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    Deannah Shaheen

    Sales Professional/REALTOR® Deannah Shaheen

    • Since relocating to Philadelphia from the rolling hills of Bucks County, Deannah’s passion and obvious enthusiasm for The City of Brotherly Love has grown in spades. At a very young age, she was immersed in the inner workings of a family-owned Real Estate Brokerage.

      “Many kids grow up watching their grandmom in the kitchen and then go on to become great chefs. For me, observing my grandmom and my mom helping others actualize their dreams of homeownership brought out the entrepreneurial spirit in me and was likely the impetus behind becoming an agent. Having strong female role models was a key ingredient in heightening my confidence. In essence, my family truly helped me put my third-generation leadership skills to good use. I learned early on that women need not fall prey to traditional stereotypes, but rather, shoot for the moon (or a condo on the moon).”

      Deannah’s personal and professional mantra has always been to put the needs of others first. She studied early childhood education and then went on to pursue opportunities as a master yoga instructor in high schools, daycares and athletic teams. Facilitating the progress of others is in her DNA. It’s what drives and motivates her to give her best each day.

      What’s in Deannah’s secret sauce? Many feel that it’s her natural ability to build strong relationships built on trust and mutual respect. Her supportive and proactive nature bodes well in the yoga studio but also in her career as an integral part of the City Block Team. Both require a great deal of flexibility and dedication. She infuses energy and passion into helping clients when buying or selling a home and takes her role seriously, best evidenced by praise from her clients who continuously comment on her calming nature and her tenacity to deliver what they’re seeking.

      When she’s not busy with open houses, appointments and phone calls, you can find her exploring every corner of Philly – especially its fitness studios, coffee shops and restaurants.

      Deannah is also a licensed realtor in New Jersey.

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    What My Clients Say

    Laurel B.

    Buyer
    ‟If you are searching for a top notch home buying experience in a crazy market, look no further than Deannah Shaheen. She went above and beyond in all phases of the process. With her help, we were able to negotiate an amazing deal on our dream home while balancing all of the responsibilities of a work transition and small child care during a pandemi … c. She really listened to our wants and needs and made sure we were satisfied and informed while buying our home. Deannah also has an amazing network which connected us with the premier professionals in the area for home inspection and mortgage services. Buying a home and moving over an hour away is a stressful experience, but I knew we had nothing to worry about with her expertise. Give her a call if you're looking to buy!  ” Read More ▾

    Nicola F. Serianni

    Buyer/Seller
    ‟Deannah is meticulous, savvy, and a pleasure to work with. I worked with Deannah right before quarantine, with a goal of buying a bigger house in the city. My plans drastically changed a few months later and Deannah was there to see me through to my new goals of moving out to the suburbs. She became a source of expertise, and calm, in a very crazy … market. When it came time to sell my house she worked tirelessly to make sure I got the best offer possible for my house. My open house was a talk of the neighborhood! Finally - when it seemed like I was looking at house after house and I would feel frustrated with the process, Deannah was a supportive confidant and friend. And even when we looked at houses that were duds - it was an opportunity to hang out with a great person! I am glad to have worked with Deannah - and lucky to have her in my circle.” Read More ▾

    Regina Ziffer

    Buyer
    ‟Deannah is extraordinary in every way, both as a realtor and as a human being. Working with her in buying a new home felt more like having a guardian angel than a real estate agent. Smart, helpful, understanding, and determined to help, she knew exactly what we were looking for and pulled out all the stops to find us our dream home. She introduced … us to the best people to help us get a mortgage, to inspect the house and to move. Our experience buying a new home was so positive that we asked her to sell our old one. Somehow Deannah managed to get us the offer we were looking for before the house was even listed! She is a star and is in a league of her own. We can’t say enough wonderful things about Deannah. She is the consummate professional and so much fun to work with!  ” Read More ▾

    Karmi Oxman

    Buyer
    ‟We love Deannah! She really made our house-hunting experience exciting, efficient, and informative. She was always happy to answer any of our zillions of questions as first time home buyers. We have full trust in her expertise and value her honesty. It was a pleasure to get to know Deannah as we explored each house and finally found the one that we … purchased. She was speedy and thorough in helping us fill out paperwork. It was a bit wild to be in the market for a house during a pandemic, but Deannah guided us through the process, while helping us make smart decisions and really understood what we were looking for! We really felt that she was on our side and not just trying to close a deal. This made it really easy to trust her advice! Thank you Deannah for adding your personal touch to the experience - especially the surprise vegan cupcake and hand-drawn birthday card” Read More ▾

