Shira Benedetto

HomeSmart Premier Living Realty

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

About
As a lifelong Long Island resident and award-winning real estate professional, I combine expert negotiation, innovative marketing, and proven sales strategies to help my clients achieve exceptional results. I earned HomeSmart's Diamond Award Rookie of the Year in 2023 and have received the Top Producing Diamond Award every year since. As a RENE (Real Estate Negotiation Expert), SRS, and SFR certified agent, I bring advanced negotiation skills and strategic expertise to every transaction. My customized marketing ensures every listing stands out from the competition, attracting maximum exposure and qualified buyers. My results include generating multiple offers and selling a listing $205,000 over asking in a single weekend. I provide white-glove service, honest communication, creativity, and relentless advocacy, making every buying or selling experience smooth, successful, and focused on exceeding my clients' goals. The right strategy with the right agent wins every time. Contact me now.
Highlights *
14
Recent sales
$415K-$2.9M
Price range
$960K
Median price
3
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
2566 Hyacinth St
Hempstead, NY 11590
1/27/2026 $960,000 Seller
690 Edgewood Dr
Hempstead, NY 11590
11/7/2025 $996,000 Seller
3005 Lonni Ln
Hempstead, NY 11566
10/21/2025 $800,000 Buyer
56 W Beech St
Long Beach, NY 11561
9/22/2025 $949,000 Buyer
494 Pacing Way #301C
Hempstead, NY 11590
8/12/2025 $900,000 Seller

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (1)

Dawn
Westbury, NY - Jul 30, 2025

Shira! Did that really happen? I feel like today was a dream! I was so daunted by the task of selling the beautiful, much-loved condo my mom has called home for nearly 20 years. I could not be more grateful to have had your guidance, grace, and wisdom at the helm! I never in a million years would have expected to blink my eyes and have multiple above-ask offers and closing in record time! Thank you for being so organized, taking care of everything to make this process as unbelievably easy and painless as possible for this next chapter! I would highly recommend you to anyone wanting to sell or buy! Your light shines bright!

Source: Agent

Professional Info

Brokerage

HomeSmart Premier Living Realty
511 Ocean Avenue
Massapequa, NY 11758

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
NY 10401373615

Awards

  • Diamond Award
  • Rookie of the Year - Diamond Award

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Relocation

Designations

  • RENE
  • SFR®
  • SRS

Hobbies

  • Animals
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Community Activities
  • Entertaining
  • Family
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Gardening
  • Health & Wellness
  • Music
  • Shopping
  • Technology
  • Theatre
  • Travel

Education

NYIT
Master’s Degree, Communications

Top Cities *

Hempstead

  • 5 sales past 3 years
  • 68 days on market
  • $960K median price

Long Beach

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • $419K median price

Williston Park

  • 2 sales past 3 years
  • 176 days on market
  • $1.45M median price

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.