Chris Benson
Managing Broker
Testimonials
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My fiance and I are first time home buyers, so we went into this whole process completely blind and inexperienced. We had so many questions, some valid, some just odd, and Chris Benson was so patient with us and explained everything. Being first time home buyers, we were also extremely picky with what we wanted, and Chris would take us on 5-6 hour long days of showing us property after property (over multiple weeks). He has a lot of experience he can draw upon to help identify small problems in houses, or cost to update certain things in the homes we looked at so that we could better price out everything IF we wanted to upgrade a kitchen, bathroom, or backyard. He has been very helpful and is always looking out for his clients while negotiating, and demanding the banks have their documents in order and on time to make the process stay right on track. We appreciate all of Chris' help in this process and we would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a home. We love our new home and couldn't have done it without Mr. Benson's guidance, knowledge, and experience. Thank you, Chris!
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- Phill Tran (Educator)
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We would like to thank Chris Benson for making our experience of selling our home stress free. Chris was such a pleasure to work with, he was always available for any questions we may have had. He also explained every step thoroughly and always stayed in touch with the buyers agent, so that everyone was on the same page. We difinately recommend Chris because of his knowledge and professionalism.
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- Maureen and Frank Seil
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Chris was a true professional, and a pleasure to deal with, from the very first meeting right down to our closing. Highly recommend. Thanks for the amazing work Chris!
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- James Aaron Mathis
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My experience with Chris was extremely positive ... it was the fastest transaction ... home was listed and in two weeks ... the proceeds were in my account ... top dollar ... were very pleased ... a true professional ... highly recommended !
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- Timothy Trudell (Home owner)
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Chris was very helpful in finding my new home. Since I am a transplant he was able to supply valuable information about the plants, structure maintenance and things to look for in the home since they are constructed differently than what I am used to. I would recommend him to anyone that asks.
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- DM
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Chris is a great communicator. he always kept us up to date. We had a contract on our house the first week of the listing.
I will use him again
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- Roger
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Chris worked hard bringing in clients to purchase my home right away. The photos that were taken made the online potential buyers see the house in a beautiful light. Working with Chris was a delight and I'm happy it's finally over. Thanks
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- Roberta Longbrake (Retired)
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Chris assisted us with selling our house. He was very professional and knowledgeable about the process and the specific area. The assessed our house and have to set a reasonable price that led to offers within the first day it was on the market. He provided information in a timely manner that assisted us with making decisions in the selling of our home I would highly recommend Chris for any real estate transactions you need.
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- JOAN HOFFSTETTER
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I was introduced to Chris through family member and it was a pleasure to work with him. Very fast, very responsive and always available. Perfect for a out of state buyer. Will look to him in the future for any more RE investments without any hesitation. Thanks Chris!
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- Glenn P Hinojosa (Arizona buyer)
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Chris was an absolute pleasure to work with. My wife and I were first time home buyers and Chris made this experience a breeze for us. Chris was knowledgable, listened to our input, and guided us in making the best decision for our situation without pushing us one way or another. He was always available to answer a question or listen to a concern. We absolutely love our new home and would recommend Chris to anyone looking to buy in the valley.
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- Elliott Millinor (PhD Student and Research Assistant)
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Chris was very professional and honest with the selling of my home. He work quickly and sold my home in 2 months. Always in communication with me. I very glad and highly recommend him to everyone.
