SHELLY WALTERS REALTY GROUP 720 N. Rangeline Road Carmel, IN 317-201-2601 shellywaltersrealtygroup.com
SHELLY WALTERS REALTY GROUP homes are coming and going on the market. Many houses have multiple offers as well.”
Shelly Walters, Terry Slinker and Jeffery Mathey
During the government-mandated lockdowns last March, the team had to get creative when selling homes. “When this all started, sellers didn’t want potential buyers coming in and walking through their homes,” Walters says. “Obviously, they didn’t feel safe doing this, so as realtors we had to come up with safe ways to show homes.” Walters is on the relocation team with F.C. Tucker, helping buyers moving to the Carmel area for the first time.
Writer / Renee Larr Photographer / Mariah Krafft
Shelly Walters Realty Group has a combined 20 years of experience helping central Indiana buyers and sellers find the perfect place to call home. “I’ve lived in the Indianapolis area for my whole life,” Walters says. “When we have people buying homes or moving to the area for the first time, I’m able to help buyers understand the school systems, the parks, commute time to different parts of the city, and what part of Carmel they want to live in.” The team consists of Walters, her son-inlaw, Jeffery Mathey and her mother,
“We have an exceptional way we put our packages together for purchases, which helps when competing in multiple offer situations,” Walters says. “When someone Terry Slinker. is moving from out of state, we do a lot of “We have every demographic in our office,” videos and FaceTime for them. We can’t Walters says. “Jeff is really great with families take the time to wait for them to drive to the area to see the house in person. By that time, because he has a family of his own with my it’s too late. The house is gone.” daughter. He knows what they’re looking for in a home. We try to match each buyer to Walters and her team know potential buyers someone on the team that will understand are putting trust in their abilities without their needs.” meeting them face to face. Interest rates dropped to historic lows “It can be hard for people to trust a realtor throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve only met over the phone, or even adding to the already inventory shortage. through FaceTime,” Walters says. “We have to take the time and listen to their list of “Homes are going quickly all over,” Walters wants and needs. They depend on us to be says. “Buyers really don’t have the luxury of their boots on the ground. We take that retaking time to decide over a few days if they want a property anymore. That’s how quickly sponsibility very seriously.” 2021 DIRECTORY AND RELOCATION GUIDE / 27
