Long Realty Company, Southern Arizona’s largest residential real estate brokerage, continues to expand its footprint across greater Phoenix by adding another franchise office, focused on the East Valley area.

Canyon Sky Realty was founded in January 2020 (“just before the world shut down,” said owner/broker Jessica Noble); Canyon Sky joined the Long Realty family of franchise offices, becoming Long Realty Canyon Sky. The office currently fields eight agents, “but we’re planning to grow,” Noble said.

Specializing in residential real estate, Long Realty Canyon Sky works with clients across the spectrum, from first-time buyers and sellers to seasoned investors. Among the communities served: Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Mesa, Gilbert, Gold Canyon, Tempe, Queen Creek and San Tan Valley. 

The new office brings the number of Long Realty franchises to 24. With another 17 company-owned offices in the mix, Long Realty’s market presence and support are available virtually everywhere in the state. 

Franchise offices are independently owned and operated but gain reach and impact by allying with Long Realty, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Benefits of franchising include access to the company’s leadership, cutting-edge information technology and marketing tools, training, referrals and name recognition. 

“I looked at other franchise offers but Long Realty was definitely the best,” Noble said. “Many folks have been with the company for 10 or 20 years. In this industry, that kind of longevity is rare and impressive, and the company itself is great.”

An Arizona native, longtime East Valley resident and graduate of Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business, Noble started in real estate in 1996, working in title and escrow for a leading nationwide escrow company. In 2008 Noble obtained her real estate sales license, moving up to a broker license in 2015. 

She holds five professional designations: e-PRO (digital marketing); Performance Management Network (PMN); Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR); Certified Risk Management Specialist (rCRMS); and Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI). 

“Jessica and Long Realty are a perfect fit,” said Ann Sullivan, Long Realty’s senior vice president of franchise and business growth. “She’s already had phenomenal success in the East Valley and knows the territory. Franchising with our company is a win-win opportunity for all of us.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Long Realty Canyon Sky contact Jessica Noble at JessicaNoble@LongRealty.com or (480) 518-0448. The address is 4711 E. Falcon Drive, Unit 322, Mesa, AZ 85215.

To learn more about franchising opportunities with Long Realty Company, contact Ann Sullivan, senior vice president of franchise and business growth, at AnnSullivan@LongRealty.com or (520) 906-9900.

Never one to rest on its laurels, Tucson-based Long Realty Company grows its brand—and its market coverage—in the greater Phoenix area with the addition of two franchise offices: Long Realty Old Town and Long Realty Unlimited.

Located in the heart of Scottsdale, the Old Town office will concentrate on that market, at least to start. The Unlimited office, in Surprise, will focus on the northwest side of greater Phoenix (including Surprise, Sun City and Sun City West) but will field agents across the Valley.

Franchise offices are independently owned and operated but draw on the considerable support and exposure of Long Realty Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Benefits of franchising include access to Long Realty’s leadership, cutting-edge information technology and marketing tools, training, referrals—and the name recognition of Southern Arizona’s leading residential real estate company.

The new offices bring the number of Long Realty franchises to 23; added to its 17 company-owned offices, Long Realty enjoys a powerful market presence virtually everywhere in the state.

A one-person—herself—shop for the moment, Long Realty Old Town owner and designated broker April Mauch said her plans include bringing onboard about 10 agents within the year. “I plan to focus on Scottsdale at first,” Mauch said. “But as we grow, we’ll have agents working in every part of the Valley.”

Mauch said she aims to list a broad spectrum of properties, at price points from “about $600K to the multimillion-dollar luxury market.” While new to franchise ownership, Mauch is no stranger to Long Realty’s core values and operations: during a 10-year realty career, she worked with several of the company’s Phoenix-area franchisees.

“It’s a perfect fit,” she said. “I believe in giving back to the community and acting as a guide and advocate for my clients. Long Realty has the same philosophy.”

Living up to its name, Long Realty Unlimited plans to be just that. “We chose that name on purpose,” said co-owner and sales agent Norma Rivera. “Our agents hate labels, because they limit what people expect. We intend to cover all niches, all across the Valley.” The brokerage has 17 licensed agents on its roster.

