--- title: "About" date: 2026-04-04 author: "Zac Albers" --- # About ![Albers Real Estate Group logo](https://springfieldmohomesforsale.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/D011.jpg) ★ Veteran-Owned · Founded 2013 # Albers Real Estate Group A marketing-driven Missouri brokerage serving Springfield and the wider Southwest Missouri region. [📞 Call (417) 413-4305](tel:+14174134305) [Schedule a Consultation](/contact/) ## Who We Are Albers Real Estate Group (AREG) is a Missouri real estate brokerage founded in 2013 by Zac Albers — managing broker, U.S. Air Force veteran, and Marshfield native. We serve buyers and sellers across Springfield and the wider Southwest Missouri region, including Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk, and Dallas counties. We are intentionally not a national franchise satellite. We are a local, independent brokerage with a working office in Fair Grove (just minutes from Springfield), deep roots in the Ozarks, and a team that picks up the phone. ## Why AREG Exists By 2013, Zac had spent years watching the real estate industry stop working for the people it was supposed to serve. Marketing had grown stale. Customer service had been replaced by clients-as-numbers. Most agents were running an assembly line. AREG was built on a different premise: - **Marketing should actually market.** Listings deserve real campaigns, not just MLS syndication and a yard sign. - **Communication should be relentless.** Clients should never wonder where things stand. - **Honesty is non-negotiable.** Even when the truth is harder than the sales pitch. - **Every client gets the owner’s standard of care.** Not a number. Not a transaction count. These aren’t slogans — they’re how the brokerage operates day to day, and they’re why our reviews are consistently filled with words like *transparent, honest, patient, responsive,* and *advocate*. ## By the Numbers — AREG vs. the Market Anyone can say they sell homes faster or for more money. We measured it. We pulled **19 homes AREG closed in 2025** and matched each one against the closest market comparables — same neighborhood, same bedroom and bathroom count, similar square footage and acreage, sold within 60 days of the AREG sale. Here’s what the data showed. 14 days Median days on market Market median for comparable homes: **35 days**. **68% of AREG homes** sold faster than the market average — typically 28 days faster. 98.4% Of original asking price Market median: **96.8%**. AREG sellers landed **1.72 percentage points closer to asking** — sharper pricing and stronger negotiation outcomes. ~$5,400 Typical seller advantage On a typical AREG sale (~$234K): about **$4,000 more** from sharper pricing plus **$1,400 saved** in carrying costs from selling 28 days faster. ## Why These Numbers Happen The numbers above aren’t accidents. They come from how we run every listing: - **Pricing built on real comparables, not aspiration.** A list price that’s too high attracts no buyers and ends in a price cut. We price your home to attract the right buyer fast — and the data above is the result. - **Marketing that works before day one.** Professional photography, drone footage where it matters, targeted Facebook campaigns segmented by zip and life stage, and direct agent-to-agent outreach. Most listings go where the MLS sends them. Ours go further. - **A real office that picks up the phone.** When buyer’s agents call, we answer. When a showing request comes in, we respond. When something goes sideways during inspection, we’re on it. The deal isn’t won in the offer — it’s won in the small decisions during the deal. - **Honest conversations when they matter.** If the market shifts and your price needs to come down, we tell you. If an offer looks great but has a financing flag, we tell you. The numbers above happen because the conversations happen. ## How We Measured This For every home AREG sold in 2025, we found similar homes that sold around the same time and compared them on three things that matter to a seller: - **Days on Market** — how long the home sat from listing day to going under contract. A pure measure of how fast the home moved. - **Sale-to-Original-List %** — what percent of the original asking price the home actually sold for. Measures pricing strategy and negotiation outcome. - **Price per Square Foot** — sale price divided by living square footage. Normalizes for home size when comparing values across similar properties. **Comparable selection criteria:** closest comparables by neighborhood, same bedroom count, same bathroom count, similar square footage and acreage, sold within 60 days before or after the AREG sale. **About the dataset:** 19 AREG-closed homes from 2025 with a full set of qualifying market comparables (typically 2–11 comparable homes per AREG sale). One unique luxury property was excluded because no meaningful comparable homes existed in its price band. One additional sale had no qualifying comparables within