100% full service. He walked us through each step making sure we understood the process. He was very patient with us when we fumbled a bit with docu sign. Russ was a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend him. There's really not a lot more we can say except that the purchase of our condo went so fast and smoothly....all due to Russ !
Moving to a different state can be somewhat overwhelming. We found Russ's website and knew we needed to see him in person. We were not disappointed. He is extremely professional and being an out of state buyer, we definitely needed a realtor we could count on. He was so helpful in finding the right house for us that it didn't take long to make an informed decision. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone Thanks, Russ for making this a great experience from beginning to closing.
My husband and I are honored to recommend Russ Fortuno as the most efficient and professional real estate professional we have had. We feel very blessed to have found Russ while we were still in North Carolina. We planned to relocate to Green Valley, AZ and were interested in establishing a rapport and receiving listings prior to moving cross-country. By the time we arrived Russ pretty much knew what we were looking for. Even though the inventory was not terribly plentiful at the time we found our home the very first day we went looking!!! In addition to helping us find the perfect home, Russ was wonderful to refer us to local contractors and professionals in our area. He is a wealth of information and took the time to answer any questions we had. We also felt the step-by-step timeline Russ includes in his service was very helpful.
From start to finish, Russ Fortuno was "a class act." It started with his online Home Buyer's Guide which was helpful to me, a first-time, out-of-state buyer. His new listing email notifications were timely and helped me get familiar with the Green Valley properties that fit my budget. Then when I was ready to buy, he represented me as a buyer's agent. He professionally led me through the entire process with great knowledge of the available properties, as well as the subsequent offer and purchasing process. I found Russ to be very clear and direct. He went above and beyond what I expected. Even after the closing, he arranged the removal of some unwanted furniture and helped me identify cleaning and painting services in the area, something few other agents would do. I would highly recommend his services to anyone without reservation!
We found Russ to be an excellent realtor. He was so easy to work with, very professional and thorough. He was always prompt to respond to our calls and emails. We were a bit nervous at first, because we were out of town buyers, but Russ quickly put us at ease. He sent us many potential prospects but he was never pushy. It was so nice to work with someone so honest. We would highly recommend using Russ to anyone who was looking to buy or sell.
Russ was a pleasure to work with. Being we're in Seattle and buying in Green Valley, Arizona, Russ made the process very easy and comfortable. The transaction with the help of Russ was smoothly and without any hitches. He was quick to respond with any concerns or questions. I would recommend him for your real estate needs without hesitation. Having first hand knowledge of the Green Valley, was a bonus for us. Bill & Denise England
We were out-of-town buyers and bought our condo sight unseen. First time ever we did this but Russ helped us every step of the way. He sent us videos of the condo, showed the condo to our friend who lives in Green Valley, set up home inspections, and explained differences in Arizona real estate laws/processes to us clearly. He also sent us a timeline on when specific tasks needed to be completed, and he was always available to discuss questions or concerns. We never felt pressured - only felt that we were working with a professional who was looking out for our best interests. We would use him again in a heart beat!
Russ Fortuno is a 5-Star professional who I highly recommend without reservation. He is knowledgeable, experienced, prompt, efficient, polite, fair, honest, and very personable. We interviewed 4 real estate agents and he was far and above the most experienced, proficient, and knowledgeable. He gave us excellent advice on how to prepare the house for the market, and directed us on having an estate sale. He sold our house in Green Valley, AZ before it even went on the market, and did an excellent job negotiating a fair price. Our entire family was thrilled with the service he provided to us. You cannot go wrong with Russ Fortuno.
I can’t say enough about what an outstanding job Russ did for us! We decided to retire to AZ and after touring several areas in the State, we chose the Tucson area. I found Russ online and reached out to him to help us find our retirement neighborhood and home. Russ spent a day showing us all of the different neighborhoods in both Sahuarita and Green Valley that met our requirements and were within our budget. By the end of the day, we had chosen 4 neighborhoods. Russ then found 4 homes for sale in our chosen neighborhoods; 2 in our favorite! The next day, Russ took us to tour the 4 homes and by the end of the second day, we made an offer. We are relocating from Kentucky and Russ has been there for us every single step of the way. He has been invaluable in making this entire experience smooth and exciting for us! His service after the sale has been equally exemplary! We weren’t able to do the final walk through, so he did a walk through for us to make sure everything was okay. We also called on him to assist with closing of our KY home; he didn’t disappoint!
It's hard to know where to start. Russ walked on water for us. He must memorize every listing the morning it lists. He knew exactly what we wanted and found our perfect house the morning it came on the market. We came from northern Washington and had already checked several other communities before deciding on this area, and Russ refined our search to meet our needs. Russ was prompt, quick to respond to our phone calls, always kept us in the loop, and just a pleasure to work with. He was on top of every detail and brought us to closing a day early. Yay Russ!
Russ helped us make our retirement dream a reality. We met Russ in July of 2018 when we made our first house hunting trip to Green Valley, AZ. He listened carefully to what we were looking for in a home and presented us with a list of houses that met our criteria. He helped us through 2 failed sales on our out of state home and when our home sold after 5 months on the market Russ was ready to help us with our home purchase in AZ. He stayed on top of all the important dates, provided us with a wealth of information about the area and links to all the required utilities. Moving is very stressful but Russ took a lot of the stress away with his commitment to quality customer service.
Russ was impressive from the first moment we met him. We were looking at a property in a complex where he just happened to be previewing a unit. We asked if he was a real estate agent and he dropped what he was doing to show us some properties in the same complex. From that moment forward he was attentive, responsive and showed us that he knew the area and was helpful in looking for the right property for us. He got us through the process with ease and even went the extra mile in the offer process to make sure we made the best effort to secure our choice. Can't say enough about him. Russ is truly a professional in the best sense of the word. Joan Lambo and Michael Lee
