Shanda Okrane Shepard

“We moved to Columbia, MD from San Francisco, CA to buy our first home. As a first time home buyer, we were nervous about the process and what it would entail. But Shanda (on Karla Pinato's team) at Northrop Reality made our home buying experience exceptional. They sent us a daily email for any new house on the market tailored based on our specific price range and requirements. As luck would have it, we made our first ever offer and it was accepted!!! Once our offer was accepted, Shanda was instrumental in getting us through to the finish line. She was available 24/7 to answer our questions, find solutions to any roadblocks while working closely with the seller's agent. Because of her, we were able to close and get to move into our dream home. Thank you to Shanda, Karla and Northrop Realty.”

“Shanda is the best, we would give more than 5 stars if we could :) She coordinated seamlessly with our limited evening availability for showing times, answered every question I had (there were a lot) with knowledge and compassion. As first time home buyers, it can be scary to jump into something so big! Shanda was incredibly supportive through the process, made sure communication was open 24/7, and made us feel very confident in not only her but ourselves. We are very thankful that she was our realtor <3”

“Shanda was extremely helpful through what can sometimes be a stressful process. She is very responsive and really works to ensure her clients are well informed and aware of what happening throughout every step of the way. She is very knowledgeable in the field and used that knowledge to provide us with the best suggestions. It was amazing having Shanda to work with and guide us through this process and we couldn’t ask for more.”

“Shanda made this an easy process! Very professional and responsive! When other realtors backed out on me she diligently worked to find a home for my family!”

“Shanda is amazing ! She went above and beyond for us ! It was hard finding a rental property for my situation. She sent properties to me whenever she would come across them which was very often. She communicated very well with us and kept us updated on everything. She responds outside of normal business hours to ensure you get the best experience. She is very hands on ! Working with her she will meet all your needs. 1000/10 recommend!!! It was a pleasure working with her . I will be working with her again in the future !”

“Shanda was the biggest blessing in our search for a townhome to rent. She kept us updated with so many options and had us viewing places within a week of our first conversation. She was knowledgeable about the areas, so personable, and patient as we navigated the rental process for the first time. I would highly recommend her to anyone searching to rent or buy in the area. Not only will you find yourself working with a knowledgeable professional, she works so quickly I have no doubt anyone working with her will find their dream home faster than they thought possible. Trust me, go with Shanda. You won’t regret it.”

“Shanda was amazing. She was knowledgeable about every aspect of the purchase through closing process. She followed up with me from beginning to end via emails, texts and phone calls. Shanda made home buying a wonderful experience. I intend to utilize her again in the future and encourage others as well. Thank you Shanda, you are amazing.”

“Shanda was a great realtor. She was very knowledgeable. If there was something we needed explained in more detail, she made sure to explain it. She also made sure our priorities were hers, she truly went to bat to make sure we as her clients were taken care of, as if she was the one buying the home which reassured me and my husband so much. Highly recommend Shanda! She wants you happy no matter what which makes her happy!!”

“I cannot begin to thank Shanda enough for making my search from out of state so stress free, smooth, comfortable all while being so professional. She was attentive to my needs, she was patient with me given my busy schedule and my expectations as I was coming from out of state and lacked in knowledge of the area. She was informative and I feel was the true advocate and expert I needed. I really don’t have one negative thing to say. She was the greatest. Thanks for helping me find my new home and I would highly recommend you to anyone in need of renting or buying services.”

“Shanda made a difficult process feel easy. She was a partner in the process. Happy to have a place now but happy to work with her in the future! She showed me places I would have never seen and helped steer me away from problem properties. Thank you, Shanda!!”