Shelly Barnes - Realtor at EXP Realty

Shelly Barnes - Realtor at EXP Realty Local REALTOR serving Hampton Roads and North Carolina. I love helping people find their dream home and achieving this step in their personal growth.

Local realtor serving Hampton Roads.

2026 is a year of changes for me. This page was Prosper Realty Group for a while. I created the team with a vision in mi...
02/04/2026

2026 is a year of changes for me. This page was Prosper Realty Group for a while. I created the team with a vision in mind to help agents be great agents in our market.

Turns out, leading a team isn't my dream, and that's ok. I want to focus more on my clients and their needs. I am still mentoring newer agents, but not as my main goal in real estate.

What this means for clients? I have more time for you! More personalized attention is a win for the people I serve 🥰

11/25/2025

Listed at $147,000, why rent when you could own this condo for the same cost monthly?! This home features new washer, fridge and hvac installed in 2021. It has one covered parking spot, additional parking area parking, pool access, tons and tons of storage and so much more.

Day 22. Confession- I rarely take any time to enjoy the peace and quiet of a place or wake up early enough to see the su...
08/22/2025

Day 22. Confession- I rarely take any time to enjoy the peace and quiet of a place or wake up early enough to see the sunrise. I did this morning. It was beautiful. The last feathering of cloud bands from Hurricane Erin dusting the sky, making the sun set fire to the sky.

Today I’m at the racetrack. So today’s confession is about the racetrack. I put most of my life on hold to try and make ...
08/22/2025

Today I’m at the racetrack. So today’s confession is about the racetrack. I put most of my life on hold to try and make this place work and now we’re gearing up for our final event. It’s a lot of work to run a venue this size. I’ll never regret trying and I’ll always remember the memories made here. It was a very expensive set of memories though.

My phone automatically goes to "Do Not Disturb" at 10PM. I actively encourage clients to text me their 2AM thoughts, fea...
08/20/2025

My phone automatically goes to "Do Not Disturb" at 10PM. I actively encourage clients to text me their 2AM thoughts, fears or questions. I don't want them to forget and their message won't wake me. I'd rather them be able to get to sleep than stay up all night worrying about something I can answer for them in the morning. Seriously, try it. Text me at 2am. I'll text you back when I wake 😁

Day 19, ignore the day number on the graphic. I'm not going to say anything other than....If your listing agent shows up...
08/19/2025

Day 19, ignore the day number on the graphic.

I'm not going to say anything other than....

If your listing agent shows up to your property with a cell phone to take pictures, find a new listing agent.

Actually, lets qualify that..... If you aren't paying a majorly discounted rate, find a new agent. I have a full service portfolio- marketing, professional photos, open houses (if you want that), repair coordination and more (Like stuff you wouldn't think you need to deal with in the course of a transaction) offered at a 3% fee.

This one says day 7, but plans change. Its now day 18. I was distracted by my 'deal from hell' miniseries at the time. L...
08/18/2025

This one says day 7, but plans change. Its now day 18. I was distracted by my 'deal from hell' miniseries at the time.

Let's talk about market predictions. It used to be pretty easy to say "rates go up, prices come down" and vice versa but it hasn't been that way for quite a while.

When was I wrong? I was CERTAIN that all the people paying over appraisal were going to be underwater for the long term on their houses. I stopped making predictions since then.

When is the right time to buy a house? When you can. That's all. Always have a backup plan in case you can't sell. If life changes and you have to move, talk to your agent about options. Don't just let the house go and ruin your credit.

I had posts scheduled for yesterday and today. I am not sure what happened so here we are. Taking a post that was made f...
08/17/2025

I had posts scheduled for yesterday and today. I am not sure what happened so here we are. Taking a post that was made for day 5 and not used. Its day ?? Im not even sure tbh. Definitely not day 5. Lets call it day 17 if we're only counting the days I haven't missed.

It's not really illegal either. Sometimes in the process of a transaction, the buyer needs repairs for appraisal and the...
08/15/2025

It's not really illegal either. Sometimes in the process of a transaction, the buyer needs repairs for appraisal and the seller can't/won't do it.

It takes a lot of coordination with the listing agent, but with a little grit and determination, it can get done. Sometimes the perfect house just needs a little more immediate love than expected.

Oh how I'd love to control the market! I didn't put that the waterfront properties would also not be in a flood zone and...
08/14/2025

Oh how I'd love to control the market! I didn't put that the waterfront properties would also not be in a flood zone and would never need repairs!

Commissions may look like we just had a massive pay day, but it's really not as good as you think. We're all business ow...
08/13/2025

Commissions may look like we just had a massive pay day, but it's really not as good as you think. We're all business owners no matter how you slice it.

On top of all the stuff business owners are responsible for, most agents are also under a supervising broker as the law requires.

Did I miss a day? Yes, I did. Does that mean I need to start over? Probably, but I won't. as for outdated houses, lets b...
08/12/2025

Did I miss a day? Yes, I did. Does that mean I need to start over? Probably, but I won't.

as for outdated houses, lets be honest, I love them for my buyers. If they're clean and functional, it gets my folks a better price on their home.

I really hate it when someone thinks their house that's retro (not in a good way) is worth top dollar and gets mad at me when I tell them otherwise.

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