We later sold that house in 2017 after careful consultation on what to do to prepare the home for the market. Pams thoughtful suggestions were both the right ones but also cost effective. With two busy careers and three children, we could not have managed this overwhelming process without her. We ultimately yielded a price nearly $100,000 above the our price. In early 2018 once again Pam assisted us in the purchase of our current home in McLean. This transaction had its nail biting moments beyond anyones control and at times we were nervous if all of it would come together successfully. Pam took each obstacle and found a way forward. We are so grateful for her sound advice, proactive approach, and total attention to detail. We recommend her without hesitation."

"Claudia is a true professional. She was recommended to us by a friend to help sell our family home of over 30 years. Naturally we were concerned about the selling process, but Claudia went above and beyond to ease our nerves and made the entire experience stress free. She was always there to answer our questions and never once did we doubt that we were in good hands. Her experience really showed! We are go grateful for her handwork and would recommend her to anyone looking to sell in Chevy Chase, DC"

"A class act! Claudia helped sell my condo in DC and she really knew her stuff! Her and her entire team were friendly, organized and made me feel like I was always the number one priority. If I ever move back to the DC area, I will certainly have her number on speed dial!"

"When searching for a real estate agent to help us find our dream home, we wanted someone with experience and professionalism. We are so glad we found Claudia! Moving to Chevy Chase without any knowledge of the area was daunting- but we trusted her guidance and after ONE weekend of house hunting, we found our dream home against several other offers! We couldn't have done it without her."

We would highly recommend Claudia Donovan. As first time home buyers, we never expected to enjoy the process of looking for a home in a competitive DC market. Claudia was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. With her experience, reputation and warm personality, she is the kind of person you want on your side.

"Working with Claudia was a pleasure. She is friendly, knowledgeable, honest and dedicated to her clients. She helps us secure our home in a very competitive market and had answers to questions we didn't even know we had! She embodies professionalism and we would recommend working with her to anyone in need of a real estate agent!"

"Claudia and Pam are rockstars! They answered our questions and made sure we were well prepared when it was time to make an offer. Their suggestions helped us make a successful offer on the house we fell in love with. Their years of experience helped make our buying process so much easier. I recommend them to everyone."

"Pam is absolutely amazing! She helped me and my family sell my late mother's house and made the process, which could have been emotionally and physically draining, a breeze! Every step of the way, she was responsive, understanding and gave us wonderful feedback. She coordinated many pieces of preparing the house for the market and once it was up, worked with us efficiently to sort through the offers. Our house sold in about 4 days and closed 3 weeks later. Thanks for making this process feel both personal and professional a the same time. Anyone would be lucky to work with Pam and her team!"

"My wife and I highly recommend working with Claudia and Pam and their team at Donovan & Wye Group. Pam and Claudia were our agents for our recent home purchase. They know the DC area real estate market very well and they're great to work with. They did a wonderful job finding potential houses and patiently answering our (many) questions. We were very happy that they were our agents."

"Donovan and Wye Group is a fantastic duo for your real estate needs in the DC area. Pam has been a wonderful agent for us. She helped us buy our condo, then assisted in finding us the perfect home in DC a few years later after our family grew in size. She found a house and helped us secure it prior to it going on the market, and helped us sell our condo so we didn't end up with double mortgages. She spent countless hours researching, answering our questions, finding comps, and making sure our needs were met every step along the way. Professional, timely, and invested in making her clients happy. We are thrilled with Pam as our agent and will be referring her to all of our friends."

"I can't recommend Pam and Claudia highly enough. They expertly prepared our property for sale, and kept us up to date on everything. We never had to pry them for information on how things were progressing, as they were timely and totally transparent every step of the way. Our house sold quickly, and I know it was because Pam and Claudia were on top of every detail -- and there were many details having to do with selling a home that had been in the family for so many decades. My only regret is not having more property for Donovan & Wye to sell!"