    Hallie Swanson

    Buyer
    ‟Deannah was an absolute pleasure to work with and did a stellar job. I couldn't have asked for a better person to help me buy my first home. We were up against a bunch of hurdles - time difference, competing offers, tight close date, last-minute roof leak - but I never felt stressed because she handled everything with such grace and competence. She … was always available (way more than what was reasonable), totally informed (making sure to contact everyone in her network so we had all the info we could possibly have), and 100% on our side throughout the whole process. She was also extremely sweet and thoughtful, remembering every small detail and truly caring about seeing us happy. I love my new home! I can't recommend Deannah highly enough” Read More ▾

    John Timlin

    Buyer
    ‟My wife and I officially closed on our home on September 18, but I couldn't seem to write this review until now (October 16), because it was difficult to find the words to express that Deannah was the sole reason my wife and I were able to find a home we love, and relocate across the country, during a pandemic. You'd have to understand that we were … n't able to view any of the homes in person; we had to rely on our agent, and her showings via video conference, to make our decision. This was only possible because of Deannah's honesty, integrity, work ethic, knowledge of the city and its neighborhoods, and her ability to internalize our needs. We ended up in the perfect home - a home we love even more than the one we left to move to Philadelphia, and which we had seen in person, half a dozen times. I also want to note that during this period of time, the market in Philadelphia was absolutely insane. Houses priced well, regardless of neighborhood, were receiving offers within hours of listing, and coming off the market in less than a day. Even despite this environment, Deannah is so warm and pleasant to work with that she was able to negotiate with the seller and obtain credits and concessions on our behalf. Not only would I recommend Deannah to anyone looking for an agent to help them purchase a home in the Philadelphia area, I would say unequivocally that she is one of the most professional, helpful, and generous people we know. We really owe her a debt of gratitude” Read More ▾

    K. Jacobs

    Seller
    ‟Deannah is the just the person for nervous nellie-procrastinator types like me. She is knowledgeable, affirming, emphatic, and professional, and made what I thought would be an opaque, terrifying process into a logical, orderly near-pleasure. And selling for more than asking price was the icing on the cake is a tribute to her tenacity and knowledge … . Trust me, you really need to work with Deannah” Read More ▾

    George M. Pinel

    Buyer
    ‟I’m fundamentally mistrusting of people trying to sell me things and tried out a few agents before finding Deannah. I could tell she wasn’t just trying to get me into a deal as quickly as possible so she could make her commission and move on; she wanted to make sure I found a place I loved. Every step of the way, she proceeded with both integrity a … nd flexibility to make sure I was more than satisfied, earning my complete trust in the process. Her service was honest, insightful, and accommodating. This was critically important to me because when I found the home I wanted, I knew the market for it would be incredibly tight and my window to place an offer fleeting. In the hands of another agent, I likely would have dallied due to lack of trust and transparency and lost the deal: with Deannah I had no such problem and was able to buy the home I wanted near-instantly. The process from start to finish was near-seamless (and the seams were all of my own making), and I am now in a home that I love. - george m” Read More ▾

    Andrew Basile

    Buyer
    ‟Deannah went the extra mile and was a pleasure to work with on my recent house purchase in Fairmount. We ran into several road bumps along the way including getting outbid, having to back out of a house due to inspection reasons, and a slow-moving lender but she remained determined and was pretty much the only reason I got the house I did, which I … love. Was very accommodating of my schedule, gave me her honest opinions, recommended good local lenders, was working her phone constantly on my behalf, and never was pushy. I could not recommend her more and would definitely use her as my realtor again” Read More ▾

    David D Steinmetz

    Buyer
    ‟Beyond accommodating! I was on a tight deadline and Deannah ensured everything flowed smoothly throughout the entire process. From area knowledge to knowing what to look for as we walked throughout various homes, you would think she's been doing this for 15+ years. When your going through this process, you don't want someone who is going to "Yes" y … ou to get the deal done, Deannah would talk opening and honestly about her opinions which really helped in the whole process. That, along with top notch negotiating skills, wouldn't have wanted anyone else as an Agent. Thanks again for everything” Read More ▾

    Rachel Salt

    Buyer
    ‟I moved to Philadelphia 3 years ago from the UK and this year I decided it was time to buy a house. I had no idea where to start buying a house in the US so felt extremely fortunate to have Deannah as my realtor. I’m very picky and had very specific requirements, Deannah was extremely patient with me. What amazed me most is that she was available d … ay and night to answer whatever crazy questions I had and she guided me through every step of the process. She was incredibly supportive even when I doubted I would find the house for me. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Deannah - she was a pleasure to work with” Read More ▾

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