Colleen Shorter Email & Phone Number

West Vancouver

Real estate is my life's passion! I am licensed Realtor with 18 years experience, helping clients buy & sell residential real estate. My area of expertise is marketing and advertising homes and creating wow factor so my clients' homes sell for top dollar. I have a strong business and legal background which helps me to negotiate and write solid contracts that protect my clients and helps to reduce their risk. I also have a passion for helping clients find suitable property within a tight budget or time line. My clients and colleagues recognize me for diplomatic professionalism, effective communication and work ethic and I have been recommended and have received repeat business based on a high standard of integrity and ethics for working on behalf of my client's interests.I am the recipient of the Royal LePage Master of Sales 2022 & President's Gold Award 2021.

Vancouver

I worked in the in-house legal department at Polygon Homes Ltd. supporting two lawyers and I was responsible for managing, drafting and filing compliant disclosure statements and amendments according to the Real Estate Development Marking Act and Strata Property Act. I also updated litigation summaries, drafted settlement agreements, correspondence, and researched various litigation issues.Other responsibilities and attributes included:- collect, coordinate and analyze large volumes of data from senior development, construction, sales, and customer service professionals.- liaise with external legal counsel, property managers and members of the Superintendent of Real Estate.- familiar with the Real Estate Development Marketing Act and Strata Property Act.- familiar with FINTRAC compliance and review and update office policy manuals to maintain compliance.- track all information and deadlines for all disclosure statements and amendments.- facilitate meetings with senior staff to keep the flow of information on track.- work with strata property budgets helping to identify possible deficiencies.- draft leases and legal charge summaries.- review and analyze leases, contracts, purchase agreements, ground leases, covenants, statutory rights of way, easements, shared use, cost and operating easement agreements, and other agreements including other charges on title particular to new developments.- proven ability to prioritize multiple assignments.- critical thinking skills with a high level of initiative and problem solving skills.- research case law and legislation and draft legal memorandum applicable to various real estate development issues.- work with Land Title and Survey Authority (LTSA) documents.- review city zoning and bylaws, developer's agreements, technical drawings such as strata plans.- review for accuracy Form V, Form P, preliminary strata plans, Form Y - bylaws, and Form J - rental disclosure statements. - create and maintain filing systems.

Vancouver, Canada Area

I worked as a Property Coordinator 1 - in the Property Rights Services division at BC Hydro.

Fraser Valley

- Received Royal LePage Sales Achievement award 2009- Operated a personal office located in Abbotsford, set up office systems, worked daily office hours in support of my own real estate business, managing clients, administration, sales documents, advertising deadlines, planning, and business-to-business networking.

Paralegal Diploma, Legal Studies, Cgpa 3.88

Dean's List honors all terms (2013 - 2015), Graduating with distinction. Received various awards throughout my studies. Full time.

Marketing Management - Advertising & Sales Promotion, Marketing Management & Advertising And Sales Promotion

Management, Macro Economics, Micro Economics, Communications, Business Law, Sales, Accounting I&II, Cost Accounting, Research I&II.

Real Estate Salesperson'S And Sub-Mortgage Broker'S Pre- Licensing Course, Real Estate Division

Real Estate Salesperson's and Sub-Mortgage Broker's Pre- Licensing Course

Greenhouse Management, Recieved Agri-Retailes Award For Outstanding Achievement

Received Agri-Retailers Award for outstanding achievement

Diploma, Recording Arts