As 皇冠体育app鈥� Jeff Ross and Renee Gaun were driving clients around their well-loved city of Flagstaff, Arizona, they were asked a common question:

Why don鈥檛 buyers鈥� agents show every property displaying a yard sign?

It鈥檚 a legitimate question from many prospective buyers, and an often-unrecognized service provided by the realtor. Read on to learn why a realtor may skip some homes, and how working with an Executive simplifies your home search.

Understanding Your Needs

Experienced, professional realtors spend time listening to the needs and wants of clients to streamline the home search.

The first reason for skipping a potential property is because the Executive is aware of the price range and features the clients are looking for; not all homes fit the bill. Unbeknownst to many consumers, Executives spend time becoming experts in the neighborhoods they serve, which includes viewing many homes in advance of their clients.  This allows them to have a thorough understanding of the neighborhood and the properties on the market.

In an extremely competitive market, timing is key. It does not benefit the client to spend time viewing a home that does not fit their needs, and it also creates unnecessary difficulty for homeowners who are shuffling schedules for showings.

Yard Signs Can Be Misleading

In today鈥檚 market, homes do not remain in 鈥淎ctive鈥� status long. 鈥淎ctive鈥� status means the home is available for sale and not under contract. Once the property goes under contract, the yard signs may stay up for as long as 45 days. Few agents put up sign riders to signal the property is under contract; they want to keep the interest up in the event the home falls out of contract. For this reason, many homes look like they are for sale despite no longer being available.

As an example, the chart below shows figures from the Flagstaff market for the last week of August 2021. Only 22% of the homes with yard signs were still 鈥淎ctive鈥� and available for buyers viewing homes. The remainder were under contract, essentially off the market. The likelihood of these homes coming back onto the market is extremely slim!

Final Thoughts

Prospective buyers will see a lot of signs on homes as they explore neighborhoods, which can be exciting, but only a small percentage of those homes are available for sale. An even smaller percentage of those homes will fit the features and price point the buyer desires. For this reason, it鈥檚 important to work with an Executive who can identify properties that match clients鈥� homeownership goals. Their expertise reduces search time and the stress in finding the perfect property, something buyers are grateful for in this hot market!

About Jeff Ross & Renee Gaun:

Jeff has consistently been in the top 10% of all agents in Flagstaff over the past two years, and well into the top 5% of buyer鈥檚 agents during that same two-year period. He is a full-time agent with the work ethic that gets the job done. Jeff鈥檚 great attitude and down-home friendliness will make you feel at ease.

Renee ranks in the top 10% of all Flagstaff agents for the last five years; her drive and dedication is unparalleled.听 Born and raised in Flagstaff, Renee has a deep connection to the area and its community.听 Since starting her career in real estate five years ago, she has taken on several different roles and has a comprehensive understanding of the home buying and selling process from start to finish.听聽

Jeff and Renee are licensed Realtors庐 with 皇冠体育app of Flagstaff.听

To learn more, visit AllFlagstaffHomes.com.

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皇冠体育app International is proud to announce the recognition of several leadership members of the 皇冠体育app team in RisMedia鈥檚 2021 Newsmakers. 

Jeff Murtaugh, Broker/Owner of 皇冠体育app Arizona Territory, along with both Vice Presidents of 皇冠体育app International, David Celaya and Alysia Heun, were all named Newsmakers of the real estate industry.

As a top real estate source for news, trends and information, RisMedia considers those who have been nominated as Newsmakers thought leaders in the housing industry and contributors to the field, their communities and consumers. The Newsmakers are nominated by RisMedia readers and editors, showcased in the following categories: Futurists, Inspirations, Trendsetters, Achievers, Crusaders, Luminaries, Influencers and Trailblazers.

Jeff Murtaugh, recognized as an Achiever, has been in real estate for over 30 years and has continually evolved and grown his career to the next level. At the start of 2020, Murtaugh led the merger of 皇冠体育app Tucson Elite with 皇冠体育app Northern Arizona, which now, with over 600 agents, covers large markets throughout Northern and Southern Arizona. Since the brokerage鈥檚 inception, Murtaugh has been committed to enhancing the brokerage culture and improving his agents鈥� and clients鈥� experience with the brand. 

Alysia Heun, Vice President, is often known as the eyes and ears of the international real estate franchisor鈥檚 network. Honored as a 2021 TrailBlazer, Heun focused on advancing 皇冠体育app鈥� in-house technology and marketing initiatives. Because of this focus, 皇冠体育app became the first real estate franchisor to launch a proprietary home listing platform.