the 60-day window. > The full underlying analysis — every property, every comparable, every calculation — is available upon request. Honest data, no smoke. ## Service Area CommunityCountyNotesSpringfieldGreeneCore metro marketRepublicGreeneFamily suburb — FastExpert Top Agent 2026StraffordGreeneI-44 corridor — FastExpert Top Agent 2026Fair GroveGreeneOur home base — FastExpert Top Agent 2026WillardGreeneFast-growing northwest corridorOzarkChristianHigh-demand corridor south of SpringfieldNixaChristianTop-rated schools, family marketRogersvilleWebsterAcreage and rural residentialMarshfieldWebsterZac’s hometown — deep market knowledgeBuffaloDallasRural value marketsBranson areaTaneyLake homes, investment, vacation property## What We Do - [**First-Time Home Buyers**](/first-time-home-buyer-springfield-mo/) — patient guidance for the largest purchase most clients have ever made - [**Seller / Listing Representation**](/sell-my-home-springfield-mo/) — marketing-driven listings that reach beyond MLS - [**VA Loan Buyers**](/veteran-va-loan-homes-springfield-mo/) — veteran-led VA buyer guidance - [**USDA Loan Buyers**](/usda-loan-homes-springfield-mo/) — rural eligibility navigation across SWMO - [**FHA Loan Buyers**](/fha-loan-homes-springfield-mo/) — first-time and credit-flexible buyers - [**Sell My House Fast**](/sell-my-house-fast-springfield-mo/) — expedited sale options - [**Cash Buyer Network**](/cash-home-buyers-springfield-mo/) — direct connection to investor cash buyers - [**Inherited Property Sales**](/sell-inherited-house-springfield-mo/) — probate and estate guidance - [**Down Payment Assistance**](/down-payment-assistance-springfield-mo/) — MHDC and local DPA program help ## Our Team **Zac Albers — Managing Broker & Owner** U.S. Air Force veteran, 208+ verified transactions, founder of AREG. [Read Zac’s full bio →](/about-zac-albers/) **Jodi Albers — Transaction Coordinator** The communication backbone of every AREG closing. Clients consistently call out Jodi’s responsiveness, warmth, and attention to detail. **Chad Davis — Buyer’s Agent** Specializes in first-time buyer education and acreage searches across Greene and Webster counties. **Lindsey Linsenbardt — Buyer’s Agent** Family-buyer and relocation focus across the Christian County corridor (Nixa, Ozark, Sparta). ## Our Approach to Marketing AREG was built around a marketing-first philosophy. For every listing: - **MLS syndication and verification** across Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com, and Redfin - **Day 1 marketing report** delivered directly to the seller - **Targeted Facebook advertising** segmented by zip, income, and life stage - **Buyer-persona social content** with hooks tuned to actual buyer demographics - **Independent web presence** at SpringfieldMOHomesForSale.com — listings reach buyers outside the syndication chain - **Agent-to-agent outreach** to high-volume buyer’s agents in the area Result: faster sales, stronger offers, and outcomes other listings often miss. ## Recognition - **Springfield Business Journal 40 Under 40** — Zac Albers - **FastExpert Top Agent 2026** — Republic, Strafford, and Fair Grove - **5.0 ★ average** across 95 verified five-star Google reviews - **Top-tier ranked** on Zillow, Homes.com, Realtor.com, and FastExpert for the Springfield metro ## Frequently Asked Questions **When was Albers Real Estate Group founded?** AREG was founded in 2013, the same year Zac Albers earned his Missouri broker license. The Missouri brokerage entity license was issued in 2014. Zac has been a licensed Missouri real estate professional since 2011. **Is AREG a veteran-owned business?** Yes. Owner and managing broker Zac Albers served in the U.S. Air Force from 2002 to 2008. **Where is AREG’s office located?** 65 E Old Mill Rd, Fair Grove, MO 65648 — minutes from Springfield. **What is AREG’s service area?** Springfield and the surrounding Southwest Missouri region — Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk, and Dallas counties — including Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Willard, Strafford, Fair Grove, Marshfield, Rogersville, Buffalo, and Branson-area lake communities. **Who is on the AREG team?** Zac Albers (managing broker), Jodi Albers (transaction coordinator), Chad Davis (buyer’s agent), and Lindsey Linsenbardt (buyer’s agent). **How do I contact AREG?** Phone: (417) 413-4305 — *call anytime* Email: zac@albersrealestategroup.com Office: 65 E Old Mill Rd, Fair Grove, MO 65648 Office hours: Mon–Fri, 9 AM – 4 PM **Is AREG licensed?** Yes. Missouri brokerage license #2014042863. Managing broker personal license #2012016801. *Want to know more about the broker behind AREG? [Meet Zac Albers →](/about-zac-albers/)* ## Ready to Work With Us? Whether you’re buying, selling, relocating, or just trying to figure out the market — we’d love to hear from you. [📞 Call (417) 413-4305](tel:+14174134305) [✉️ Email Us](mailto:zac@albersrealestategroup.com) [📅 Schedule](/contact/)