June Shim & John Shim

June and John Shim are a husband-and-wife team operating Shim Real Estate. June’s career began at an international investment company, and John brings 25+ years of experience in accounting and finance.

In this competitive market, how do  you help your clients stand out?

First impressions are more important than ever before. When representing a listing, we make sure it is well presented when it first hits the market, rather than making adjustments after the fact. That means having productive pricing conversations before going on the market, as well as excellent photos and strong marketing. For buyers, we make sure price and terms are strong, but we also attend the broker’s open or open house to meet the listing agent face-to-face and build a positive rapport. 

What separates a smooth transaction from a stressful one?

Your real estate agent matters a lot. We firmly believe in delivering the facts, not the emotions that happen behind the scenes. This helps our clients make not only steady decisions but successful ones.

How does instinct play into your work?

We are both sharp about reading between the lines, and that instinct has always paid off as we represent our clients. Sometimes fairly early on we sense that a client has had a negative real estate experience. We speak to it gently to help overcome mental hurdles. On the deal front, we were once in a situation competing with 30+ offers, and our gut told us to call the listing agent—who it turns out was debating between our client’s offer and another. Our phone call helped the seller choose our client’s offer.

How do your backgrounds enhance what you offer your real estate clients?

In our previous careers, we moved up the corporate ranks to become trusted representatives of and resources for high-profile clients and elite organizations. Today, we both optimize our knowledge, experience and keen interpersonal skills to best service our clients in real estate.

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Photographed by Shane O’Donnell