Kaushik Sirkar

About Us:

Hi! Thanks for checking out my page on Active Rain. Well, a little bit about myself. Much like many of the folks in Arizona, I'm not a native. I grew up in New Jersey. Subsequently, I went to the University of Virginia where I received my BS in Chemical Engineering. I then went to Texas A&M where I received my MS and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering as well. Upon the completion of all my education, I took a 'process engineering' position with a large semiconductor company in the Southwest.

It was at this time that I purchased my first home. Within about a year, I decided to move and purchased another home. Rather than sell the first one, I kept it as an investment property. This started a real estate investing career that has seen me purchase and sell numerous properties in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. I currently own and manage single family homes, duplexes and fourplexes in these states as well.

Though I had numerous technical challenges to keep me occupied in my engineering career I also wanted an opportunity to more directly work with the customer or end-user. Real estate, specifically being a realtor, afforded the ability to work very closely with people in one of the most important transactions of their lives.

I have found that most of my clients are very pleased with my direct attitude, the information I provide as well as my knowledge of the product. I try not to point out how 'cozy' a home is - that is for the client to decide! A 'beautiful' backyard? Not for me to judge - that is up to the buyer! Rather, I emphasize the latest market data and trends (lots of folks overlook trends), advertise my listings aggressively with the latest technology and stay in nearly constant communication with my clients. My professional background in engineering as well as my knowledge of Real Estate (from my personal investments and constant market analysis) are often very reassuring to my clients - they know that I'm on the cutting edge, that I have all the necessary market knowledge and the highest level of customer service awaits them!

I look forward to working with you on your next Phoenix real estate transaction!

Areas of Expertise:

I have a broad understanding of the market in Phoenix. Whether you are looking to buy a condo for under 200k, purchase a home in the heart of Chandler/Tempe/Gilbert/Scottsdale for, say 400k, or sell your 1 million dollar property and downsize, I am ready to work with you and provide all the information and support you'll need for a smooth transaction.

Testimonials:

"We really enjoyed working with Kaushik on our recent new home purchase in Chandler. When we originally saw the builder's homes we loved them but they were out of our price range. Kaushik kept in personal direct contact with the builder's sales agent who a month later called him first when the prices were reduced. His initiative and commitment to making personal contact with the builder's agent on our behalf helped secure us a gorgeous home at a more affordable price." - Andrea Edwards, Chandler AZ

"I contacted Kaushik to sell my house prior to moving out of state. Kaushik provided excellent advice on the pricing, timing, and improvements to the property to make it ready to sell. During the process he was in continual contact with me letting me know how often the home was being shown. He again provided great advice when it came time to decide on a contract offer. I believe his work helped lead to a timely closing on the property with a great price based on the current market. I would recommend Kaushik to anyone thinking about placing a home on the market." - John Velicevich, Chandler AZ

"I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation and gratitude for my realtor's diligence and knowledge. Kaushik coordinated all aspects of the purchase of our new home. He was more than patient with my very specific expectations, listening to and hearing exactly what I was looking for in a new home and finding it at a great price. Kaushik is organized, efficient, and very professional. He worked closely with me and my husband and made sure we understood every step of the process of buying a new home. He found exactly what we wanted for thousands less than we had originally expected to pay. He made the process painless and easy. I truly appreciate all he has done and I refer him every chance I get." - Leah Stanley & Art Fernandez, Chandler AZ.

"I chose Kaushik as my Realtor because he learned my likes and dislikes. This allowed me to focus on the home at hand for evaluation and allowed me to stay objective. Kaushik served as my home encyclopedia... I would say what I liked or disliked about homes in the beginning of my search, and this made it easier to go through future homes because he knew what I was looking for and what I absolutely did not want. He would remember the pluses and minuses of each home as well as price and square footage values. This information was very useful in the decision stages. He was knowledgeable about subdivisions and areas in the Southeast Valley. I had to travel from out of town to come look at homes, and he gave me full attention on Saturdays and Sundays (usually until I had to catch my flight). When I did eventually choose a house, Kaushik would represent me face to face with the builder to work out issues since I was out of town. Kaushik was also very accessible. I could usually reach him by phone, email, and sometimes even IM." - Dominic Allen Maricopa, AZ

"We moved from Oregon to Arizona and Kaushik helped us make the transition as smooth as possible. He was very thorough and knowledgeable about the different areas and every new build that was available. He was honest and gave his opinion when asked and made you think about the decision you were going to make. We didn't feel pressured to buy as our circumstance was to sell our home in Oregon first, but Kaushik showed us homes whether we were able to purchase one at that time or not. We love our new home and Kaushik definitely helped us in the purchasing process and made this a smooth process as well! Thank you Kaushik! We'll definitely recommend you to other people that we meet that need to buy or sell a home." - Chad & Cheryl Hoffman, Chandler AZ

"We started our search of a new home with very little knowledge of the home purchasing process. Kaushik was patient and professional in answering the multitude of questions we had along the way. He kept us apprised of good deals in the area and was very knowledgeable when it came to what we should look for in a new home and the cost and value in certain features and upgrades. Our interactions with him showed Kaushik to be an extremely qualified realtor who showed a geniune interest in getting us the house we wanted for a great price. We would recommend his services to anyone in the market for a new home." - Donald Keeran & Hillary Foose, Phoenix, AZ