Why franchise with Long Realty? “The brand has national reach and national name recognition,” said Aaron Rivera, Long Realty Unlimited’s co-owner, manager and designated broker. “Long Realty Company is also part of HomeServices of America.” HomeServices of America, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, is a one of the country’s leading residential real estate companies. (Aaron Rivera and Norma Rivera are business partners but not otherwise related.)

Plus, the support Long Realty provides its franchisees is “definitely cutting-edge,” he said. “Technical support, outreach, brand recognition—it’s the best in the industry. It’s a good culture, too, with top agents working together as a team.”

“We did our due diligence,” Norma Rivera added. “We had other franchising options, but Long Realty believes in the same things we do.”

“We’re excited to welcome these wonderful offices into the Long Realty family of franchisees,” said Ann Sullivan, senior vice president of franchise and business growth. “The Phoenix-area market is among the fastest-growing in the country, and we intend to grow along with it. Long Realty Old Town and Long Realty Unlimited have the expertise, local knowledge and roots to help us do just that.”

And, she added, “Franchising with our company brings independent brokerages the tools and global connections to grow right along with us. Everybody wins.”

CONTACT INFORMATION

To learn more about franchising opportunities with Long Realty Company, contact Ann Sullivan, senior vice president of franchise and business growth, at AnnSullivan@LongRealty.com or (520) 906-9900.

Long Realty Old Town
April Mauch, owner/designated broker
6991 E. Camelback Rd., Suite D-300
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 256-8802
Email: AprilMauch@LongRealty.com
Website: AprilMauch.LongRealty.com

Long Realty Unlimited
Aaron Rivera, co-owner/manager/designated broker
14300 W. Bell Road, Suite 268
Surprise, AZ 85374
(602) 619-7467
Email: AaronRivera@LongRealty.com
Website: AaronRivera.LongRealty.com

Norma Rivera, co-owner/agent
(602) 820-1983
Email: normar@LongRealty.com
Website: normar.LongRealty.com

Recently honored at Long Realty Company’s annual recognition event were two longtime company stalwarts, who won kudos—and prestigious awards—for outstanding community service and professional achievement. The awards were announced March 15.

The Samuel H. Woods Community Service Award for 2023 went to Cindie Wolfe, a sales agent with the company’s Oro Valley office. Receiving the Barrington L. Long Lifetime Achievement Award for 2023 was Rosey Koberlein, Long Realty’s acclaimed just-retired senior executive.

The Samuel H. Woods Community Service Award: Cindie Wolfe

The award recognizes a sales associate or employee who best exemplifies a commitment to community involvement and “service above self” while inspiring others to do the same. It is named for Samuel H. Woods, a Long Realty member noted for his dedication to helping others.

Wolfe was selected for the award to acknowledge her contributions of time, service, and funds to a host of community organizations. Just a few of her many activities:

• six years’ membership on the board of Ben’s Bells Project, a nonprofit organization promoting kindness throughout Tucson and neighboring cities
• support for the Bald Beauties Project, as a major funder and member of the board. The group was founded to help children and youth who have lost their hair owing to chemotherapy
• three years’ sponsorship of More Than A Bed, supporting children in foster, kinship and adoptive families, including congregate-care settings.

In announcing the award, Long Realty president KC Woods noted that Wolfe’s selflessness also operates “on a smaller scale, within the walls of her office and of this company. She is giving of her time, knowledge, and expertise to all in need.”

Licensed since 2002, Wolfe holds four professional credentials: Certified Residential Specialist (CRS); Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR); Graduate, REALTOR® Institute member (GRI); and e-PRO (expertise in online and digital marketing). She is a member of the 1926 Circle of Excellence (Gold level) for 2023—a Long Realty honor reserved for the company’s highest-performing sales associates.

The Barrington L. Long Lifetime Achievement Award: Rosey Koberlein

Named after Barrington L. Long, president and owner of Long Realty from 1952 to 1980 and son of company founder Roy H. Long, the award is presented to a Long Realty associate whose life and character have made a significant and lasting impact on the field of real estate, earned the respect and admiration of professional peers and repeatedly inspired others to excel.

