About Marilyn

Many of my clients see me as their "go to resource” even long after a particular sale has been completed. Now 80% of my clients are referrals! That means that people are benefiting from the real estate relationship that we have. As a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, I can provide special insights about the luxury market here. Please consider joining my list of loyal clients!

Benefits:

Experienced : Specializing in the Catalina Foothills, including Tucson and Oro Valley, I represent buyers or sellers of luxury and distinctive homes, second homes, townhomes and condos, gated communities and retirement communities. I have listed/sold properties in Pima Canyon Estates, Ventana Canyon, La Paloma, Sin Vacas, Rancho Vistoso, Dove Mountain, and many more. I also work with first-time home buyers, professionals and University faculty/staff, seeking properties near the University and other desirable in-town neighborhoods. This flexibility enables me to serve the variety of clients referred to me.

Resourceful: I can provide you with” One-Stop Shopping" by helping you to: determine the value of your home; find your"dream home"or investment property; refer you to a lender to get the best rates; arrange for a title company that closes on time, suggest appraisers, inspectors, handymen, painters, designers, remodelers, contractors, moving companies with excellent reputations; and, even suggest good restaurants!

Business focused : I am noted as a savvy negotiator; a pro-active marketer, a good facilitator, working with all the other entities in making a deal happen (agents, lenders, escrow officers, city/county officials, etc.), and a good communicator with clients!

Enjoyable: By simplifying the process and handling everything, I am able to let my clients relax and enjoy the experience of buying/selling real estate.

Qualifications:

Multi-million dollar producer - in the top 2% of Realtors nationally; a member of Long Realty's prestigious Director's Circle; a full time agent with more than 25 years of business experience.

Advanced designations in Real Estate: CRS(Certified Residential Specialist); GRI (Graduate, Real Estate Institute); ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative); CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist); Advanced training in Real Estate Investment, Marketing, Contracting, and Technology.

Noted as a creative marketer of my listed properties (internet, print, personal contact) - everyone knows that my listing is"For Sale"in the first week on the market!

Noted as a focused researcher of properties to meet my clients' needs. (In this buyer's market, I help my buyers select from the huge inventory now available - and get the right price!! )

Noted for providing my sellers and buyers with in-depth information relevant to the properties so they can make an informed decisions.

Interests and Background:

Active in the Tucson community. Tucson Museum of Art; Chamber of Commerce; a Founder Member of the Long Realty Cares Foundation.

Prior to Real Estate, owned a consulting and training business in the field of ergonomics for several years

Prior to moving to Tucson in 1998,active in Seattle business and professional community (Board of Directors of Seattle of Commerce; Member of Rotary Club #4; Member Columbia Tower Club, etc.)

B.A and M.Ed degrees

Married for 34 years, with children and grandchildren

What People Say:

"Marilyn, thanks for all the great work on making this (purchase) happen.
We could not have been more pleased with your service, attention, and
advice. ... We will certainly recommend you to all our friends as we cajole them to move to Tucson (from Chicago.) Thanks again.

"We are grateful for the patience, professionalism, and support shown by Marilyn during the ups and downs of a very difficult market. ... We appreciate the positive relationship that has developed and wanted you to know that Marilyn was supportive and hard-working for us for the past year." (Excerpt from a letter to Marilyn's manager.)

"We were surprised and happy to receive notice of your contribution in our name to the Long Realty Cares Foundation. Thank you so much. It is as if a little bit of us has been left in Tucson, thanks to your generosity. ...It was a pleasure working with you, and your support and understanding of our objectives made a difficult ordeal much more bearable than it could have been. It was also a pleasure to get to know you, and though we are delighted to be in Oregon, we will miss you."

"Please know that we look forward to the opportunity to refer potential clients to you and act as a reference at any time. We will also call you for our future needs!"

"Thank you so much for your time, help and guidance in accelerating our Tucson house 'research' from theory to reality. Even better, we really enjoyed getting to know you. We hope to grow our friendship in the future."

"It was truly a good experience working with you. We appreciate everything you have done for us."

"The transaction on my house went very smoothly. And, had it not been for Marilyn's thorough research on the background information, I probably would not have purchased my house. She made everything clear to me and took the time to explain things to me and was always so pleasant. She is a delightful woman. I am truly blessed to have been able to have her as my agent!" (Excerpt from a letter to Marilyn's manager.)

"She previewed many homes and really listened to what I wanted!"

"You have been terrific to work with over the past few years. We thank you for helping us begin our transition to Tucson !"

Please feel free to contact me! I will provide you with information on the real estate market, a list of references you could contact, a sampling of my marketing materials, or answers to other questions you may have!

I could be your personal Real Estate Resource!!

The Team
We work very closely with Tony Poe, our Long Mortgage consultant; Paula Trimmer, our Title Security escrow officer; Heather Perrin, our Long Insurance manager; and Brian Natarra, our researcher at Title Security. Our super support staff includes the office Administrator, Holly Robnett; our Listing, Escrow and Sales Coordinator, Heather Klassen; and our Receptionist, Debi Dupuy. It is because of the close working relationship that I have with all these competent people that I can provide excellent service to you.

About Long Realty

Established in 1926 by Roy H. Long, Long Realty has kept the motto “Take care of your customer and the business will take care of you.” At Long Realty, we are still taking care of customers by providing an unparalleled experience and exceeding expectations by providing guidance and expertise throughout the entire home buying or selling process.

Long Companies is a Home Services of America Company, a Warren Buffet Company. The residential real estate brokerage, mortgage, title and homeowners insurance firms that comprise HomeServices of America are among the very best in the nation. Each enjoys strong brand name recognition and is a leader in their industry and their market

Long Companies has a commitment to being Southern Arizona’s single source for all services and products needed to complete the homeownership life cycle. Therefore, we provide not only Real Estate services but also Mortgages, Homeowner’s Insurance, and Title services. Even though these other services are available, clients, of course, can work with any lender or insurance company they choose!

Long Mortgage, backed by Wells Fargo, is a company committed to providing exceptional service to clients throughout the entire home buying experience. Working as a partner with Long agents, and located in each Long Realty office, they take the time to listen and use a vast network of loan programs to put each client in the right program for their specific situation. They communicate with clients and agents throughout the process so everyone understands the steps they are taking to close on time. Contact us for information on Tony Poe, our team member.

Long Insurance is an independent insurance agency offering a variety of Property and Casualty insurance products with many different carriers. They pride themselves on providing prompt and courteous service while continuously offering the professionalism and one on one attention that our clients deserve. They want to be part of “Your Home Team” and take the time and worry out of insuring your new home. Contact us for an introduction to Heather Perrin, our team member.

Since the title examination process and the acquisition of title insurance is an integral part of buying or selling a home, Long Title plays a key role in the real estate cycle. Long Title has an underwriting relationship with Old Republic Title Insurance, a top title insurer, and a relationship with excellent escrow companies including Title Security Agency and Lawyers Title . We also have 1031 Exchange Services available for investment properties.

Contact us for an introduction to our favorite Escrow Officer, Paula Trimmer at Title Security, our team member.

Long Realty has a history of supporting community organizations. Now through the Long Realty Cares Foundation we have expanded our philanthropic activities, providing a venue for individuals and our company to collectively enhance the quality of life in Arizona. As Long agents, we contribute to the Foundation and volunteer for some of the organizations that the Foundation supports. We treasure our connection to the community! Contact us for more information.

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