Barbara Shields Has Been Recognized Among the Top in Her Industry by the Expert Network©

Chicago, IL, March 28, 2017 (Newswire.com) - ​​​​Barbara Shields, Real Estate Broker, @Properties, has joined The Expert Network©, an invitation-only service for distinguished professionals. Ms. Shields has been chosen as a Distinguished Real Estate Professional™ based on peer reviews and ratings, dozens of recognitions, and accomplishments achieved throughout her career.

Ms. Shields outshines others in her field due to her numerous awards and recognitions, outstanding customer service, and career longevity. Born and raised on Chicago’s North Shore, Barbara attended DePaul University for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She earned her M.B.A. in 1987 and entered the corporate world shortly after, working in marketing and client services for over ten years. Today, her business acumen coupled with her Certificate of Interior Design from Chicago’s Harrington Institute of Design allows Barbara to provide clients with an all-encompassing buying and selling experience. Ms. Shields was named a Top Agent Illinois in 2017 by Top Agent Magazine.

"New construction is just booming. It really captures a buyer's eye, and it's competing with older construction. It's tough because buyers are liking the new and it's very challenging to sell homes that are not new. There are a lot of strong, new design trends and they change quickly, so a home five years old already looks dated."

Barbara Shields, Real Estate Broker, @Properties

With 15 years of experience in the real estate industry, Ms. Shields has become one of the most trusted brokers on the North Shore of Chicago. With over $300 million in sales to date, she is currently a top-producing agent with Illinois’ number one independent brokerage firm, @Properties. She offers industry-leading assistance in a variety of residential real estate matters, leveraging her insider knowledge of the local market along with her firm’s cutting edge marketing programs to help her clients achieve their goals of homeownership. When asked why she decided to pursue a career in real estate, Ms. Shields said:

"I was in the marketing field, then got into design, and then saw that real estate was a perfect melding of the two."

Ms. Shields got her Broker's license in 2001 and quickly became one of the highest-producing Brokers on the North Shore. Today, she is known for her negotiation and marketing skills and her commitment to putting clients’ needs first. The diversity of her experience in design and sales along with her dynamic and friendly customer service sets Ms. Shields apart from her peers. From one-bedroom condos to multi-million dollar mansions, Ms. Shields works with a wide range of clients from locations all over her native city, from Buffalo Grove to the lakefronts of Wilmette, Evanston, and Glencoe.

As a thought-leader in her field, Ms. Shields makes sure to stay on top of trends in the local market to maintain a high quality of real estate services. Discussing the growing popularity of new construction, she says:

"New construction is just booming. It really captures a buyer's eye, and it's competing with older construction. It's tough because buyers are liking the new and it’s very challenging to sell homes that are not new. There are a lot of strong, new design trends and they change quickly, so a home five years old already looks dated."

For more information, visit Ms. Shields' profile on the Expert Network here: https://expertnetwork.co/members/barbara-shields/3f256fdf335fe0b8

The Expert Network© has written this news release with approval and/or contributions from Barbara Shields. The Expert Network© is an invitation-only reputation management service that is dedicated to helping professionals stand out, network, and gain a competitive edge. The Expert Network selects a limited number of professionals based on their individual recognitions and history of personal excellence.

Source: The Expert Network©