About Shahlah

Shahlah is one of Vancouver's most trusted real estate advisors. A proud member of the Medallion Club, Shahlah ranks in the Top 10% of all Realtors in Greater Vancouver.
Shahlah's education and experience as a UBC educated Lawyer sets her apart from her colleagues. Her in-depth and highly specialized real estate knowledge of offers, contracts, and negotiations are invaluable assets to her clients when navigating Vancouver's dynamic market. Shahlah provides exceptional personalized service, and i...

Shahlah is one of Vancouver's most trusted real estate advisors. A proud member of the Medallion Club, Shahlah ranks in the Top 10% of all Realtors in Greater Vancouver.

Shahlah's education and experience as a UBC educated Lawyer sets her apart from her colleagues. Her in-depth and highly specialized real estate knowledge of offers, contracts, and negotiations are invaluable assets to her clients when navigating Vancouver's dynamic market. Shahlah provides exceptional personalized service, and is dedicated to finding the best properties for her discerning clients.

Being a respected and successful Realtor, Shahlah has an extensive network and exclusive access to some of the best properties on the market - many of which are not publicly available!

Shahlah is deeply rooted and connected in Vancouver, having been raised in North Vancouver and Downtown. She holds two degrees from UBC including a Bachelor or Arts and a Juris Doctor in Law.

Whether you are entering the market as a first time home buyer, or selling your property to upgrade to your next dream home, Shahlah and her team will make the process seamless and enjoyable.

Connect today at (778) 840-6516 and [email protected]

- Top 10% of all Realtors in Greater Vancouver (2020)

- REBGV Medallion Club Member

- Oakwyn Realty's Sales Achievement Award Recipient

- UBC educated Lawyer (B.A. and Juris Doctor in Law)

