Meet The Members - The Venturi Team Realtors

Tego & Tracy Venturi
Keller Williams
505-933-6881
www.WelcomeHomeABQ.com

About The Venturi Team of REALTORS®

The Venturi Team is a group of top New Mexico REALTORS® that work together to give their clients an unsurpassed experience when buying or selling Real Estate in New Mexico. They combine high-tech tools with old school personal service and values. Tracy, Tego, and their Team of REALTORS® provide top-notch Real Estate Brokerage services. Expert representation in many areas including home sales and marketing, serving as Buyers Agent for home buyers, luxury homes, and vacant land. They service the entire Albuquerque Real Estate market area including Rio Rancho, Corrales, Placitas, Bernalillo, Tijeras, Sandia Park, Edgewood, and other surrounding areas.

For Home Buyers: 

The Albuquerque Real Estate market offers many choices. Home buyers need good information to make good decisions. With years of experience assisting home buyer’s we know the market and can help you make good decisions. The Venturi Team has designed this site to provide relevant information about the area and features the best online home shopping tools available. Buyer’s can search all the area Homes for Sale from the Albuquerque Multiple Listing Service and see photos, maps, and detailed information on listings. You can visit the specialty property search pages including pages for Foreclosures and Luxury Homes. This site also features a Personal Listing Organizer to save homes to view later, and e-mail alerts to get updates of new properties as they come on the market. A free Albuquerque Relocation package is also available to help with a move.

For Home Sellers:

Those selling a home choose the Venturi Team because of the extensive marketing exposure their listed homes receive and the attention to details. More than 90% of home buyers start their new home search on the internet, and the Venturi Team partnered with all the top Real Estate Listing sites in the country including Realtor.com, Zillow.com, and Trulia.com just to name a few.  The Venturi Team is second to none when it comes to marketing real estate on the internet!  Contact the Venturi Team for a Free Home Price Analysis via email, or in person.

Meet The Members - Shirley Rich

Shirley Rich
Keller Williams
505-280-8811
www.ShirleyRich.com

About Shirley 

Shirley’s background in real estate marketing has proven successful year after year. This combination of marketing finesse and corporate exposure is a winning combination for sellers.

• 2010 Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors Sales Person of the Year.
• Bachelor of Arts: University of New Mexico
• President, CRS of New Mexico 1999 - Certified Residential Specialist
• Member, New Mexico Select, premier marketing group
• Presidential Award Winner, Albuquerque Board of Realtors
• Member, National Association of Realtors
• Member, New Mexico Symphony Guild
• Member and Past President, Alumnae Chapter Kappa Alpha Theta
• Native New Mexican
• Serving Albuquerque metro area for 20 years, including:

UNM area, NE Heights, Corrales, North Valley

Placitas, NW Heights, East Mountains, Sandia Heights

Testimonials   

“Shirley's great! She has helped us buy 2 houses and sell 2 houses, including building one. Tell her what you want and she'll find it. She really knows Albuquerque. She's not pushy and let's you make your own decisions. Shirley is a great person! ”  
Dr. & Mrs. Ed Benzel
Director of Spinal Disorders, Cleveland Clinic

“Excellent service!!! Shirley made it easy. I love my new house.”
Dr. Maridee Spearman
Ob/Gyn Resident, UNM Hospital

“Shirley, as well as Yvonne, were extremely helpful. Shirley was very reassuring. I highly recommend Shirley for relocation services.”
Dr. Zakia Bell
Neurologist, Lovelace Clinic

“Shirley is wonderful! She is very professional and efficeintly used our short times available, due to my husband's work schedule.”
Russell & Julie Dilts 
Administrative Director, UNM Cancer & Research Treatment Center

“Shirley was very receptive to hearing our needs. She was our advocate and was very patient.”
Dr. & Mrs. William Rayburn
Professor & Chairman, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynocology, UNM Hospital

