We received a recommendation to use Nicole when I asked my good friend in Tucson who she would use…read morefor real estate. Our friend said hands down Nicole Brule-Fisher When we first started looking we were thinking second house. We exchanged emails with Nicole and made arrangements to drive and look at houses. Nicole spent all weekend with us showing homes, connecting with other agents to give us more options. There was one house that was amazing that she was able to show us before it even went on the MLS but it didn't have a place for a pool. (sad face) Nicole showed us a bunch of houses but nothing we were ready to pull the trigger on (this is the beginning of October). So we went home and Nicole started emailing us listings. There was one house that we wanted to see but we couldn't get away. Nicole went out and face timed us for a walk-through. Since we were relocating there wasn't urgency on our end. We were looking for a turnkey house that hit all our must haves. Anyway, my husband was on a quick trip to Tucson and I was in California when I went on Zillow and saw this sweet fixer upper in a great area. My husband called Nicole to see the property. I guess she was unavailable because she told him Nick would meet him at the property. Nick was great - he's unpretentious, friendly and knowledgable. We wrote an offer on the fixer and with their recommendation added an escalation clause. Our offer wasn't selected but became the backup offer. Anyway, all the stars aligned when the first party backed out and we got news that the sellers wanted to accept our offer. woot woot! The fixer didn't have everything we wanted but the location was so amazing and the price low enough that we decided to take on the project to get exactly what we wanted. I honestly didn't think we were in that headspace when we started looking. I really liked working with Nicole and was a bit bummed that we got kicked to Nick. Life happens though - it was during covid so who knows why this happened. On the up side...We also really liked working with Nick. They both were great and have gone the extra mile for us - before, during and after the purchase. Before we closed, two turn-key properties came up on Zillowthat we absolutely loved. We made a trip out to Tucson just to be sure we were making the right decision with our "fixer" - We passed on them, but those houses were very tempting. Nick recommended contractors and inspectors so we could get things inspected during our 10 day inspection period. He really made this part of the transaction go smoothly. My husband and Nick did the final walk through. Nick was with us every step of the way. After the sale we got a notice from the city that we had a water leak. One of our neighbors saw the notice and called the listing agent who in turn called Nick. Nick called us and was kind enough to go to the property to turn the water off for us. The only area that I felt didn't go as smoothly as I would have hoped is with the lenders they recommended. There was some miscommunication that was really inconvenient especially around the holidays. I would highly recommend Nicole and Nick if you are looking to buy a property in Tucson. They are both professional, unpretentious, and know the area extremely well. It was a pleasure to work with them and we appreciate all their time and care.

We recently enlisted the help of Nicole - Brule Fisher and Nick Vargas, of REMAX / Select, to sell…read moreour home in Tucson. They made, what can typically be a difficult, process quick and easy. Their knowledge of, and experience in, the Tucson real estate market made it easy getting to an acceptable offer and navigating through the various steps to close. Their efforts even included working tirelessly to find a home for all the furniture we chose not to take with us. Both Nicole and Nick and friendly, easy to talk to and understood the emotions that accompanied saying goodbye to our home. We have absolutely no complaints working with Nicole and Nick and highly recommend them to anyone looking for the very best in help selling their home.

Brenda Fortunato is on the vallee GolD Team- 1912 realty and was an amazing Realtor! She went above…read moreand beyond for me to buy my beautiful home. She met my mom over a year ago and followed up consistently while I relocated, she showed us plenty of houses until we found the perfect one. I had pre existing issues and She handled every obstacle with ease, and is a go getter. She has even checked up on me after the sale of the house! I would definitely recommend her and her team if you're looking to buy a home.

Don and Haddie are the most amazing team! We live in San Diego and had to sell our Mom's Tucson…read morehouse. They made it the most simplest task, communicated beautifully, and got everything ready for the sale in a record short time. Don has an amazing connection with Marco who helped fix problem areas and made the home market ready. From start to finish they were professional, yet personal, full of knowledge and expertise. We are truly grateful to have had their assistance and offer the highest praise and referral possible! Thank you Vallee GoldTeam!

Chris is the most competent (knowledge, ability, experience) real estate professional I have…read moreencountered in 4+ decades of property buying/selling. He is friendly and quickly learns your goals & interests. He promptly returns calls and messages, even when he is very busy. His knowledge of the Tucson market is supreme -- he draws on this to provide top service for you. Shannan is equally capable, friendly, and supportive; she can also recommend artful touches to interior design considerations. Both work tirelessly to meet difficult deadlines. What an awesome team! As out-of-state home buyers new to Tucson, we received amazing support from Chris and Shannan. We recommend them with full confidence in their integrity, skills, and reliability.

I first met Chris and Shannan in 2010 when I was looking to purchase my first home. Having just…read moreleft the Army and entered what I hoped would be the beginning of my new career outside the military, I was not exactly the ideal home buyer. Shannan took my grandma and I (and occasionally my newborn daughter) on many tours to find the perfect home within my budget. I stayed in contact with Chris and Shannan and they later helped me sell that home and purchase a bigger home for my growing family. They are part of our extended family now, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!