- Personal Real Estate Corporation

Lauren Fordy 2023-01-13 Google
Helped Lauren Fordy to buy a condo in 2023.
Shahlah was lovely to work with to buy my first apartment! She is very professional, genuine, and kind. She went through the buying process in detail at our first meeting together, to give an idea of how the home buying process works (which was very appreciated and informative). I never felt pressured to buy just anything, and she always reassured me I would know when the right place came along. We spent a year looking and I finally found an apartment to buy and she made the process very smooth and simple. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor!
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Lauren 2023-01-08
Helped Lauren to buy a condo in Burnaby in 2023.
Shahlah was lovely to work with to buy my first apartment! She is very professional, genuine, and kind. She went through the buying process in detail at our first meeting together, to give an idea of how the home buying process works (which was very appreciated and informative). I never felt pressured to buy just anything, and she always reassured me I would know when the right place came along. We spent a year looking and I finally found an apartment to buy and she made the process very smooth and simple. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor!
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Sheri Friesen 2022-12-30 Google
Sheri Friesen worked with Shahlah Bakar PREC* in 2022.
Shahlah is amazing. Very personable, and does not hesitate to go above and beyond to help you. She is our go to realtor. Thank you, Shahlah for everything, and Merry Christmas from me and Kerry.
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Serena Anderson 2022-12-20 Google
Serena Anderson worked with Shahlah Bakar PREC* in 2022.
Incredible Realtor that goes the extra mile in so many ways! Shahlah is such a hard worker and is highly responsive with excellent communication skills. She is very pleasant to work with and has a great energy. Highly recommend!
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Kenna Martin 2022-12-20 Google
Kenna Martin worked with Shahlah Bakar PREC* in 2022.
Shahlah was super personable, professional, and took care of us from start to finish. We're so happy that Shahlah found our perfect home. We would highly recommend, Shahlah for your real estate needs.
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Matt Bowser 2022-12-02
Helped Matt Bowser to buy & sell a home(s) in Vancouver in 2022.
Shahlah was referred to us by one of my friends that had previously worked with her and had great things to say. I am so glad that we were connected with her because Shahlah is truly one of the best in her field! She is very knowledgeable, professional, passionate, and really knows the market. Shahlah was able to sell our condo for a record breaking price, and then worked tirelessly to help us secure our next larger home for a great price. Throughout the process she was in touch with us regularly with helpful tips and suggestions. She made the whole process so smooth and easy, and we really enjoyed her can-do positive attitude. We really enjoyed working with her and will be recommending her to all our friends and family. Thank you Shahlah!
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Serena 2022-12-02
Listed and Sold a house in Vancouver for Serena in 2022.
Incredible realtor that goes the extra mile in so many ways! Shahlah is such a hard worker and is highly responsive with excellent communication skills. She is very pleasant to work with and has a great energy. Highly recommend!
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Yiting Pan 2022-11-20 Google
Helped Yiting Pan to buy a property in 2022.
Shahlah Bakar is the best Real Estate specialist in Great Vancouver. We arrived in BC from abroad not long ago and knew nothing about real estate in BC, although we plan to buy our ideal first home as soon as possible. Shahlah guided us through with professionalism, experience, and extraordinary patience. Equally importantly, she is kind, friendly, easy to reach, and extremely pleasant to talk with – this turned the tedious selecting and purchasing procedure into a worry-free, enjoyable experience. I feel we are really lucky to have Shahlah as our Real Estate agent. Now we have moved into our dream home. I just can’t believe she even prepared a move-in present for us! She is genuinely happy for her clients who found their ideal homes. I will recommend her to anyone who wants to purchase their homes, especially first-time home buyers, and I am confident that they would not regret choosing her.
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Yiting 2022-11-03
Helped Yiting to buy a townhouse in New Westminster in 2022.
Shahlah Bakar is the best Real Estate specialist in Great Vancouver. We arrived in BC from abroad not long ago and knew nothing about real estate in BC, although we plan to buy our ideal first home as soon as possible. Shahlah guided us through with professionalism, experience, and extraordinary patience. Equally importantly, she is kind, friendly, easy to reach, and extremely pleasant to talk with – this turned the tedious selecting and purchasing procedure into a worry-free, enjoyable experience. I feel we are really lucky to have Shahlah as our Real Estate agent. Now we have moved into our dream home. I just can’t believe she even prepared a move-in present for us! She is genuinely happy for her clients who found their ideal homes. I will recommend her to anyone who wants to purchase their homes, especially first-time home buyers, and I am confident that they would not regret choosing her.
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James Hayes 2022-10-20 Google
Helped James Hayes to buy a property in 2022.
