Realtor
215.528.8104 | dayna@phillyhomegirls.com
Growing up I lived in an extraordinary, grand c.1890 Horace Trumbauer Victorian in Elkins Park. The uniqueness and old beauty of my family home was something I valued at a young age. My father is a general contractor so I grew up around construction, home building, and commercial real estate. Both of these were the beginnings that helped shape my love for real estate.
Before becoming a Realtor®, I graduated from Philadelphia University (Now Jefferson -East Falls Campus) with a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. I then went on to work as a men’s sportswear buyer, as well as a project manager for a large electrical company where I worked closely with my clients from start to finish. I was first introduced to the world of real estate when I purchased a duplex in East Falls where I was living, renovating, and renting out the upstairs. The whole process was exciting but overwhelming because I purchased my home from the seller directly with no professional guidance. I decided to pursue my real estate license to educate myself so that I could help others feel less overwhelmed and more confident in the process of buying or selling.
After 6 lovely years of living in East Falls my family outgrew our home and currently reside in Oreland with my partner Melvin, our two little ones (Myles and Willow), my stepdaughter (Anaya), and our dog Stella. We love our new neighborhood, and I look forward to helping clients in both Philadelphia as well as the surrounding suburbs including Montgomery County.
As a Realtor®, my enthusiasm for helping others along with my attention to time-management, organization, and communication skills help me connect with clients and provide them with the best service possible. My mission is to provide clients with the support, knowledge, and the tools necessary to make their home buying or selling process both simple and fun. The best part for me is creating long term relationships and having fun along the journey!
In my down time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, exploring new spots around Oreland (Fill A Bagel & Breads is a once a week breakfast must) and visiting my old neighborhood popping into Vault + Vine or Thunder Mug Cafe on my travels into the city.
She is smart, warm, and a breeze to work with. A lot of realtors exude an energy like they're trying to sell you on something to get paid (which is fair! it's their job!), but I felt like she genuinely wanted us to get the best possible house (for us) at the best possible price, regardless of what that meant for her bottom line.
The whole process was smooth from beginning to end. Any questions I had, no matter how small, she promptly answered them. I highly recommend Dayna to anyone selling or buying.
We ended up in a bidding war for our rental and Dayna went above and beyond to advocate for us and make sure we felt comfortable and confident throughout the process.
She is so knowledgeable and was so helpful as this was my first time buying a home. So grateful to everyone on the PHG team!
We ended up moving very quickly on the home we ultimately bought, and Dayna was an amazing resource in helping us go through this process and making it as stress-free as possible.
Even though the market conditions were challenging, we never felt pressured in our search.
I am not exaggerating when I say that she has everything I was looking for in an agent
She helped us through every step of the complicated process and was so kind and knowledgeable every step of the way.
I was drawn to Philly Home Girls through their presence on Instagram, and am beyond grateful that Dayna Hillis helped me with buying my first home!
She was initially eager to understand what I was looking for and to help me find it, and incredibly patient…
Dayna is so knowledgeable about both the real estate market in general, as well as the idiosyncrasies of the Philadelphia market in particular, which I found invaluable.
Dayna helped us both find a new house and sell our old house extremely fast! She was very responsive to all of our many questions throughout the process and was able to successfully execute both transactions with ease. The whole process from listing to closing went smoothly thanks to her guidance and professionalism.
She took our wants and needs into account and found some great options for us as well as doing an excellent job coordinating viewings around our busy schedules and made the process of house hunting as streamlined and painless as possible.
We closed on our house this summer and Dayna has been fantastic throughout the process! It was very easy communicating with her through text or email.
She listened to what I wanted, was very patient with finding our dream house. Highly recommend her and her team. Currently, Dayna is helping me find a tenant for my house.
