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Featured Listing

755 W Vistoso Highlands Drive #206

Highly sought after 3 bedroom TOP floor condo with attached 1 car garage in Vistoso Golf Casitas. Enjoy as your primary home, vacation home, or investment property. The elegantly appointed community offers a heated pool, spa, fitness & BBQ areas, and sits adjacent to the Golf Club at Vistoso & Stone Canyon Golf Club. This golf course turn key condo can be sold furnished. Move right in or offer as a luxury rental. Conveniently located near dining, shopping, Oro Valley Hospital, movie theater, and Oro Valley Market Place.

Keller Williams # 1 World Wide Leader in Training!

“We are incredibly honored by this recognition because of what it means for our people,” said John Davis, president, Keller Williams. “All of our training is focused on helping our agents grow their businesses and help their clients.”

“World-class training is the foundation of providing our agents with the resources and tools they need to fund their lives and create opportunities for their families,” said Davis.”

On January 30, Keller Williams received the No. 1 ranking at Training magazine’s annual awards gala in San Diego, California. With the honor, Keller Williams becomes eligible for induction into the Training Top 10 Hall of Fame for 2018.

“The 2017 Training Top 125 winners don’t just set the bar for employee training and development, they vault over it,” said Lorri Freifeld, editor-in-chief, Training magazine. “They are champions of learning and ensure their employees have the skills to succeed in this competitive, ever-changing world. They insist on training tied to corporate strategic goals, and they have the results to show for it.”

The Training Top 125 ranking is based on a myriad of benchmarking statistics such as total training budget; percentage of payroll; number of training hours per employee program; goals, evaluation, measurement, and workplace surveys; hours of training per employee annually; and detailed formal programs.

"At Keller Williams, we’re not only an open-books company, we’re an open-learning company," said Dianna Kokoszka, CEO, KW MAPS Coaching. "The leaders of our company have fostered a culture of collaboration because we know that together everyone achieves more."

The Training Top 125 ranking is also determined by assessing a range of qualitative and quantitative factors, including financial investment in employee development, the scope of development programs, and how closely such development efforts are linked to business goals and objectives.

“This is an exciting time in training and technology,” said Chris Heller, CEO, Keller Williams. “A decade from now, the way consumers search for and buy homes will be almost unrecognizable from the process today.”

“Our success at keeping our agents at the forefront of this evolution, helping them differentiate themselves in their local markets, and providing an extraordinary customer experience will be determined by how well we train our people, said Heller.”

 In-depth profiles of each of the top five companies will appear in the January/February 2017 issue of Training magazine. For more information on the Training Top 125, visit www.trainingmag.com.

Relocating?

Are you looking to relocate to Tucson?  You have choosen a great place to call home!  For a FREE relocation packet, please click HERE.  Information in the relocation packet includes but is not limited to a visitors guide, Tucson city map, Pima County Library information, and much more!

Retirement: Is This a Good Time to Downsize?

Downsizing into a smaller home isn't only about cleaning less and avoiding stairs.  Read more here on downsizing and if it is the right time for you.

Flipping

Are you an investor or wanting to become a real estate investor?  Call me today and we can talk about local distressed properties, look at the comparable homes, and help you close deals fast and as easy as possible. 

Just getting started and looking for more information?  Learn what to look for in a new home.  For more articles like this, become a Market Insider with free access to valuable market data. 

First Time Home Buyers

The idea of buying your first home can be over whelming.  Don't worry, you are not alone.  This is a natural feeling.  With me by your side, I will walk you through each step of the home buying process.    

Here are some of the conversations and steps we will take together:

• Discover why you are looking to move
• Learn what you are looking out of a home
• Discuss how to obtain financial pre-approval
• The process of writing an offer to purchase and what it means
• Cover how negotiations work
• How to complete your purchase (home inspection, obtain funds for closing, obtain title insurance, etc.)
• The best part…tips on moving in!

 

This quick video provides tips and suggestions on how to prepare for your first purchase.   

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