WASHINGTON, D.C. – (March 10, 2008) – Evers and Co., one of the top real estate companies in the Washington metro area, defied industry odds in 2007 by achieving the company’s most successful year despite the declining market. While the Washington, D.C., close-in market declined 10 percent in sales volume from 2006-2007, Evers & Co. increased its sales volume by 11 percent, yielding a company high of $278 million in total revenue.“An outstanding team effort made by an undaunted, seasoned group of agents made this achievement possible for Evers & Co.,” said Donna Evers, Evers & Co. president and broker. “Our team’s in-depth knowledge of Washington Metro neighborhoods and our understood collegial policy of collaborating on pricing and staging decisions allowed Evers & Co. to exceed industry sales expectations.”Evers & Co. also “bucked the trend” in 2007 by adding 1,100 square feet of commercial office space to its headquarters, for a total of 5,000 square feet, in Chevy Chase, Md. Evers & Co. is known as having one of the Washington area’s highest sales volume per agent and highest average selling price. It is also the largest independent woman-owned-and-operated residential real estate company in the Washington area, with offices in Chevy Chase, Dupont, and Bluemont, Va. While Evers & Co. mainly serves Northwest Washington, Montgomery County, and suburban Virginia, it has sold properties from Baltimore to St Mary’s County, Md. to Clark County, Va.Founded in 1985 by Donna Evers, Evers & Co. maintains its success through a strong referral base and agents who enjoy an excellent reputation for their expertise and knowledge of Metro area real estate.Evers & Co. (www.eversco.com) is home to more than 55 licensed REALTORS® with more than 500 years combined experience. The agency is a member of Unique Homes Affiliate Network, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate and FIABCI, the largest international real estate organization in the world. In addition, the agency has an alliance with My Home In Paris, a residential real estate firm in Paris, France.