Jim Balko
REALTOR
About Me
As an experienced REALTOR® with CENTURY 21 Arizona Foothills, I bring a strong background of the trades to the table. I was in the electrical trades for 25+ years. I have done extensive plumbing and carpentry as well. I mention this because it has given me the knowledge to walk through a home and point out the positives and negatives of the home’s various systems. This has helped my buyers to see past the simple repairs found at inspections, as well as give them some insight as to what it will take to fix some of the more serious issues.
As for my sellers, my experience has given me the ability to help them get their house in “Sale Ready” condition. I always have my client’s back through the entire transaction, from showing to closing. If I don’t know an answer to one of your questions, I will get the answer. At CENTURY 21 Arizona Foothills, I have a team of experts ready to assist whenever needed. I look forward to meeting you, it will be the first step to a smooth closing.
My Honors and Awards
- Honors and Awards
- Multi-Million Dollar Producer 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Quality Service Pinnacle Producer 2024
- Quality Service Producer 2023
- C21AZFoothills Rookie of the Year 2016
My Designations
- Designations
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Corporate Relocation CertifiedCARTUS
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Fine Homes & Estates SpecialistCENTURY 21
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Graduate, REALTOR® InstituteNAR
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Military Relocation ProfessionalNAR
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Real Estate Negotiation ExpertNAR
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REALTOR®NAR
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Seller Representative SpecialistNAR
Testimonials
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Jim Balko made buying a new build home super easy and smooth. He made every effort to be there in person whenever I need ed him. He's all around special guy to be around with, I feel very lucky to have him as my realtor. I definitely would recommend his services to my families and friends.
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Steven Corral, Tolleson, AZ
Jim was referred to me by my brother in law and sister. He was very friendly and understood my needs. We picked the hous es we wanted to look at and was able to identify a place in a month. Jim also provided me insight with his thoughts on the properties and negotiated on my behalf. The Escrow process was extremely smooth for a first time buyer like me and all kudos to Jim on that. He also helped me get in touch with a broker who got me a favorable interest rate. Overall 11/10 for Jim. Highly recommended.
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Varun N Bhandari, Gilbert, AZ
When me and my wife decided that we wanted to sell and buy a new house. First person I called was Jim Balko because I kn ow from past history that he's the one that can get it done and save me alot of money. Every time I had any questions, Jim was very easy to get a hold of and was very knowledgeable about the housing market. I strongly recommend him to my family and friends and anyone that wants a fun and a professional experience in selling or buying a home.
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Steven Corral, Phoenix AZ
Jim was a wonderful Real Estate Agent. I live out of state and Jim was referred to us from our realtor here in Washingto n. My sister passed away and I could only spend a Limited amount of time in Arizona taking care of her property. Jim came in and helped me get the property ready by finding Junk companies, cleaners, carpet installers, roofers and just all around general contractors to help get everything up to code and ready for the sale he even lent me his tools so we could fix some of the stuff on our own. He even came on his own personal time to let people come from Facebook marketplace and buy her furniture we did not donate. I would highly recommend Jim to all my friends and family that live in the Phoenix area .
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Terrah Emmingham, Spokane Wa
Jim worked tirelessly to help me through the process of buying my home. Despite numerous setbacks in securing a loan, Ji m helped me understand the process, weigh my options, and connect me with various brokers to finally accomplish my goal of buying a home. Jim went above and beyond to support me and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and determined realtor!
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Travis M, Phoenix, AZ
Jim was beyond helpful. He went above and beyond to help in locating properties to look at but also as a communicator fo r any questions I had. Even post sale he has been there to assist with anything I need
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Mike Fitzpatrick, Scottsdale Az
Jim did a great job in a timely manner as our visit from Minnesota to AZ was only 5 days. Jim was very attentive to our needs and desires and I would utilize his services again. He helped us with the home inspection and video taped everything as we were back in Minnesota when all that went down. Well done Jim!