Shahlah Bakar is an absolute treasure of a realtor! From our first meeting, we immediately knew we wanted her! She works incredibly hard, is always accessible, and is so informative. She made what it often a stressful time so naturally smooth and simple. And it isn't just the real estate process, her connections to contractors, painters, mortgage brokers, etc. are exactly what we needed at the time. We always felt understood, at ease, and happy to be working with such an amazing person! Anyone looking for a realtor in the Vancouver, BC area, I cannot recommend or praise Shahlah Bakar enough. Thank you for everything Shahlah!
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James Hayes 2022-10-03
Helped James Hayes to buy a condo in Vancouver in 2022.
We were looking for a condo, having recently moved to Vancouver, BC. From our first meeting, Shahlah understood us perfectly and was realistic about the market and what we could call our new home. She scheduled private viewings of the condo, worked tirelessly to negotiate the price to an agreeable number to both parties, and secured a deal we were not even sure we could get. Shahlah also answered practical questions regarding our intended use of the condo and mentioned positives and things to consider of the area, neighbouring streets, and strata. Shahlah was comprehensive in her understanding of our needs and she always kept that in mind. As things came up, she always had creative and easy-to-implement solutions, and did not hesitate to go the extra mile for us. Thank you so much Shahlah!
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Charlene Joanes 2022-09-20 Google
Listed and Sold a condo for Charlene Joanes in 2022.
My husband and I absolutely loved working with Shahlah! She was responsive, strategic and organized. We were able to sell our condo and up-size to a bigger space. We couldn't have done this without her guidance and positive attitude (especially at such a strange time in the Vancouver Real Estate Market). Would 100% recommend working with her!
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Charlene Joanes 2022-08-26
Helped Charlene Joanes to buy & sell a home(s) in Vancouver in 2022.
My husband and I absolutely loved working with Shahlah! She was responsive, strategic and organized. We were able to sell our condo and up-size to a bigger space. We couldn't have done this without her guidance and positive attitude (especially at such a strange time in the Vancouver Real Estate Market). Would 100% recommend working with her!
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Jasmine Messore 2022-08-20 Google
Helped Jasmine Messore to buy a property in 2022.
As first time homebuyers, we were pretty nervous and unsure about getting into the housing market but from the moment we met Shahlah we felt 100% in capable hands. Our first interaction, she came completely prepared and ready to answer every question, was very professional but also really personable as well! Not only was she really knowledgeable when it comes to real estate, but she will always give you her honest opinion as well. Shahlah has put up with so many questions from us, even questions that aren’t really part her job but she will always find an answer for you or can direct you to somebody who knows. She is filled with good recommendations on things such as moving companies, lawyers, etc. and has the best communication. Our home buying experience would definitely not be the same without Shahlah and we are so happy we got to work with her!
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Jasmine M 2022-08-08 Google
Jasmine M worked with Shahlah Bakar PREC* in 2022.
As first time homebuyers, we were pretty nervous and unsure about getting into the housing market but from the moment we met Shahlah we felt 100% in capable hands. Our first interaction, she came completely prepared and ready to answer every question, was very professional but also really personable as well! Not only was she really knowledgeable when it comes to real estate, but she will always give you her honest opinion as well. Shahlah has put up with so many questions from us, even questions that aren’t really part her job but she will always find an answer for you or can direct you to somebody who knows. She is filled with good recommendations on things such as moving companies, lawyers, etc. and has the best communication. Our home buying experience would definitely not be the same without Shahlah and we are so happy we got to work with her!
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Mark Lin 2022-07-22 Google
Mark Lin worked with Shahlah Bakar PREC* in 2022.
Shahlah was incredible. We moved from Calgary to Vancouver and she walked us through every step of the way. Noteworthy things that demonstrated her professionalism and experience: - She toured multiple condos with us, providing well-researched build/strata/community info that often times even the selling agent was not aware of. Coming from Calgary, we also had no means of transport so she personally drove us around. - Various realtors we reached out to early on in our search required us to sign a buyer agent contract for exclusivity. With Shahlah, she was very explicit that she did not believe in this because home buying should be in the best interest of the buyer. The reality was, after chatting with multiple realtors, it was clear that Shahlah did not require an exclusivity agreement because she blew the rest out of the water. - She patiently walked us through each clause of our contract, explaining each in layman's terms and ensuring we understood each before proceeding. - As we were in Calgary, she gave us a virtual tour of multiple properties we were not able to see in person, highlighting not just upgrades, but flaws of each condo to let us make an informed choice - The day we took possession, we arrived in Vancouver late in the evening. Shahlah arrived a half hour before we did and took the time to ensure our condo was in order greet us in person. And the list goes on. We're incredibly happy with our purchase and it couldn't have been done without Shahlah's knowledge & guidance. Hope to work with her again!
