Empire Realty - Fairbanks, Alaska

Melissa Deach

We could not recommend Billy Blackburn enough! He went above and beyond to help my husband and I through the home buying process. We were house hunting while out of state and he was able to provide very thorough walkthroughs of not only the home itself but the neighborhood as well. He has a keen eye for detail and offered incredible insight into the unique aspects of living in Alaska. Billy was an absolute pleasure to work with and made our first time home buying experience effortless.

sadie marden

I worked with Joel when I had a lot of questions about selling my house. He was knowledgeable, patient, very understanding of how vulnerable the process can make someone feel. I cannot say enough positive things about the experience and would definitely work with him again! I am so thankful for his time and expertise.

Guyan Mandich

We recently had the pleasure of working with Joel for the second time at Empire Realty, and I can't say enough positive things about the experience. Joel was instrumental pushing our mult-family property sale across the finish line.

Joel impressed us initially with his extensive knowledge of the Fairbanks real estate market. He took the time to understand our goals and crafted a tailored strategy to sell our property at the best possible price. His attention to detail and thorough approach to marketing and showings brought in a steady stream of qualified buyers.

Throughout the process, Joel's communication was excellent. He kept us informed at every step, providing regular updates and valuable advice. His guidance was invaluable in navigating a particularly difficult negotiation and addressing any concerns that arose, specifically where he saved us double his commission by somehow getting the state DEC to grant a certificate of operation instead of having to replace our septic field.

Thanks to Joel's hard work and expertise, we successfully sold our property at asking price in the current market, and the entire process was smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Joel Johnson and his team at Empire Realty to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in Fairbanks. He truly goes above and beyond for his clients and we couldn't be happier with the results!

Guyan Mandich

william haight

Empire Realty is a well run organization with top professional realtors to help with all your realty needs! They deliver great service with lots of attention to details and care about your goals and will meet them. I have enjoyed my experience with Empire Realty and highly recommend them for anyone selling their home. Very happy.

Greg Baldwin

Wow! What an experience. I've know Joel and many of the folks at Empire for a long time so I knew exactly who to call when I needed a company to manage my house since I moved 3,500 miles away. Jessica set me right up and had a long-term tenant in the house in no time at all. Fast forward 4 years and I had been debating whether or not to sell and before I could even call, Joel, called me and said he had a buyer that couldn't find anything on the market but my house may work perfect. Sure enough, he sent over an offer for more money than I expected. The escrow process in Alaska is really tough right now with appraisers and Title backed up but somehow he managed to get the appraisal waived and we closed early! To say I'm completely satisfied would be the understatement of 2022. Oh, I've sold real estate for over 8 years now so my standards in the field are very high! Make sure to reach out to Joel and Empire Realty for all your real estate needs.

Olivia Mazzocchi

Billy Blackburn is one of the most knowledgeable and down to earth realtors we have ever worked with. As first time homebuyers Empire realty was exceptional, and as first time sellers Billy was trusting and helped us in every step of the way. Highly recommend choosing Billy if wanting to buy or sell a home!

Debra Januchowski

Joel went out of his way to get answers I needed, search for just the perfect place. He works well with out of state (and in state) buyers and sellers. It’s refreshing to work with someone who anticipates your questions and has answers when asked. I always knew he was working as a buyer’s agent and never got the feeling he was trying to sway me toward more expensive houses or things I had no interest in. I definitely recommend!!!

Arlin Guess

Mary was extremely patient as my wife and I decided if we wanted to purchase of not. She offered her expertise, showing us appropriate properties until we decided on the one we wanted. She then worked diligently to get us a fair price, making sure we understood every step of the process. Her personal service and professionalism made the process go very smoothly.