Shelly Place

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

03/04/2025

It’s official! I’m now a licensed real estate agent in California!

After 9 successful years helping clients achieve their real estate goals in New York City, I’m excited to bring that same dedication and expertise back home to where I grew up.

Whether you’re looking to make a move within NYC or the Bay Area, or if you’re considering a cross-country move, I can now help you on both ends of your journey.

I also have a new home base in Berkeley, CA. Thank you to everyone at The Agency's East Bay offices who have welcomed me into the community so far.

I look forward to helping everyone else with their own !

05/29/2024

I hear it all the time: “I’m not sure what I want yet, I don’t want to waste your time.”

While I appreciate the sentiment, my job is to help people regardless of what they decide to do, even if some of them ultimately never buy or sell anything at all!

It’s all part of the job, and the earlier in the process we can start discussing your goals and considerations, the better I can help you plan and collect information to make educated decisions on how to move forward.

So when I say reach out anytime, I mean it! 😁

05/22/2024

Even in an “as is” sale, there are some things that a seller is responsible for making sure are in the property and in working order before a buyer takes possession.

Often I see the same (totally avoidable) issues come up again and again at the walkthrough, which can cause disputes at the closing and even cost the seller money.

⚠️ Sellers: Watch this video before your final walkthrough to avoid making these common mistakes. ⚠️

05/08/2024

🛑 Stop obsessing over square footage and do this instead! 🛑

I have had countless buyer clients AGONIZE over calculating square footage and crunching price per square foot. And I totally get why it’s temping to do that. Price per square foot FEELS like it should be an objective metric to make decisions based off of. Right?

But there are so many issues with the price per foot methodology of valuation and so many other factors to consider when evaluating a property. Here’s what you should consider instead:

05/01/2024

Sorry ‘bout the hair in my eyes. 😆 💁🏻‍♀️

Anyways, if you’re looking to relocate to or out of NYC, if you’re looking to purchase a second home, or if you simply have friends & family members in other markets that need real estate resources, I got you! TheAGENCY has offices in over 110 offices across more than 10 different countries.

Local knowledge is SO important for any real estate transaction, and it can be overwhelming to try to find someone who is both knowledgeable about the area you’re doing business in AND a great fit. Reach out to me and I’ll make sure you’re connected with the best professionals in any corner of the world life takes you! 🌎

04/24/2024

Mortgage rates went back over 7% again this week. 😑

But what goes up must come down, right?

When I think about rates coming down below 6% I honestly get a little nervous though. Why??? Because I believe it will bring A LOT of buyers back into the market at a faster rate than new properties will go on. And if that happens, competition and prices will increase.

Anyone who was selling in 2021 remembers that in some hot markets, keeping up with all the fervent new buyers jumping into the market was like trying to catch lightning in a bottle. ⚡ Eager new buyers are great, but only if there is enough inventory to sustain them. In tight-inventory markets, there's bound to be a shortage of homes.

That's why if you find the right property for you NOW, and you can TRULY afford it with the rates where they are, you should get ahead of this future competition.

I'm never ever going to suggest trying to time the real estate market. But I do think there is something to be said about being aware of potential future market shifts and how they'll affect your buying power down the road. Feel free to DM me if I can help with your search or answer any questions!

04/18/2024

There's been a lot of chatter about real estate agents in the media due to the NAR settlement, and it's brought up some important conversations about buyer's agents, what our value is, and our role in the homebuying process.

I'm not going to talk too much about the lawsuit here for brevity's sake, but I do want to address something that I see as a common misconception about the role of real estate agents.

Here it is: If you think your agent is JUST here to "find" you properties or send you listings, you're going about this all wrong!

Here's why: With the internet, ~90% of homes for sale are readily searchable somewhere online. Identifying the home that is right for you often only accounts for about 15%-30% of the time and labor you and your agent will put into securing a home. Beyond that, a good agent will demonstrate their value by helping you navigate a complicated process, negotiating on your behalf, leveraging their connections with other professionals, keeping you attuned to market shifts, and so SO much more.

Anyone can push a button and send links to listings. So at the end of the day, you should choose your agent based on who gives you confidence in their ability to help you through the buying process from start to finish. Rely on your agent. Talk to them. Express your concerns and ask them questions. If they're not up to s***f, then move on to someone else. But please, please, for the love of god, don't just choose someone based on a couple listings someone sends you online.

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189 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Corte Madera, CA
94904

Website

https://findyourplacewithshelly.com/

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