Shelley Stone

Q: 1. What advice would you give a buyer trying to purchase a home?

Get fully pre-approved before you tour anything, and learn the difference between the different areas before you pick one. In Fort Bend County, "Sienna" and "Riverstone" are not single markets. Sienna alone has multiple villages with different builders, lot sizes, amenity access, and MUD tax rates, and two homes with the same floor plan can carry meaningfully different annual costs depending on which section they sit in. The other thing buyers underestimate is new construction. Builder incentives in Johnson Development communities change quarterly and are often worth more than a price reduction, but you generally have to be represented at your first visit to access them. Bring your agent to the model home the first time, not the third.

Q: 2. What advice would you give a seller trying to sell their home?

Price it on data, not hope, and do the preparation before it hits the market, not after. In Sienna, Sugar Land and Missouri City, the homes that sell fastest and highest are the ones that were staged, professionally photographed, and priced against what has actually closed in that specific village or section, not against what the neighbors are asking. Fort Bend County is not one market. Sienna prices differently from Riverstone, and a home backing to a lake prices differently from the same floor plan two streets over. Once a home has sat three weeks with no offers, the conversation shifts from marketing to price, and you lose leverage you cannot get back. I would rather spend two weeks preparing than two months reducing. Ask any agent you interview for their sold results in your specific neighborhood over the last twelve months: original list price, final sale price, days on market, and any price reductions. That one question tells you more than any listing presentation.

Q: 3. What types of clients have you worked with?

Most of my clients are move-up sellers and buyers in Sienna, Riverstone, Sugar Land and Missouri City, along with out-of-state buyers relocating to the Houston suburbs. They are typically families who bought their first home in Fort Bend County, built equity, and are ready for more space, a better lot, or a different village. I also represent luxury sellers where marketing and discretion matter, and I work with clients going through divorce, where the priority is a neutral, organized process and clear communication with both parties. Whoever the client is, they work directly with me. You hire Shelley Stone, you get Shelley Stone.

Q: 4. Describe a recent transaction you are fond of. How did it go?

A Sienna family came to me after their home had been listed with another agent and had not sold. The house was not the problem. The preparation and the pricing were. We started over: a specific list of updates that would actually return their cost in that section of Sienna, professional staging, new photography, and a price set against what had genuinely closed nearby rather than what was sitting unsold around them. It went under contract, and that sale was the thing standing between them and the new-construction home they wanted to build. That is the part I am fond of. It mattered because of what it unlocked for them, not because of the number. A stalled listing is rarely a bad house. It is almost always a plan that was never made.

Q: 5. How did you get started in Real Estate?

I came to real estate from teaching in 2018, after a difficult experience selling my own home convinced me there was a gap in how clients were being represented. I had already lived in Sienna since 2001, so I knew the market as a resident long before I was licensed in it. What I did not expect was how little explaining most agents do. I went through my own sale feeling like decisions were being made around me rather than with me. That is still the thing that shapes how I work. Clients get educated through every decision rather than walked through a transaction, and they get the reasoning and the numbers behind every recommendation, not just the recommendation.

Q: 6. Do you have any special education or training that will benefit your clients?

Yes. I hold seven certifications, and I serve on a Municipal Utility District board, which is unusual for an agent and directly useful in Fort Bend County. The MUD board experience matters more than it sounds. Buyers here are often surprised by MUD taxes, and most agents can quote a rate but cannot explain how it is set, why it differs between sections, or what happens to it over time. I sit on the other side of that table. My certifications are the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) and Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) for high-end listings, the Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) and Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) for offers and repair negotiations, the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) for listing strategy, the Real Estate Divorce Specialist certification for transactions involving two parties with separate interests, and a Digital Marketing Specialist certification, which is why my listings get video, targeted campaigns and multi-platform exposure rather than a photo set and a sign.

The Shelley Stone Group @ EXP Realty

8 Years of Experience

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$11M

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Houston, TX Manvel, TX Missouri City, TX Pearland, TX Rosenberg, TX Sugar Land, TX

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About Shelley Stone

The Shelley Stone Group at eXp Realty is a top-producing real estate team serving Sienna, Riverstone, Sugar Land, and Missouri City, TX.

A Sienna resident since 2001 and a licensed Texas REALTORA(R) with 25+ years of deep local market knowledge and expertise in Fort Bend County, Shelley Stone is a Top Producer and Luxury Listing Agent with 200+ closed transactions and $65M+ in sales volume. Shelley works across all residential price points, with particular depth in move-up buyers and sellers in the $400,000 to $900,000 range, luxury listings above $1 million, relocation, and new construction. She has deep knowledge of Fort Bend County's master-planned communities (77459, 77478, 77479) and the builder incentives, tax rates, and floor plans inside Johnson Development's Sienna and Riverstone.

You hire Shelley Stone, you get Shelley Stone. Every call, every showing, every negotiation, from first conversation through closing, never handed off to an assistant or another agent.

Shelley came to real estate from teaching, and it still shows in how she works: clients are educated through every decision rather than walked through a transaction.

Shelley holds the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS), Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE), Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS), Real Estate Divorce Specialist, and Digital Marketing Specialist certifications. Recognized as a 2026 Top Agent for Missouri City and Sugar Land, she is known for concierge service, a perfect 5.0 client rating, and 275+ five-star reviews and client success stories across platforms.

