We met Dawn & Hunter by chance at an open house while we were passively browsing. Their friendly and genuine demeanor and non-pushy approach instantly appealed to us. When we got serious about becoming first-time buyers, Dawn and Hunter were the first people we considered. They did not disappoint, and working with them remains one of the best decisions we’ve made. There are many things I appreciate about Dawn. She is very dedicated and intuitive to what her clients want, and she will work as hard as you to find “the one.” She isn’t pushy, will move at the pace you’re comfortable with, and won’t try to talk you into a home that isn't right for you. Dawn is local to the area and is extremely familiar with northern Virginia. She can also recommend a number of reputable contractors. She turned what would have otherwise been a daunting process into a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. Without question, we will use Dawn & Hunter for our future real estate needs.

Hunter and Dawn are amazing realtors! Their personal touch and consistent clear communication can’t be beat. They have so much knowledge of the market, area, and experience with difficult situations, my family felt at ease while navigating the challenging house hunting this area can bring. We interviewed multiple top realtors in the area and the minute we met Dawn and Hunter we knew we wanted them to help us find a new home. Their wholistic approach (they helped stage our home, list and sell the house and also helped us find our forever home) is fantastic, they are a great team who are expert negotiators and genuinely kind humans. We highly recommend the Dawn & Hunter team!

My wife and I could not have had a better experience working with Hunter and Dawn. They are patient, kind, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented. Hunter helped us navigate a tricky time in the market to close on our first home. We put exactly one offer in on one house. I’m told that’s not the norm — but it wasn’t a surprise to me, knowing Hunter. Hunter and Dawn built a strong working relationship with the other side from the moment we walked into the open house. We are thrilled in our new home and have his number saved on speed dial for the next one.

Hunter and Dawn were the best we could have ever asked for in a realtor, especially during a very tricky time to sell at the end of last Fall. We needed to sell quickly while a lot of inventory was sitting for 1-2 months, but didn't want to undersell, and Hunter made it happen through his huge network of realtors and extensive marketing campaign. It doesn't hurt that he's also a professional writer and photographer, and really helped our house stand out among the rest! We sold quickly and smoothly, and highly recommend Hunter and Dawn to anyone looking to buy or sell in the DC metro area.

Dawn is, by far, one of the best and hardest-working realtors in Northern Virginia. We have been repeat clients, using her expertise to help us purchase our first home in 2010 (which we later sold through her after our family expanded) and our second home (which we moved into in November, 2016). We’ve recommended her services to many of our friends, and everyone we know who’s used her has been so happy with the level of service and skill that she provides. She is always enthusiastic and responsive to every question and request, and her knowledge of the area is unparalleled. She also has a great network of professionals, from home inspectors and handymen to title company agents, that help to make the home buying and selling process go smoothly. When my husband and I began looking for our first home, we went to dozens of open houses and were contacted by many realtors looking to help us in our home search. Even after sending them our list of wants/needs, most would only send property lists from their own real estate companies, some completely ignoring our request for no town houses or condos. Dawn was the only realtor who took our request to heart and provided us with a list of properties that matched all of our needs. Once we found the house we wanted, she walked us through the home-buying process, explaining all the steps, and gave us great tips for making sure that our offer would be the one accepted. It was! We spent 6 wonderful years in that home and Dawn was the first person we thought of when we decided to move. When we decided to sell our house, Dawn was instrumental in providing advice on de-cluttering and staging, going through each room and helping us to style and maximize the space. We were on a very tight timeline, and she was able to ensure that everything went as smoothly as possible. Our home was listed on a Saturday. We held an open house on a Sunday, and we had two offers above asking price by Monday night. We were thrilled! In buying our new house, we already had a property in mind and Dawn provided her expertise in pulling comparable properties and providing advice for our offer. Our very first offer was accepted! We were able to avoid most of the back-and-forth price negotiations. Dawn coordinated the home inspection, property survey, and title company service as well. It was amazing how easy and quick it all went. We love our new home and are delighted that Dawn was by our side to help us through the process. I couldn’t recommend her enough for anyone looking for some peace of mind when buying a home!

Working with Dawn to find and purchase our first home was the best decision we could have made! Dawn made us comfortable right from the beginning and helped us navigate the unfamiliar process with ease. We had done extensive research on the local market and really thought we knew exactly what and where we could and could not afford. Dawn was able to completely respect our budget and desires while simultaneously getting to know us and finding the “nice to haves” that we would have overlooked on our own, which resulted in her finding us the perfect house we felt at home in, and felt spoiled in without spending spoiled money, very shortly into our search. Dawn never stopped advocating for us throughout the process, explained every step in detail, and had a contact or referral for everything we needed to make the process seamless. Dawn takes a genuine interest in her clients and their continued happiness in their homes, always ready with ideas and referrals for someone you know she trusts for whatever your needs may be long after the deal is done and becoming a true friend. We cannot recommend Dawn’s services enough!

