Partner Spotlight :: Chey Castro

NM:: Tell us a little about yourself – where are you from? How long have you lived in the Scottsdale area? 

CC:: I am a proud native of Arizona, and graduated from Arizona State University (4.0 GPA; Summa Cum Laude) with a degree in Finance and went on to earn my Masters of Science in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. Since I’ve always loved Arizona, I then moved back home — I honestly can’t imagine living or working anywhere else.

 

NM:: That’s so great to have such strong roots in Arizona! Tell us, what got you into the Real Estate world? How long have you been working in the field?

CC:: When I returned to Arizona from Notre Dame, I became a Senior Financial Analyst for DMB Associates, a respected real estate developer specializing in high-end master planned communities. During my tenure at DMB Associates, I assisted in creating and maintaining the pro forma for the high-end master planned communities of DC Ranch / Silverleaf in North Scottsdale, Glenwild in Park City, Utah and Kukui’ula in Hawaii. It was during this time that I followed my dreams and eventually became part of the on-site sales team servicing the exclusive community of Silverleaf. This experience fueled and solidified my passion for high-end real estate sales and I have been doing it ever since!

NM:: Do you have any particular areas that you specialize in?  

CC:: My zip code of choice is 85255 and specifically, DC Ranch, Silverleaf and Windgate Ranch are my specialties.

 

NM:: At NEAT we love seeing our favorite clients again and again. Tell us a bit about your favorite client.  

CC:: My favorite client is someone I met at an Open House and I ended up selling three of their homes and they referred me two buyer leads. I love working with referrals and I try to provide the best service possible.

NM:: So, if someone is buying a house, what is the biggest tip you could give them?  

CC:: Make sure you work with an agent that knows the areas you are looking for and has a good network for "pocket listings" which are homes that are not in MLS but are still for sale.  

 

NM:: Ooooooooh! Pocket listings! We like the sound of that! How about if someone is selling a house, what is the best piece of advice you have?   

CC:: Make sure your Realtor gets the best professional photography and virtual tour possible because 95% of buyers look online first so you need to make sure your home POPS online!!!

NM:: Now, let’s talk Chey + NEAT! We know you have worked with Mika, what have you done together?   

CC:: For three big buyer clients I have had, she did all of the organizing for them when they moved into their new homes. It was incredible and my clients loved it.

 

**Here are some pictures from the work Mika and Chey did together**

NM:: That’s what we love to hear! What is the best part of working with NEAT?    

CC:: Mika was so professional and I paid for her services for my clients as a closing gift and they absolutely LOVED it. Each client raved how awesome she was and how organized their pantry and closets are. The next time I represent a buyer on a big home, I am definitely going to hire her again for a closing gift!!  

NM:: So, I guess this goes without saying but would you recommend that a client work with NEAT Method?

CC:: 100%!!!!!