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Shawna is truly one of the best people I have had the privilege of meeting in the past few years. I first met her at a kids’ birthday party, where she was introduced to me as a family friend. I later found out she was actually the one who had sold the house to the hosts of the party—and through that process had become a close friend of theirs.

About two years ago, I began my own home search. Life threw me a few curveballs, and I had to pause the process. Shawna was incredibly understanding and graceful throughout, never making me feel pressured or rushed.

Fast forward to last November—I reached back out to her, and she welcomed me with open arms and a warm heart. As a first-time homebuyer, I had my fair share of nerves and hesitation, but Shawna went above and beyond. She took the time to walk me through every step, always with the utmost patience and care.

What stands out the most is how much she truly cares—not just about making a sale, but about finding the right home for her clients. She does it all with professionalism, kindness, and genuine warmth. I am so grateful to have had her by my side during such an important time.

Working with Shawna made buying our first home such an enjoyable and easy experience. She listened to what we wanted and advocated for us every step of the way. When it came time for the final walk through, she was there and ensured everything was up to her standards. Truly can’t recommend her enough!

Gisele foi fantastica,ela nos ajudou muito e foi muito legal.Otima professional obrigado!Super recommend

Gostaria de agradecer imensamente o trabalho de Gisele Gonçalves 👏👏👏
Ela é ótima no que faz ,atenciosa ,uma profissional excepcional.
Me ajudou até na parte que não a cabia.
A recomendo para todas as pessoas, obrigada pelo carinho , atenção e profissionalismo 👏👏👏👏
Espero trabalharmos juntas no futuro novamente….
Obrigada 🥰😘
super recomendo

My husband and I relocated to a new state, but not by choice, so we started our home search with quite a bit of trepidation and not in the best of spirits.

Enter Shawna. She was recommended to us by the excellent realtor who sold our “forever” home in MD and Shawna did not disappoint.

She exceeded our expectations at every turn in that she was consistently responsive to our inquiries; understood our concerns, must haves and needs; is incredibly knowledgeable about the greater Tampa area, and did not relent until she found us the perfect home for us.

Shawna showed us grace, empathy, and kindness throughout every step of the process but was a bulldog in advocating for us on a number of items we otherwise would not have known to fight for.

Shawna turned a significant event in our lives that triggered a ton of stress into a pleasant and exciting journey. We couldn’t be happier with her outstanding service, and we actually love our new home and state!


BRAVO Shawna!

Lisa did an amazing job of selling my home. She was always available and had me the seller best interest at all times. The market was tough to sell homes in my neighborhood and she got the job done and was under contract quickly. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Gisele for the purchase of my new home. Gisele provided valuable knowledge about the market and home-buying process. She was always quick to respond to any questions or concerns I had. Anyone that has worked with Gisele will tell you that she truly cares about her clients. I highly recommend Gisele to anyone looking for a friendly and hard-working realtor.

Gisele is a wonderful realtor! I recently worked with Gisele to purchase my home. She was always available to answer any questions I had and provided wonderful guidance. Her knowledge of the real estate market made the experience a breeze. I am so happy with my home purchase. If you are looking for a realtor, I strongly recommend Gisele.

Shawna is a fantastic realtor! She helped us through every step of the homebuying process. As new homebuyers, we really appreciated her willingness to educate us, and her attention to all of the tiny details made the preparations for our closing day go incredibly smoothly!

I can't express enough how amazing Shawna was in helping me find my new home. From the moment we started working together, her dedication and professionalism stood out. What truly impressed me was her incredible speed and responsiveness. She wasted no time in finding and showing me properties that perfectly matched my criteria.
Shawna's patience and kindness were unwavering. She took the time to understand my needs and never pressured me into making decisions hastily. Her approach was refreshing and reassuring.
Even when unexpected changes in my plans occurred, Shawna was incredibly flexible and understanding. She adapted to the situation without any hesitation, ensuring that I always felt supported throughout the entire process.
Thanks to Shawna's exceptional qualities as a real estate agent, I am now comfortably settled in my home. I have no doubt that her professionalism, rapid responses, kindness, and adaptability make her an outstanding realtor. I couldn't be more grateful for her outstanding service. Shawna, you are simply the best!

Gisele did a great job communicating through out the process, staying in touch with the client and pushing things forward to ensure the timeline was met. Gisele is a pro, definitely recommend!

Gisele did a great job communicating and staying on top of everything through out the purchase process. She made sure that we stuck to the timeline and everything was getting cleared in a timely manner. Highly recommend her to be your agent!

Best home buying experience ever. Gisele and Shawna took great care of us during everything. They went above and beyond and are our first friends in Tampa!!

The best experience selling my home! Lisa + Shawna made this process so easy! We were pending in 3 days and had a quick close. Every time I was about to stress out Id call Lisa + she already had everything handled. I will recommend to everyone I know

Gisele and Shawna are amazing. They went above and beyond for us during our search for the perfect home in a competitive tough market. Their recommendations and market knowledge got us exactly what we wanted. So grateful we found them!