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Jeff "Jefe" Benson, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
Jim Balko is a very honest and sincere professional with the higest integrity. Jim pointed out to us and addressed all o f the findings to the seller and got all findings satisfactory taken care of. Jim is a great and naturally down to earth person with a wealth of experience, patience and caring. There is a Stairlift installed in the home, we had no idea if it was operational or how to operate the Stairlift. Jim told us that he can arrange to get it remove, my wife said to leave it and Jim figured out how to operate the Stairlift and then trained us on the operation. I will most certainly call on Jim Balko should the need for buying or selling arise in the future, and I would certainly reccommend Jim Balko in a heartbeat.
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Walter Manners, Glendale, AZ
Jim Balko is an excellent realtor. He is very professional and is extremely easy to get a hold of. Jim has over 20 years of experience in various careers in house building and he uses that wealth of knowledge to be an excellent agent. His understanding of the technical aspects of roofing, plumbing, electricity etc. is a huge plus. While looking at houses he was very honest and told me the benefits and drawbacks of each house as well as the repairs and additions that could be made. In addition, Jim has a team of individuals that he works with regularly who are also very professional, this makes the escrow period seamless. After the inspection, Jim and I looked at every area mentioned in the report and went over how to fix it. Jim is also a tough negotiator; he has strong business ethics and ensures that you are buying the house at a fair value in addition receiving credits from the seller. Being a first-time home buyer, I was very anxious, however working with Jim I knew that he truly had my best interest at heart. I trusted his guidance and this made the process pleasant and stress free. Jim is an excellent relator and as someone who plans on investing in real estate in the future, I look forward to working with Jim again.
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Aniket Mody- Glendale
Jim Balko is a great real estate agent who meets expectations with his easy going personality and knowledge. Jim's commi tment to his clients extends beyond the deal's closure, ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish. I highly recommend Jim Balko for anyone in need of good quality real estate services.
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Colton Bell
Jim Balko has excellent market knowledge. I have been working with Jim off and on for 2 years. He secured my first home in Phoenix in a very competitive market. And, now was instrumental in getting me into my permanent home. I highly recommend Jim for any homebuyer, especially those relocating to the Phoenix area.
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Mike, Phoenix AZ
Jim's performance during the whole process was outstanding!
Jim was great, he explained everything throughout the proce ss, was always available for questions, and was able to sell our house in a very short amount of time.
The recommendation from my coworker was most important due to the fact that it was someone that had already gone through the sale process and had first hand knowledge of Jim's performance, before, during, and after the sale, and just as my coworker recommended Jim to me I'll be recommending Jim to others.
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Steve Basabe, Peoria, AZ
From the first contact, Jim was prepared and displayed himself as a professional. He had the data ready during the first contact and proved why he was the best to perform the sale. He made the process easy, as I was also buying another home in another state at the same time. Jim went over and beyond. Was a great person to have during this process
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Anthony Woods - Laveen AZ
Jim Balko knew the importance of finding us a new piece of property in a very timely manner and then selling our other p roperty in a very short time.
I would recommend Jim Balco to anyone for all their needs weather buying or selling of real state property.
We were very pleased with Jim. Thank you very much.
Satisfied customers Randy and Filomena Ortez
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Randy & Filomena Ortez Twin Falls Idaho
We only delt with Jim Balco.
Jim, thank you for all you did helping Filomena and I with everything, you did such a gr eat job with looking and doing all the necessary work needed to achieve our wants and needs, I know I was probably a pain at times, but you did your best to help me with everything and made me lean on you even more. You are a great person to talk with and we connected on and talked about a number of things, we can't thank you enough, we appreciate everything you did for us, and it will not ever be forgotten. To top it off you sold our property so fast it made our heads spin. You are worth more than the 10% you got. We hope we can meet face to face soon so we can properly thank you.
Keep in touch Randy & Fila
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Randy & Filomena Ortez Twin Falls Idaho
Worked with Jim with my previous purchase and became well-liked and respected through the process. Very knowledgeable an d comes with a holistic view of things.
Jim had my best interest in mind and took much due diligence in making sure that every aspect of the purchase was taken care of. Very timely and on top of things throughout the whole entire process. Excellent communicator and deal facilitator. His wealth of knowledge and overall view of things brought a lot of clarity and understanding to every aspect of closing the deal.