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- Elsa Gutierrez (Seller)
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Chris was exactly what I was looking for in a seller's agent. I wanted someone knowledgeable with the homes in my area, honest, trustworthy and able to follow through with their word. He was all of these things and more! When he arrived at my house on time for our initial appointment, he was well prepared and spent almost 2 hours with me. He gave me a high quality personalized CMA folder showing the comps in my area along with the current houses for sale that I would be competing against. He went over all of the sales strategies of Next Home and how they would benefit me. He viewed my house and we discussed what a good listing price would be. This was determined by recent comps in my area, not some unrealistic number that would difficult to sell the house at. I signed a listing contract with him and in a few days he sent a professional photographer out to take still photos, video and drone video of my property (no cost to me). The listing went live and I had 13 people view it in the first 5 days and had 2 solid offers. We went with the best offer. From there on it was just a matter of contract negotiation until we had a signed contract. Chris kept me up to date every three days with a phone call. I always knew what was going with the house at any given time. The closing had an unexpected snag, but he helped me get through that with up to date information. In all, Chris exceeded my expectations for selling agent. I've recommended him to other sellers. My only regret is that I won't be able to use him again because I've left the area.
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- Geoffrey Bliss
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If you want someone who goes above and beyond ALL your expectations then Chris is the guy for you. His customer service and attention to detail is impeccable. Chris' knowledge and master negotiating skills are so worth your time. We used Chris to buy a new home and then sell it months later and he didn't disappoint. He did a fantastic job!! We would use him over and over again. Thanks Chris!
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- John & Sonya Jackson (Warden)
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Very happy with are experience
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- Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith
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Chris is amazing! He works incredibly quick! He got us into the perfect home, which has everything we both wanted! Chris also looked out for our best interest at all times throughout the entire process. With selling our home, we got many offers in the first couple days & were under contract within 5 days! Chris is knowledgeable & really knows what he's doing! We couldn't have asked for a better realtor!
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- Seth & Bridgett Kempf
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Chris Benson is an outstanding realtor who is professional, caring, organized and attentive. I am so happy that I was referred to Chris' company. I had searched for months for a home and within one week, Chris and company had me with my perfect home. You'll never be disappointed in Chris Benson and the Next Home Alliance team.
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- Linda Steinbrenner (Ms.)
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Chris knows the real estate market very well and is very diligent when working for his client. We have never been disappointed with him as our realtor.
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- Nick Seva
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My family and I moved from NY to AZ and had very little knowledge of the area. Chris was amazing to work with! He is extremely knowledgeable and responsive. Chris found us the perfect home and we couldn’t be happier!
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- James Materese (Executive)
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Chris was absolutely amazing in helping us buy our home in Florence during COVID-19 when we were unable to travel to or from Hawaii to look at homes. Chris went above and beyond making us feel comfortable in purchasing a home without actually being able to physically see it in person. We would recommend Chris to anyone who is in search for a Realtor.
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- Rich Mahoney and Kerry Everson
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Chris did a wonderful job selling out house. He was passionate, patient and competent. Most of our interactions with him were after we had already moved out of state, but he was able to sell our house quickly and over asking price all while communicating seamlessly with us. I would highly recommend using Chris Benson for your realtor needs.
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- Brittany Herbert
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It was a pleasure to work with Chris Benson and his team at NextHome Alliance. They assisted my mother in selling her home of 30 years. Chris was very knowledgeable, responsive and extremely helpful in stepping us through the home selling process. He was very prompt and diligent in keeping us up to date in the status of the sale of her home, resulting in the process being quick and with any issues. We especially appreciated his patience in answering all of our questions and giving us sound advice reference the sale.
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- Sandra Flatten (Listed and sold my mother's home)
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Chris was an excellent realtor to work with. He made the entire process easy for my husband and I as first time home buyers. He was always available any time we needed him. He went above and beyond to meet our needs. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone who is looking to buy a home!
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- Katelyn Millinor (Home Buyer)
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Chris and his team did what he promised. He sold our house!
All of our questions along the way were answered in a timely manor.
If we need to sell a house again I would not hesitate to use Chris and his team again!
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- Lora Keller (Activities Director )
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Chris Benson helped me find the home of my dreams for the perfect price. He worked with me for three months reviewing listings in several areas. Chris is patient, easy to work with, diligent, and responsive. He listened to my concerns and immediately adapted our plans whenever necessary. He is the consummate professional and I highly recommend him.
