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Who I use

The people I call on my own deals.

15 vendors across 8 categories. Nobody applied, nobody paid. If they are here, I have stood in a driveway with them.

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Home inspectors

The general inspection is where a deal is won or lost. These two write reports I can act on.

Apex Home Inspection

Jaime Kiefer

What I use them forGeneral inspection, my first call

Retired police officer and former general contractor. Investigative eye, 20+ years of construction knowledge.

(520) 460-6373 Website

Tanque Verde Home Inspections

Veteran-owned, Tucson

What I use them forGeneral inspection, and they can bundle sewer scope, termite and pool in one visit

Same-day digital reports, multi-point checklist, no drama.

(520) 462-8844 Website

Lenders

Pre-approval that holds up and closings that happen on the date we wrote. All three answer their phones.

Paul Volpe, NOVA Home Loans

The Volpe Team

What I use them forConventional, VA, FHA, jumbo

Nationally ranked, decades in Tucson, closes complex deals on time.

(520) 618-5626 Website

Marlo McCartney, Guild Mortgage

Senior Loan Officer

What I use them forFirst-time buyers, local programs

Tucson native, treats clients like neighbors, lender-for-life approach.

(520) 241-4647 Website

Derrick Polder, CrossCountry Mortgage

The Polder Group

What I use them forSelf-employed borrowers, investors, fast closings

Top 1% nationally, creative financing when the file is not textbook.

(520) 495-0222 Website

Title & escrow

The neutral party that moves the money. I use these offices because their escrow officers communicate.

Fidelity National Title, Southern Arizona

What I use them forResidential and commercial escrow

Big-company strength with a Tucson team that picks up.

(520) 290-6227 Website

First American Title, Skyline

Plaza Colonial, 2890 E Skyline Dr

What I use them forFoothills and north-side closings

Settlement services and title insurance from the Skyline office.

(520) 529-0506 Website

Roofing

Desert roofs fail quietly. A roof certification before close saves the argument later.

Roofsavers Locke Roofing

Employee-owned since 1979

What I use them forRoof inspections and escrow opinion reports

A dedicated real-estate inspection service, not a repair upsell.

(520) 884-1288 Website

Hallmark Roofing

Family-owned, 30+ years

What I use them forInspections, tile and flat-roof coatings

No money down until the job is done right.

(520) 745-1212

Heating & cooling

The most expensive system in the house. Get it looked at by someone who will tell you the truth.

A1 Air Conditioning & Heating

Family-owned

What I use them forHVAC inspection during due diligence

No hidden fees, same-day service, straight answers.

(520) 738-4147 Website

Picture Rocks Cooling Heating & Plumbing

20+ years in Tucson

What I use them forHVAC inspection, plumbing, sewer scopes

Explains it in plain English, instant pricing, no pressure.

(520) 492-0748 Website

Sewer scope

Older Tucson homes and big trees. A camera in the line is the cheapest insurance in the transaction.

Picture Rocks Cooling Heating & Plumbing

Sewer & drain

What I use them forHD camera sewer scope

Finds roots, bellies and offsets before they become an escrow problem.

(520) 492-0748 Website

Pest & termite

Arizona requires the WDIIR termite report on most financed purchases. These two turn them around fast.

Conquistador Pest & Termite

4th generation, since 1978

What I use them forWDIIR termite inspections

The report lenders want, done right the first time.

(520) 462-2508 Website

Bug Stop Termite & Pest Control

What I use them forTermite inspections, scorpion sealing, ongoing pest control

$55 Realtor-special termite inspection; also does bees, wildlife and bedbug heat treatments.

(520) 999-0622 Website

Septic

If the home is on septic, Arizona requires a transfer inspection. One call.

Old Pueblo Septic & Drain Service

Family-owned, NAWT certified

What I use them forSeptic inspection and certification for property transfers

Common-sense evaluations that protect both sides of the deal.

(520) 661-3310 Website

Need someone for a job that is not on this list?

Ask. If I have used them I will give you the name; if I have not, I will tell you who I would call first.

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