Specialties:

Luxury Home Sales & Marketing

Sienna & Riverstone Specialist

Divorce Real Estate Specialist

Move-Up Buyers & Sellers

New Construction Representation

NOTE: Shelley Stone serves the Houston/Fort Bend area exclusively. This profile is distinct from agents of the same name in Southlake/DFW or California.

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Credentials

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Real Estate - Texas - # 716792

Designation

RENE (Real Estate Negotiation Expert)

CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist)

Top Producer

Seller Representative Specialist

Licensed Realtor

Certified Negotiation Expert

REALTOR

Specialties

Buyer's Agent
First Time Home Buyers
Investment Properties
Land & Lots
Listing Agent
Luxury Specialist
Military/Veterans
New Construction
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Vacation / Short-term Rentals

Awards

2026
TOP AGENT
Missouri City, TX
2026
TOP AGENT
Sugar Land, TX
2026
TOP AGENT
Manvel, TX

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Shelley Stone's Reviews & Ratings

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Elizabeth W.

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January 5, 2026

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After working with another agent and not being able to sell our home in Sienna, TX, we were feeling frustrated and stuck. Shelley Stone stepped in with a clear plan and honest advice. She guided us on specific updates, staging, and pricing based on the Sienna market, and the difference was immediate. Our home went under contract, which allowed us to confidently move forward with our new-construction build. Shelleys knowledge of the Sienna, TX market, her strategy, and her communication made all the difference. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone trying to sell in Sienna.

KimberMorgan6

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January 4, 2026

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Selling our longtime family home in Sienna, TX (Village of Waters Lake) was the key to moving forward with our new-construction build, and Shelley Stone made it happen. She came in with a clear plan, advised us on smart updates, and priced our home correctly for the Sienna market. Once we followed her guidance, we received multiple offers and sold our home OVER ASKING PRICE, which allowed us to move forward with confidence. Shelleys strategy, market knowledge, and expertise truly made all the difference!

Jacky :.

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January 4, 2026

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Shelley Stone helped us successfully sell our home in Riverstone and purchase a home in Sienna, TX, and the entire process was handled seamlessly. She brought a clear strategy to selling our Riverstone home, guided us on pricing and preparation, and coordinated the timing between the sale and purchase so everything lined up smoothly. Shelley also helped us navigate inspections and negotiations on both sides and even found our new home off market before it was listed, which made all the difference. Her knowledge of both markets, attention to detail, and steady communication made the entire move stress-free. We couldnt be happier and highly recommend Shelley to anyone buying or selling in Riverstone or Sienna.

Bill B.

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July 20, 2023

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To say Shelley was amazing does not even begin to describe my experience as a seller. She had sold a home one street over from mine and I decided to give her a call to see what she thought about selling my home. She came by and we had a very casual visit to get to know each other with no pressure from her to 'rush into a listing'. I knew immediately she was the right realtor for me. She went into great detail about her extensive prelisting marketing approach, and it obviously paid off. My home went under contract the day it was listed and the night BEFORE the open house. The rest is history. The deal closed at full asking price 30 days later. THANK YOU, SHELLEY!

Glenesmith3

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April 18, 2021

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Shelley was fantastic to work with, both on the selling and buying sides. Her knowledge of the local area is abundant, and she was patient in helping us find our dream home. She was extremely responsive and helpful. She sold our former house for an great price remarkably fast, and negotiated an excellent deal on our new home. I highly recommend her, and would definitely work with her again if the need arises.

Amy C.

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February 12, 2021

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Sold in 48 hours!! Shelley was absolutely amazing. We listed our home in the middle of a global pandemic and I really wasn't sure what to except. But Shelley had a clear plan and strategy for us to list and sell our home AND she had a plan to keep our family safe by being smart about showings and the listing. She had thought of everything and did virtual filming of our home to increase showings without exposing my family to unnecessary foot traffic. It worked perfectly. It allowed us only to have only extremely interested buyers at our showings and that left me feeling safer. But the truly amazing thing she pulled off was this - 2 offers in the first 24 hours. I was shocked...even though she had told me from the start she felt good about how we looked and expected it to go fast. She and the team staged my home perfectly. So well - that I almost thought about staying. I stole many of their staging ideas and style to decorate my new home. So that was an added bonus I never even thought about. The close was so easy - no bumps or hiccups. She checked in with me the perfect amount. I felt supported, but not inundated with communication. It was the easiest, cleanest and most efficient listing and closing I've ever had on any of my homes. She priced it right, she thought strategically, and she sold my house in 48 hours - in the height of the COVID crisis. Mind Blowing. Call her, if she could sell my house, she can sell any home.

Raderc

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February 10, 2021

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Shelley was thorough and professional. She staged our home and took photos that truly wowed my husband and I. This was key to selling our home- especially during Covid. She was very helpful and knowledgeable- and EXTREMELY responsive to our calls and questions. We worked with her not only on selling our home- but with obtaining a lease- and building a new home. She was there every step of the way. I would certainly work with Shelley again- and have already recommended her to a friend.