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- Stephanie Raquer
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Chris was so helpful especially for a recent widow who had no experience doing this alone. He was a rock and always accepted any questions or calls that I made, no matter how weird they were! I would highly recommend Chris to anyone who wants to sell their house. Mine sold in 1 1/2 days and very satisfied with the price I received.
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- Darlene Hanish
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Chris was very professional and thorough throughout the whole process of my purchasing a home. I have moved several times in the past few years and it is not something I enjoyed, Chris made this experience enjoyable, pleasant and super efficient for me due to the demanding job I have. I highly recommend Chris for anyone in any situation.
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- Kelly Gardner (Executive house manager)
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Chris is very personable and professional. We are very happy with how well he kept us informed as well as his attention to detail. I highly recommend Chris he did a great job for us
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- Pat Crews
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We linked with Chris when he was recommended to us as one of the best agents in the Greater Phoenix Area by HomeLight.com. He promptly communicated with us and introduced a list of homes that we were really excited about to kick-off the process. Throughout our time working with Chris, he was extremely professional, communicative, knowledgable, straight-forward, and he worked quickly! We have never bought a home before this so we had a seemingly endless list of questions that Chris always answered immediately and he was never stumped. We felt like we were in great hands and we really couldn't speak more highly of our experience working with him! In fact- with the knowledge and guidance that Chris provided us, we were able to view multiple properties and close on a home in a stellar location within our price range in just ONE MONTH! Thank you, Chris!
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- Will & Mary Remillard (First Time Home Buyer)
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Chris was a profession realtor who worked efficiently and with a purpose. He was very attentive to our questions and shared his knowledge of the real estate market during the process. Highly recommend!
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- Evan Hachey (Buyer)
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Chris is one of a kind. He helped us with both the purchase and sale of our home. We are not originally from the area and he was able to give us ideas of where to purchase and then helped tremendously in the sale process. He has an amazing balance of patience and calmness all while being professionally demanding to get the job done. He navigated a couple of weird hiccups in our process (what transaction doesn’t have them) and took the lead to get the best possible outcome for whom he’s representing. We never had to worry. We can’t thank Chris enough for help with our Arizona transactions! (He even helped us find a realtor in our new home state!) above and beyond 12/10
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- Heidi Weimer
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I would recommend Chris if you ever have a need to purchase a home. He was very easy to work with and was always willing to show us any home we were interested in. He made time for us.
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- Charles Swoboda
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Chris is a great guy who wants you to be happy with your purchase and goes out of his way to make you feel like you're making the right decisio . Highly recommend and will you again in the future!
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- Derek Houston
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When I wanted a good realator, I used UpNest. Cris Benson gave us a great proposal. When we first meet, he was impressed with our house. He asked us what price we wanted to list, then he said "OK, I'll list it at 10 K more". We were glad that he saw the value of our house. Cris worked methodically at weeding out the risky offers made for our house. This was a demonstration of his sales experience. He communicated with us throughout the process. We truly enjoyed working with this young man. He was professional, honest, understanding and diligent.
Cris was not just interested in selling a house but he was genuinely interested in us the seller. We enjoyed working with Cris. We got the big check! Thank you, Cris.
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- Jessey and Trish Munoz
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I highly recommend Chris! He sold my house very quickly and found us the perfect new home as well. Chris is very honest and informative. He was always available to answer any and all questions and handled any issue that arose. It was a pleasure working with him through both transactions!!
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- April Wagner
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Chris was amazing! Almost instant responses to any inquiry, very knowledgeable of the area. I was looking to move from California to Arizona so my ability to look at properties was limited. I arranged to meet him to look at about a dozen places on a weekend and he arrived with a full bound book with each location's description, nearby points of interest and restaurants, pictures and maps. I could not be happier and I could not recommend Chris enough.
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- Jason Brown (Software Developer II)
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Chris was excellent from start to finish. He is very knowledgeable and attentive. He knows a lot about the process. He gives great advice to enhance your home buying experience. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone. He was awesome!
