Brown Harris Stevens

Shirley is an international professional hailing from Cartagena, Colombia committed to providing her clients with the highest level of customer service, integrity, and personalized attention. She grew up in Lawrence, part of the Five Towns, off the South Shore of Long Island. A former resident of the Upper East Side for over 12 years, she has extensive knowledge of Manhattan and certain areas of Brooklyn and Queens. She attended Arizona State University; lived in beautiful Scottsdale, AZ; and holds a B.A. in Communications with minors in Art History and Advertising. Prior to real estate, she began her career in public relations, working in entertainment and fashion and placing her clients in publications such as The Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald, The New York Times, Shape, Fitness, Maxim, Playboy, Self, Glamour, and Allure.

Clients that work with Shirley are impressed with her enthusiasm, professionalism, honesty, and the tremendous value she adds to their overall real estate experience. Fluent in Spanish and English, she is able to serve a domestic and international clientele looking to buy, sell, or lease in NY. She draws on her excellent communication skills to create the best experience for her clients and make the process seamless and fun. Shirley is a great listener, communicative, and fast to respond with pertinent facts. "My goal is to build relationships with my clients,” she says. “I am here to build deep trust and connections with them and help them achieve their goals." Time is of the essence in transactions, which is why she has built strong relationships and connections in the industry with a successful and efficient team of mortgage lenders, real estate attorneys, and title insurance brokers, ready to make deals happen.

Shirley understands the importance of proper pricing as well as effective marketing, which is why she will provide a customized marketing strategy for each property, along with creating promotional pieces that will reflect the essence of the client's home: professional photography, brochures, narrative videos, and staging. Unique from other agencies, Brown Harris Stevens has an exceptional innovative marketing and research team, along with its own in-house chief economist, keeping her informed on the pulse of financial and real estate markets. BHS’ partner affiliations with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, Luxury Portfolio, and Mayfair give her listings global exposure in European as well as Asian markets, in over 70 countries worldwide.

In her downtime, this native Colombian is happiest spending time near the ocean; boating; and pursuing her love for good food, foreign travel, art galleries, and cultural events in the city. She participates in several charities including Long Beach's annual Super Bowl Sunday Polar Bear Plunge for Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) annual walk, and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.

Testimonials:

"My partner and I cannot recommend Shirley Heller highly enough! She was exceptional when it came to showing us exactly the kind of apartments we were hoping for. Shirley amassed dozens of apartments (all in our price range) to show us over the course of two days and we were extremely impressed by her organization and professionalism. When we found our dream apartment and decided to apply, Shirley was involved in every step of the application process and made everything so simple. We were approved extremely quickly (the day after we applied) and I know that Shirley is to credit for the swiftness. I've used other brokers before and have had so-so experiences, but with Shirley, I felt taken care of and extremely supported in my apartment search. She was an absolute dream, start to finish. If you want to find an amazing apartment in your favorite neighborhood, call Shirley Heller. You will not regret it." - Sara and Zach

"I had a two week notice to move to New York for a new job, and due to my work schedule I could only take 2 days off to look for a place to live. Shirley was beyond helpful! I had never been to NYC before and had no idea where to begin looking. I gave her my list of things I was looking for in an apartment and she delivered. She even continued the search after I left and found an excellent apartment for me. She responded quickly to emails and text messages, and always kept me updated on new developments. I would definitely recommend Shirley for anyone looking for places to live in NYC!" - Dr. Anthony H.