We bought our first home and had a great experience through Gem State. Our realtor was
Shellien Gilliland and she did an amazing job helping us find the home we were wanting.
We were her first closing so it was a first for her and us and made an even better
experience. I would highly recommend Shellien. Thank you so much for everything! Shawn
and Angie
Shellien was the biggest help in our home search! We had quite a unique situation and Shellien conquered our situation and did so with the upmost professionalism. Highly recommend TEAM SHELLIEN!
Shellien was a pleasure to work with, very informative and knowledgeable. Highly recommend going to her for all your buying and selling needs!
Shellien was wonderful! She kept me in the loop at all stages and took the time to explain the process every step of the way. Was a wonderful experience working with her and I would highly recommend anyone looking to buy or sell to put their trust in Shellien and her team!
We couldn't have asked for a better agent than Shellien! It was clear to our family that she was very knowledgeable about the current market and how to help us sell our mother's home quickly. We were all from out of town, so she stepped up and did all of the groundwork for us, continually keeping us posted on how everything was progressing. She gave us some great insights and ideas on changes to make with the home before we put it on the market. We will forever be grateful for her expertise and experience.
First of all I suck at writing! I want to say thank you to Team Shellien! Shellien is a great lady! She was there to help me get my dad's house ready to be sold. She never let me down once! She was true to her words! She was there when I needed her, she is on top of her game! If anyone is looking for a home to buy or sell, Shellien's the lady!!!
Even though we weren't able to move forward to move from the land of fruits and nuts to Idaho, Shellien always kept us up to date and market fluctuations and properties within our desired price range. She's a credit to her profession.
I had a great experience there. The ladies help me. Jacque and Shellien were absolutely on top of everything and they were wonderful to work with. Great ladies couldn’t of had a better realtor person helping me.
Working with Shellien was a dream! I was looking to move to Twin Falls from Virginia and Shellien made it so easy right from the start. She started by sending me different homes to review while I was still in Virginia, as well as a packet with interesting information about Twin Falls and the surrounding area. Then, when I flew out to look at possible properties, she had a whole day planned out with viewing homes, looking at the surrounding areas, and getting a feel for the different communities. The next day we viewed more homes and revisited the ones on my short list. I was able to find my dream home and put a contract on it within one week. Finally, as closing approached, Shellien worked seamlessly with my Virginia agent and the Title company to make the final sale happen in tandem with the sale of my Virginia home. Since the closing, Shellien has been a great source of knowledge for various services and help that I have needed. I highly recommend her for all your real estate needs!
We had a great experience. It was a pleasure working with everyone. Couldn't have asked for better people to go through this with. We thank each and every one who helped us with this journey.
If you want a realtor who is truly dedicated, very knowledgeable, and has that personal approach, then Team Shellien is your reliable professional that guides you through the entire process. She is very reliable and patiently understanding to our many requests. From taking care of small house repairs through to negotiating a inspection report. She has your best interest in that no task is to small. You can not go wrong with Team Shellien.
Gem State Realty turned into a very fortunate real estate experience for us as we were out of state much of the time
we were house hunting. Team Shellien really took the extra effort to help us locate, purchase, and close on our new
home in Twin Falls. Shellien worked hard to help keep our number of visits to a minimum and maximize our time
house hunting in town. She has smoothed the way for every step by anticipating and minimizing obstacles throughout
both our purchase and our move. We think that she is a terrific agent and a wonderful person who prioritizes the
people she works with.
Jacque Hamilton was the best! She was our realtor on both selling our Twin Falls home and buying our new home in Star. We feel that she understood our wants and needs and related well to us in every way. She guided us through getting our Twin Falls home ready to sell- all the way from staging our home to the photography. She obviously knows the real estate business, as we had lots of interest in our home, which resulted in it selling in one day! Jacque went to the Star area to help us on our search for our new home. She guided us well, and helped us narrow down our search. We ended up with a beautiful brand new home, which suits our needs exactly! She worked with the builders, and worked tirelessly with all parties involved in scheduling all of our walk through inspections and the closing on our new home. Jacque Hamilton is the best- we would highly recommend her for anyone's real estate needs!
Shellien was our agent and she had been helping us find a home for our son. It took us a
while but she found us a wonderful home in Hazelton. We couldn’t of had a better agent. She
went above and beyond. We are very happy with everything she has done for us.
Shellien has done a fantastic job helping us with the purchase of a home in Twin Falls. She
always responded promptly to our requests with a can-do attitude, and often went beyond
the call of duty to make the experience easy and enjoyable. She was a delight to work with,
and we highly recommend her!
