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Debra Shelby Realtor,RRS,Homes of Distinction Specialist
Hi and welcome to my page!
I grew up in Ashtabula Ohio, graduated from Kent State University and moved to the Shenango Valley 30 years ago. I have raised 2 great sons - Ben, a graduate of Youngstown State University & Robert Morris University, and James, a graduate of Westminster College. I lived in Hermitage for 10 years, then in West Middlesex for 18 years where my children graduated, and now I am back in Hermitage. I have found the Shenango Valley area to be a great place to live. I have been a real estate agent for 19 years, starting when my younger son began 1st grade. I have truly enjoyed my profession as a realtor for many reasons.
Some of which are:
* I could taylor my hours to accommodate my children. I don't think I ever missed a school event, concert, cub scout meeting, soccer game, basketball game, or baseball game in 19 years of my boys being in the West Middlesex School District. It is something I am very proud of. I grew along with my children and learned that I could work full time and still be mom. AT 55 years old, I am at the tail end of the working mom, baby boomer generation and very proud of it.
* I get to meet many interesting people during the course of each year.
* I have spent my 19 year career as a realtor with Howard Hanna Real Estate and have been a consistent multi-million dollar producer - winning various trips and Howard Hanna incentives.
* Technology! As a realtor with Howard Hanna, I can take advantage of all the technology tools HH offers - which is a benefit to both sellers and buyers.
Both selling an existing home or buying a home can be a very stressful event for anyone. It is my job to make the process as quick and smooth as possible. That is what I love most about my job - the ride!
Thanks,
Debbie
* Debbie Shelby served my needs with patience & competence & expertise. She was, in a word, "fabulous"!
- Kara Rubaker
* Debbie was very determined to help me find a home. My previous residence had sold & I had to be out in 60 days. I looked at about 30 homes & she never stopped finding me listings. It was Christmas & one of the snowiest winters but she never gave up! I love my new home!
- Susan Williams
* Debbie was very helpful in getting us to the necessary Howard Hanna Services to make this purchase. We can't express enough how helpful and informative Debbie has been in this process.
-Anthony and Renee Moldovan
* Anytime we had questions about "anything" Debbie has been very quick to return our calls! It's very reassuring to know we don't have to wait.
-James and Suzanne Emery
* Keep doing what you're doing!
-Karl & Carol Vitovic
* I recently completed a home purchase with Debra Shelby from your Hermitage office as my buyer agent. I have purchased a number of homes over the last 40 years but have never had the pleasure of working with someone as professional, patient, and dedicated to fulfilling my home expectations as Debbie; she is a "keeper". I am a relocatee from South California who began my search while still in LA. Debbie is the only agent out of seven I contacted (not all HH agents) who responded to a 626 area code telephone number. Debbie listened to my "wants" and helped me define a property profile that met my needs. She stuck with me through three months of on-line searching and another four months driving most of northwest PA. I'm sure she will always define me as her "loss leader". I expect to purchase additional property in the western PA area. Given my experience with Debbie, HH will be my first choice for future property acquisitions. If the property is anywhere remotely within Debbie's marketing area, she will be my agent again.
-John Muir
* We want to express how satisfied and impressed we were with both Mr. Douglas McIltrot and Ms.Debra Shelby in our recent home sale and new home purchase. As our realtor, Ms. Shelby was professional, approachable, and responded quickly to any question or concerns that we had. She took the time to show us numerous housed and thru her expertise, was able to negotiate our winning bid on the purchase of the home we truly wanted that also had another offer on the table. Debbie went above and beyond any expectations that we had going into this process.
Having worked with Mr. Doug McIltrot on our previous home purchase, we chose to go thru Howard Hanna Mortgage Service for the purchase of our new home as we knew that there would be no better person than Doug to guide us thru the loan process. As expected, Doug did not disappoint! He was phenomenal in calculating, communication, and expediting our loan. Throughout the entire process Doug helped provide us with a sense of calm as he thoroughly answered and addressed any question or concern we had. Doug's knowledge of the loan process as well as his personality and ability to deal with people so effectively is a rarity in today's business world.
We would highly recommend these two professionals for any future homebuyers and would like to say "thank you" for a job well done!
Gary and Lori Marttala