Rick Wandrych has invested more than a decade in the real estate industry, along with two decades in the technology industry. Rick specializes in helping Seniors and their families work through their life-changing events.As a SRES: Senior Real Estate Specialist, Rick has a full understanding of the distinct real estate goals, concerns, and needs of seniors today. Understanding all of key differences in housing options, from age-restricted communities to age-in-place design to assisted living; applications of the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA); the ins and outs of reverse mortgages; the use of pensions, 401k accounts, and IRAs in real estate transactions. Rick knows that this is so important because for most senior adults, the homes that they live in are their largest asset and account for most of their net worth. Another of Rick's designations in the Senior Living and Eldercare market, is the CPRES: Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist. In this area, Rick has a detailed understanding of the probate process in Arizona and how it relates to court, heirs and personal representatives.Setting himself apart from other Realtors, Rick integrates his knowledge and expertise in technology to best serve his clients. He has created a set of online tools that determine the optimal selling price of a home and to provide clients with a fully-automated feedback system. Staying on top of the changing market conditions, Rick is a Certified Distress Property Expert, Certified Short Sale Negotiator and ePro with close to 100% success rate in closing short sales and keeping clients from losing their homes to foreclosure.Rick is a 1980 Graduate from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Computer Science. He enjoys time in nature, hiking, biking or exploring Arizona's ghost towns. He also enjoys watching the Diamondbacks or Cardinals. Rick is the father of two and resides in Scottsdale.
Listed skills include Real Estate, Short Sales, Selling, Foreclosures, and 21 others.