BEST OF THE BEST! Shawna and Gisele are absolutely amazing. They are the definition of professionalism and their expertise in real estate is unmatched. I started my search for my first home last year, during an extremely competitive market time in the Tampa Bay Area. As a young adult with limited resources, this was a tough market to be a first time home buyer in with the budget I was working with. I knew NOTHING about real estate or investing going into this. From the first time I spoke with Shawna on the phone, she was extremely patient and willing to explain things to me as someone who lacked knowledge of the industry. From the get go, they were both 100% honest with me. If I wanted to look at a house but the neighborhood was bad, they would tell me. If we walked into a property and they noticed something wrong that I did not notice, they would tell me. If the property was overpriced and not a good deal for me/my goals, they would tell me. Quickly I realized how much they truly had MY best interest at heart. Regardless of how long it took, they were determined to help me find the right fit. We did this for over a year. We saw probably over 100 properties and they never gave up on me. Of course I wanted a move in ready place within my budget, but as time went on, with their education and advice, I altered my mindset and was able to understand that with this current market, I would have to be more flexible and open if this was something I really wanted to do at this time. After a few months of working with these two amazing women, I knew I could trust them entirely and throughout the whole process, I knew my best interest was top of mind. I am so thankful to have the most passionate, dedicated, honest, and hardworking realtors out there. If you are looking for realtors with a PEOPLE first mind set, who will not give up no matter how long or hard the search gets, who will always be honest with you even if it's not what you want to hear, NextHome is the place for you. I will never work with anyone else! Shawna and Gisele, thank you so much for helping me find my first home!

Gisele was very good to work with and attentive to my needs. She provided answers to my questions in a timely manner. The closing happened in a very short period.

Excellent experience with Shawna and Gisele! From the moment we met, Shawna had an extremely bubbly and energetic vibe. She welcomed us in as clients with open arms and gave awesome recommendations of areas to look in that would fit me and my fiancé’s personality. I’m not the easiest guy to work with (I’m very particular and outspoken) but Shawna kept me in check and was extremely detail-oriented throughout the entire process from looking at houses, to making offers, to closing! We spoke nearly every day, and developed a friendship throughout. She is wise beyond her years when it comes to the process, and the details needed to ensure a successful and timely close. We ended up in our dream home, and could not have been happier with the experience - she even created an amazing video for us documenting the close, along with a bottle of champagne. Details, details, details! 10/10 would recommend. Thank you very much Shawna!

Love Ryan

Shawna Ramkalawan is the best real estate agent that I have ever used. She was referred to me by my brother who used her and also raves about her. I saw how she found him a place to buy that he loved and she later sold his place when he needed her to in one day.
My experience with her has been awesome. She went over and above to assist me with buying the perfect condo that she found for me in St. Pete. Shortly thereafter I had to leave town for a couple of months and she handled the entire purchase for me long distance. Every contract, HOA requirements, insurance documentation and title requirements were handled by her and all I needed to do was DocuSign all of the paperwork. The entire process was handled to perfection. My boyfriend who owns several properties was so impressed with her that he is now going to use Shawna for any future purchases and sales for which he is involved.
Shawna and her partner are the best and I would recommend her to anyone!

Outstanding service provided by Shawna. We were blessed to have her as our realtor during the process. Thanks a lot to the best realtor in Tampa.
Jorge Arencibia & Silvia Ruiz

I connected with Shawna since our first phone conversation. Her personality and expertise showed since that very first moment. We told her what we were looking for, and she did not stop until she found our dream home. She was so honest every time we looked at houses that I ended up just trusting her opinion with my eyes closed based on our wants and needs. Since we were on the west coast, the whole process (including the closing) was done through phone, video and written messages. She went way beyond our expectations, and now we have a new amazing friend in Tampa. Forever grateful to Shawna and Gisele.

We absolutely loved working with Shawna and Gisele, they are the best team. We recently moved from NJ and thought it would take about a year to find a home but Shawna was able to find the perfect place for our family to grow and build beautiful memories and when everything seemed like it wasn't gonna happen she made it happen!! We will always be grateful for her help and hard work. 10 stars ??

Gisele did a phenomenal job helping me out and being there every step of the way. She was recommended by a friend, and although I did not know Gisele, almost immediately I felt that it was the right partnership. I appreciated her honesty. I think trust is key in making these big decisions. As a first time home buyer, having someone you can trust in your corner helps alleviate some of the stress. I am extremely thankful for her help and I would recommend her to help you get into your new home.

Gisele helped us with the purchase of our home in the Tampa area. She is very knowledgeable, and understand the market perfectly. Gisele walked us through each step of the process. Moving from another state to Florida in the middle of the pandemic, would have been a nightmare, however, Gisele gave us the confidence that we needed making our dream a reality.

I would rate Shawna as a 10 star realtor if I could. From day one, Shawna was an amazing and very personable realtor - she was very clear on all the steps that were needed to sell our house and was by our side for every single one of them. Very honest and forthright. She sold our house within 48 hours of the listing. She made it so simple and went above and beyond on everything. We were so very lucky to find Shawna.