PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Colleen Steigerwalt
colleensteigerwalt.howardhanna.com
I immerse myself in the experience of neighborhoods. I’m out in the field, touring sites or homes, meeting people and listening to their stories; I am passionate about my work and grateful the community is my office.
I became a real estate agent to leverage my experiences gained through personal, professional, and higher education journeys to create a career full of problem-solving opportunities, continuous learning, and the application of teaching and counseling skills. With 15 years of industry experience, I am helping new people every day.
SALES DATA:
2025 Sales Volume: $25MM; Median Sale Price: $600s
Represented Buyer in highest value single-family home transaction in Allegheny County (03/2023), off-market
EXPERTISE:
Digital Marketing: Social media outreach, tailored video tours, virtual staging, professional photos
Outreach/ Awareness: Branded magazine, email newsletter, local print, targeted campaigns
Deep familiarity with Pittsburgh and surrounding markets
Property Types: Move-up, right-size, executive, dream home, relocation, new construction, first time, investment
Knowledge of sustainability, energy performance, health, wellness, modern methods of construction
Plugged into industry & consumer insights from John Burns Research & Consulting, Wick Marketing, America at Home Study, & Housing Innovation Alliance. Working knowledge & application of Kantar mind-base profiles.
Attend variety of industry conferences including CES, IBS, & Blueprint
FUN FACTS:
Pittsburgh Native; Raised in Squirrel Hill. Mom is a retired teacher with roots in Bloomfield, Father is a veteran & retired firefighter with roots in Lawrenceville.
Extensive experience with construction; led ground-up renovations throughout the East End and managed the build for personal residence in Fox Chapel.
Lived in waterfront townhouse community - Edgewater, Oakmont
Lived in Dubai, UAE; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH & visited 36 Countries
Charity Work: Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund & Humane Animal Rescue
Active Lifestyle: Pure Barre, skiing, paddleboarding, hiking with pup
Social Memberships: Oakmont Yacht Club, Community Swim Club - O’hara, Allegheny Valley Momco, Fox Chapel Newcomers
AWARDS:
2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Five Star Realtor – nominated, interviewed, & received award – Post Gazette recognition
5 Star Customer Quality Service Award Winner annually – At least 10 client surveys per year w/ 5 stars
Awarded as a “Very Best of the Best” Realtor in Howard Hanna Company – Top 1% of company
National Sales Excellence – Top 5% of Realtors nationally
Top 1% Zillow Premier Agent – “work with” rate over 95%
Champions Club Member in Howard Hanna Company & Multi-Million Dollar Producing Realtor
DESIGNATIONS:
Certified Negotiation Expert; Luxury Specialist; Residential Relocation Specialist; Certified New Home Specialist
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh
National Association of Realtors; Pennsylvania Association of Realtors
Member of West Penn Multiple Listing Service
EDUCATION:
MBA, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Carnegie Mellon University
BSBA, MIS, University of Dayton
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Five Star Professional conducts market-specific research throughout the U.S. to identify service professionals who demonstrate professional excellence and provide quality services to their clients. The Five Star Real Estate Agent program is the largest and most widely published award program for real estate agents in North America, covering more than 40 major markets. Five Star award winners do not pay a fee to be included in the research or on the final list of award winners.
The Five Star Professional research team contacted thousands of recent homebuyers, consumers and industry leaders to identify Pittsburgh-area real estate agents who stand out in their industry and community.
To learn more about the research methodology, click here.