About Shawn Strathe

You’ll find happy homeowners all over the Twin Cities singing Shawn Strathe’s praises. Over the past decade, she has helped thousands find their dream homes for both themselves and their pets, and leveraged her business acumen to quickly sell homes to eager, qualified buyers.

Shawn considers her work the culmination of a lifelong journey that has perfectly united divergent talents and passions.

As a youngster, her days spent building and decorating forts with whatever she could find hinted at an interest in real estate, while her natural affinity for animals was reflected in the company she kept: the dogs, cats, cows, sheep and goats of her family’s farm.  When she became a vegetarian at age 16, no one was surprised. Who would eat their best friends? Eventually, she had to leave it all behind to attend college on a basketball scholarship, and ultimately graduate in the top of her class with a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Minnesota. She was subsequently recruited by a leading corporation’s finance department and locked into golden handcuffs.

It wasn’t until she had to sell her own home that Shawn rediscovered, in a very roundabout way, her childhood delights. Shawn wasn’t a realtor then, so she enlisted the help of a real estate agent. After six months, her home hadn’t budged. Frustrated, Shawn took it off the market and took matters into her own hands by attaining her real estate license and selling it herself. Little did she know how much her life would change for the better. Thanks to her creative, aggressive marketing, her home sold within 24 hours! Giddy with success, she had identified her passion: using her knowledge to help others secure homes they love.

That was almost a decade ago. Today, Shawn’s enthusiasm for her work continues unabated. From the challenge of creating innovative marketing to the fun of showing buyers the potential of a new home to the excitement of using financial expertise to unravel the minutiae of closing documents, Shawn loves it all.

Most importantly, she is especially attuned to those who cannot speak for themselves – family pets. After all, she is a lifelong animal lover and a proud “mom” of Spurtz, a Boston Terrier; Sweetie, a Golden Retriever; Whiskers, a calico cat; Whip, a Palomino, and Glurp, a goldfish. Shawn very much understands why finding the perfect home for both you and your pet is a priority; she’ll listen intently to your needs so that she can identify a home that is ideal for every member of your family.

With her compassion for furry friends, her financial knowledge, and her passion for real estate, it’s no wonder word of mouth is Shawn’s very best advertising.