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- John Jackson
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My husband and I were impressed with Chris Benson on the first day that we met. Mr. Benson was honest and very positive. We could tell that Chris was a man of integrity and he was going to do whatever he could to sell our house. Once our house was up for sale, Chris would keep in constant contact with us. He would inform us on how everything was coming along. Chris was in constant communication with the mortgage company, the buyers realtor and ourselves. We always knew that Chris was looking out for us and he had our backs. Chris sold our house in less than 3 months for more than what we were asking. We felt very blessed that Chris was our realtor. I would recomnend Chris to anyone who wants an honest realtor who gives 100% customer satisfaction.
Patricia Munoz
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- Patricia Munoz (Retied Prinncipal)
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My wife and I relocated from the bay area to Scottsdale and were exploring purchasing remotely due to COVID. We went with Chris Benson due to his great reviews with HomeLight and after hearing great feedback from colleagues that know Chris' reputation as a top broker in Scottsdale.
Overall, Chris was absolutely fantastic to work with and helped us purchase a great home at a great price. He is extremely knowledgeable about the market, understands pricing in each neighborhood, and brings up a tremendous amount of expertise on things to look out for with each property. Chris did a great job negotiating and presenting our offer and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. I cannot recommend this agent enough. He is a consummate professional and a top agent.
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- Steven Fickes (Senior Manager Strategic Operations)
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Chris was very professional and helpful in all aspects of our home search and purchase. He was friendly, knowledgeable and proficient in his communications with the buyer, seller, title company, etc. We were able to accomplish finding, buying and closing our home purchase within a matter of just a few weeks. Thank you, Chris!
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- Linda Sylvester
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Chris did a great job for me with a recent purchase in San Tan Valley, AZ. He was very active and always ready to help with valuable information. He was also on top of all needed paperwork which made the process easy for me. My experience was great!!
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- Stan Palmer
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Thank you Chris!
You did an exceptional job selling my house. You set up and stayed on top of everything that needed to be done and I had no worries during this process. I was anxious to sell this rental property and you had it sold within 2 months, AMAZING!
I will be sure to recommend you to anyone I know that is selling or buying a home because I trust your professionalism and your loyalty to each one of your customers.
Thank you again so very much!
Debra Caristo
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- Debra Caristo
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Chris is a talented and knowledgable real estate professional. He is dialed into the local market and can find the right match and the right price for his customers. Furthermore, he has assembled a talented team of real estate professionals who are ready to assist at any point.
We found and purchased our ideal home through Chris and his team. It was truly a pleasure working with them.
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- Gary Arnold (Retired)
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This was the smoothest experience of selling a house that I have experienced.... Chris made it easy and quick....... My house sold in only 2 weeks..... Chris is well connected and was able to find a buyer out of state..... Chris was easy to get a hold of and very responsive and informative..... I could not recommend him more highly.
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- Allan Jennings (Business owner)
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I moved from California to Arizona. Chris, was amazing to work with. He is so thoughtful and provides updates options ect. He made the entire experience awesome ??
I truly appreciate Chris and all he does for his clients.
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- Paul Drake (Area manager )
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Very happy with the deal Chris worked out for us. It was a smooth and seamless process!
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- Danni Nichols (Underwriting Supervisor)
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Chris amazed me with every phase of his handling of the sale - truly first class and futuristic! Additionally, a warm and caring agent.
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- Nelia Roberge
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After initially meeting with a realtor from Redfin who seemed uninterested and unmotivated (I suspect because my property wasn't a high dollar listing)I met with Chris Benson. I was impressed with his enthusiasm! Chris had my property listed a few hours after our meeting and we had showings immediately! His communication throughout the process was great. I have worked with many realtors over the years and Chris is definitely at the top!
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- Chris Flores (Seller)
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Everything went very smoothly. Chris was on top of everything and always responded promptly to any questions I may have had. I highly recommend him!
