Business Briefs

Realtors partner to form new group

John Malozsak and Robert “Skip” Pence have joined forces to form Suburban Real Estate Group in Sahuarita. The new organization offers specialty realty services including, locating property (short sales, pre-foreclosures, foreclosures, or private sellers), handling the purchase, overseeing repairs and offering full service property management for single and multi-family units.

Suburban Real Estate Group offers full service property management for vacation rentals. For investors and second-home owners in the Green Valley and Sahuarita areas, the organization specializes in marketing properties, overseeing lease agreements, and managing the cleaning and maintenance of properties.Contact: Suburban Real Estate Group, LLC - John Malozsak, 520.820.9151.

Survey of businesses to gauge development

The Economic Development Committee of the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce is putting the finishing touches on an area-wide business survey designed to gather feedback from businesses regarding current economic stress, barriers to growth, workforce and business development issues, and environmental sustainability.

“The information gathered from the survey will be used to develop programs and outreach that will help local business owners in areas they may not be familiar with, or have little experience in,” said Tim Wolf, EDC chairman.

The survey is scheduled to be sent out during the second week of October, and will be available online and in a printed format.

“Area businesses have always responded well to our surveys. The information gathered from them is invaluable in helping us deliver programs that fortify their future plans,” Chamber Executive Director Jim DiGiacomo, said.

Survey Timetable: Surveys sent out during the week of Oct. 12. Responses returned by 10/30.

Information: Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce - (520) 625 7575

Everybody’s Auto Buyer now open in Tucson

Jim McMichael started Everybody’s Auto Buyer and Consignments in Chandler two years ago as a consultant on buying a vehicle. His staff now includes a client relations director. Jeff Mitchell is heading the company’s Tucson office and is one out of eight new employees who are helping consumers in the state.

If the client knows exactly what they want, Mitchell can negotiate the deal and bring the signing papers and the car to the client’s home without the client ever stepping onto the dealership lot. If the client prefers to test drive a vehicle, arrangements for a pre-set time for the test drive are made. A staff member accompanies the client.

Contact: Everybody’s Auto Buyer and Consignments

520-481-8676, www.everybodysautobuyer.com.

Real Estate agent earns e-PRO certification

John Backer of Morado Canyon Realty has successfully completed the e-PRO Technology Certification Program course for certification by the National Association of Realtors.

The e-PRO certification course is an educational program that is specifically designed to provide real estate professionals with the technology tools needed to assist consumers in the purchase or sale of a home.

“The real estate industry has undergone a fundamental change over the past several years,” John Backer said. “A majority of consumers are taking the time to conduct their own research prior to contacting an agent. In turn, real estate professionals must be knowledgeable of how technology can assist them in serving the needs of the buying and selling public”.

Contact: John Backer at John@JohnBacker.com, (520) 302 5397.