Julie Gonzalez
About

I help first-time buyers and sellers in Scottsdale, AZ.

Julie Gonzalez

I am a real estate agent with the Kristan Cole Network in Scottsdale, AZ, where I specialize in serving first-time buyers throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. My approach is defined by a commitment to first-time homebuyer education and rigorous client advocacy, ensuring that those new to the market have a clear, strategic path to homeownership. While my primary focus is the Scottsdale and Biltmore markets, I also support clients across the surrounding regions, including Cave Creek, Carefree, and the West Valley. By combining detailed market analysis with a high-touch service model, I help my clients navigate residential sales with confidence and clarity.

My transition into real estate follows a successful decade-long career in corporate recruitment and luxury hospitality. Between 2018 and 2025, I served as a Senior Corporate Recruiter at MGA Homecare and a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Plexus Worldwide, where I mastered the art of high-stakes negotiation and candidate vetting. Earlier in my career, I held leadership roles at the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton, experiences that instilled in me a relentless focus on the guest experience and relationship management. Today, I apply that same level of executive-level professionalism and attention to detail to every transaction for my real estate clients.

Areas
Scottsdale, AZ·Biltmore, AZ·Carefree, AZ·Cave Creek, AZ·Glendale, AZ·Goodyear, AZ·Peoria, AZ·Phoenix, AZ·Tempe, AZ
Specialties
First-Time HomebuyersGrowing Families (Upsizers)Multi-Family & Small MFR Investors

Career

  1. 2025 — Present
    Real Estate Agent · Keller Williams Arizona Realty

    Residential real estate agent specializing in the Phoenix metro area, providing personalized client support and strategic marketing for buyers and sellers.

    Connecting people with homes like I did with careers.

  2. 2021 — 2025
    Senior Corporate Recruiter · MGA Homecare

    Managed full-cycle recruitment for a large-scale homecare organization, focusing on high-volume clinical and corporate hiring in Scottsdale.

    Senior corporate recruiting lead.

  3. 2019 — 2021
    Talent Acquisition Specialist · Plexus Worldwide

    Led talent acquisition initiatives for international operations and corporate headquarters, developing innovative sourcing strategies and maintaining recruitment metrics.

    Talent acquisition specialist for international operations.

  4. 2018 — 2019
    Executive Recruiter · Search Solution Group

    Managed executive-level searches and candidate vetting within the Charlotte, North Carolina market.

  5. 2018 — 2018
    Recruiter/HR Generalist · Harvest Marketing Group

    Served as a recruiter and HR generalist, handling talent acquisition and human resources functions.

  6. 2017 — 2017
    Administrative Intern · Universidad Metropolitana

    Performed administrative duties for the Director of REDI, supporting internal small businesses and individual growth programs.

  7. 2015 — 2017
    Team Lead Butler Services · Condado Vanderbilt Hotel

    Led the butler services team for a luxury property, managing guest relations and administrative operations for high-net-worth clients.

  8. 2012 — 2015
    Ambassador / Food & Beverage · The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.

    Served as a guest experience mediator at Dorado Beach, ensuring high-standard satisfaction and relationship management.

Education

Universidad de Puerto Rico, Arizona School of Real Estate and Business

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