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- Diane K Major
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Chris was SO helpful throughout the entire process of selling our home! We met with several agents and Chris was by far the most knowledgeable. He walked us through the process and delivered on all promises made. I'd recommend him to everyone looking to sell their home!
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- Alissa Cappello
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Chris was very nice to work with, made my wife and I feel very comfortable with all house buying questions and concerns. Very professional and would recommend Chris to anyone planning on purchasing a home in the Phoenix area.
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- Myron Mutzenberger
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It was such a pleasure to work with Chris. He was professional, knowledgeable and very attentive to our individual needs. I highly recommend his services!
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- Alma D Arnold (Retired)
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Chris Benson assisted us through the most difficult real estate transaction we’ve ever encountered. His professionalism, patience and tenacity made this a win win situation for all parties involved. As a side note, we cannot wait to see him on HGTV soon! Thank you for everything, Chris!
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- Lorelle Messier (Investor)
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Chris did an amazing job finding a buyer for our home before it was even listed! The quick timing saved us several thousand dollars that would have gone to contractors for painting and other improvements. Chris made the selling process easy and we would recommend his NextHome services to anyone in need of a good real estate agent.
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- Bob OConnor
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I've worked with Chris on several property purchases and/or searches. He's great at listening and then providing you with the information and options you need to make a good decision. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, conscientious Realtor.
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- Crystal McClernon (Small Business Owner)
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We bought from out of state and Chris did a great job for us in all phases. Highly recommend
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- John Manley
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Chris has done more than we expected he was on time and update all situations also he was aggressive in a good way. He provided us all we needed also advised us on what we are looking for, we highly recommend him as real estate agent he knows the market, buyer asking price he has of tons ideas, he is not afraid or hesitate to negotiate our house on market. We sold our house in 6 days and he sold house at price everyone was happy. Very tech and internet savvy.
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- Tom Kyro (Casino management )
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Chris did an excellent job helping us find a home in San Tan Valley. We were relocating from out of state and needed flexibility and some help coordinating our purchase with the sale of our California home. Chris went above and beyond to make sure our needs were met, curated homes for us to preview in advance so no time was wasted, negotiated a great deal to get us ahead of competing buyers, and followed through every step of the way through closing. If you're looking for a hard working realtor who knows the area and works with you every step of the way, Chris is your guy.
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- Adrien Litton
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Chris is amazing! He went above and beyond with the purchase of our home in 2019 so we decided to ask him to help us sell our home in 2021. He is very responsive and patient with all kinds of questions.
I definitely recommend Chris to anyone, especially first time home buyers, because he will make sure you fully understand everything and are comfortable.
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- Rebekah Smith
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This is our second time we get Chris’s help and we are so pleased with his professionalism and courtesy, his the best!
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- EudeliaCastilla
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Chris was extremely helpful with the home buying process. He was always available to answer any questions my wife and I had. Highly recommended.
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- Glen Hendrickson
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Chris is extremely professional, makes himself available and takes a genuine interest in helping you find the right house. He was successful in closing our house on time even when the selling realtor made it difficult. My wife and I highly recommend Chris if you are looking for a real-estate professional
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- Brian Hendrickson (Salesman)
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Chis was Excellent. Chris has perfect Business Savvy .He promptly returns telephone calls and keeps you updated on your properties timeline. Showings feedback are quick, and he helps the seller price home right to market. He tells you whether the Staging is correct or overdone. I has offers on the second day on MLS. I would highly recommend him as your Agent.
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- Steve Gottschalk (Seller of Patio Home)
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Chris helped us sell our home within months. He is very knowledgeable and made it very hands free for us. The whole process went smoothly with no issues thanks to Chris and his staff’s hard work and committee to helping us sell our home in a timely matter.
