Every Home Has A Story

We Would Love To Tell yours

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

About The Partners

If you live here already, you know how blessed we are. If you’re considering living or investing here, you’ve probably experienced some of the area’s extraordinary possibilities: country settings and small-town communities; enthralling agricultural beauty, and true farm to fork lifestyle, If Northern California is your real estate destination, you’ve arrived at the right spot. Whether you’re looking to buy your first home – or to sell an estate – expect nothing less from us than a Meritage blend of real estate expertise, professional service, creativity, and a passion for achieving your goals. 

With a combined 40+ years of real estate experience, I think you’ll find that we are up to the task. The Elite Partners epitomize integrity, energy, hard work, and service throughout each and every transaction they have. The Partners have been responsible for over $1 Billion in sales over the last 15 years and have ranked in the top ten worldwide within RE/MAX. Whether you’re ready to move into your first home or move on to the next one, The Elite Partners are with you at every important moment along the way.

Managing Partners

WHO YOU WORK WITH MATTERS

Don McDonald

Founding Partner & CEO

  • 707.495.0774
  • don@elitepartnersrealestate.com
  • DRE Lic# 01436448

Don founded the Elite Team in 2006. As a dynamic leader and creative marketing guru, Don leads the partner’s marketing and business development efforts. After building one of RE/MAX’s Worldwide Top 10 Teams from 2007 through 2011 Don Joined RE/MAX Gold’s leadership team as their Director of Marketing and from 2015 through 2018 Don was Vice President of RE/MAX Gold the largest independent real estate company in California and #9 largest in the world. Today Don is back doing what he loves most helping agents achieve their very best results and working hand in hand with the Elite Partners The only thing that has changed is our name. We are now The Elite Partners still delivering outstanding customer satisfaction results!

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Donovan Schemke

Managing Partner & President Residential

  • 707.803.0308
  • donovan@elitepartnersrealestate.com
  • DRE Lic# 01348670

Sharp and focused, Donovan Schemke is a second generation Realtor with a strong mind for business. Practicing Real Estate for 15+ years, Donovan brings a sales background from the computer sector and has been well trained by corporate management in both sales and technology. Additionally, Donovan Schemke and his mother Pam have been among the Top Producing Realtors in Solano County. for over 40 years. Donovan clearly, understands the mindset of home buyers and sellers and has a thorough knowledge of the regional marketplace, which is what allows us to connect exceptional homes to exceptional lives.

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Collectively the Partners have sold more than 4,450 homes in the last decade. We know a thing or two about selling homes.

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Our clients love us. This is more than our profession; it’s our passion because our family never forgets how much home truly means to you and your family.

Serving The Following Counties

Solano | Napa | Sonoma | Lake

Every home has a story. It's our job to tell the story. Below are our featured active stories for the homes we represent. Each is unique in its own way, stories shared from the homeowners about the way you might enjoy living, playing, working, and relaxing in your new home. You can click on the image and see the homes entire story which often includes a video walkthrough, tons more images, and a detailed description of the home, the neighborhood in which it resides, and information about the local community you'll be participating in for the next chapter in your life.

