Member Spotlight: Jeff Swarens, Realty ONE Group

Every BNI chapter holds one seat per profession, and at BNI A1 Networkers the residential real estate seat belongs to Jeff Swarens of Realty ONE Group.

A licensed West Valley agent

Jeff has been a licensed Arizona real estate salesperson since 2015. He works in residential real estate across the West Valley, including Peoria, Surprise, Glendale, Sun City, Sun City West and Sun City Grand. He works with houses, townhomes and condos, and has experience as a buyer specialist, helping people find the right home and guiding them through the process from search to closing.

For anyone moving to, from or within the West Valley, having a local agent who knows these communities makes a real difference. Neighborhoods here can vary a lot from one side of a major road to the other, and the Sun City communities have their own rules and character that are worth understanding before you buy.

What a good agent does for you

Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people make. A residential agent helps with:

• Understanding the market in the specific neighborhoods you are considering
• Searching for homes that match your needs and budget
• Pricing and preparing a home to sell
• Negotiating offers, inspections and repairs
• Coordinating the process with lenders, inspectors, title and escrow
• Keeping things on track through closing

Why fall is a good time to talk to an agent

As the temperatures start to drop in the West Valley, a lot of people start thinking about a move again. Fall also brings seasonal residents back to the Sun Cities and surrounding communities, and some of them decide this is the year to buy a place of their own or right-size into something new.

For sellers, fall can be a good window to get a home ready while it is comfortable to do yard work and repairs again. For buyers, it is a chance to look at homes without walking through open houses in triple-digit heat.

How you can refer Jeff Swarens

Real estate referrals often start with a casual comment. Listen for things like "we are outgrowing this place" or "my mom is thinking about moving closer." A great referral for Jeff is:

• A family that is outgrowing their current home
• Someone relocating to the West Valley for work or to be near family
• A retiree considering a move to Sun City, Sun City West or Sun City Grand
• An empty nester thinking about downsizing
• A renter who is wondering whether it is time to buy
• Someone who has inherited a home and is not sure what to do with it
• A homeowner who just had a major life change and may need to sell

Lenders, home inspectors, contractors, movers, insurance agents and estate planning attorneys are all natural referral partners for a real estate agent. If you serve those same clients, Jeff would be glad to sit down for a one-to-one.

To connect someone with Jeff, call 602-380-7366.

Meet Jeff in person

Jeff is at BNI A1 Networkers every Thursday at 7:00 AM at Brothers Family Restaurant in Peoria. Come for breakfast and meet the person helping plan our chapter's get-togethers. Plan your visit.