First, a little bit about who I'm not...

• I'm not the agent that drives a car that gets eight miles to the gallon with a payment higher than the mortgage on the house we are looking at just so I can to try to impress you!  I could, but I just don't want to - not my style (although if someone wanted to give me a BMW Z4 Coupe just for fun I would not mind)!
• I'm not the agent who is upset by having to walk through the desert landscape gravel to get to the lockbox on the house I'm trying to show you because I might ruin my stiletto heels (but those agents do crack me up)!
• I'm not the agent with the cell phone headset stuck in my ear having a conversation with someone else while you are trying to talk to me!
• I'm not the agent that will gloss over a potential problem just to close a deal!

Now, a little bit about who I am...

• I am the agent that will take you all over Tucson in my Toyota and have fun doing it!
• I am the agent that will wear casual clothes (and tell you to do the same) when showing you homes because this is Tucson and it's hot and I want everyone to be comfortable!
• I am the agent that will pay attention to you and your needs and not waste your time.
• I am the agent that will tell you the truth, even if it hurt a little (but I try to be kind about it)!
• I am the agent that became the 2006 Season 4 National Real Estate Apprentice (http://www.realestateapprentice.com/)!

If you are looking for an honest, down-to-earth Realtor that is a just a little bit different, give me a call.  You won't be disappointed!

Dawn Heinemann, Realtor(r), ABR, Mrep

I specialize in Northwest Tucson, including Oro Valley, Marana and Catalina.  This includes the Stone Canyon, Rancho Vistoso, Sun City, Saddlebrooke, Dove Mountain, Gallery, Canyon Pass and Pima Canyon neighborhoods. 

I pride myself on my ability to provide incomparable customer service.  I truly believe that real estate is a service industry, not a sales industry, and that is how I run my business - people first!  The nice lady in the photo below was my very first client, and she has become an extremely good friend.  I've been very luck - I can say that about most of my clients!

A little more about me ...

 I am an Arizona native, born and raised in Phoenix.  I moved to Tucson in the early eighties, and have called it home ever since.  I cannot imagine living anywhere else!  I am continually amazed at the beauty of the desert.  I'm an only child, and if you have met me, you know that explains a lot!  I moved my Mom to Oro Valley this summer to be closer to me, and she cannot get over the amazing Santa Catalina Mountains!

I am what the runner John Bingham calls an "adult onset athlete".  Having topped out at 260 pounds in 2000, I lost more than 120 pounds over a two year span with diet and exercise (no surgeries), and I've managed to keep it off ever since.  Needless to say a healthy diet and lots of exercise are very high priorities for me.  I ran my first mile at age 40, my first 5K a few months later, and my first half-marathon last year. Earlier this year I worked with a group of people and helped them to walk in their first 5K.  It was such a rewarding experience that I can't wait to do it again next year!  I also fell in love with yoga a few years ago, and I practice at least 3 times per week.  I swear it keeps me young, flexible and sane in this sometimes crazy world.  I get up very early in the morning put in a couple of hours of exercise before the rest of the world gets out of bed.  Staying strong and healthy has made me a better person in every aspect of my life, personally and professionally!