Welcome to my site. I'm Josh Berkley with the Berkley-Peterson Team at RE/MAX HomeStores in Sierra Vista, AZ. Please feel free to check out my site and email me with any questions you may have.
Real estate is my Full Time Profession and I love what I do. I specialize in listing and marketing properties to sell, and also working with first time home buyers.
Now is a great time to buy! There are multiple loan programs available (YES - you CAN still get financing!) including 100% loan to value programs.
If you are stationed at Ft. Huachuca, rest assured that I have lots of experience working with VA/Military Clientele. I understand that constant moves are stressful and I'm here to help your process be a smooth one. I have many testimonials available to read at www.JoshBerkley.com should you be interested. Thanks so much for visiting and I look forward to working with you soon.
Sincerely,
Josh Berkley
Marketing Genuis for Listings - DeLalla (Nov 05, 2009)
DeLalla bought a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"We interviewed a few agents and choose Josh since he had the most..." Read More
"We interviewed a few agents and choose Josh since he had the most passion for his profession. We were impressed with his marketing - the number of signs, custom flyers, newspaper ads, website, word of mouth, etc. He worked with us throughout the process and communicated with us consistently. I appreciated his use of new technology like email/texting/FaceBook/etc to reach us when needed. We'll use Josh again and again - and have recommended him to others.
Thanks Josh! (if you ever see these)"
What Can I Say About Josh? - Troy and Malissa St. John (Oct 20, 2009)
Troy and Malissa St. John sold a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"I think that we were some of Josh's first clients. My husband..." Read More
"I think that we were some of Josh's first clients. My husband probably thought I was crazy when I told him that we were going to hire a 19 year realtor to sell our house. He trusted my gut instinct and within a couple of weeks, the house sold and Josh quickly helped us find another. Shortly after, my husband got orders to Fort Bliss and we once again had to sell a house but this time the market was bad. Even so, our house sold exactly when we needed it to. I referred several friends and co-workers to Josh because I was so impressed with his friendly demeanor and professionalism."
Response: "Troy and Malissa - I miss you guys so much! Thanks for the great review. I've always felt like you've been my biggest supporter and I can't tell you how much that means to me. Hope to see you around here again one day. -Josh"
Super - Matt and Angela Roman (Oct 18, 2009)
Matt and Angela Roman bought a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"While stationed at Ft. Huachuca Josh helped us buy our first house. ..." Read More
"While stationed at Ft. Huachuca Josh helped us buy our first house. Two years later when it was time to relocate he sold our house. We had a great experience with both the buying and selling of our house with Josh. He is a natural. I dare say, he was born to do this. There is a good possiblity that we will PCS back to Ft. Huachuca in the near future. We will definitly be working with Mr. Berkley again. "
Response: "Thanks Matt and Angela. I'm really excited to hear you may come back here again. What would I have to do to convince you to make me some of your great Korean food again? :). Can't wait to see you... thanks for your business and the many referrals over the year!"
Realtor Highly Recommended - Anita Johnstun (Oct 17, 2009)
Anita Johnstun sold a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"I have known Josh Berkley for sometime now and he has always had a..." Read More
"I have known Josh Berkley for sometime now and he has always had a passion for people and to be a realtor. I have never met a person that fits into their career like Josh. Josh sold my parent's home after my mom passed and he was very thorough and covered all the important aspects of marketing their home, which by the way was not an easy task. He has always been professional and courteous and was very reliable. I would recommend him for any of your realty needs."
Response: "Anita, aka MOM, you are the best. Such a blessing to know you and your family. Thanks."