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- Ignacio & Zoorina
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Francesca and I were very pleased by his professionalism and his care for every detail; Chris made many trips to our house assisting us with all the forms and computer work required. We would definitely reccomend his services and he quickly found us the right qualified buyer for our home and our asking price!
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- Joseph Canzano
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Selling was super easy with Chris. He qualified the prospects and sold the house for more than we listed. We are using him again for the new home purchase. He was extremely helpful dealing with the builder. Highly recommended.
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- James Wall (Marketing director)
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Chris started with us in December of 2019 and worked with us remotely through 2020 until we arrived on a property we wanted in August 2020. He was absolutely a perfect resource through the entire hunting, bidding, and purchase process. I would highly recommend him to anyone: 5 stars Plus!
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- Frank Balogh (Management Consultant)
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Chris did great job selling my house, he has a lot of perseverance and makes the process very easy on the seller. My entire transaction happened while 1,000 miles away, he made the paperwork painless and the entire thing went off without a hitch.
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- Scott Birkbeck
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Chris and Scott enthusiasm is what drew us to them. They actually had the house sold before it was even listed. They were so encouraging even when we were little stressed and helped us all the way through this process. We so highly recommend them.
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- John & Janet Evers
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Chris is a great real estate agent he helped me thru the selling of my house. My house sold very fast the documents involve and the back and forth process was easy . I have giving his name already to some friends looking to move . Chris is trustworthy in every aspect. Thank you so much Chris for all you did !
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- nancy hinman (Retired)
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Chris, was very compassionate with my life changees in helping me sell my house during this stressful time in my life. His support staff were more than competent. If I was still an Arizona resident and looking for a home I wouldn't hesitate to hire Chris.
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- Elizabeth Butler
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Chris is a pleasant and professional person who sold our property on our given terms. The process went very smoothly. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to get the job completed with no problems or issues.
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- Sandra Dutmers (Home owner)
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Chris did an amazing job finding the perfect home for me and my husband. He didn’t stop searching for the best option for us, even after we put an initial offer on a home. He called us a couple weeks later and told us he had found a home that better fit our needs, and in our first preferred location which was difficult to find available homes. We will definitely use him again!
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- Kacie Combs (Special Education Teaher )
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Thank you Chris for a great experience! When buying a home, sometimes there’s unforeseeable circumstances (outside of anyone’s control) and Chris did a great job problem solving and keeping us informed every step of the way! Also, readily available whenever needed. Would recommend 10/10!
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- Heidi Weimer
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Chris was wonderful.
He sold our house in 1 day! He kept us informed, and had lots of viewings. Our house was marketed great!
Would definitely recommend him.
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- Candy Smith & Gordon olson
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Chris was great, always answered or returned our calls as quickly as possible. Had answers or got answers to our 50 questions. First time home buying experience was made as easy as possible!
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- Megan Walden
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Chris was a great partner. He responded extremely quickly any time I had questions, and I felt like I was supported the entire house search and through closing. He was very informative and knowledgeable about the different areas of Arizona and zoned in on what I wanted in my future home.
I would highly recommend Chris for anyone looking to buy a home. It was a pleasant and non-stressful experience.
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- Jessica Sanchez (Director of Underwriting)
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Chris is a awesome real estate agent. First home purchase through him and no complaints. He’s not just a agent but also a advisor which is very reassuring when your on your first home purchase , will be using him for anything else in the future. Highly recommend
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- Jamie Hannmann (Senior Consultant )
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We highly recommend Chris. We interviewed 5 Realtors prior to choosing Chris. Chris stood out over all the others. My husband and I were in total agreement choosing Chris. Chris and his team were very professional. They answered all our questions. Their marketing plan was superior to all the others. We sold our house quickly for what we were hoping to get. It was a very smooth easy process from beginning to end. We would absolutely recommend Chris and his team.
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- Heather Santiago
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Chris sold our home in Goodyear quickly. he was always on top of things and communicated greatly. highly recommend!
