About Team Howe.
Thirty years of disciplined practice on the Lower North Shore. One methodology built on what actually works.
Thirty years on the Lower North Shore taught me one pattern more than any other: vendors get burned by the appraisal that wins the listing. The number sounds good when the agent walks out, the campaign launches, the conditioning begins six weeks in, and the vendor walks away from the sale feeling misled. After watching that pattern play out for decades, I built PSM. The point of it is simple — take opinion out of the appraisal, put evidence in its place, back the number from the start, and show the workings. PSM is the corrective the industry hasn't had. It's the version of this job I always wanted to do.
— David Howe, Partner Agent
Taka Shino
Building on a successful career in hospitality, Taka brings five-star service and a welcoming, down-to-earth approach to real estate. Having grown up locally, he combines strong community ties with a genuine commitment to the people he serves.
Fluent in English and Japanese, he draws on his Japanese heritage to connect across cultures and build relationships grounded in honesty, respect and trust. A Conservatorium-trained pianist, Taka brings discipline and attention to detail to his work, complemented by the attentive, responsive service that defined his career.
Four things we don't negotiate.
Honesty.
The number we call is the number we back. The appraisal that wins the listing is the appraisal that sells the house.
Integrity.
No conditioning down. No surprise reductions six weeks into a campaign. What you sign on for is what we run.
Communication.
Straight conversations, before the listing and through the campaign. If we have to tell you something you don't want to hear, we will — early.
Data-driven.
Every appraisal built on PSM. Every market read built on twenty suburbs tracked daily. No opinion offered without evidence behind it.
The long-form interviews.
David sits down with Coach James Short to talk property, market cycles and where real estate is heading. Listen to both episodes below.
EP99 · Coach James Short with David Howe.
EP153 · Coach James Short with David Howe — AI and real estate.