Xiaorong "Sharon" Horton has been a REALTOR® in Maine since 2005. She now holds a "broker" license.

Xiaorong has been working at Realty of Maine since the beginning. She has helped numerous clients over the years. From local first-time home buyers to the dream home hunters from away, from house-flipping investors to distressed homeowners seeking a short sale, Sharon is always right by their side throughout the process. Her clients benefit from her in-depth industry knowledge, detail-oriented organizational skills, and deep-rooted Chinese money management wisdom. She has earned many awards over the years, including the Platinum Club for 2021.

Xiaorong deeply cares about the community she lives in. She is one of the founders and currently serves as secretary for Maine China Network, promoting mutually beneficial, long-lasting business relations between Maine & China. She is also a member of Three Rivers Kiwanis, helping to build a better community & region, dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. She recently joined the board of directors for Pine Tree Hospice, a non-profit organization providing local non-medical support to individuals with life-limiting conditions, caregivers, and those grieving. She is also a member of “Friends of Milo”, an 501 (c) (3) non profit organization aim to improve the small town Milo one project at a time.

Prior to moving to Maine and becoming a Realtor®,  Xiaorong worked in Iowa as a Mechanical Engineer Consultant for ALCOA Davenport Works.

Before she came to the States, Xiaorong worked, studied, and taught at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. She has a master's degree in Thermal Dynamics Engineering.

Having worked in engineering and research for years, Xiaorong has the right skills in information gathering and market analysis to help her clients make the right decisions that fit their real estate needs.

Purchasing or selling real estate is stressful. Xiaorong is always patient, pleasant, and knowledgeable about the market. Her guidance makes the process enjoyable.