"When we were planning to downsize, Claudia was recommended to us by an old mutual friend. She was sympathetic and helpful as we looked at open houses in several neighborhoods. Whenever we told a listing agent that we were working with her, the response was always one of respect for a skilled and principled professional. It took a long time for us to decide what we needed, but Claudia never showed impatience or questioned our expectations. When we found a suitable apartment, Claudia helped us craft a successful offer. Then we were faced with the massive task of emptying our house and preparing it for sale. Claudia took the initiative to arrange everything and had skilled and helpful contractors on call for all of the cleaning, painting, and staging. She knew how to present the house to best advantage, price it to secure competitive bids, and guide us through a suspenseful evening of reviewing offers well above the asking price. Now enjoying our new home, we remember a transition that might have been a source of anxiety and contention but proceeded calmly and pleasantly instead. We can’t recommend Claudia and her team highly enough."

"Fantastic agents & team. Pam helped us figure out the right neighborhood & house for our family, and then brought us through the process with aplomb. I'm recommend her to everyone who is trying to buy or sell a place."

"Working with Pam to sell our house is one of the best real estate decisions we have made. Pam took the stress and complexity out of the transaction, and got us a great price for the house.

As working professionals, our time and attention is precious, and we knew that we needed to be able to trust our real estate agent with all of the details.

Pam could not have been easier to work with. She understood our timelines and intent, put together a plan for pricing, staging, and marketing the house, and only brought us in for critical decisions.

When we received multiple offers, Pam's analysis and read on the market helped us get 10% over asking price, in a fast and smooth transaction.

We would recommend working with Pam to anyone. Her knowledge of the market, and professionalism took all of the pain out of the process, while producing an excellent result."

I cannot count the ways in which working with Pam improved our home buying experience. We had heard from friends who recently bought homes in D.C. that the search can take forever, the market is incredibly competitive, and that if you are on a budget, you will get priced out of good neighborhoods quickly. While I do not doubt that any of that is true, Pam shielded us from all of that stress. Two months after we started looking, she found us a house that perfectly met our criteria, in the neighborhood we wanted, and at a price we could afford. On top of all of that, she was responsive, trustworthy, honest, and supportive. I have never met someone who knows the ins and outs of her profession so well, who exudes confidence, and could put even the most nervous client at ease.

"As a first-time home buyer, I was hesitant about the home buying process and nervous because I didn't know anything about it. But Pam is very knowledgeable and patient and walked me through every step of the way. She made me feel very comfortable about the process and it was so nice to have a realtor I could trust completely. She is not pushy, however is quick on her feet and willing to go above and beyond which is needed in this competitive market. She became very attuned to my needs and preferences and was able to tailor the search to eventually find the perfect home for me.

Though it is a stressful process Pam always keeps her cool and is extremely professional. She is very responsive and always available for questions. She has a lot of great contacts and connections in the DC area which is also very helpful. Overall I highly recommend Pam!"

"As a first time home buyer needless to say I was relatively unsure during much of the process. Pam was always easy to get in touch with for questions and emails. To a first time buyer like myself this open line of communication went a long way towards making me feel comfortable and confident during to whole process. As a native Washingtonian I wanted an agent that was knowledgeable with regards to the intricacies surrounding neighborhoods in a city that has seen many rapid changes over the years. Pam did not disappoint. Not only was Pam well versed in her general knowledge of DC but she showed an tremendous work ethic. She understood my wants as a buyer and successfully related those things towards the properties that we looked at. I could not be more pleased with my decision to work with Pam and would certainly love to work with her in the future."

"Pam Wye is a great agent! She is prompt to respond to inquiries and is always on your side. She pays close attention to detail and carefully follows up on loose ends. Pam is capable, confident, and careful. We would definitely recommend Pam to our friends and family without hesitation."

"Working with Pam was terrific. She is responsive, thorough and knows the real estate market. As first time buyers she expertly lead us through each step of the process."

"I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Pamela Wye. When I first met with Pamela, I did not have a sense of the DC neighborhoods or where I wanted to live but she was patient with me and showed me the various options in my price point. I was impressed by Pamela's organized, thoughtful and professional demeanor. I never once had to call Pamela to follow-up on a question or to check on the status of anything. To me, that was extremely important. Pamela Wye is an excellent real estate agent and I look forward to working with her again in the future."

