Realty Executives of Northern Arizona
Being the longest running real estate brokerage in northern Arizona is carrying a torch of responsibility that Realty Executives of Flagstaff is proud to carry. This year, they are looking at two big milestones in their history: reaching 47 years of business along with the 30th anniversary celebration of their two veteran brokers, Wayne McCormick and Gary Nelson.
Forty-seven years does not seem like a long time to many, but in the real estate industry, it is quite a feat because in that same forty-seven years, many other real estate brokerages came and went. “With constantly shifting real estate markets, there are very few real estate offices that are built to last,” says McCormick, who owns Realty Executives of Flagstaff along with his wife, Debra. “Our commitment to the communities we serve is the difference.”
“I would add that being local is really what sets us apart from our competition,” says Delegated Broker Gary Nelson. “With many real estate brokerages from other parts of Arizona, the dedication to community just isn’t there.”
By their own estimation, Realty Executives of Flagstaff has dedicated hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years to local charities, non-profits, and youth activities. “We decided many years ago that our commitment to the people and nonprofits in our communities was the most important aspect of truly considering ourselves local," added McCormick. "The Realtors in our office have fully embraced that and do whatever they can to give back."
"We have such a great group of Realtors here," adds Nelson. “Each of them is a part of the community in their own way and has embraced the idea of ‘giving back.’ We have board members, committee volunteers, work horses, donors and Realtors that believe in a cause or event that is near and dear to their heart.”
Wayne McCormick and Gary Nelson are not only celebrating the forty-seven years that their brokerage has been running but also thirty years in the industry together. “We actually knew each other back in Boy Scouts here in Flagstaff, even though there were a few years between us,” says McCormick. “But we also started the same year in real estate and went through ‘orientation’ at the Northern Arizona Association of Realtors together. We are the last two left from 1994. And it was pretty much destiny that we would end up being partners like we are. Fifteen years ago, when I took over the brokerage that my father, Dave McCormick, founded, I needed someone to help me stay the course and commit to the community. Gary was that person, and we have never looked back.”
In September, Realty Executives of Flagstaff will throw a party – a big party! And it is not for themselves, but for the Realtors, other business people, and clients that have helped Wayne and Gary get to this landmark. “We have been in both competition and cooperation with thousands of Realtors in Flagstaff over the years,” says Debra McCormick. “They helped us get to where we are. Along with the lenders, escrow companies, contractors, and other professionals that worked with us to make this City a better place.”
“We throw a client appreciation party on the morning of the Fourth of July for about six hundred of our clients each year,” adds Debra. “Let’s see if we can get 600 of our fellow Realtors and industry professionals to help us celebrate in September! Even bigger, yet, will be our party in three years when we celebrate 50!”
Arizona Daily Sun, Shop Flagstaff (Local) Edition, June 29, 2024
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