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Mark 2022-07-17
Helped Mark to buy a condo in Vancouver in 2022.
Shahlah was incredible. We moved from Calgary to Vancouver and she walked us through every step of the way. Noteworthy things that demonstrated her professionalism and experience: - She toured multiple condos with us, providing well-researched build/strata/community info that often times even the selling agent was not aware of. Coming from Calgary, we also had no means of transport so she personally drove us around. - Various realtors we reached out to early on in our search required us to sign a buyer agent contract for exclusivity. With Shahlah, she was very explicit that she did not believe in this because home buying should be in the best interest of the buyer. The reality was, after chatting with multiple realtors, it was clear that Shahlah did not require an exclusivity agreement because she blew the rest out of the water. - She patiently walked us through each clause of our contract, explaining each in layman's terms and ensuring we understood each before proceeding. - As we were in Calgary, she gave us a virtual tour of multiple properties we were not able to see in person, highlighting not just upgrades, but flaws of each condo to let us make an informed choice - The day we took possession, we arrived in Vancouver late in the evening. Shahlah arrived a half hour before we did and took the time to ensure our condo was in order + greet us in person. And the list goes on. We're incredibly happy with our purchase and it couldn't have been done without Shahlah's knowledge & guidance. Hope to work with her again!
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Jersey Cream Express 2022-06-22 Google
Jersey Cream Express worked with Shahlah Bakar PREC* in 2022.
Shahlah is an excellent professional to work with. We've worked closely with her to strategize and successfully purchase both investment properties as well as our personal residence. Every time she took the time to research the market in the area, present properties, and attend everything with us in person. She's well connected so when we had an issue come up with our mortgage approval she quickly reached out to her network and got everything resolved in time to make an offer on our dream property! We highly recommend Shahlah to anyone looking to buy or sell personal or investment properties, you won't regret it. She is a skilled negotiator and goes above and beyond for her clients.
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Rod Bennett 2022-05-22 Google
Rod Bennett worked with Shahlah Bakar PREC* in 2022.
Amazing realtor! I was very fortunate to connect with Shahlah for my recent home purchase. Very knowledgeable, great communicator, and easy to work with. Shahlah answered all my questions promptly and with courtesy. Shahlah is very thorough and worked with me to ensure I stayed on top of each step of the buying process. I highly recommend Shahlah without hesitation. – Rod Bennett
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Alex Meunier 2022-05-22 Google
Alex Meunier worked with Shahlah Bakar PREC* in 2022.
My Partner and I met Shalah at one of her showings, and at the time we had no real-estate agent in Vancouver. We got along very well with her very quickly, and decided to work with her. From that point on she was very responsive, and insightful. She kept us updated on next steps all through the process, and made it very comfortable. Whenever we needed any help or recommendations she had an answer. I would recommend her services to anyone.
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Alex Meunier 2022-05-19
Helped Alex Meunier to buy a condo in Vancouver in 2022.
My Partner and I met Shalah at one of her showings, and at the time we had no real-estate agent in Vancouver. We got along very well with her very quickly, and decided to work with her. From that point on she was very responsive, and insightful. She kept us updated on next steps all through the process, and made it very comfortable. Whenever we needed any help or recommendations she had an answer. I would recommend her services to anyone.
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Rod Bennett 2022-04-26
Helped Rod Bennett to buy a condo in Vancouver in 2022.
Amazing realtor! I was very fortunate to meet Shahlah for my recent home purchase. Very knowledgeable, great communicator, and easy to work with. Shahlah answered all my questions promptly and with courtesy. Shahlah is very thorough and worked with me to ensure I stayed on top of each step of the buying process. I highly recommend Shahlah without hesitation. – Rod Bennett
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Kevin Treherne 2022-04-22 Google
Kevin Treherne worked with Shahlah Bakar PREC* in 2022.
It was an absolute pleasure working with Shahlah. We were very impressed with her lawyer background because she was able to come up with a special clause in our contract to protect us. She is also very organized and made it a stress free experience. FIVE STARS!!!
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Lynne 2022-04-13
Helped Lynne to buy a condo in Vancouver in 2021.
My partner and I dreaded buying our first home in this market. Shahlah helped us from the outset to navigate the process in thorough detail and was frank with us throughout. Given that acting early is often key, she was readily available from first viewing to key exchange. She is shrewd and really knows how to navigate this crazy market without making us feel pressured or rushed. We really enjoyed working with her and would recommend to any of our friends in the same boat!
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lynn lion31 2022-03-22 Google
lynn lion31 worked with Shahlah Bakar PREC* in 2022.
Shahlah was outstanding. She is the most professional real estate agent, we have had, so far. We will be recommending her, to friends and family. Sheri
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