About Illia
With a passion for houses and a background in interior design, Illia channels her love of helping others by pairing them with their forever home. As a resident of many D.C., Bethesda and Potomac neighborhoods, Illia knows the shopping, schools, and restaurants—and even the gyms and grocery stores—that help clients to make this major life decision. As a former lawyer, Illia thoroughly researches and analyses the market, and puts her negotiating prowess to work to maximize results every step of the way.
Over the years, Illia has cultivated an extensive network of agents, contractors, and service-providers that she taps into for her clients’ benefit. She guides all her buyers through their purchasing journey - from first-time homebuyers to downsizing couples to families moving to the area. When it comes to selling a client's home, her project management skills to help sellers navigate the sale process efficiently and get top dollar for their homes. Illia takes a full service approach to real estate: overseeing all steps in the process, from home repairs, to upgrades, staging, home inspections, and settlement.
In her free time, Illia likes to read or hang out with her husband David . . . and if they will let her, to also hang out with their three teenage sons and the family dog (Lucy) and cat (Athena). However, most of the time, the boys - and the pets - have little interest in hanging out with mom and dad. So, having been rebuffed by the boys and pets, you can often find her perusing home design websites and painting abstract canvases.