Our family was moving to Virginia from out of state and we were on a very tight timeline. We only had one weekend available to view listings in person. Dawn took the time to learn our preferences and she assembled a list of properties two weeks ahead of our visit. Before we got to town, she had previewed several listings to help us make the most of our time. When we arrived, she dedicated her whole weekend to showing us listings (we even went back to some listings twice). By the end of the weekend, we had a contract down on our first choice. Dawn even helped to arrange and meet the home inspector for us. She was a huge help and she made the process as smooth as can be.

Dawn was wholeheartedly referred to us by neighbors, whose house she sold in two days for a great price. What fantastic advice that turned out to be! Dawn was very supportive at every step of the buying and selling process. She helped us assess whether a small renovation would increase our asking price, helped find a qualified contractor and even staged our house! We had a specific neighborhood we wanted to buy into and Dawn gave great advice when we put in an offer on a rare listing. Then she helped us scramble to sell ours quickly when the offer was accepted. Dawn is very easy to work with, extremely knowledgable and very patient. She really cares about her clients and what is in their best interest – it's like having a good friend walk you through the process. Can't refer her enough!

Working with Dawn exceeded all of our expectations! When we moved to Alexandria from the west coast, we didn’t know anything about the local area or housing market. We met Dawn at an open house and were very impressed with her expertise, enthusiasm, and dedication to helping us find a home that was right for us. We had even been referred to another realtor by a friend, but we were so pleased with Dawn, we decided to work with her instead. She was a joy to have as our realtor, and she even sacrificed her Easter Sunday to meet with us when it was the only day we could fly here and sign the paperwork to make the home purchase official. She also knocked on neighbors’ doors asking about the feel of neighborhood and if there were other families with children, as we were about to start a family. When we got off the plane on our move-in day, Dawn met us at our new house and had already purchased a litter box for our cats as well as other necessities that were too difficult for us to fly with. She made it so easy to buy a home from 3000 miles away that I can’t imagine how wonderful she would be to work with locally. Since we purchased our home almost nine years ago, Dawn has remained in our lives and we have gotten to know her family. She is constantly leaving goodies on our doorstep, hosting client appreciation events (including a Nationals game every summer), and developing relationships with her clients. She truly cares about her clients more than any realtor we had worked with in the past, and we cherish our connection with her! We are so grateful we bumped into Dawn and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a new home!

Dear Prospective Homeowners: It is my great pleasure to recommend Dawn Gurganus as a real estate agent for any individual or family searching for the ideal home, or hoping to sell a home. After 12 years in my wonderful home in Alexandria, VA , it was time to downsize and move on. (Dawn was also my agent when I purchased this home as well as on the sale of my previous home.) Dawn spent a lot of time determining what I needed to do to give my home the best look for a prospective buyer and worked closely with me to make that happen. To be honest, my house had a lot of difficult and moving parts (a pool!) that needed a lot of attention, and she was with us every step of the way. During this time, Dawn also helped me find a new home to rent in the area—holding my hand throughout the process of saying goodbye to my beloved home (which wasn’t always easy--I had my less than stellar moments) and settling into something new. She is highly talented technologically and made excellent use of the relevant search engines and real estate databases to both list my home and help me find a temporary location to rent. I found Dawn to be a master with the contract negotiations, she came up with a deal that was good for me and that made the buyer happy as well, which was no easy feat given the current market situation in my area. Dawn works hard and is a highly attentive agent, almost as if was her only customer (although I know that was not the case). She returned all phone calls and emails the same day. I never felt neglected or unimportant. She is also highly personable with an engaging personality! Humor got us through a few unexpected surprises. :) I am pleased to recommend Dawn Gurganus to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. I’ve worked with her to sell two homes and to buy one, and she is hands down the best in the business in my opinion and if I ever need to buy or sell again she will be my first choice in real estate agents.

We met Dawn by chance at an open house while we were passively browsing. Her friendly and genuine demeanor and non-pushy approach instantly appealed to us. When we got serious about becoming first-time buyers, Dawn was the first person we considered. She did not disappoint, and working with her remains one of the best decisions we’ve made. There are many things I appreciate about Dawn. She is very dedicated and intuitive to what her clients want, and she will work as hard as you to find “the one.” She isn’t pushy, will move at the pace you’re comfortable with, and won’t try to talk you into a home that isnt right for you. Dawn is local to the area and is extremely familiar with northern Virginia. She can also recommend a number of reputable contractors. She turned what would have otherwise been a daunting process into a very enjoyable and rewarding experience. Without question, we will use Dawn for our future real estate needs.