“Shirley is the best thing that ever happened to real estate! She is truly excellent, as well as Yvonne. She listens to what you want and finds it.”
Merit Thompson
Cytotechnologist, Lovelace Health Services

“Thank YOU. You were a tremendous help. It really eased my mind keeping in touch via e-mail. You and Shirley took care of so many details and did a good job. We enjoyed working with both of you and will highly recommend you to others.”
Dr. & Mrs. David Johnston
Former Associate Professor of Medicine, UNM.
Currently: Physician in Gastroenterology at Everett Clinic, Everett, WA

Meet The Members - Carrie Traub and Bev Listek

Carrie Traub
Coldwell Banker Legacy
505-259-2415

Bev Listek
Coldwell Banker Legacy
505-280-6088

www.CarrieTraub.com


About Carrie
My real estate career started in 1998 working with my mother as a team member and continued working together until 2004.  Her extensive and successful career enabled me to learn the industry and become a multi-million dollar producer in just my first year.  In 2004, I decided to pursue real estate on my own and remained with Coldwell Banker Legacy.

Since 2004, I have been awarded #1 Producer, Biggest Producing Team and 5th overall Producer inside the largest real estate company in New Mexico.

Working on behalf of my clientts while keeping my integrity is important to my job.  Helping people on a daily basis with their real estate needs is my passion and I love what I do.

Being a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, I am very knowledgeable of Albuquerque and its surrounding areas.  My degree in business and psychology has helped me to develop excellent customer service with all my clients as well as my peers.

My success is built upon the trust my clients have placed on me.  With this trust, comes the responsibility of meeting and exceeding their real estate expectations.  True confidence is based on the thoroughness of preparation.

The most important part of my life has been the support from my family.  For this I feel truly blessed.

My business based solely on referrals.  My close-knit circle of clients and friends have enough trust in me to refer their friends and family.  I show more interest in their real estate needs then just closing a deal.  My mission is to exceed my customers real estate expectations while building a close bond and representation beyond industry standards!

“Champions strive to exceed their limits through PERSISTANCE by making the good better and the better BEST!”

About Bev
Bev Listek, born in New York city, moved to Albuquerque with her parents at a very young age. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelors Degree in Education and taught in the Albuquerque Public School System for some time.  She has served on many Albuquerque committees doing volunteer work in the Arts, Symphony and various other community work. Bev got her real estate license in 1992 and has remained a full time Realtor with Coldwell Banker Legacy for many years.  Along with her enthusiasm for life, family and friends, she has a passion for Real Estate and helping others with Real Estate Needs! Bev is a member of the New Mexico Select Realtors, Elite 25 Realtors, and Coldwell Banker Previews agent, networking with Albuquerque's Top Realtors.  In 2011 Bev was in the Coldwell Banker Legacy Top 5% production in 2011.

Meet The Members - Mark Puckett

Mark Puckett
Platinum Properties
505-269-6997
www.ABQProperty.com

Mark Puckett, Owner/Broker of Platinum Properties, has been helping buyers find their perfect home in Placitas and the Greater Albuquerque and Rio Rancho Areas for over 15 years. 

 

We know that finding a home is one of the most important decisions people will make and we believe the transaction should be handled with care and integrity.  Many of our business transactions result in life long relationships with clients.  We are here to help you find a great home, negotiate and navigate the buying process and be there for you after you have moved in. 

 

As Owner/Broker, I am directly involved in each transaction that occurs in my office.  My office is staffed with knowledable and reputable agents that are available throughout every process of buying or selling.

