Shelly Hu brings a rare, multifaceted perspective to the Greater Seattle real estate market. Before transitioning into full-time real estate in 2008, Shelly worked as a Senior Software Engineer at tech leaders including Microsoft, RealNetworks, and T-Mobile. This technical background established a foundation of analytical discipline, data-driven negotiation, and strategic clarity that continues to set her apart today.

In addition to nearly two decades as a top-producing broker and former CEO/Designated Broker of Globenex Realty, Shelly is an active real estate investor and developer. She and her development team have built 68 townhouses and 2 luxury single-family homes, with 3 additional luxury single-family construction projects currently underway across Kirkland and Redmond.

Because of her hands-on development experience, Shelly offers clients far more than standard broker advisory:

• For Home Buyers & Sellers: She evaluates properties through a builder’s lens—assessing structural quality, build integrity, layout optimization, and hidden renovation or maintenance potential before you make an offer.

• For Real Estate Investors: She understands land use, zoning, site feasibility, capital budgeting, and ROI, guiding clients toward high-yielding investment opportunities.

Shelly and her team have consistently ranked among the top tier of real estate professionals nationwide, earning numerous notable accolades throughout her career:

• RE/MAX Chairman’s Club Award (2016, 2017, 2018)

• 5th Place Individual Commission Award in Washington State (2017) – RE/MAX

• RE/MAX Hall of Fame Inductee (2016)

• #26 America’s Best Real Estate Teams (2014) – RealTrends

• Top 1% Award & Top 25 Agent (2013) – John L. Scott

• Quadruple Gold Award & #5 Team in the PNW Region (2012) – Keller Williams

• Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) & Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)

• Zillow All-Star Agent & Most Recommended Agent on Trulia (Bellevue, WA)

Now affiliated with AQUA Real Estate, Shelly combines brokerage expertise, development experience, and tech-driven market insights to deliver unmatched value for buyers, sellers, and investors across the Pacific Northwest.