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- Carrie Holcomb
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Chris and the whole team I worked with were absolutely great. They took time and listened to what I wanted and worked with me to get me there. The whole team was always available to answer my questions. Could not recommend more highly.
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- Kevin Ayers (Standards Manager )
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Chris was the consummate professional in his ethic and and business acumen. We have had multiple bad experiences in selling our residences over the years. Our home was MLS listed for 221 days with very little activity so we finally cancelled our agreement and signed on with another which after 60 days we realized was going down the same path. We were amicably able to cancel said agreement and signed on with Chris. 7 days later we had a contract and closed 30 days later. Lord willing we will not be moving again any time soon but would highly recommend Chris and his agency! Chris is a bright light in an industry that sorely needs enlightenment! We highly recommend Chris and confident that your experience will be similar!
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- Stu Kass (Sales & Category Management Director)
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Chris was our rock through the crazy market in the Queen Creek area between '21-'22. The family and I met him while searching for houses on our own recognizance thankfully. Chris was in constant contact, we never once questioned if he was going to get in contact about questions we had. He searched for properties in our behalf, on top of properties that we had found ourselves and was on top of his game. We could not have acquired our current house without him. He has contacts and resources that went far past our expectations. He got is into a short closing new build that someone had backed out of with a list of people waiting for. He got us on top and in the door. Hats of to this gentleman, our family is grateful. I would recommend Chris Benson to and family, friends or stranger for any real estate needs.
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- Kasey G
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Chris and his team did an excellent job selling my home.
I was constantly updated on the process. It was easy and stress free for me while living out of state.
I highly recommend Chris Benson and his team.
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- Manette Jaffe
About Chris Benson
The Value of Being a Friend—the Chris Benson StoryChris Benson is forever grateful that he had friends attending Arizona State who invited him to Tempe to watch Superbowl XXX in 1996. In January of that year, he made the drive from his frigid home in Chicago, IL and found the warm place in the sun where he would build a new home and an amazing career.
His first job in real estate was in mortgage collections. It was during the Great Recession, giving him a strong background in default servicing. Eventually, he became a coach on short sales. But something didn’t sit right with Chris. As he says, “I was on a salary, and I noticed the agents I was coaching were making way more money than I was.”
That’s when he made the decision to get his real estate license, with a focus on REO transactions at a time when those transactions were becoming popular. As the market changed, Chris changed as well, focusing his energies on customer service.
He remained in coaching and, since becoming the Broker/Owner at NextHome Alliance in Queen Creek, has helped numerous real estate agents triple their incomes.
The secret, according to Chris, is that “you have to value your relationship with the home buyer or seller more than you value the money you make from your commission. If you’re not making home buying or selling a joyful experience for your client and yourself, you’re probably in the wrong profession. Real estate agents need to become friends with their clients. After all, it was my friends who brought me to my Arizona home in the first place.”
Throughout his career, Chris has had a number of memories he will keep forever.
One that happened not too long ago was his involvement in an episode of the popular HGTV series, “House Hunters.”
According to Chris, We spent 5 days shooting, going to multiple properties, and taping tours and properties. It was a ton of fun, and I came away from the experience feeling rejuvenated and more convinced than ever that I have one of the world’s greatest jobs, where I can make a positive impact on people in one of the most important life-changing experiences they’ll ever have.”
Chris and his wife, Shauna, have raised three daughters. Kacie is married with two children and has another one on the way. Brooklyn is an actress in Los Angeles. And Brea, who lives at home, has modeled high fashion in New York and China.
In his spare time away from real estate, you might find Chris working out in his weight room, where he puts in at least 2 hours a day seven days a week, or skateboarding, which he’s been doing since the 1970s. With a sly grin, Chris says that he’s known as “The Real-A-Skater.”
When you decide to sell your home or wish to buy one, you ought to make a friend whose purpose will be to achieve your goals and give you an unforgettable and joyful experience. And that friend should be Chris Benson. Call him today: 480-225-7188 or email
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