 

I am a member of NM Select, Albuquerque's Premier Real Estate Organization comprised of Albuquerque's best real estate agents.  If you are looking to buy or sell, choose to work with a Realtor that holds a CRS designation like me.  There are over one million REALTORS® in business today and less than 4% hold a CRS designation.  So if you want to find that one-in-a-million REALTOR®, choose a Certified Residential Specialist Designation, the symbol of excellence in residential real estate. I have the experience, training and commitment to be among the best in my profession.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Meet The Members - Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson
Keller Williams
505-350-5966
www.LynnJohnson.com

About Lynn

For the last 30 years, I have had the pleasure of living in the Albuquerque Metro area, in New Mexico. I was raised on the east Coast and left the area for college.  I have lived in many different areas in Albuquerque; primarily in the North Valley, Corrales, East Mountains, in government housing at KAFB, the West Bluff ,the West side, and Far NE Heights.  I am very familiar with all of the life style options each area affords, and would love to help you find the right area for you and your family.  I am completely dedicated to my clients and customers through honesty, ethical practices, sincerity, diligence, persistence, and making buying and selling FUN!   With 24 years experience in the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho metro area real estate market place, I bring a lot of information and perspective on Albuquerque's history and growth patterns in the city to our relationship.  I would like to be YOUR REALTOR.  My experience has spanned new home construction and design, marketing new and re-sale homes, land acquisition, subdivision design and development and renovation of numerous residential properties. These experiences add to the unique talents I bring to our relationship in the joint effort to find just the right home or property for you and your family.

I have had many different professions from Assistant School Principal on the Alamo Navajo Reservation, to waitress, to Medical Assistant and X-Ray Tech, to Sales & Marketing Director for Centex Homes, to Sales Manager at Coldwell Banker, to Associate Broker at Keller Williams Realty.

My credentials include:

• M.A. Educational Administration - University of New Mexico
• B.A. Psychology - University of New Mexico
• Post Graduate Community & Regional Planning - University of New Mexico
• Past President Home Builders Assoc. of Central New Mexico
• Past President of National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP)
• Past Co-President Bosque School Parent Association
• Certified Residential Broker (CRB)
• Certified Negotiation Specialist (CNS)
• Certified eMarketing Specialist (CeMS)
• NM Real Estate Associate Broker
• Member New Mexico Select
• Barrett Foundation Volunteer
• CCIM Candidate
• Served on various Home Owner Association Boards over the last 20 years.
• Builder of the Year 1993

I am committed to working for you and finding the right home or property or investment that you are looking for.   Our working relationship is important to me and I view it as an on-going dialogue. The majority of my business has been built on referrals and clients who have bought and sold multiple properties.  The testimonial section of this website speaks to my clients satisfaction with the buying and selling process and our continued relationship.

In these challenging times, hire me to be your professional real estate associate broker. I will work smart and I will work hard for you.  Thank you.

Testimonials

Maria De La Torre- 2010
Wonderful! Just 3 days on the market and it sold! Very understanding, patient, and caring. Thank you for a great job!

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Vicki & Tim - 2009
Lynn Johnson was instrumental in helping us find and buy our Albuquerque dream home. At our first meeting, she asked key questions about our wants and needs, and listened carefully to what we said. Within a couple of showings, she thoroughly understood what was important to us and began showing us homes that matched those expectations. Lynn's quick grasp of what we were looking for, and her thorough understanding of the Albuquerque real estate market, helped us focus our search on the highest quality homes. And because we were still living in Houston, being able to review the automatic listings updates from her (The Keller Williams) website was key to continuing the search when we couldn't travel to Albuquerque. When we saw the house online that we ultimately bought, she responded immediately by scheduling a viewing and encouraging us to come and see for ourselves. Then, when it came time to get the deal done, Lynn's experience in the ABQ real estate market, and her background as a general contractor, proved extremely valuable in closing the sale in what proved to be a demanding and ever changing financial environment.

Lynn and her team were always available and willing to "go the extra mile" to resolve the issues that popped up during the inspection and repair processes. We are extremely happy with the support and extra work they provided to complete the sale and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a home in Albuquerque.

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Craig and Laura Sowers - 2009
Anyone who's listened to the news or read a paper in the last month will know that home-buying and selling have just recently become even more difficult than usual. Our experience with Lynn Johnson of Keller Williams Realty contradicted this trend. Acting as the single representative in this transaction, Lynn maintained a professional balance between the sellers and ourselves. We felt that our concerns and interests were kept uppermost in her mind. She was pleasant, responsive, and pro-active. Altogether, she was totally professional. We would recommend her to other potential buyers or sellers without hesitation.