After a career spanning more than three decades, Koberlein’s leadership footprints are widespread in the local community and throughout the real estate industry, as a speaker and thought leader. Joining Long Realty in 1991, she moved through a series of branch and senior-management positions. In 1998 she was named general manager and rose to president and CEO of Long Companies in 2004.

In her final position—chairperson of Long Companies—Koberlein focused on strategic planning for the company’s direction and growth.

Over the course of her career Koberlein has won too many kudos to list. Among recent accolades:

• Included in the Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200) Most Powerful People in Real Estate list (2014 through 2020)
• AZ Big Media listed her among 50 Most Influential Women in Arizona (2015)
• Named Woman of the Year by Greater Tucson Leadership (2015)
• Named an “Iconic Leader” by RISMedia Real Estate (2018)
• Named to the 2021 RISMedia Real Estate Newsmakers Hall of Fame.

She is a key instructor for MAESTRO, a leadership training program offered by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. LeadingRE is a global consortium of some 550 independent residential brokerages.

“Each in their own way, Rosey and Cindie are magnificent examples of our core values,” said Reneé Gonzales, CEO of Long Companies. “Their leadership and generosity in supporting the community, as well as their determination to help their peers, represents the best we can be. We couldn’t have made better choices for these awards.” 

Never one to rest on her laurels, Lisa Bayless, Long Realty’s legendary serial philanthropist (and #1 sales agent with the company’s Oro Valley office) adds to her largesse with a pair of new donations, one to feed the mind and one to feed the body.

The two gifts will augment STEM education in elementary schools by expanding a pilot program that launched an in-class, hands-on robotics curriculum in six area schools; provide more than 100 ready-to-cook Thanksgiving meals to families; and offer nutritional support to food-insecure area seniors.

Bayless announced the gifts October 27 at the Oro Valley State of the Town meeting, held at Hilton’s El Conquistador Tucson resort.

Part of Bayless’ “Community First” program, which returns to community causes at least $500 from each commission she earns, the two donations—$35,000 for the robotics program and another $20,000 for nutritional assistance—raise her 2022 giving total past the $100,000 mark.

If her name sounds familiar, there’s a good reason. Bayless made news in 2019 when she donated K-9 Diesel, a Belgian Malinois patrol dog, to the Oro Valley Police Department. In 2020 K-9 Risu, another Belgian Malinois, joined the force—again, as a donation from Bayless.

And in 2021 her $25,000-plus grant to the STEMAZing/SARSEF Elementary Edison Robotics Pilot helped kickstart the innovative robots-in-school program. The pilot project brought more than 500 Edison educational robots, plus supporting materials and two days of training for participating teachers, to three area school districts.

STEMAZing is a Pima County Schools initiative to improve STEM education in Southern Arizona; SARSEF is perhaps best known, at least to the public, for hosting the local science fair.

The new donation extends that funding. This years’ recipients include three schools in the Amphitheater district (Innovation Academy, Wilson K-8 and Copper Creek Elementary—for the second time) plus Immaculate Heart School, a private Catholic school in Oro Valley. Decisions are pending on two additional schools.

The nutritional donation goes to IMPACT of Southern Arizona, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit—and Arizona tax-credit qualified—community-service organization. IMPACT’s programs and services, from food and clothing banks to community education and workshops, span the region. The meals will be assembled by the Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge and distributed by the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke.

A native Tucsonan, Oro Valley resident and head of the Lisa Bayless Team, Bayless ranks among the top one percent of all U.S. REALTORs®. She is active with numerous nonprofits and is a past president of the board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson. Even the United States Air Force has taken notice of Lisa’s community involvement and philanthropy appointing her as an Honorary Commander of the 68 Rescue Squadron Wing at the Davis Monthan Air Force Base Tucson

“Talk about giving back to the community!” said Reneé Gonzales, Long Companies CEO. “Lisa is so generous, with both her time and her financial support. She shows what active, practical leadership looks like, and sets an example that is a challenge to us all.”