Shawn Elings is known for his professionalism, knowledge, experience, and clear understanding of current trends in the Greater Seattle real estate market. With the combined 35 years of experience managing his own contracting-consulting business and real estate sales, Shawn has a unique niche as a Realtor. This added talent has allowed Shawn to develop a complete real estate team from Title& Escrow
to reliable service contractors. Due to this experience, Shawn knows where clients – both sellers and buyers – can best budget their finances. For sellers, he can offer expert advice on how to present a home, the necessary improvements that need to be made, and how to stage a house effectively, before listing a home on the market. For buyers, his construction consulting background is crucial in determining both the positive and negative features of properties on the market. He can identify properties that have unrealized or potential value, and can give advice on how best to maximize an investment. Shawn is a skilled marketer and a strong and persistent negotiator. His clients appreciate his accessibility, his ability to listen, and his determination to provide constant communication during the process of purchasing or selling a home. Shawn grew up on Mercer Island and graduated from Mercer Island High School. He attended Bellevue College, and keeps his skills sharp with continuing education classes in real estate, the stock market and the construction industry. He enjoys spending time with his daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren, ages five and eight. A lifelong Northwesterner, Shawn spends his free time gardening, hiking, and skiing. He's also a proficient scuba diver, but saves that for warmer waters, while on vacation.
