Shannon Mitchell loves houses, period. The quaint ones, the modern ones, the charming ones - and even the rundown ones. Sometimes especially the rundown ones. She has been reimagining spaces, renovating fixers, and designing homes for over 15 years all over the Bay Area. First as a stager before staging was what it is today, and then running her own design firm and working for HGTV. As an agent with Compass, her experience and knowledge as a designer comes in handy when helping buyers and sellers find the true potential in their homes. For her true potential equals maximum value reflected directly in sales price, whether you are selling now or 10 years from now.
She loves reimagining the possibilities in a house, which is essential for anyone who has ever walked through a house that “needs a little work.” It is not like on TV where you can reject a home because it has bad paint colors. It is too competitive, and the inventory is too low in the Bay Area to be that fussy, so we must reimagine what a house can be. She demystifies the idea that taking down a wall costs millions or updating a kitchen takes 6 months. What may seem insurmountable can be estimated, and that is what she is good at. She has a list of contractors, plumbers, electricians, and repair people that you can put on speed dial. Your relationship with Shannon does not end when you get the keys.
With Shannon’s years of experience in project management and renovation, combined with smart, well-tested strategies for preparing a house for sale, she can work within a budget to get the most bang for your buck, spending money only in the places that see a return. In her experience this equals more feet through the open houses and more offers on the offer date. A house that exudes charm is a house that sells quickly and for the most money. Getting there can be overwhelming, but she manages the process from start to finish. All you must do is hand over the keys, and she takes it from there.
Shannon is a southern girl at heart. Originally from Mississippi, she came to the Bay Area in 2000, first living in Pacifica and then San Francisco for over 17 years. After having surprise twin boys, plus a highly active 4yo daughter, her wife and she decided to move to Berkeley, and they have not looked back for a second. Moving her family and business to the East Bay has been one of the best life decisions she has made, and she is now a self-proclaimed brand ambassador for moving here!
