Vanessa Shives

About Vanessa Shives

Broker of Record | Owner for Queenston Realty, LLCReal estate has been my passion and focus since I started my licensing class in 2005. One may think it was a crazy time to enter the industry, however, all those lessons from the Great Recession gave me the experience and insight I share with my clients to this day. I\'ve been fortunate to work under successful brokerages such as Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty, Weichert Realtors and Prudential. Now I serve as Broker of Record in the small independent brokerage I co-own - Queenston Realty, LLC. My previous experiences as an office manager and Director of Relocation has provided a vast understanding of operating a real estate office. Those experiences gave me the confidence to take advantage of the great opportunity to own my own brokerage. Prior to entering the real estate industry, I was a registered nurse. I’ve learned that the same qualities that allow one to be a successful nurse also make a superior realtor - expert knowledge, training, and decision-making paired with the ability to offer options and advice in a calm and compassionate manner. These exact attributes are required when helping individuals through the complex process of selling or buying a home or coaching your agents to success. I’m still actively selling real estate and continue to strive to be an advocate for my clients, and I am with them every step during the length of the sales or buying process. I spend the time necessary to develop a detailed understanding of my client’s specific needs. My mission is to make sure that they are matched with the property that is truly for them.A Princeton resident, my area of expertise in the Greater Princeton, NJ area includes: Belle Mead, Skillman, Hopewell, Lawrence Township, Pennington, Princeton Junction/ West Windsor, and Robbinsville.Please contact me at 60••••••65 regarding any sale or purchase of real estate anywhere.

Experience

1. Broker Owner

   Queenston Realty

   Feb 2021 — Present · Princeton, NJ, US

   I am responsible for the operations for the brokerage which included managing the brokerage software we selected to run our Backoffice operations - BrokerSumo and Dotloop. Creating workflow templates for agents to use in order to keep the brokerage in compliance with record keeping related to transactions. I also handle all banking and accounting issues for Queenston Realty by managing the operational and escrow accounts. I perform all the accounting and financial for the firm, operations such a managing expenses and paying out commissions.Selling real estate and assisting clients is still my passion. Although I wear many hats, being with clients and advising is what I do best!

Education

• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

  ASN, Nursing

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Working with First-Time Home Buyers
• Referrals
• Real Estate
• Short Sales
• Property
• Rentals
• Luxury Lifestyle
• First Time Home Buyers
• Corporate Relocation
• Condos
• Networking
• Residential Homes
• Foreclosures
• Relocation
• Reo
• New Home Sales
• Luxury
• Sellers
• Real Estate Transactions
• Buyer Representation
• Listings
• Leases
• Single Family Homes