I did not know Tara or any realtors in the area. I did a pretty extensive review of everyone out there who specialized in my area of the valley and Tara's name kept floating to the top. For good reason. She went from first meeting to listing with incredible speed and efficiency, listed fast, showed responsibly and delivered full price offers (3 of them) in a few days. Here is where experience matters...Tara helped us sort through the offers and work with the buyers to refine the offers via counters to get some of the specifics we wanted in the transaction. Tara seemed to have a sixth sense to understand what we needed and sculpt the transaction to meet everyone's needs. We had a great house and she got it to a great buyer. Two other things that really stand out - 1. We had to appraise and Tara had a great capacity to translate our improvements to the buyer to help facilitate that. We confidently sailed through that process. 2. She has a rolodex of great vendors and craftspeople who delivered some key improvement tasks before and after the transaction. Once we mentioned her as our realtor, the appointments flowed easily. Again, reputation matters. Wish we had another house to sell but thanks to Tara, we will be staying put for a while.

Tara was always available and responsive for questions or concerns. She is so knowlegable and knows the difficult market that we were working with. The home was empty and Tara brought her own decorative items into the home and made it not look so stark. The house hit the Multiple Listings on Friday and we had a good offer the very next Tuesday! Amazing! She is such a pleasure to work with. Always professional and a great negotiator.

I couldn’t have asked for a better real estate agent than Tara Rutkowski to represent me in what was a complex transaction, with an International Buyer. Selling in a market with significant downward pressure presented some real challenges; however, Tara handled everything with professionalism, expertise, and sheer determination. Despite the difficult market conditions and complexities of the transaction, we successfully sold the property in just 15 days—for a record-setting price in Toll Brothers’ Beacon neighborhood at Estrella Mountain Ranch. Throughout the entire process, Tara’s communication was excellent, issues were addressed quickly, and I felt that my interests were being well represented and protected. At times, I’m sure I became a bit of a challenge myself, but Tara always responded with patience, understanding, and compassion. That meant a great deal to me and made what could have been a very stressful experience much easier. Tara’s experience, market knowledge, negotiating skills, and incredible attention to detail made an absolute difference. While other builder and resale homes in Beacon have remained on the market for more than 100 days, Tara was able to position and market my property effectively and get it sold in just 15 days—again for a record setting price. I’m extremely pleased with the outcome and genuinely grateful for Tara’s dedication throughout the process. I would highly recommend Tara to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, responsive, compassionate, and results-focused real estate professional. In fact, I have already referred Tara to others—and I would do it again without hesitation.

Thank you Tara for your excellent commutation and negotiation skills in helping sale our home in 2 months!

Tara is a consummate professional with excellent communication skills. She has deep market knowledge of the Estrella community and assisted me in pricing and staging my home. She went beyond my expectations when challenges arose and was always available to answer questions. I highly recommend Tara to anyone looking to sell or purchase a home.

A skilled and savvy negotiator, Tara helped us navigate the landscape of buying our new home in Arizona. During the process of selling our home in Ohio while juggling the purchase of our new home in Arizona, Tara was with us the entire time. In fact, she was always thinking one step ahead of us in advising what we needed to do next and who to contact. Speaking of which, she has a long list of quality contacts for anything you need for the move process. Her connections came in handy more than once. If you’re looking for someone who is kind, professional, and always puts your best interest first, Tara will never disappoint. She was our advocate every step of the way. We just love her!

I cannot recommend Tara highly enough. From the very beginning of the sale of my home, she was prompt, attentive, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. She always took the time to answer my questions thoroughly, explain every step of the process, and make sure I understood all of my options before making any decisions. Selling a home can be stressful under any circumstances, but in today’s market, where it’s no longer a strong seller’s market, having Tara in my corner made all the difference. She provided honest, data-driven guidance and helped me make informed decisions without ever making me feel pressured. Whether it was discussing pricing strategies or navigating negotiations, Tara’s expertise and calm, confident approach gave me peace of mind throughout the entire process. She understood the changing market conditions and knew exactly how to position my home to attract serious buyers while keeping my best interests at the forefront. What stood out most was her communication and dedication. She was always quick to respond, kept me informed every step of the way, and genuinely cared about achieving the best possible outcome for me. I never felt like just another client—I felt supported, valued, and confident knowing she was advocating for me. If you’re looking for a real estate agent who is professional, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and truly invested in her clients’ success, I wholeheartedly recommend Tara. She turned what could have been an overwhelming experience into one that was smooth, positive, and successful, and I am so grateful to have had her by my side throughout the sale of my home. Because of this, I have her by my side as a buyer! Thank you Tara!!

We decided to purchase our 1st Arizona home and Tara was recommended. We couldn't be happier. We live 1500 miles away and working with Tara was like being the same office. We ultimately sent her a list of properties we liked from the internet. Tara was able to schedule time for us when we flew out to AZ. We did 3 days of showings from our list. We had a favorite but something wasn't yet perfect. Tara suggested 1 last home to look at and by our 4th day in AZ, we submitted an offer that was accepted. Tara held our hands and we never had a moment alone. She not only guided us through different areas, she also had suggestions and recommendations for any after-purchase fixes or upgrades needed to the home. Moving our family to AZ has become much easier after working with Tara and her group. Highly recommended!

Tara made everything so easy and helped with every step along the way, as a first time buyer she helped so much to make sure I had all the guidance I needed. I would recommend Tara 10/10 times, thank you so much!

There are not enough words to describe how Tara came into our lives and helped us sell our home. Being honest and respectful was such a blessing for us after our previous agent. From day one we developed a trust that will never change. Recommending Tara to do a great job would be an honor. Anyone who is selling their home needs to look no further than Tara. Our appreciation for will last forever!!

What a wonderful experience with Tara and her team. From the start with listing and the finish with closing Tara and her team are right there with you. They keep you informed and updated and handle anything and everything. I would highly recommend Tara and here team. Thank you Tara Marsha Cox

Tara's friendly nature, professionalism, real estate knowledge and expertise made my house selling experience, an easy "journey" to manage. She and her team are excellent, prompt communicators, and always very helpful. I had a situation one early Saturday evening, when I could not respond to a broken web link of a potential buyer walk through appointment, for the next day. I hesitated to contact Tara because of the time of the evening. She responded within minutes, to correct the issue. If you select Tara as your agent, you will work together as a calibrated team. From the day I contacted her to discuss the potential and prospects of selling my house, to the initial listing price and to the final selling price, we were always in perfect alignment to achieving my selling price goals. There were times during my house selling period, where I just didn't think the house was going sell. Tara was always there to give me positive reinforcement and keep my spirits lifted. I highly recommend Tara's services. I believe she expertly manages the selling or buying of a house experience during any phase of the real estate market (ie. buyers market, seller market, stagnant market).