I´d like to take a moment to tell you a little about myself, my priorities in life and my family.  I grew up in Tucson, AZ in a large family with 4 sisters!  That´s when I first became acquainted with sharing and patience (esp. with bathroom time)! I then graduated with a Marketing degree from the University Of Arizona and a Project Management Masters Certificate from George Washington University.  I spent 20 years, mainly in the Phoenix area, in the Hi-Tech Corporate World.  I held management positions in Planning, Customer Service, Purchasing, Materiel Management as well as Managing Engineering and Manufacturing Groups and as Senior Project Manager with Fortune 500 Companies requiring a lot of worldwide travel. After 20 years of corporate, much time away from home in travel, big city living, and long commutes, I, along with my family, decided it was time for a change of lifestyle. For a number of years we owned a cabin in the Pinetop/Lakeside area and really enjoyed our time here on weekends and during the summer.  So when we sat down to discuss where to live and what career to pursue, we favored living up in Pinetop, where we already knew we loved it and knew a lot about the area. Within a month we transitioned to Pinetop, leaving a population of 5 million people in Phoenix to less than 10,000, welcoming fresh clean air and a more peaceful lifestyle and beautiful atmosphere.  Once settled, I was drawn to Real Estate in the White Mountains, because I and my family have an interest in how this community grows and in being in the service industry helping people. My wife, Janet, and I have 3 children and 2 dogs.  Our oldest daughter, Michelle, is at ASU and our two younger children, Mary and Jack, are at Blue Ridge Public School in Pinetop/Lakeside.  We are very happy with the school system in Pinetop and love all the small community activities and sports our children are able to participate in.  My daughter, Mary and I, achieved our conditional black belt in Tae Kwan Do. Living in the 4 seasons is a welcome change for us especially since we love snow skiing as well as warm weather sports.  This area offers the best snow skiing in AZ within 30 minutes. We never had dogs before moving up here and now we just love going hiking with them and taking them everywhere with us. My priorities in life are to take loving care of my family, be honest and caring toward everyone I meet, be faith-driven and make a positive difference in people´s lives. I am at a point in my life where I must be doing what I like and enjoy! Perhaps what sets me apart from others is that I am very conscientious, hold myself accountable to high standards and genuinely want to do my best for my clients.  Follow-up and being available are important to me and I know to my clients and my integrity.  I can offer a lot to my clients including knowledge of this area, patience, and the desire to do what is best for my client. I strive to have a very pleasant business relationship.
Why You Should Choose Bill Lasonder as Your White Mountains Area Realtor Selling your home is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. How much is it REALLY worth? How long will it take to sell? How do you handle buyers making undesirable offers? As a Pinetop and the White Mountain area REALTOR® with experience and a proven track record, it is my job to guide you through this complicated process, from beginning to end. I want you to get the maximum value for your home, within YOUR time frame. Here are just some of the things that I will do to market and sell your home: - Buyers want to buy your home for as little as possible! Through detailed comparisons between your home and recently sold homes, I can determine what your home is really worth in today's HOT market. In the industry this is called a Comparative Market Analysis or CMA. I will do this for you, for free. - Buyers have their own timelines, which might not be yours! I make sure they don't waste your time by qualifying them as to their real ability to afford your home. - More buyers interested in your Pinetop and White Mountain area home. My extensive and innovative marketing of your home assures you of maximum value. For example, this web site will market your property all across the web. It will appear on top sites. - When we begin marketing your home, I will immediately notify all the buyers that we are helping find their ideal home. I'll also notify all the REALTORS® in this area that we work with, who quickly tell their homebuyers. It is a powerful way to jump-start the sale of your home! - We will walk through your home together. I will advise you how to stage and present your property to maximize its selling price. How you live in your home and how you show your home may be different. We can show you how this benefits you. Some improvements are worth it, and some are not! Be careful. - Contracts are complicated, and intimidating. You don't want to open escrow with some doubts. You will have the full benefit of my real estate experience and knowledge for a smooth and successful closing. I recommend that you do not sign on any dotted lines without asking us first. You pay no up front costs for my services! So you can bet that I will work hard to get your home sold, for as much as this market will possibly bear. I will also work within your time frame and your needs. For example, sometimes it can be hard to sell and move out of your current home, and buy and move into a new home, all at the same time! I can help smooth this out. Call or email me. Ask for a free In-Home Presentation. I will present you a written plan that details exactly how we will market your home. There is absolutely no obligation so don't let this opportunity pass. It is part of my job as top real estate agents to offer you this service. See what my clients have to say!
Choosing either a permanent home or perhaps a second home is a very big and important decision and one that requires help and experience.   My goal is to keep you informed on trends in the marketplace using the latest statistics in the local area. With property values continuing to rise, real estate is a sound investment for now and for the future. If you are considering buying or selling a home or would just like to have additional information about real estate in the Great White Mountain area, please don't hesitate to call or e-mail me. Thank you for visiting my website - please consider it as your online source for local real estate information, and return often for the latest property listing updates. Peace and Happiness...  Bill