Shellien is an outstanding business woman. She is very meticulous and timely in the execution of providing assistance, with our requests. Her team is so efficient and timely. She is very knowledgeable in many aspects of the real estate business. If she does not know she knows people who know. We always received speedy service. They are always there for you. I felt like Shellien and her team really cared. She is honest and trustworthy. She went above and beyond what many other real estate agents would. I highly recommend Shellien as a professional in all aspects of her business.
Gem State Realty and Team Shellien should be the go-to for any real estate needs. Shellien and her team are consummate professionals and extremely knowledgeable and helpful throughout the sale of my father's home. I would highly recommend Gem State Realty and Team Shellien for anyone's real estate needs.
Shellien Gilliland is an outstanding realtor and an even better human being. She assisted me in selling a home under very unique circumstances that ultimately received multiple offers in less than 24 hours and sold for over asking price. She was exceedingly flexible and patient throughout the entire process. She demonstrated such kindness, thoughtfulness, and compassion during a difficult time for my family. I enthusiastically endorse Shellien for any real estate needs.
Shellien was responsive and really well informed. She worked hard for us and our house.
One of her best traits is how much she loves houses, all houses. She knows a ton about
them, builders, materials, common building practices, city ordinances, boundaries etc..
I love that she felt like I was talking to an old friend.
My husband and I went through two wildly unpredictable residential sale seasons and still made it out with the help of Shellien Gilliand as our realtor and representative. We are so grateful for Shellien's patience, generosity, dedication, and hard work beyond what most realtors would be willing to do. ( And we have bought 4 homes in 4 different states with the military over the years.) Shellien is truly the best Realtor in Twin Falls. We wouldn't have accepted or trusted another! Thank you so much, Shellien!
Working with Gem State Realtor Shellien Gilliland was a wonderful experience from finding our dream real estate to
closing! Because we live in Washington State our first meeting was a Zoom conference, which went very well.
Shellien was on top of every process, document and detail and made purchasing our lot in Twin Falls County a very
pleasant experience. Shellien photographed and videoed our selected lot, coordinated the setting of boundary stakes
and guided us through the agreement and costs, appraisal and title transactions in a highly professional manner. She
even dug up the soil test pit report from 2006 at the county health department. We were so satisfied with the property,
the documentation and visual information provided, coupled with the facts that we live outside of Idaho and there was
a pandemic going on, we bought our lot without ever walking on it or seeing it in person. Whether buying or selling a
home, acreage or a subdivision lot, we highly recommend Gem State Realty and Shellien Gilliland as "Everyone's Realtor".
Shellien was our realtor. Very professional, courteous, patient and has a full depth of knowledge to close quickly and
timely. She’s attuned well with local connections to help close the deal, and likely even knows when your recycle
truck comes. No regrets and completely satisfied with our service from Shellien and GEM State Realty.
Shellien was amazing. She was so patient and helpful with the entire process, from the
looking for the right house to the entire process up to the signing date. I was so grateful for
all that she did to make this process as stress free as possible. I would definitely use
Shellien again.
Shellien was a fantastic realtor to work with. She did a great job representing us and selling our home. She was a
good communicator through the whole process and answered any questions that we had. If you are looking for a
professional you can trust, look no further.
Shellien Gililand is an outstanding Real Estate Agent. She is personable, knowledgeable,
and very professional with a unmistakable sense of humor. This was a 4-month process for
us and she never waivered; giving us her all. I would recommend her to anyone wishing to
purchase a home whether it be a first-time homeowner to a forever-home buyer. She can
do it all professionally and with a smile on her face! Go with Team Shellien, her heart is
always in it
We truly enjoyed working with Shellien in purchasing our new home. She was extremely efficient and knowledgeable in the real estate market and cared deeply about meeting our personal concerns. She took the time to show us numerous homes in the area, which we appreciated very much. We will definitely recommend her to others.
Shellien was super responsive to our requests to view various properties and very knowledgeable and creative when asked questions and she also provided suggestions that we did not think of to meet our needs. I would (and have) recommended her to friends and she is equally responsive to their needs as well. A very positive experience. She is helpful at every step of the process and I would not do it again without her expertise!
Shellien Gilliland acted as our realtor. If Trump and Biden were disqualified from running, I would vote for Shellien for President. She has been helpful, diligent, and personable: three things absent from interactions with our government. Thank you, Shellien.
Great company! Shellien was our realtor, and we could not have had a better experience. She was great from the
beginning. We were not located in the area, so she did several video tours for us, and was very thorough in each
tour. When we finally found a home, she made sure we understood all the paperwork. Shellien was very responsive
throughout the entire process. She always answered my questions in a timely matter. I feel like she went above
and beyond what I have seen in a typical realtor. I highly recommend Gem State Realty!
Shellien was amazing! She’s the best. Very helpful and knowledgeable
Awesome experience with Shellien, buying our first house in a crazy market. Her and her team helped my wife and I find the perfect fit, meeting and exceeding our unrealistic expectations from the beginning. Will recommend her and Gem State any chance I get.
