Celebrating 40 Years · Opening Doors Since 1986
Four decades of connecting lives, legacies and lifestyles.
I'm not just helping people buy or sell real estate. I'm a matchmaker at heart, finding your referral their person: the trusted professional who fits their values, their communication style and their goals.
Sheila Chonis, REALTOR® · Tierra Antigua Realty · Tucson, Arizona
Opening Doors
Since 1986
My network philosophy
In networking, the real magic happens when introductions turn into impact.
For four full decades, that's been my craft. Based in Tucson with a global reach of vetted, high-caliber partners, it's never about geography, it's about the right connection.
“Empathy first. Excellence always.”
That's the standard behind every door I open. All you need to do is call me first; I'll orchestrate the connection and safeguard your relationship.
After 40 years I've learned that no two people move for the same reason. So I never treat anyone like a demographic. I listen for the one thing that matters most: their timeline, their family, their fears, their finish line.
The referral connection process
Six steps, one standard.
Introduction
Connect with me
You introduce me to someone who is thinking about a move.
Consultation
In person or virtually
I meet your referral, in person or by Zoom, to understand their vision and priorities.
Network
Trusted partners
I connect your referral with the best resources and professionals for their market.
Guidance
Expert advice
I give your referral clarity, options and a strategy they can trust.
Success
Happy clients
Your referral reaches their goal and is thrilled with the result.
Referral Partner
Mutual trust
Happy clients enthusiastically refer me to the next person who needs a door opened.
The value I bring
Every referral carries two names, yours and mine.
Empathy first
Estate sales, loss, relocation, I lead with care before contracts, so your relationship is protected.
A global reach
Vetted agents and attorneys worldwide, from Arizona to Portugal to Italy, interviewed personally before I make the introduction.
Matched on fit
Values, communication style, even shared passions. The right connection changes everything.
I stay in touch
I am not inside the transaction, but the agent and your referral keep me posted, and I keep checking in long after the closing.
A market of one
Sheila Chonis is a market of one.
There is no second version of what I do. Forty years of relationships, a personally interviewed network on four continents, and the patience to listen before I make an introduction. No lead lists, no scripts, no handing off a name and hoping.
One agent, one standard, and one call that gets your referral to the right person.
40
Years opening doors, since 1986
6
Steps in my referral connection process
$560K
Over asking on a California estate sale referral
19
Offers on that same home
Free download
The Agent Matchmaker Checklist
Seven questions to ask before you trust anyone with your biggest transaction, from Tucson to anywhere in the world.
What clients say
"We couldn't be happier with the entire experience."
We recently worked with Sheila to purchase our forever home, and she was outstanding from start to finish.
Sheila is incredibly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, passionate, and professional. Her communication was exceptional: any time we had a question, she responded within minutes. And if she didn't have the answer right away, she took the time to research and get back to us promptly.
She kept us informed every step of the way and proved to be a great negotiator. Sheila was truly a pleasure to work with, and we would highly recommend her to anyone searching for a home.
- Joan & Steve C.
More love from clients
In Sheila we trust! As experienced homebuyers, we approached buying a new home with some trepidation, expecting sales pressure and an after-sale "sell and forget" posture. Not so with Sheila!
She worked closely with us to get us the lot and home we wanted, a home with many options and departures from the norm. Sheila was our trusted advocate throughout construction, closing, and punch list fulfillment.
She understood that buying a new home should be an exciting process, and she fed our excitement in the right amounts at the right times. Her advocacy never wavered. We got the beautiful home we wanted. Sheila helped give us a better life!
- Tracy and John R.
Sheila Chonis was so helpful in helping me sell my house in San Francisco. We had a complicated situation, because my brother and I owned half of the house, and my aunt owned the other half.
Sheila was able to find a realtor that was able to navigate the different personalities and us all wanting different things. She interviewed the realtor who really knew the area, and how to deal with difficult situations.
The realtor she selected sold the house quickly and got a lot more money than expected. I would highly recommend having Sheila endorse any realtors that you might need, outside of the area, or even outside of the country.
- Carol J.
Let's open the next door, together.
If someone just came to mind, don't wait. Reach out now and let's make the match that turns introduction into impact.