Serving The Following Counties

Solano | Napa | Yolo | Sonoma | Marin | Lake

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WONDERFUL CLIENTS

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The road to the top was difficult but we would not be here without all these people that trusted us. We would like to say thank you so much!
Mike Martin was a great help on finding our first home , he answered all our questions and was honest on what he could and couldn’t do. When we contacted him he got back to us within a few hours which was great , it made the whole process less stressful
S. oangel16
S. oangel16Zillow Review
This is our second time working with Robin. Not only is she friendly and reliable, but she is thorough, has significant knowledge of the area and is very friendly. Most importantly though, Robin was on our “team” carefully guiding us, advising us and fighting for us. I highly recommend Robin to anyone.
marylrohrs
marylrohrsZillow Review
We enjoyed working with Victoria, she is the best! Our search was long and time consuming, coming from another area. She was always professional and knowledgeable. She was able to answer any questions and help ease any worries. I recommend choosing her.
cinster8
cinster8Zillow Review
Absolutely wonderful people! Donovan helped my family and I buy our first home two years ago. The process was fast and easy. We had no knowledge of the process and Donovan (and all his wonderful team) guided us, educated us, and made the experience pleasant. The Schemke team are very thoughtful people. They truly cared for my family and I. Thank you Donovan, Pamela and Ashley for the beautiful Christmas wreath!
Maryana R. Fairfield, CA
Maryana R. Fairfield, CAYelp Review
We sold our first home through Kim. We contacted her initially because she works closely with teachers. We gave her a call and she picked up right away. She took time to guide us through the whole process from the initial contract signing and disclosures and all the details of home selling to final closing. She kept us informed through the entire process and always responded quickly to emails. She had good recommendations for contractors in the area for the inspections and repair work we needed, and has a great working relationship with local professionals. We had our house on the market for a little over a week before we got multiple offers and were able to sell for asking price. Even after closing she stopped by to congratulate us. We would highly recommend Kim for buying or selling a home in the area.
Stephen G. Suisun City, CA
Stephen G. Suisun City, CAYelp Review
Adrean was referred to us from a friend who called here "one of the smartest people I know". Adrean is clearly a star! We found her not only smart but incredibly insightful and a delight to work with! She helped us to find and buy a home that was a perfect fit for us and was at our side through the whole process and beyond! At the start we thought we knew what we wanted but once having a conversation with Adrean she opened our minds to options and ideas which placed us in an area and home we absolutely love! She goes above and beyond on being available and sharing her knowledge and experience making the process painless for us. Her sixth sense for home design and layout helped us envision and go from what "could be to our reality". Home buying and selling is a huge decision no one else i would recommend having on your side!
Robin W. Vallejo, CA
Robin W. Vallejo, CAYelp Review
It's no secret that the real estate market in Northern California is moving at 200MPH. There is a lot of anxiety when things are moving so quickly and you're trying to make the biggest purchase of your life. You have questions, lots of them. Paul has a very calming, professional demeanor that really helps reel in all the confusion and anxiety. Paperwork was very simple. Paul was always ready to go over all of the confusing documents with us line by line. He's available by text, phone, email and is always connected. Having purchased a home once before, I expected this whole transaction to be incredibly harder than it was. It was a breeze. Thank you, Paul.
Larry V. WI, WI
Larry V. WI, WIYelp Review
Denise managed the sale of our home as well as the purchase of our new home very well. She was quick to respond to any questions or concerns and everything went very smoothly. Very happy she was our realtor.
donna11889
donna11889Zillow Review
Erica was an absolute professional and a delightful person to work with, from start to finish! We found her by an incredibly fortunate accident and we wouldn’t want to use anyone else. I recommend her without any reservations! She is responsive, incredibly patient, has a great stable of important and helpful contacts, and she knows her stuff. And besides all that, she is as kind and helpful as you could want. Hire her!!
ranik68
ranik68Zillow Review
Melinda Capp is a great agent. She made sure I understood all the paperwork and she answered all of my questions. Melinda also helped me purchase my first home under the asking price. She treated me like family. I can’t wait to purchase my second home. If you’re buying a home make sure you contact Melinda Capp!
Cliff Cool
Cliff CoolZillow Review
Holly was a pleasure to have as my real estate agent. She never left any questions unanswered and always responded promptly. She had excellent advice, answered every question I had and helped me make an informed decision when it came to me buying a house. I would definitely recommend Holly to anyone who is selling or wanting to purchase a home. She was very professional, attentive to detail, and very easy to work with. She is an expert in her field and I felt very lucky to have her as my realtor.
Andrea N
Andrea NZillow Review
Dana worked hard to find us the best home for our family. She always made herself available to follow up on homes we were interested in day or night. She was honest and trust worthy. She will truly be our realtor for life!
krjr5150
krjr5150Zillow Review
Don and his team are personable, professional, reliable and they get the job done! Don was our realtor when we bought our house and then, so quickly, got it sold 8 years later. If you are looking to buy or sale a home, I HIGHLY recommend Don McDonald.
Sandy & George Paz
Sandy & George PazPersonal Review
As I sit here looking at the beautiful view outside my new place here in Kelseyville, I am humbled and so thankful for the pleasure of having worked with Petra Bergstrom. She was patient with me, extremely knowledgeable about the Lake County area and truly cares and loves the beauty here. In her words, "Lake County is such a hidden gem." It is so true. I did not have a lender and she immediately connected me with Stearns Lending who did an amazing job and were more than helpful. I highly recommend Petra for anyone thinking about buying/selling in Lake County! Thank you Petra for your help, honesty, caring attitude to which I appreciate more than words can express. Kim Granzella
Kim Granzella
Kim GranzellaZillow Review
Steve provided outstanding service and helped us sell our condo in Rohnert Park quickly. Living out of state, we needed assistance locally to help with re-staining the deck, cleaning the backyard and other maintenance items. Steve was a great help and we closed the sale easily.
John A. Broomfield, CO
John A. Broomfield, COYelp Review
John Wilkerson aided me in selling my house. He was very helpful. I was recovering from foot surgery and could not drive to meet with him to discuss the sale or sign the contract papers. So we worked thru the internet until the final sale. Am very pleased with the negotiation and price received. John was very professional. Am a happy customer.
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jorgelovatoZillow Review
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