"We were fortunate to have Pamela as our Realtor. Pamela's professional and immeasurable assistance made our long distance search and purchase a most positive experience. My colleagues and friends still can’t believe that we found our perfect condo in the perfect community on the same day I arrived in the US, made an offer the next day, and moved in the next month! It’s all because Pamela went the extra mile to meet our needs while we were thousands of miles away and helped to guide us through the market, the neighborhoods, and the processes. We did not know where to start and where to go, but Pamela handled everything professionally and efficiently – including dealing with mortgage and settlement companies, coordinating with the assessment and the inspection companies, and all the thousands pages of contract paper work. Pamela displayed amazing patience with our requests and her knowledge of DC neighborhoods is impressive. We are forever grateful that we had Pamela represent us."

"Pamela was a very diligent advocate on my behalf, tirelessly working for months on end on a very complicated home purchase with numerous twists and turns. She kept in frequent communication with me throughout the entire process and was very thorough in her work. Pamela was always very well-prepared with places for me to look at and was very attentive in helping me with my search. I was particularly impressed with the level of Pamela's commitment to making the deal work and her ability to come up with creative ways to facilitate the deal on my behalf. I would very highly recommend her."

"I used Pam Wye to sell my one bedroom apartment in June 2010. Pam did a thoughtful and thorough job in all aspects from preparing background material on sales in my neighborhood, to staging the apartment, marketing and negotiating. I valued her advice and calm demeanor throughout the process. My apartment sold within 10 days of going on the market."

"It was a pleasure putting this real estate deal together with Pam. She's a tireless worker (seems to go 7 days a week round the clock); she has intimate knowlegde of the DC housing market; she's a tough-as-nails negotiator with total devotion to her clients' interests; and she's always friendly, polite, professional, and ethical. Shortly before settlment, we were hit with Snowpocalypse and then Snowmaggedon. Showing grace under pressure, Pam managed to reschedule everything and bring the transaction to a successful close."

"As first time homebuyers, we cannot imagine having gone through the process without Pam as our realtor. Pam is not only extremely accessible to her clients (quick to respond to phone calls and e-mail), but she went far out of her way to help us find a home that was exactly what we were looking for. Throughout the buying negotiations, Pam walked us through each step of the process and was always willing to provide clarification and explanation when needed. Having grown up in Washington, Pam has an excellent understanding of DC neighborhoods and real estate."

"Working with a native Washingtonian and true professional like Pam Wye made all the difference in the sale of our home. Pam’s intimate knowledge of our neighborhood and the local real estate market activity was invaluable to us. The complete and comprehensive marketing program that she implemented was truly reflective of the caliber of our home and attracted many qualified buyers. Despite the tenuous negotiations Pam was extremely supportive and attentive to every detail right through to closing. We would definitely work with Pam again and would happily recommend her with complete confidence."

"Pam was truly a pleasure and joy to work with. As first-time homebuyers, we were unsure about everything, including which neighborhood in the city we wanted to live in. She was very patient with us, toured us around different areas, and showed us houses from Capital Hill to Adams Morgan, without ever putting any pressure on us. She was excellent at shepherding us through the entire process and always made sure we understood everything. She was always extremely responsive and very accommodating. It's clear that Pam takes her job very seriously and is very good at what she does. The experience of shopping for a first home can be daunting at best and Pam made that process so much less stressful than it could have been. Although we are so excited to have found a house we love, it is somewhat bittersweet because we don't get to see Pam nearly as much! We could not have been happier with her!"

"It is clear that Pam puts in 110% in taking care of her clients. She was organized, professional, thorough, and seemed to work around the clock to assure that our needs were met. We could not be happier with the service we received, and look forward to working with her again in the future."

"Pam brings a wealth of real estate knowledge to the selling process as well as effective practices which helped me get the maximum value for my property. Her suggestions and tips helped me get a full price offer on my property the day after it was listed during the depths of the housing crisis."