HIGHLY RECOMMEND JOSH! - Brendan and Marisa Libby (Oct 16, 2009)
Brendan and Marisa Libby bought a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"Josh Berkley not only sold our home but we purchased a new home..." Read More
"Josh Berkley not only sold our home but we purchased a new home through him also. The whole process went so smooth! Josh was always available for our questions and would call us regularly to keep us informed. Josh went on vacation during our purchase/sale and we never would have known if he hadn't told us...meaning he was always available day or night. He is very professional, knowledgable and personable! Couldn't have asked for better service from him! "
Response: "Brendan and Marisa, It was so nice to work with you both and reconnect. Hope you're new home is all you ever wanted.... well for now. In a few years I'll sell you a bigger one :)"
Excellent!!! - C. Kaplanis (Oct 16, 2009)
C. Kaplanis bought a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"Josh Berkley was recommended to me by a friend. We were looking to..." Read More
"Josh Berkley was recommended to me by a friend. We were looking to sell our house when my husband decided to get out of the US Army. He was friendly, professional, attentive and very knowledgable about every question we threw at him. I was amazed at his advertising avenues, specifially his internet site. His virtual tour of my house was beautiful! I have given his name out to everyone who even mentions real estate. He really worked hard for us and I will always be appreciative that! Thanks Josh! "
Response: "Christine, thank you so much. This review means the world to me. You are such a blessing :)" This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
Extremely happy - Jeramy Talbott (Oct 16, 2009)
Jeramy Talbott bought a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"Josh Berkely has been my family's realtor twice. The first time when..." Read More
"Josh Berkely has been my family's realtor twice. The first time when we left Wisconsin, and the second time when we moved closer to town in Sierra Vista. That means he has helped us buy twice, and sell once. Not only was Josh an excellent realtor that acted with integrity, he was very patient and did everything he could do to find us a good home. I would highly recommend Josh Berkley to anybody in Sierra Vista that needs to buy or sell."
Response: "Jeramy, thank you. I must say I feel like you all are my family now. Love you all!" This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
BEWARE! - MT (Oct 15, 2009)
MT bought a home and would not recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"All I can say is he is shady. Yes, he seems nice but the truth is, he..." Read More
"All I can say is he is shady. Yes, he seems nice but the truth is, he is only concerned about making a buck and will push you to buy even if it means getting you into something that is too much for your budget.
He has been dishonest with me and a terrible experience. I decided to back out of the deal and he hounded me for weeks. "
Response: "Wow, I'm so sorry you felt this way. Wish I knew who you were so I could make it right and try to see what went wrong. -Josh " This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
Wow! - Amy and Joseph McCroy (Aug 26, 2009)
Amy and Joseph McCroy bought a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"It's funny how you meet great people. Our sister is an agent in a..." Read More
"It's funny how you meet great people. Our sister is an agent in a different area and we had never bought a house before so she found Josh. With that said we never new what we where going to get when we meet Josh. We not only found our agent but we got to work with the best in our area of Sierra Vista. He was with us every step of the way, we would highly recommend working with Josh Berkley and his staff!! Amazing work, we where in our home in 30 days and we where first time buyers. If you want to work with someone who really knows the business and listens to your personal needs and wants. Josh, is the person to call and you can depend on him to be there for you and your family! "
Response: "Amy and Joe, I am so happy you're in my life. You are amazing clients!"
Super Agent Great Guy - Alvaro Yusty (Apr 21, 2009)
Alvaro Yusty bought a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"Josh sold my home in less than 2 months. He is highly motivated and..." Read More
"Josh sold my home in less than 2 months. He is highly motivated and very professional. He really came through for us. I would and still do recommend Josh to anyone wanting too buy or sell a home.
Thanks Josh."
