An Unconventional Look at Real Estate with Sheila Dragon!
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On this episode of the VRA Investor Agent Podcast, we have the pleasure of interviewing Sheila Dragon.
Sheila M. Dragon founded Dragon Design, LLC, in 2005, an Interior Design, Home Staging, and Move Management Co. Since its inception, the business has consistently evolved to offer more and more services. In 2012 Dragon Design, LLC began rehabbing homes and reselling them in the Tri-County area. That passion led to Sheila acquiring her Real Estate License in 2013. She was with Keller Williams Real Estate in Brandywine Valley until recently when she came to Vanguard Realty Alliance. Since 2012, her main focus has been more on the Investor side of Real Estate. She currently Manages (2) Out of State Vacation Rental Properties as well as (2) SFH in PA. Her goal is to continue to grow a Vacation Rental portfolio, rehab properties, and continue to help others with Design and Renovation opportunities. Whether it's assisting Investors/Buyers who are searching for a Fixer Upper or guiding Investors/Sellers through the renovation process, as they update a space before listing, her skills and love for design give her the flexibility to work on unique and challenging projects.
Before entering the Real Estate arena, Sheila had a long-standing education and a formal sales career as well. These experiences, coupled with obtaining her MBA, gave her the business acumen and discipline to support that internal desire to have her own business.
She welcomes the opportunity to work and coach newer Investors and Agents who are looking to get into rehabbing, raising the capital to do so, and finding the right team. You are only as good as your Contractors, so finding the right ones is critical.
Sheila Dragon
Real Estate Investor
Sheila Dragon is the President and CEO of Dragon Design, LLC, a full-service firm specializing in interior design, home staging, and move management. Guided by strong encouragement from family, mentors, and former employers, she founded Dragon Design to help homeowners create spaces they love, prepare properties to sell quickly and for top dollar, and transition seamlessly to their next home.
A former design professional with Ethan Allen, Inc., Sheila benefited from hands-on mentoring and advanced training that sharpened her aesthetic, project management, and client service skills. She couples this with a long career in sales, plus an MBA, giving her the business acumen and discipline to deliver design outcomes on time and within budget.
Dragon Design has evolved into a collaborative team of vetted contractors and design assistants—many with personal downsizing and relocation experience—who treat each project and its belongings with care and respect. The firm’s work spans:
Interior Design: budget-conscious selections, layout, and finishes to elevate everyday living.
Home Staging (ASP): data-driven staging to shorten days on market and maximize sale price.
Move Management (CRTS): coordinated planning, packing, rightsizing, and setup to make new spaces feel like home fast.
Credentials: MBA; Accredited Staging Professional (ASP); Certified Relocation & Transition Specialist (CRTS).
Service Areas: Greater Philadelphia and surrounding communities.
