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Your Trusted Real Estate Guide

The Dawn Wilson Group

DC Metro Area Experts

Superior Service and Attention

The right advisor is critical to a successful outcome in real estate representation.  Dawn Wilson is a full-time real estate agent serving the DC Metro Area across Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland. She provides comprehensive, start-to-finish guidance for buyers and sellers, with a process built around disciplined strategy, clear communication, and strong negotiation. Before real estate, Dawn practiced law in the region, which shows up in how she manages risk, structures terms, and protects client interests from contract to closing. Dawn’s clients also benefit from the broader platform of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty® in the Washington Metropolitan market, plus access to a global network through Sotheby’s International Realty® when a move, second-home purchase, or referral requires reach beyond the DC area. Her commitment does not stop at settlement. Dawn remains a long-term resource for homeowners, whether you need market updates, vendor guidance, renovation planning, or a thoughtful strategy for your next move.

Over $218M

Lifetime Sales

Over 20 Years

Real Estate Business

Over 10 Years

Practicing Law

Over 30 Years

Living in the Dc Metro Area
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MEET YOUR REAL ESTATE ADVISOR

Dawn Wilson has lived and worked in the Washington, DC Metro area since 1993, and gives her clients the benefit of deep local knowledge, long-term market perspective, and a sharp understanding of how to position a property for success. Whether clients are deciding where to buy, when to sell, or how to maximize value, Dawn brings seasoned judgment grounded in decades of experience across the region.
 
Dawn is a graduate of New York University School of Law and has a BBA in Finance and Banking. She combines legal, financial, and real estate expertise in a way few advisors can. Before entering real estate, she built a distinguished legal career that sharpened the negotiation, risk analysis, and strategic thinking she now brings to every transaction.
 
Licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, Dawn represents buyers and sellers in a wide range of transactions, from primary residences and second homes to investment properties. She is a Certified Real Estate Divorce Specialist, Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist, Seniors Real Estate Specialist®️, NVAR Lifetime Top Producer, and an American Warrior Real Estate Professional.  Dawn has been recognized multiple times as a top real estate agent by Washingtonian Magazine, Arlington Magazine, and Northern Virginia Magazine.  She is a member of the Top Agent Network representing the best agents nationwide, and she is in the top 10% of her local chapter.
 
Clients choose Dawn because she is candid, strategic, highly knowledgeable, and unwavering in protecting their interests. She is known for clear communication, strong advocacy, and a steady, professional approach that helps clients feel informed, confident, and well represented from start to finish.
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RAISING THE BAR

From Law to Luxury Real Estate

Before transitioning to real estate, Dawn Wilson practiced law for over a decade. Today, she utilizes that disciplined legal background to provide her clients with superior service and advice, risk management, and negotiation skills from contract to closing. As a founding member of the Raising the Bar network of former practicing attorneys who now work as real estate advisors, she stays at the forefront of national market trends to give her clients a competitive edge. She is also connected nationally and globally to top real estate advisors to help her clients when they move out of the DC metro area, no matter where they are looking to find a new home.
 
A long-term resource for homeowners in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC, Dawn’s commitment does not stop at settlement. Backed by the global reach of Sotheby’s International Realty®, she offers a seamless, start-to-finish journey for those relocating, purchasing second homes, or building wealth through real estate.

Client Satisfaction

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Teri M.

Dawn did a great job for me, selling my property quickly under difficult circumstances. My condo building had several comparable units on the market for over six months. Dawn supervised the touch-ups, staging, and photography t...
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Stacy W.

My brother and I needed experienced help for our out-of-state sale of an inherited property. Dawn came well recommended, and it took no time to see why. It was immediately clear that she knew her business, from her patient expl...
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Stephanie & Dennis H.

Dawn is a great realtor. She helped us purchase the house of our dreams. She helped us negotiate with the seller. She and her team made the entire process seamless. We highly recommend her.
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Jim L. & Lisa L.

My wife and I really enjoyed working with Dawn, a consummate professional with an extensive background in real estate and property law. She shares the big picture with her clients, while focusing on—and listening to—their needs...
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David H. & Kit B.

Dawn Wilson was truly the absolute best realtor for us, and she is the very best realtor you could have! We had learned of her through years of receiving her Arlington real estate newsletter, keeping us informed about the local...
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Heidi B.

I got lucky when a friend recommended Dawn as a realtor. She is excellent. The process from listing my house for sale to closing on a condo went quickly and smoothly. In the decades since I last sold and purchased a house, the ...
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John & Karol M.

This is the third time we have used Dawn and could not be happier with the results. She knows the market, what to do to prepare to show your house, and how to price your house to get the best deal, yet still make a quick sale. ...
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Joyce M.

Buying a home and moving is incredibly stressful. Dawn was with me every step of the way, patiently answering all my questions and making the process smooth and simple. This is the third home I’ve purchased with Dawn’s help. I ...
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Tyler J.

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working with Dawn for several years, first as a professional colleague in the real estate industry and later as a client. When it came time to buy my first home, there was no question that I...
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Janie J.

Thank you for being with my son and me at the closing. Thank you for your incredible support! You are a gifted and talented real estate agent. You also make the process of buying and selling a home stress-free. I am grateful. T...
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Tarik & Kim E.

I cannot say enough good things about Dawn. For the second time in less than three years, she did an amazing job spearheading the sale of our current home and purchase of a new one. Dawn really shines when it comes to getting y...
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Tarik & Kim E.

You went above and beyond throughout this process, and we can’t thank you enough for your patience, diligence and attention to the smallest details. We truly feel taken care of. We will absolutely recommend you to anyone lookin...
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Michael & Jessica S.

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Dawn for our first home purchase. From our initial conversations to our walk through on closing day, she was with us every step of the way. Dawn was incredibly professional and alw...
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Todd K. & Cristina P.

My wife and I have worked with Dawn for over a decade. She has helped us find homes to buy and sell our previous homes at all phases of our lives. She helped us buy our first home as a young couple, then she helped us find a ho...
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Francis & Anna M.

Dawn is nothing short of amazing. From start to finish she was with us every step of the way. Five years ago she helped us navigate our first home purchase and we called on her again to help us find and purchase a new home in w...
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Deidre & Andrew M.

Thank you so much for guiding us through this home buying process with such professionalism, knowledge, and confidence! Thank you also for being such an amazing advocate for us. We are thrilled with the house and look forward t...
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Nathanael W.

I was the trustee for an estate, and the home sale situation was challenging. Dawn coordinated the cleanout of the condo, as well as preparing it for sale and having it staged. Dawn’s professionalism, determination and skill le...
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Josh W.

Selling real estate is stressful and each deal is important. You want to work with a Realtor® who knows the market, has a network of partners to get done what needs to get done and who can deliver the end result you want and ex...
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Ben & Sydney B.

As first time home buyers in a tricky market, we knew we needed a real estate agent that we could trust entirely to walk us through the process and help us find the right home for our family. Dawn came highly recommended to us ...
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Jay W.

Dawn was a tremendous help in our home search, and once we found the home we wanted, proved incredibly resourceful, connecting us quickly with top quality professionals and guidance to pull off a fast close on a very competitiv...
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Experience a real estate partnership built on trust, expertise, and genuine care. Dawn brings a lifelong understanding of what “home” truly means to every client and every decision.