Specialized Field of Knowledge: Residential real estate sales and relocations. As the wife of a military member who has moved 11 times, I have first-hand knowledge of the trials, tribulations, emotions and logistics of moving. This experience allows me to specialize in working with transferees either selling and/or buying a home. I believe I can offer tremendous insight for families moving to the area with respect to amenities, schools, neighborhoods and points of interest for the different communities. In addition, I feel that my personal experience with 11 military moves as well as my extensive experience in the real estate industry gives me the ability to provide invaluable information regarding areas, construction, and insight to help a family make an informed decision. Background: Customer Service Supervisor for DOD 1999 Military Spouse for 23 years experiencing 11 moves. Military Housing Office Volunteer at NATO Base Italy Navy Family Service Center Volunteer at NATO Base Italy VP of McDonough High School Athletic Association Licensed Realtor with Century 21 New Millennium since 2012 Member of the Bob Harry Residential Sales Team Education / Professional Designations: Associates of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology Certified Distressed Property Expert - CDPE Designation Multinational Leadership Training DOD Cartus Certified Relocation Specialist Special Recognition / Awards / Achievements Southern Maryland Associate of REALTORS, Awards of Excellence Gold Team 2014, 2015 Top Producer Team 2013, 2014, 2015 Pacesetter Platinum Award Jan-Jun 2015 Professional Memberships National Association of Realtors Maryland Association of Realtors Southern Maryland Association of Realtors Past Member of the Navy Marine Corp Relief Society Personal Interests Hosting family gatherings; Sporting events; Community philanthropy; Concerts; Visiting local museums, art galleries and historical points of interest; Traveling with my spouse; Gardening; Cooking; Running; Kayaking; History; Cultural events "Above and Beyond" "Valerie, thank you for your time, patience, and professionalism while helping with my home search" "Valerie, thank you for making it easy to sell my home from Florida! You did an excellent job marketing the property and handled everything in a professional and expedient manner"
Spoken languages: English
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Buyer Review
William Smith Lexington Park
Valerie was very good at recognizing my specific requirements, I would highly recommend her.
8 years ago
Seller Review
Rafael, Marbury
Valerie is great, she really cares about her clients and she’s been very helpful all the way through closing. She can always be reached at any given time, she has exceeded all of our expectations. Best agent we ever worked with!!
4 years ago
Seller Review
Wray Goggi- White Plains, MD
Valerie understood my limited availability of time and filled in the blanks and did things for me as if she were me.
9 years ago
Seller Review
Dorothy Lukinic, Bryans Road MD
One of the reasons I selected Valerie Shipton was because I was confident that she would price my house correctly and negotiate the very best deal for me (which she did).