Paul Shelton

Lead Buyer Specialist

Paul Shelton has a very diverse background. Paul went into real estate initially to supprt Michelle because she got busy fast. He attained his Arizona real estate license in 2006. Paul has a very helpful demeanor and loves supporting buyers in finding the right home. This does not mean he is a pushover! Paul Shelton has a strong and lengthy construction background and was a Journeyman Framer for many years here in the Valley of the Sun and is great at educating clients when looking at homes. This makes him a strong buyers agent and also great at seeing problems in the construction of a home that may not be obvious to a potential home buyer. It is our goal to guide and protect you. Quite often, people think having a real estate agent is about being sold. Quite the contrary, we are there to guide and protect you through the process of buying and selling. You need to know the pitfalls and how to avoid them. Paul Shelton is also wonderful at pointing out potential projects that can improve the functionality of your home. Paul has completely rebuilt his own personal home and transformed it into a beautiful horse property in Gilbert.

Paul Shelton, Investor

Paul is involved in investing in real estate and flipping homes and he can also work with sellers who have a home that needs updating to help them get more money and get it sold faster. This creates a win / win scenario for both Paul and the client. In addition to real estate, Paul used to have his irrigation and landscape contractor’s license for several years and as a Native of Arizona, he knows a lot about landscaping and Arizona plants and irrigation systems too. He will often go over to a home and educate the buyer on how to use their sprinkler system after closing.

Paul Shelton, Roofer and Framer

Paul was a roofing contractor in Iowa years ago and has built homes all over the Valley of the Sun and San Diego as a framer. So as you can see, he is a great asset to Team Shelton. Paul and Michelle Shelton make a solid team as she does the negotiations, contracts and dealing with agents on the other side of the transactions and he handles the showings for buyers, inspections, signs, business and team building.

Paul Shelton Tempe Native

Paul grew up in Tempe and is a wealth of information about Tempe and Tempe Homes. If you are looking for a home anywhere in the Valley, Paul is a great asset but especially in Tempe and also the Arizona Biltmore area. With Paul and Michelle you are getting two agents working on your behalf. Michelle is strong negotiations and Paul has the construction background to help you avoid pitfalls that may not be obvious to you.

About Michelle

Michelle Shelton

Michelle Shelton is the owner and Designated Broker of Life Real Estate. She is the 2020 Vice-Chair and 2019 Treasurer of the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) and serves on the Board of Directors with Arizona Association of REALTORS® as well as West and Southeast REALTORS® of the Valley. Michelle is also on the Rules Committee at ARMLS and serves on various task forces for ARMLS. As treasurer, she was the 2019 Chair of the Audit Committee. Michelle is active in raising the bar in the real estate industry as a whole. She has a passion for people and the rights of homeowners.

Michelle is a top producing REALTOR® in the state of Arizona.

As a Public Speaker and Writer, she has written for various magazine and trade publications and speaks Nationwide regarding the loss of her son, grief, and emotional health.

She is a Certified Negotiations Expert, Master Practitioner of NLP, and has attended Accredited Buyer classes and is a real estate instructor with Internal Dynamics Real Estate School.

Michelle enjoys time with her husband and family, Farm animals, writing, gardening, reading, and is a huge fan of personal growth.