Meet The Members - Giulia Urquhart

Giulia Urquhart
Coldwell Banker Legacy
505-974-5565
www.ABQNMliving.com

Personal Background
Giulia is among the top-producing 3% of Albuquerque real estate brokers, and specializes in luxury, mid-century modern and green home sales.  Giulia is a member of Coldwell Banker’s International Sterling Society — an organization of the company’s top international brokers.  She is also a member of Albuquerque’s Elite 25 and New Mexico Select organizations.  Giulia has been married for more than 20 years and has two sons.   She enjoys family time outdoors in New Mexico’s incredible climate and scenery. The Urquharts share an interest in Native American art, New Mexico architecture and sports, and are season ticket holders to both the Albuquerque Isotopes baseball team and New Mexico Lobo football and basketball teams.

Professional Background
Giulia practiced civil litigation in Minnesota and New Mexico before finding her calling in New Mexico real estate. Giulia remains a member of the New Mexico Bar Association, the New Mexico Board of Realtors, and the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors.

Meet The Members - Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor
Corrales Realty.com
505-379-7774
www.CorralesRealty.com

Born in Troy, New York and reared in southeastern New Mexico, Ann Taylor has been a resident of Corrales since 1979. Ann graduated from Texas Tech University with a major in English and a minor in French. After college and a brief teaching career Ann married A.C.Taylor and move to his family ranch. From there Ann, her husband and two daughters transitioned to Albuquerque in 1976 and then Corrales in 1979.

Ann, a gregarious, personable person, has divided her time between making people happy with new homes and giving back to her community. "I find it easy to sell the Corrales lifestyle since I enjoy being a part of every phase of it." A past president and board member of Corrales MainStreet Ann co-chaired the Quilt & Wine Fair and chaired the Economic Development Committee.  Ann helped put Corrales on the map as a desirable place to buy a home and live by being named 19th out of the "100 Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine." My two proudest moments were when I received Governor Richardson's 2008 MainStreet Leadership Award and Corrales received the Money Magazine designation."

As Chairman of the Mayor's Comprehensive Plan Review and Revision task force Ann used her real estate background to help draft new ordinances and revise old ones to make the Village a better place in which to live, purchase a home and do business.

The rich history and culture of the Village attracted Ann to be a docent at Casa San Ysidro Museum and the the Old Church where she could demonstrate the educational and cultural aspects that make Corrales such a wonderful place to live.

Along with being involved in business, government and cultural entities of Corrales, Ann also participates in the Kiwanis Club doing service projects for children and the community and networking with business owners.

After spending many fond years in Corrales Ann feels that the Village needs a brokerage with a thorough knowledge of Corrales-the history, terrain, culture, traditions and ambitions. "No one knows or can sell Corrales better than Ann Taylor."
 

A Professional Realtor since 1984 holding both the CRS and Certified New Home Specialist designations. Ann is a former director of the GAAR Board of Directors and a graduate of GAAR's Leadership Program. She has served as a Sales Manager for several builder-developers and presently specializes in residential and land sales.

"I am a customer focused Realtor dedicated to achieving results and providing exceptional service. 90%  of my business comes from happy past customers and friends who respect my ethics, experience and dedication. If you are in the market to buy or sell a home, I will put my 29 years of real estate expertise to work for you! My goal is to make every move a smooth move and to have every customer experience a "wow" transaction."

Testimonials

You made buying a home so easy for my wife and I. We were grateful for how much patience you used in answering all of our questions and taking us to look at so many houses. You never pushed us into looking at something we were not interested in. We strongly recommend you to anyone looking at buying a new home.  

~Bill and Jan Wilson

 

Johnny and I want to thank you for the best real estate experience we have ever had. 

~Peggy and Johnny

 

Ann’s professionalism, attention to detail and sharp eye made closing on both properties a snap. We cannot recommend her too highly. 