I received a job transfer from Arizona to Idaho. I knew that I wanted to live in the Twin Falls area. Shellien was very helpful in helping us look at every kind of house. We looked at farmhouses, fixer uppers, investment properties, and we finally decided to buy a move in ready house in a well-established neighborhood to finish raising our four kids. Shellien was very accommodating with our changing criteria. My family and I are very happy with Shellien's hard work on our behalf. We never felt pressure to decide on a house. I know that she was working with other clients when she was working with us. She always made time for us and when she was with us, we had her undivided attention. It never felt like she was juggling us with anything else. She cares for our family and that shows in her work. The houses that she took us to showed thought based on past feedback. She only offered her opinion when we asked for it. If I ever need a real estate agent in the future, Shellien is the only person that I will seek.
Our realtor, Shellien was very helpful and did everything she possibly could to find us a home. We had some
problems but none of the problems where her fault. We are in our new home now and very happy with it. She was
always on hand to help with the procedure!! Thanks again Shellien, you are truly a Gem.
Shellien, WOW I found somebody that does do Diligence, looks out for the interest of her clients. She goes THE extra mile! I am so a thankful for her help. Use her for all your real estate dealings!!
JAN 31, 2023 - WINTER IN SOUTHERN IDAHO
The last few years as the nation has been focused on lifestyle changes, Idaho has been on the radar. We offer space to stretch out, build a legacy and be present. Some seek Idaho for the outdoor climate, our political climate or just out of curiosity. One such inquiry came from out-of-state, "We like what we see in Idaho". It just so happened to be on a very snowy and windy day. "We would love a video walk-through." they stated. They loved the house and then I headed outside and proceeded to show them the entire lot. Being in the snow didn't bother me; I had been showing acreages all afternoon. What I didn't realize was that the blowing snow would keep them up all night. The next morning they called to say that they had Googled the weather and discovered there could be up to 4 months of winter. They were headed somewhere warmer.
If you love seasons, like I do, then Idaho offers a great reason to find a home with lots of closet space. It isn't bad weather if you have the right gear. We get excited for spring jackets, summer shorts, fall sweaters and winter snow gear. Not every town experiences the same seasons, even at the same time. Hagerman, warmer than most, might feel like spring while Shoshone is having a snow storm. If you appreciate the change of seasons like beautiful spring blooms and fall colors, then call me to talk about relocating to the Great State of Idaho. But remember, if you don't like the weather in Idaho, stick around 30 minutes... it will change.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 - WHAT GAME IS REAL ESTATE PLAYING COME 2023?
Looking back over the last two and a half years of real estate has been like watching a "run and gun" game. Please understand, I have a passion and connection to the game of basketball. I blew out my ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) my first year in college ball at College of Southern Idaho. Prior to that it is possible that I spent more time on a basketball court than anywhere else. Team Shellien is born from my connection to this sport. The game has fueled my understanding of the world around me and helps to correlate experiences in my professional life to situations encountered on the court. For example, the extreme switch in recent months in real estate is best described as changing from a fast break offensive strategy to setting up the play, running the offense and looking for the perfect opportunity to score. These two games are dynamically different in speed, strategy and energy. The fast paced game is fun to watch, possessing all the thrills (and potential injuries) of an intense contact sport. The players need to be runners, with a singular goal to go-go-go. A few strong players are the stars and it is more about timing and fast thinking. You get one chance at the other end of the court to shoot. Miss it and we have to do it all over again. This describes the excitement that was the last couple years. Agents and clients had to be quick. New listing - tour immediately - write an offer now - beat out? - REPEAT. While this was exhilarating and kept everyone alert and ready, it is not the norm. Not in real estate or basketball. Eventually you meet a different competitor and the strategy changes. Adaptable teams have consistent winning records. WHAT IS THE GAME PLAN FOR 2023? Well team, it is time to set up the play! Pass the ball, run the play, be court aware, know your opponent, use the time to make the good shot, and work with patience to prepare your house to sell or find the right house. This is a gift that was not given since the beginning of 2020. As sellers and buyers each now have the time to work through the inspection, negotiate the details of the transaction, get a realistic appraisal. This is a more traditional market. Prices have been coming down and are going to find their footing. People will still need to buy or sell for a variety of reasons including the 4 D's: Downsize, Divorce, Debt and Death. Interest rates have changed the game and the lenders are responding with new strategies so that instead of loving the mortgage but not really loving the first house you picked... now you can love the house and just "date" the mortgage rate until it is time to refinance to a better one. That time will come. But for now I am excited to step onto the court with a mindset of patience, communication and scoring. Join me. The rest of the team is ready.