"Pam worked extensively with us to find the perfect house at the right price. As a first-time homebuyer, Pam answered all of my endless questions, provided countless suggestions and recommendations, and advocated for us during the entire process. As a DC native, Pam has a deep knowledge of the area. I’d highly recommend Pam to anyone seeking a helpful and resourceful realtor in the DC metropolitan area."

"I know without a doubt that if I hadn’t had Pam as my real estate agent, I would not have gotten this house. Up against three other offers, it was her offer strategy that allowed us to beat the competition and settle on the property two weeks later."

"As a first-time homebuyer, I didn't know how much work went into purchasing a home. Pam worked tirelessly on my behalf. She was extremely patient and responsive to my requests and would often be one step ahead of me in obtaining answers to questions she knew I would ask even before I had the chance to. As a DC native, she had sensational knowledge of the area. Additionally, she thoroughly listened and understood the type of place I was looking for. The home I wound up buying had barely come onto the market. "You need to see this place now," she said "it won't last long". It had not been a place that I had seen in my search, but I obliged. I wound up falling in love with the place on the spot and making an offer later that night. If not for Pam and her intricate knowledge DC real estate, I would not have been able to purchase my dream place. Pam's passion for real estate made her a pleasure work with and turned a potentially difficult and stressful process into an enjoyable one. I strongly recommend Pam and would absolutely work with her again."

"Pam is the perfect combination of everything you would want in a real estate agent. She has a great knowledge of the DC area real estate market, she is exceptionally prompt and organized, and calm and collected during negotiations (yet tough as nails when she needs to be). Not only did her offer strategy help us to "win" over the multiple offers that were made on the home we purchased, but we were able to negotiate credits for items that needed repair and move in within a month."

"As first time home buyers in Capitol Hill, we were weary and a bit intimidated. Pam expertly navigated us through the process. Because of Pam’s accessibility, responsiveness, knowledge and intuition we were able to find and close on our dream home. She knows Capitol Hill like only a native can. She is in tune with the people and the market. She is also a strong advocate. We always knew she was on our side, protecting our interests every step of the way. And yet for all her strength and professionalism, she made the process human and manageable. At closing we were confident and satisfied that we had made the best decision thanks to Pam’s outstanding representation."

"We met Pam at an open house in LeDroit Park. Based on the impressive and quick manner in which that home was sold as well as her wealth of knowledge about the changing neighborhood, we asked her to assist us in selling our property just down the block. From the first meeting, we were completely blown away by Pam's detailed, organized, and professional approach. Her suggestions to prepare our home for the market were ultimately crucial in helping it sell. We received three offers and ended up selling the house within the exact range she had suggested. She consistently kept us abreast of what was going on and was always available for questions or even to calm us down when we became nervous or anxious. In the middle of all of this, Pam was also helping us with the purchase of our new home in Takoma Park. She was the calm we needed, and was able to offer us invaluable knowledge about the market. We would, without a doubt, recommend Pam to those buying or selling a home, or doing both at the same time."

"I was looking for real estate agents to sell my condo in Kalorama and happened upon Pam after searching the internet and seeing her name in in the Best Real Estate Agent category of the City Paper’s 2011 Readers’ Poll. I interviewed several agents and selected Pam because of her knowledge of the market, experience, and professionalism. She quickly put my condo on the market, which was important because of my relocation to Chicago. Pam was extremely responsive at all hours of the day or night and always pleasant. This being my first time selling a home, I had many questions throughout the process that Pam answered promptly and thoroughly. Due to her hard work, the condo sold very quickly and at list price! I am glad I found Pam and enjoyed selling my first home with her."

"Pam was recommended by our lender based on her in-depth knowledge of the local market, her experience, and her personality. Through months of working together we came to appreciate what we had in Pam, a thorough, articulate, and endlessly professional advocate. She consistently went the extra mile in representing us for what seemed to be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week over the 5 months to officially closing. She truly understood our priorities and we could always count on her professional advice. She fought for our interests securing not only parking for a lower level boutique condo but negotiating thousands in reimbursement for closing costs when the deal continued to be delayed by the seller. In our opinion, these attributes have made her the best in the Logan/ Dupont Circle area. In the end, we would follow her guidance with absolution. We would recommend her without hesitation and, when the time comes that we look to enter the market again, she will be our first call."