~David and Candace

 

When you deal with Ann Taylor, you are getting a complete package of intelligence, determination and loyalty. No one will work harder to sell your property than Ann. 

~Carol

 

What we appreciated most in the long haul was the fact that Ann was always there, and she has done her homework, so she was able to give us some good and timely advice. 
~ Dorothy and Marian

Meet The Members - Robin Riegor

Robin Riegor
Coldwell Banker Legacy
505-263-2903
www.RobinRiegor.com

Robin Riegor brings over thirty years experience as a Top Producer throughout New Mexico. Robin Riegor specializes in unique properties located in what was once a rural area. This would include places such as Corrales, the North Valley, Bernalillo, Placitas, Algodones, to Santa Fe.  

 

Riegor’s high volume of sales can be attributed to her many repeat clients as well as years of referrals. Listening to prospective client’s needs and pin pointing the exact homes to show is greatly appreciated by her clients who say she doesn’t waste their time. 

 

Riegor has an uncanny ability to see forthcoming housing trends, particularly the future of building and converting to more efficient homes. She has been active in adobe and solar tours in her attempt to educate not only her clients, but also future clients.  She is currently enrolled in the USGBC course to become a LEED Accredited Professional. 

 

“Marketing is highly accurate targeting – like a missile down a silo,” says Riegor.  It’s not just about getting high numbers through an open house, although that does increase the opportunity for sales. It’s truly about getting those qualified, ready to purchase, buyers to view, appreciate, and ultimately close on your property.”   

 

Her thirty years of experience make her one of the top negotiator s in her field - today’s market you have to think outside of the box to close most properties. “The gift that Robin brings to her clients is the art to negotiate the home from the listing to the closing – where most transactions can fall apart,” said Stephanie Quintana. This talent should make Robin Riegor your top choice when consider buying or selling a property. 

 

Her tough competitiveness spills over into her passion for her horses. She is a member of the American Horse Show Association and the New Mexico Hunter Jumper Association. She competes in the jumper divisions in AZ, NM and CO and has placed in the Zone 8 jumpers and in the local 20/30 Club benefiting the Safe House for Children.

Meet The Members - Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith
Coldwell Banker Legacy

505-417-1640
www.MichellesMyRealtor.com




"Not many people can say they truly love what they do, but I can!  I find my greatest satisfaction in helping people successfully sell their home or buy the home of their dreams.  I don't get tired of looking at homes, and I am ready to be there for my clients any day of the week to get the job done.  It doesn't feel like work to me!" 

Michelle's high energy and positive attitude are great benefits to her clients in every transaction she conducts.  She is a great communicator and returns phone calls and e-mails promptly.  Michelle's focus is on the Far Northeast Heights with her specialty being Prospector's Ridge and Peppertree, but she is ready to be your Realtor wherever your search may take you.

"I feel a great energy in today's market and I like to convey that through to my buyers and sellers!  I try to make the whole experience stress & worry free.  I will negotiate on my client's behalf until they are satisfied with the outcome.  It's very rewarding when I help others; it's the reason why I'm a Realtor."

• Graduate of Penn State University
• Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology
• Schreyer Scholar, graduating in the top 1% of her class
• Member of Elite 25 and New Mexico Select
• Volunteer with the Albuquerque Metropolitan Board of Realtors

Personal Background

I am a native Tucsonian, born and raised in Tucson, AZ, I left Arizona to attend Penn State University.  After finishing my studies I was offered a job at the labs in Albuquerque, NM- wanting to be closer to home, I gladly accepted.  I have called Albuquerque, NM home since 2003!

Personal Interests

I am interested in anything real estate or science related.  My family is very important to me, my husband and son usually come with me on my weekend appointments!  I am very active, in my spare time I play on a women's soccer team, I run and I like to read.

Professional Affiliations

• GAAR
• NAR
• SWMLS
• RANM
• Previews Property Specialist
• Member of Elite 25
• Member of NM Select