Response: "Al, you and Claudia are a joy to know. Thanks for your continued referral." This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
Highly Recommended - Laurence Forbes (Apr 09, 2009)
Laurence Forbes bought a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"Josh came highly recommended to me from other friends who have used..." Read More
"Josh came highly recommended to me from other friends who have used him as a realtor. Josh kept me informed through the whole process and provided me with good advise that helped me through a rough process. I would highly recommend Josh to anyone in the market to buy or sell a house. "
Response: "Thanks Doug. I really enjoyed working with you. You're a great guy and I know you'll continue to go far in life." This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
Great Agent - Paul Berkley (Mar 13, 2009)
Paul Berkley bought a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"Mr. Berkley is an excellent Agent. He sold my house while we were in..." Read More
"Mr. Berkley is an excellent Agent. He sold my house while we were in a down market! He was very professional in every area! "
Response: "I appreciate the review, Dad. :). Sometimes it's hard to feel as if your parents respect you, and working with you on this transaction proved you do. I love you." This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
Great Realtor - Harold Schaeffer (Mar 12, 2009)
Harold Schaeffer bought a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"Josh is a highly professional realtor. He easily recalls recent sales..." Read More
"Josh is a highly professional realtor. He easily recalls recent sales of equivilent properties and is of great help in pricing properties. He is very knowledgeable and works hard selling your property including advertising in many sources and helping with tips on how to show your property. He is patient and listens to your requests. Knows the market and knows when a good deal on a property is available and reacts quickly. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to sell or buy a property. He goes the extra mile for sure. He has been and continues to be a blessing throughout this whole ( sometimes trying) process. His maturity is exceptional and we trust that GOD will use his faith for many years to come."
Response: "Thanks Hank! You and Laurie are amaze me. I appreciate all your faith in me." This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
Dependable... Follows Through... - Matt & Sherry (Mar 12, 2009)
Matt & Sherry bought a home and would recommend using Josh for your home purchase. Comments:
"When we met Josh we had already been burned by a couple other local..." Read More
"When we met Josh we had already been burned by a couple other local real estate agents. SO, when he said he would get back to us within 24 hours, we were skeptical. Much to our surprise, he followed through, and a relationship was formed.
Josh helped us find a home, and didn't become discouraged when we vetoed some of the suggestions he emailed us. If anything, it made him more determined to help us find the right fit for us. From the beginning, in March '08, Josh said, "I'm going to help you keep looking even if takes all year."
Lucky for us, and Josh, it didn't take a year, or even half that. We felt that Josh was a great source of additional information to us after we found our new home, going beyond what we expected from a Realtor.
We are happy to recommend Josh to acquaintances and friends seeking their next home in the Sierra Vista area."
Response: "Isn't it amazing how we were connected. My wife and I love having you in our lives as great friends now too and not just clients." This review has been confirmed by the reviewer.
(41 homes sold)
Sold on: 2009-02-13 Sales Price: $320,000
4401 Calle Cibola (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2009-02-27 Sales Price: $269,900
3123 Newport Avenue (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2009-02-26 Sales Price: $267,000
5571 Calle Mano (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-05-15 Sales Price: $318,000
3707 Ojibwa (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-07-18 Sales Price: $369,500
6251 Y Lightning Ranch Road (map it)
Hereford, AZ 85615 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-05-19 Sales Price: $325,000
4271 Bottlebrush Lane (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-08-12 Sales Price: $275,000
2876 Saint Andrews (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-05-30 Sales Price: $263,000
2800 Del Mar (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2009-01-30 Sales Price: $139,300
102 Buffalo (map it)
Huachuca City, AZ 85616 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-12-22 Sales Price: $160,500
1016 Cholla Circle (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85645 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-12-12 Sales Price: $129,900
951 Catalina (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-10-31 Sales Price: $160,000
7887 E. Sunrise Lane (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-09-30 Sales Price: $196,500
516 Raymond (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-08-14 Sales Price: $224,900
5758 Labrador Lane (map it)
Hereford, AZ 85615 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-06-23 Sales Price: $209,500
3070 Calle Cobre (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-07-18 Sales Price: $202,500
7176 Y Lightning Ranch Rd. (map it)
Hereford, AZ 85615 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-07-21 Sales Price: $200,000
2779 Stonehenge (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-07-15 Sales Price: $131,000
2567 N. Calle Quinto (map it)
Huachuca City, AZ 85616 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-05-30 Sales Price: $76,616
9730 E. Cana (map it)