Leah Mandal at Keller Williams, was absolutely a breath of fresh air…read more She was a joy to work with as a referral agent! my client was set to close at a not so desirable date and time, I made one phone call to Leah and she was on top of the situation and got it closed early and made my/our client extremely happy. ( In his brand new construction built home ) She is compassionate about the client and very resourceful, she's reliable, values relationship and partnership. If you're looking for a partner as a referral agent, I highly recommend Leah Mandal. She's the best! Wilhelmina Wynn

We can't recommend Leah and her team enough! If you are looking for an amazing realtor who will…read morefight for you, is on top of everything, looks out for your best interests, and is truly just an amazing person inside and out, use Leah! We were so lucky to have walked into one of her open houses when we were initially looking to buy a home in Tucson back in 2015 and we have used her again this time around in 2021 and she has been amazing every time!!

I had the pleasure of working with Julie on several deals for mutual clients. Julie was terrific…read moreto work with and always made my job easier. Normally, real estate transactions that require court approval are long arduous processes, but because of Julie's invaluable assistance they were smooth, efficient and as painless as could be. My clients and I love working with Julie because she attends to detail, is timely in responses and provides what you need when you need it and sometimes even before you know you need it. If you are an attorney and need to associate a real estate agent in any matter, I cannot recommend working with Julie highly enough.

Julie is INCREDIBLE! Not only is she professional but truly an expert in her field. Buying a…read morehouse is already overwhelming however, she helps you step by step. Which makes you feel at ease and confident in the house your purchasing. I highly recommend her and her team to anyone looking for a house in Tucson and it's surrounding areas.

When you're shopping for a new home, or for someone to help you sell your existing home, the last…read morething you want is to have to worry about your agent: is s/he telling is the truth? are they doing everything they can to make this work out for us? will we have support when we need it? Many of us, regrettably, have experienced the unhappier side of that paradigm. How many have been fortunate enough to experience the happier side? Patty Umphres (pronounced like 'Humphries' but minutes the H) has been our agent through three transactions which have given us the opportunity to witness her work over time and under a variety of different scenarios. In every instance, Patty has given 110% and devoted effort far, far above our expectations. She took the time to get to know what our goals were and then followed up - making good on every promise she made and going the extra mile to smooth out the (inevitable) rough patches. Because she gives so much to each client, there are times when her schedule is full, but she will always give you an honest estimate of when she can get together with you and you will never regret putting your home plans in her hands.

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We are very pleased with our recent home selling and home buying experience with Virna and Joe…read moreFratt. We have a handful of children and a dog and I was very concerned about selling and buying at the same time especially in today's housing market! It took us a while to find the perfect home (because of the housing market) but when we did Virna was quick to help us make an offer in this very competitive market. Virna's expertise, availability, and just her deep understanding of our family and our needs put me at ease and we finally purchased the home of our dreams! To top it all off we sold our townhouse and everything closed on the same day! This is our second home we have purchased with Virna and Joe Fratt so I can provide this review with complete sincerity. She speaks Spanish too! Hablo Espanol!

Virna was an awesome help to me and my fiance when we were buying our first home. She answered all…read moreour questions and was very reasonable and patient. Virna made buying a house a breeze because she was very good on communication and was always updating us. We didn't feel pressured or rushed in the process. I'm very glad we were able to connect with Virna because she took off all the pressure in home-buying. I definitely recommend her and will recommend her to all my friends/family.

We recently sold a home in Tucson, and we chose Long Realty to represent us. Our agents didn't…read morehave decades of experience, but they had good attitudes and enthusiasm. They conducted multiple open houses over the first few days our house was listed, and by the end of week 1, we were under contract with a buyer. That is when the process became difficult. The buyer was also represented by Long Realty. The buyer's agents refused to negotiate on their commission, even though Long Reality was to receive 100% of the commission structure. One of the agents was involved in the buyer's "creative financing", and was on international vacation when close of escrow was scheduled to take place. He did not have the financing 100% nailed down before leaving, did not leave instructions for the other agents, and was difficult to communicate with while out of country. Agave Title, which is an arm of Long Realty, handled escrow. They failed to communicate accurate and timely information to the buyer's "lender", causing close of escrow to be delayed. We did not feel like we could trust the paperwork completed by anyone with Long Realty or Agave Title. We found enough errors to make us be extra vigilant in reviewing all documents. Their errors cost us time and money, and Long Realty did not care about either. For our next real estate transaction in Tucson, we will NOT do business with Long Realty.

Russell and Christine are the best agents in Tucson. They know the city inside and out and always…read morego the extra mile to make sure their clients are fully satisfied with their new home. They are wonderfully kind and exceptionally intuitive, with a warmth that always made us feel like we were getting the best possible value. I can not recommend them enough!