I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Shelley Torrie Home and Cottage Real Estate and Shelley Torrie herself for over 15 years, and I can confidently say she is one of the very best in the business. During this time, Shelley has guided me through multiple successful real estate transactions, including the sale of my Lakeside home in Kenora, a downtown property, and most recently, assisted with the purchase of two Keewatin properties/homes in 2025. What sets Shelley apart is her unmatched knowledge, meticulous preparation, and dedication to her clients. She is always prompt, professional, and extremely well-prepared—whether it’s providing market insights, staging advice, or ensuring every detail is handled seamlessly. Her follow-through is second to none; once Shelley commits to something, she sees it through to completion with confidence and care. Shelley’s years of experience show in the way she navigates every step of the buying and selling process. She combines local expertise with an ability to truly understand her clients’ goals, making each transaction smooth and stress-free. She is approachable, responsive, and always puts her clients’ best interests first. It’s no surprise that Shelley is a leading agent and broker in the region—her results speak for themselves. I wholeheartedly give her a perfect 5 out of 5 and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Kenora and Lake of the Woods area. With Shelley, you’re not just hiring a realtor—you’re gaining a trusted partner and advocate. Thanks Shelley! - Lyle Kirchner

We asked Shelley to help us find a cottage in NW Ontario as she lives in the area and has been an agent there for many years. We hoped because of the above that we would have a leg up in a very tight market. We were very disappointed in her right from the start. She claimed to know the first cottage she showed us was built by a builder with a good reputation in the area. I have a pretty good eye for building construction and material. The cottage was built with whatever the builder could get his hand on (done on the cheap). We should have dropped here right there. I won't bore you with the in betweens but she really F'd up the last place we dealt with her on. She proved to be arrogent, unwilling to try to bring buyer and seller together after we had expressed mild interest with an offer # we felt fair to negotiate from after a 2nd visit (we wrote a letter to the seller stating so). She scoffed at that and responded, with much hubris that the owner may consider an offer much higher than our starting #. She then, without any effort what so ever let another buyer with another agent swoop in and buy the place (without counteroffers) for less than we were willing to pay for it without even offering a chance to put in a competing offer (and she had the listing so she would have collected both commissions with some effort)! She is totally entitiled, spoiled, incompetent. Definitly would not recommend her. Stay away! - Ray Berendse

Very poor relationship early into the contract. Totally un-professional know-it-all woman. Every detail turned into an ordeal. We were sorry we ever came in contact with her. - Terrence