More than "Realtors" ...
Specialists in Urban Living Options

Helen and Larry Prier were bitten by the "urban lifestyle" bug long before they moved to Phoenix.

Helen grew up in Sydney, Australia and Larry in Denver, Colorado. In these and other cities they've lived in, they watched decaying inner city neighborhoods transformed into desirable, fashionable places to live.

Historic homes were restored to their original glory and large buildings that were rehabilitated into city lofts, creating an exciting urban landscape.

Larry and Helen Prier
visiting family in Australia

Put our extensive network
of contacts to work for you!

"On both sides of the Pacific, I found the movement toward Urban Living to be dynamic, fresh and exciting." - Helen

Our 'Story' ... in F.Q. Story that is!

After moving to Phoenix, Arizona in 1991, Prier Realty LLC (now named Urban Living Properties LLC) was established. The Prier's moved into a beautiful Historic home in the F.Q. Story Historic District in Phoenix. They later purchased a neglected 1929 Tudor Revival in the same neighborhood and spent six months restoring it back to its original charm.

"Over the years, we've seen people who already live in the Valley and those moving here from other states, drawn to live near the heart of the city. This gradual and exciting movement back to the city core from the suburbs has increased the demand for urban properties in historic areas as well as contemporary lofts and condos," says Helen.

Swept along by these exciting trends and their love of the urban lifestyle, the Prier's community involvement grew quickly. As their network of contacts and expertise expanded, their real estate company became keenly focused on Metropolitan Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale.

"In light of our ever-growing focus and expertise in the Urban Living market in Phoenix, we changed the company's name to Urban Living Properties LLC and developed the website, LoveUrbanLiving.com." - Larry Prier

Drawing from their years of real estate experience in the urban areas of the Valley, their hands-on understanding of rehabilitating historic homes and involvement in urban community affairs, the Priers assembled a series of FREE Seminars as a way to share the treasure trove of information they've gathered over the years.

Since 1997, they've conducted hundreds of these Seminars on topics ranging from "Historic Preservation in Phoenix" and "How to Rehabilitate a Historic Home" to "Contemporary Urban Lifestyles".

Helen's extensive network ensures she has access to the most up-to-date information about current developments as well as what the future holds in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe. Her clients benefit by knowing things like, where the latest loft projects are being built, to which neighborhoods are slated to be designated "historic" in the near future, etc. Timely information makes it possible to buy properties before prices go up.

Continual community involvement means better opportunities for our Clients

Since moving to central Phoenix, Helen has been active in community activities on many fronts. Her non-stop energy and enthusiasm as a community volunteer have resulted in an unmatched network of relationships and connections with community leaders, City officials, developers, community organizations and business owners. She brings these valuable contacts to the table when working with her clients.

"I love these neighborhoods, the houses, the friendly people and the feeling of stepping back in time to a place where neighbors knew and cared about each other. On any given day, you could always have a chat with a friend next door. Today, the Historic neighborhoods still have that feeling about them."

- Helen Prier

Community involvement includes activities such as:

Co-founder, Phoenix Historic Districts Coalition. Founded in 1996, the Coalition is comprised of representatives from all of the Historic Districts who work together to preserve and protect historic neighborhoods.

"Out of my desire to preserve and enrich the lifestyle in our own neighborhood, I co-founded the Phoenix Historic Neighborhood Coalition which helps the neighborhoods work together toward common goals."

- Helen Prier

The Coalition is the Winner of the City of Phoenix "2000 Arizona Heritage Preservation Honor Award" for the design & publication of the first "Historic Neighborhoods of Phoenix - Self Guided Driving Tour Map". The map has been updated twice and more than 30,000 copies have been distributed locally, nationally and internationally to encourage people to visit and appreciate our beautiful neighborhoods.

Other community involvements include:

• Organizer of the Historic Preservation Week celebrations in Phoenix
• A member of the Community Outreach Subcommittee of the Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission
• Former member, Water and Wastewater Citizens Advisory Commission
• Fund-raiser for Thomas Pappas School for Homeless Children
• Founder of Block Watch for F.Q. Story Historic District

Media Source

Often sought-after by the media for her expertise in Historic Districts and Urban lifestyle issues, Helen has appeared on local television programs, been interviewed on dozens of radio talk shows and has been featured in many Arizona Republic and magazine articles. Her column appears monthly in The Midtown Messenger as well as other publications.

Larry Prier is much more than a Broker to our clients.

His experience working with builders, bankers, architects, escrow officers, appraisers and building inspectors ensure smooth transactions for all our clients.

Larry's financial industry background includes more than 25 years experience as a Residential and Commercial Realtor, Real Estate Broker and Mortgage Broker in Australia, Denver and Phoenix. His diverse real estate and financing background makes him especially well-qualified to work with our clients to meet their individual needs.

Larry specializes in assisting buyers to obtain the best financing for their personal situation and works with a variety of banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers to keep abreast of the latest financing options available.

As a dedicated Broker, he serves as the primary liaison with all parties involved in each property transaction. Larry follows up on all the details from property inspections, to obtaining optimum financing and clear title through to the final closing.