A native of Finland, Anne Hillyard has traveled extensively and has been an entrepreneur throughout her life. After visiting Arizona in 1995, she became enamored with the people, culture and architecture of the American southwest, and decided to relocate to Phoenix.

In 2001, she began to apply her business skills towards the acquisition of Phoenix real estate for investment purposes. Over the years, Anne worked with a variety of real estate agents, and discovered that many of them could not provide the service and expertise that she needed. After becoming a U.S. citizen in 2008, Anne pursued real estate education while she continued to buy and sell investment property. She became a licensed REALTOR® and joined the HomeSmart team in 2012.

Today, Anne Hillyard proudly helps Phoenix home buyers, home sellers and property investors reach their real estate goals. With over a decade of personal experience in real estate investing, Anne provides sound advice to her clients to help them maximize their opportunities. In addition, Anne has founded the Rental Income Academy which teaches new and aspiring investors how to create financial freedom through rental income. As a Certified Negotiation Expert®, Anne knows how to write compelling offers and how to manage complex terms and contingencies.

Anne's professional credentials and experience includes:

• About 20 years of experience investing in real estate

• Wholesale property purchases, real estate auctions, home rehabilitation

• Short sales and foreclosures

• Member of the National Association of REALTORS®

• Arizona Association of REALTORS®

• Phoenix Association of REALTORS®

• Certified Negotiation Expert®

• Member of the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service

Anne is passionate about helping others succeed, and believes that owning real estate is an excellent path towards financial independence. She is always on the lookout for properties that can provide a strong return on investment, and enjoys sharing her latest finds with her clients.

When she is not working, Anne spends quality time with her husband and two daughters. They enjoy rock climbing and backpacking throughout Arizona's majestic scenery. They also enjoy the many events and cultural activities to be found in the greater Phoenix area.