Jim is the type of realtor that you would want to represent you on your purchase or the selling of your home. His excellent communication will provide you with clarity and understanding, giving you great assurance and confidence. Very personable and very easy to work with.
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Anthony Sawyer
Working with Jim was an outstanding experience! He was compassionate during a trying move, provided knowledge of not ju st the Phoenix area but the market in general and guidance selling my SC home. He wants you the client to be happy with the home you purchase and will provide any and all assistance needed to make that happen. Great knowledge of the area, home construction and the market.
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Beth Magee, Ahwatukee
My sister in law is a part time agent. She referred me to Jim. He was the perfect selection for me.
Jim was a great rea ltor. I will/have referred him out.
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Gail Skaggs Phoenix
Jim works hard and makes sure that the job is done, I would recommend him to anyone and wouldn't have anyone else help m e and my family. Thank you for your hard work Jim!
Jim made the entire transaction easy and smooth. I know this is a stressful time and he ensured the job got done in a very timely manner. He stayed in constant communication throughout the process, made expert recommendations,
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Joshua and Kelly Davis, Glendale
As an out of state client who was only there for the search process Jim Balko was incredibly helpful with handling basic ally everything that needed to be done. From being there for the inspection, checking on upgrades, final walk through, etc. Jim Balko kept me apprised every step of the way what was going on with emails/texts/pictures to help with the process.
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Doug Leslie, Phoenix AZ
Jim did a great job working with us on finding the house that fit our needs.
He did not try to rush us into any decisio ns and understood that finding a house that met our location, size, age and style needs was really important.
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Todd, Scottsdale
My wife and I were so fortunate to have found Jim. As our Realtor, he helped us find the right house in the right neighb orhood for the right price. He was patient as we traveled from home to Home over several weeks and forewarned us about making unreasonable offers for the home in mind, knowing the comps in the surrounding neighborhoods.
In short, Jim was always on OUR side working to make our house purchase as simple and successful as possible, not looking for a quick buck which is difficult to find in the reality business.The best part about working with Jim was that he was always more focused on answering our questions, giving us good advice, and finding homes that met OUR needs, more than he was on closing a deal, always willing to do what’s right for his clients not his back pocket. We would recommend him to anyone.
- The Scott’s
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JD
Jim is truly a professional and did a great job communicating with us throughout the entire process. Huge thanks! We u ltimately got exactly what we wanted.
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Sheiveh Jones, San Diego County
Jim Balko was very professional, well knowledgeable in his field and passionate. He is one of the few brokers my husband and I has worked with in handleing our real estate transaction, and we have to say he was the best!,He was with us every step of the way. He not only did and outstanding job,but through his proformance he made Century 21 shine. we are going to miss him. Thank you Jim!, from the bottom of our hearts, and Thank you Century21
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sandie Surprise AZ
When we started looking for our dream house, we were totally unaware of the process of buying the house. Jim Balko not o nly helped us in finding our new house but also helped us sail smoothly through the whole process. On each step,be it the inspection or appraisal,he was always there. He helped us understand each and every findings in inspection. He was always available to answer all our queries and doubts throughout the process. He is so approachable we used to message him in wee hours too. Without his help and support we would have lost in the process. He did excellent negotiations on price as well as inspection findings. He helped us understand so many new terminologies as we were first time home buyers. He found lenders who could help us to find best interest rate. He was so patient with us throughout the process. Even after closing , he continued helping us with fixtures, electric stuff ( being expert electrician himself he understands circuits in house very well). He showed us how stuff works around and is still helping us with nitty gritty stuff. We are so happy we got opportunity to work with him and are thankful to him for all the support and help he offered. I am definitely referring him to my friends and recommending him to everyone.
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Rajesh Gupta, Phoenix
Jim not only made good recommendations for the property, but also pitched in
He explained that the neighborhood was "hot " and the property upgrades would
be worth the sweat equity and expense.
I would highly recommend Jim Balko.
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Tom Ocken, Albuquerque, New mexico
If you are an out of state buyer or seller, you can count on Jim to represent you best interests on your behalf and comm unicate with you promptly on all matters.
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