David Celaya, licensed Realtor and Vice President, was also honored in the Achiever category. Celaya led the revamping of the company鈥檚 Digital Marketing Executive (DMX) certification course. This course helped over 1,000 agents learn how to shift their operations with the challenges of COVID-19; to adapt and run their businesses confidently despite the challenges. 

鈥淚t is exciting, yet not surprising, to see these team members honored as 2021 Newsmakers.鈥� Patrick van den Bossche, President of 皇冠体育app International, said. 鈥淲orking alongside them is a privilege and their national recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication they have shown throughout the entire year.鈥�

To see who else made RisMedia鈥檚 2021 Newsmakers list or to learn more, visit

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皇冠体育app International is excited to announce the launch of 皇冠体育app Arizona Territory, Arizona鈥檚 newest mega-brokerage, with over 600 agents and a billion dollars in sales volume. Formerly Tucson Elite and Northern Arizona, the two 皇冠体育app brokerages have partnered to better serve communities throughout Arizona.

The partnership formed with the objective of better serving consumers throughout Arizona. Jeff Murtaugh, former Broker/Owner of Tucson Elite, is the CEO and Designated Broker for 皇冠体育app Arizona Territory. Murtaugh, along with leadership teams from each brokerage, will merge resources, clientele and market knowledge to position the brokerage as a leader in sales and customer service.

皇冠体育app Tucson Elite has 12 offices throughout southern Arizona and has continually been recognized as an industry leader in national and local rankings. The brokerage surpassed one billion in sales in 2019. 皇冠体育app Northern Arizona was acquired by 皇冠体育app International in 2018. The brokerage, with eight offices, serves Prescott, Prescott Valley, Dewey, Chino Valley, Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Verde Valley, Payson, Happy Jack and cities throughout central and northern Arizona.

鈥淚 am thrilled to be able to lead this new team and work with such talented individuals,鈥� Murtaugh said. 鈥淣orthern Arizona is a strong market and by joining forces with our team down South, I fully anticipate that 皇冠体育app Arizona Territory will become a successful and reliable brokerage state-wide.鈥�

Realty Executive Internationals鈥� CEO David Tedesco mirrors the excitement regarding the growth this partnership will have for the company. This deal comes as another step in the franchisor鈥檚 expansion strategy.

鈥淲e are excited to be standing shoulder-to-shoulder with 皇冠体育app Arizona Territory as they begin their journey,鈥� Tedesco said. 鈥淐ombining the leadership team from Northern Arizona and Tucson Elite, under the direction of Murtaugh, creates an incredible opportunity for growth as they continue to provide unmatched service to the home buyers and sellers across Arizona.

To learn more, please visit RealtyExecutivesAZTerritory.com for more information.

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皇冠体育app Phoenix Managing Broker, D. Patrick Lewis was awarded 2019 Arizona REALTOR庐 of the Year at the National Association of REALTORS庐 annual conference. This award is presented by each state REALTOR庐 association to one member who has shown exceptional work to advance their association and the real estate industry.

The award focuses on several categories including REALTOR庐 spirit, participation in civic activities, notable business accomplishments and local or national association activity. Lewis, an accomplished agent of 17 years and Phoenix native, joined the National Association of REALTORS庐 in 2002 and has served on the Board of Directors since 2012. He currently serves as the 2019 President of the Arizona Association of REALTORS庐. 

鈥淧atrick has been an outstanding member of our team and this honor is well deserved.鈥� Randy Cooney, Designated Broker of 皇冠体育app Phoenix, said. 鈥淲e are excited to celebrate his success and continue to be a part of his career.鈥�

Prior to his current role, Lewis served at many levels of local and national leadership roles, including 2014 President of the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors. A graduate of the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors Leadership Class and AAR Leadership Training Academy, Lewis is also one of the inaugural graduates from the City of Scottsdale Fire Department鈥檚 Citizens Fire Academy. Joining 皇冠体育app Phoenix in 2015, Lewis has continued to be an active member of his local and real estate community, positioning himself for success.

鈥淲e are so proud to represent Arizona鈥檚 Realtor of the Year.鈥� Patrick van den Bossche, President of 皇冠体育app International said. 鈥淒. Patrick Lewis is a prime example of the professionals we strive to have under the 皇冠体育app brand.鈥� 

The 皇冠体育app Phoenix brokerage is one of the largest and most established brokerages in the 皇冠体育app network. With over 800 agents in 28 offices across the greater Phoenix area, the brokerage saw over 2.7 billion sales volume in 2018.

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