MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Everything we do is intended to make a difference in your life so that you can buy and/or sell with confidence.

Our Team

Shawnda Parker
Broker Associate

License ID: 0225229297

Company: Samson Properties

A Richmond native, Shawnda is a compassionate, caring, forward-thinking, solution-based innovator, who strongly believes that KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.  So education is top priority, educating herself and paying it forward by educating others.  Walking in her gift, Shawnda is quoted, “All the knowledge that I have does not belong to me and does not need to be kept a secret.  The best gift I can give to my community is the knowledge that I have obtained.”  Constantly supporting positive community and economic growth, Shawnda is further fueled by her passion for life.

Holding family and values at a high standard, Shawnda is devoted to her husband, her two sons and God.  An athlete by nature she loves to run races, 5K, 10K and half marathons, as well as indulge in anything fitness.  Shawnda bases her life on integrity, ethics, good energy and hard work.  After an extended career as a Registered Dental Hygienist, Shawnda found her calling and new passion in Real Estate.

Knowledge, Quality Care, Integrity, Diligence and Charity are the key principles that she bases her business off of. In guiding her clients through the buying and selling process, Shawnda aims to exceed expectations in everything she does.  Shawnda holds herself to the highest ethical standards, doing her best to demonstrate honesty and fairness in every decision and action.  She prides herself in expeditious execution in addressing her clients’ needs.  Her passion is giving back and making a positive impact in our community by helping those in need.

She continues to educate herself in all aspects of real estate, working with buyers, sellers and investors, with a special knack for first time home buyers.  Also being a graduate of the Richmond Association of REALTORS® Leadership Development Academy, Shawnda is determined to meet her clients right where they are. Shawnda also prides herself on using cutting-edge marketing for her sellers and having phenomenal resources for her buyers, thus she has earned the official technology certification offered by the National Association of REALTORS®, e-Pro® (Electronic Professional).  By earning her PSA® certification as a Pricing Strategy Advisor, Shawnda has enhanced her skills in pricing properties, working with appraisers and guiding clients through the anxieties and misconceptions about home values.  Shawnda puts her clients’ best interest at the forefront of all of her transactional dealings in remembering to always be a skillful advocator (Certified Real Estate Negotiator, CREN).  She also holds the SFR®, Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Certification, in efforts to help those that find themselves in a tough financial situation. As an ABR®, Accredited Buyer’s Representative, designee, she has mastered the skills and knowledge needed to be successful and excel in every stage of the home-buying process, including selling new construction homes as a New Home Certified Professional (NHCP).  She also has obtained the SRS® (Seller Representative Specialist) Designation, in order to be a top-notch source for clients that wish to have a smooth and successful sale of their property.  Amongst all of her designations, she has also added the MRP® (Military Relocation Professional) Certification, which gave her a better knowledge of working with U.S. service members and their families and veterans to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and to take full advantage of available benefits and support.  In following the calling of Lead, Teach and Motivate, she also earned the C-RETS (Certified Real Estate Team Specialist).  Of course, equality is at the top of the list in ways to serve her clients, so Shawnda has also obtained her AHWD® (At Home With Diversity) Certification.  Shawnda would love to assist you through every aspect of your real estate needs! Her motto is “Restoring Your Power Through Real Estate!”  So, let her hustle help you buy or sell a HOME!