"We had the pleasure of working with Pam on the purchase of our first home. We found her to be highly knowledgeable, competent, and patient with us as we explored the market and learned how to bid on homes in a highly competitive marketplace and in the more desirable places in DC. Even with the stress of a tight market in DC, it was always a pleasure and fun experience to work with Pam.. We very much appreciated her responsiveness and accessibility both by phone, e-mail, and in-person. Her wealth of experience and detailed information on different neighborhoods in DC was a distinct advantage. Her counsel on what houses were worth and what problems we would likely need to anticipate proved to be invariably correct. We would wholeheartedly recommend Pama to friends and family looking to buy in the greater Washington metropolitan area and intend to work with her on our next home for sure!"

"I recently bought a condo in the Kalorama neighborhood with the help from Pamela Wye. She is an incredible agent who is highly professional and knowledgeable about real estate in DC. As a young new homeowner who did not know much about the process, Pam ensured that I understood every step of the process and paid close to attention to detail. She was always very responsive and communicative and I never felt confused or rushed. Pam ensured that I made the right decision, and as a result, I am extremely happy in my new home. I could not recommend her more highly. If you are looking for one of the best agents in DC, you should look to Pam!"

"Pam is pure professional, period. My husband and I moved to DC after living abroad for a couple of years. Being west-coasters, we were about as unfamiliar with DC as two people could be. Pam took the time to show us different areas of town, highlighting the benefits and the sort of properties we could expect to find there. As we honed the search, Pam did a tremendous job in steering the search towards what she intuitively and correctly sensed were our preferences in buying a home. She also put up with my constant gasps and shock at the cost of real estate in DC, all the while assuring us we would be able to afford something we would be proud to call home. She is a wealth of information, and was able to successfully answer our questions about the tax and real estate laws and practices in DC. As second time home buyers, it became evident early on that the home buying process is vastly different here and having a detail-oriented and sharp agent is a must in DC. Pam met those needs - above and beyond."

"Pam was particularly impressive in knowing how to move when we found the home we wanted to buy. Knowing the area and the competitive market, Pam advised us to have our home inspected early and correctly foresaw how we should place an offer. As it turned out, she was 100% correct, and her advice was the difference between us getting the place or losing out to other buyers."

"Pam made herself very available, was quick to respond in all matters, including after we moved in and had questions about our condo. The closing process was very smooth, thanks to Pamela and her clear communication. She is a easy person to spend time with, and as a DC native herself has the sort of insight that only true locals can."

"I am grateful to have worked with Pam and would recommend her with the greatest enthusiasm."

"No matter how many times you do it, buying a new home is always nerve-wracking. Pam is a rare combination of thoughtful, sensitive, highly competent and thorough. We talked through my needs and wants, and then she got right to work. Pam has real insight into neighborhoods in DC, and she knows the merits of properties block by block. She truly is the most pro-active, diligent, insightful agent with whom I have ever worked."

"Pamela Wye did a great job as our agent for the sale of our house in Logan Circle. Her market analysis before we began was very helpful in thinking about pricing and timing and she gave careful thought to her recommendations for what to fix and what to leave as-is before we put the house on the market. Most significantly, Pam added a great deal of value by coordinating work that had to be done both before listing and after we had a contract, including painting, handyman, roof repair, and HVAC. Our timeline was tight and made worse by last-minute issues like a roof leak we discovered less than a week before listing. She saved us a ton of time and stress. We appreciated that she always kept us informed by phone and email about the progress with the sale and made closing as painless as possible by coordinating communication with the settlement company. I will call Pam the next time we need a real estate agent and would certainly recommend her to neighbors."

"Claudia did a wonderful job managing the sale of our condo. Her efforts from the pricing, the showing, and contract negotiations all ensured that we had a smooth closing with an excellent sale price! Many thanks to her and her expertise and dedication in making this such a positive experience for us."