Why Colleen?

Providing exceptional service in real estate starts with great foundations. Colleen brings a relevant and unique blend of experience to her clients including business management, real estate development, advanced legal knowledge and 18 years of experience in real estate sales. Colleen has worked with a multitude of diverse clientele. Her passion includes working with clients who want extra care and attention, like people downsizing from a cherished home, new Canadians, first-time buyers, tenant occupied homes, new investors, estate sales, pre-sale condos and transfers.

 
 

Colleen Shorter is an award winning REALTOR® at Royal LePage Sussex. Master Sales Award winner in 2022 (top 11% - 20% in my market place) and President's Gold Award winner in 2021 (top 6% - 10% in my market place)

KNOWLEDGE - Colleen draws on her legal knowledge acquired from Capilano University’s Paralegal Program where she received honours and awards for her achievements. Areas of law studied such as Contract Law, Real Estate Law, Strata Law, Insurance Law, Wills and Estates and more have been immensely helpful when advising her real estate clients. This helps to lower clients' exposure to risk.

EXPERIENCE - Colleen worked in the legal department for the largest local real estate developer where she gained hands-on knowledge about many aspects of real estate development such as municipal zoning, general construction knowledge, technical; and strata plan review, Strata Property Act and other legislation, strata records and budgets, legal title issues: covenants, easements, agreements, rights of ways, ground leases and more. Her experience enables her to know exactly what to research and how to explain it to her real estate clients which helps achieve a better buying and selling experience.

BUSINESS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING & MANAGEMENT - Colleen acquired strong business, marketing and management skills while attending British Columbia Institute of Technology's (BCIT) Marketing Management and Advertising Program. These skills allow her to systematically produce consistent results for her clients when marketing their home for sale.

TECHNOLOGY - Colleen also completed various graphic design, web design, social media and fine art programs which help her produce powerful marketing pieces for her clients. Colleen evaluates and uses the latest technology based on what works for the real estate industry. This helps to minimize showing your property to the wrong buyers and gets more serious buyers interested, meaning better offers, less time on market and less inconvenince to you.

PERSONAL SERVICE & COLLABORATION - As a full-time real estate agent in North Vancouver her business passion includes working with clients who want a little extra care and attention, like people who are downsizing or relocating after years in their cherished home, working with family members on estate sales or helping first-time buyers. Colleen adapts her service to the different needs of her clients and works at a pace that matches the party's involved. Her business has succeeded mainly on repeat and referral business. Oh, and she is passionate about the wonderful North Vancouver neighbourhoods.

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Why Royal LePage?

Royal LePage grows to 17,000 REALTORS®, doubling our size since 2002. Phil Soper, President & CEO of Royal LePage named most influential leader in Canadian Real Estate by the Swanepoel Power 200.

 

Royal LePage is a Name that Stands for High Quality Service

Since 1913, Royal LePage has been helping Canadians buy and sell their homes and supporting communities.

 

Royal LePage is the Voice of Canadian Real Estate

Since 1913, Canadians have turned to Royal LePage to keep them informed about the latest real estate market news. That’s why we are the single most-quoted real estate company in the country and a trusted source of information and advice. From real estate pricing trends to innovative ways to market your property, we deliver timely news and valuable information to help you make smart real estate decisions.

 

Royal LePage Sussex has two offices on the North Shore to serve you and is affiliated with offices on the Sunshine Coast and downtown Vancouver. We are located on Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver and on Marine Drive in West Vancouver. Royal LePage is  Networked with over 17,000 REALTORS® across Canada our company has amplified its success and generated record breaking results. Royal LePage Sussex has emerged as the top selling Real Estate organization in the markets that the company opened their doors to serve.

 

Not only is Royal LePage Sussex dedicated to our agents and clients, we also care deeply about the communities in which our agents live and work. Royal LePage is the only real estate company with its own branded charity; the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation is Canada’s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to funding women’s shelters and violence prevention programs.

 

Our organization’s promise of “Helping You Is What We Do” is something that we live and breathe at every level. It’s as true today as it was over 35 years ago. And we’re proud to say this philosophy will continue to drive us forward in the years and decades to come.


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