Hereford, AZ 85615 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-03-28 Sales Price: $144,900
7243 Lariat (map it)
Hereford, AZ 85615 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-05-01 Sales Price: $231,200
3866 Paseo Santa Clara (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-01-31 Sales Price: $245,400
2811 Via Del Oesta (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-03-18 Sales Price: $163,000
7221 Stetson Way (map it)
Hereford, AZ 85615 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2008-03-30 Sales Price: $255,000
816 Calle Gardenia (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-02-28 Sales Price: $145,000
924 Calle Jinette (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-01-31 Sales Price: $230,500
1830 Mission Viejo (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-04-01 Sales Price: $151,900
75 N.E. James (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2005-08-25 Sales Price: $208,000
5140 Calle Vieja (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-05-29 Sales Price: $76,500
106 Pinal (map it)
Huachuca City, AZ 85616 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2009-06-29 Sales Price: $295,000
3900 Arabian (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-06-30 Sales Price: $210,000
5372 Highland Shadows (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2009-07-13 Sales Price: $187,500
8255 Airstrip Rd. (map it)
Hereford, AZ 85615 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2009-06-12 Sales Price: $183,000
856 Escondido (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-04-30 Sales Price: $44,500
Land - Barataria Blvd (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-04-30 Sales Price: $44,500
Land - Sunrise Ln. (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2009-09-23 Sales Price: $72,500
4696 Pine Tree (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-09-29 Sales Price: $202,000
5222 Planada (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2005-03-07 Sales Price: $161,000
4901 Barranca Arbolada (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-05-31 Sales Price: $199,500
4910 Barranca Arbolada (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2005-02-18 Sales Price: $240,000
2492 Inverrary (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-04-24 Sales Price: $282,000
2492 Inverrary (map it)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 Represented: Seller
What year did you become a real estate agent?
2004
How many years have you been in Real Estate?
I started out as an unlicensed assistant when I was 15 years old. In 2004 I obtained my license and
What is the average home price in your market?
From March 1, 2008-March 12, 2009 the average sold price for a Site Built Home in Sierra Vista, AZ w
Are there any new developments or trends in your area?
Alot of buyer's are looking for new construction and the "great room" concept in a home. Also, for First Time Home Buyer's we have numerous financing programs available with no money down.
Why do you enjoy being a real estate agent?
The best feeling in the world is being able to help somebody acheive their dream. Nothing makes me happier than the excitement of a buyer knowing they've found their new home. I also love working with sellers. Putting that SOLD sign on their property the ultimate satisfying experience for everyone involved. It says that everyone worked so hard to accomplish a common goal.
What is the most challenging issue you face as a Real Estate Professional?
My age. When I was licensed at 18 years old I had some challenges. Initially when I started I felt as if I had to prove myself because I was young. However, through the years, my clients have been so faithful to refer me to new people because they trust me. Now my age isn't a factor to my clients - just sometimes to other agents. I look at everyday as something to be greatful for and don't worry if somebody looks down on me because of my youth. I believe my age of 22 actually helps in my career due to creative thinking and fresh ideas. I'm in my 8th year now of being in the real estate industry and nobody can take that experience away from me.
Tell us one of your client success stories or an interesting moment in your profession.
On two different occasions, I've been able to "seal the deal" for a buyer of mine on an offer that was LOWER than another submitted offer because the seller's wanted to work with me as the agent representing the buyer, and not the other agents that brought in higher offers for their clients. This is definately a GOD thing.
What is your best characteristic?
My team. They make me look good. I wouldn't be where I am without them. As far as personality goes, I consider myself extremely outgoing and personable. My clients ultimately become friends for life.
Who or what inspires you the most?
My Savior Jesus Christ. If it weren't for Christ in my life this career would be worthless. God has taken such good care of me and always provides. He inspires me to love people and I'm hopeful that's evident in my real estate practices.
What is the best advice you ever received?
"Josh, you could sell a toilet seat!" -Kyle Hemphill.
I will never forget this advice. When I first obtained my license I was scared. I asked my friend Kyle "what will I do if I never sell a home?" and the above quotation was his response. That was all the inspiration I received!.
Also, from my previous broker Mike Dennis - "activity breads activity." Meaning - even if I don't have a ton of action going on, keep yourself focused on your business (don't go home early!) and things will always fall into place. He was right!
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Sierra Vista, AZ of course! I actually love it here. My wife and I also love visiting San Diego, CA. I wouldn't mind living there one day, or maybe Africa.