Goodyear realtor Christina Phaneuf earns military relocation certification

Christina Phaneuf, a Realty One Group agent in Goodyear, Arizona, has earned her Military Relocation Professional certification and says she plans to use it to help veterans and active-duty families navigate fast-moving home searches. The certification builds on her VA knowledge, military family background and work across the Phoenix metro area.

Why it matters: - Military moves often happen on tight timelines and can require virtual or long-distance home searches. - Phaneuf’s MRP certification adds specialized training for veterans and active-duty families who need help navigating those moves. - Phaneuf also holds VA certification, which can matter for buyers using VA loans.

What happened: - Christina Phaneuf, a real estate agent with Realty One Group in Goodyear, Arizona, earned her Military Relocation Professional certification. - Phaneuf serves Maricopa County and the Phoenix metro area, including Goodyear, Buckeye, Mesa, Chandler, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Litchfield Park, Waddell, El Mirage, Gilbert, Glendale, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Paradise Valley, Casa Grande, Sun City and Luke Air Force Base. - Phaneuf is president-elect of the Women’s Council of Realtors West Valley and is set to become president in 2027.

The details: - Phaneuf grew up in a military family and was born in Newport News, Virginia, while her father served in the Army at Ft. Eustis. - Her family later moved to Tucson, Arizona, where she graduated from Marana High School. - She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in nursing homes, hospitals and home health care settings before moving into real estate. - Phaneuf later lived in Darmstadt, Germany, for three years with a military spouse and worked for the Department of Defense at Rhein-Main Air Base. - After returning to the United States, she met John, a Philadelphia police officer, and later moved back to Phoenix, where she worked in her mother’s trucking company. - Phaneuf said she learned dispatching, bookkeeping and management in the trucking business and later ran the company on her own for five years after a bankruptcy filing. - She said she sold everything to pay debt after the company was hit by the market crash. - After leaving trucking, Phaneuf earned her real estate license on a friend’s advice. - Phaneuf said she sold more than $12 million last year. - Jason Phaneuf, her husband, is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served as a refueler in Operation Desert Storm. - Phaneuf said she sought the MRP credential because of her respect for veterans and active-duty families.

Between the lines: - Phaneuf’s background gives her a direct personal connection to military life, overseas relocation and the pressure of family moves. - Her career path also mixes caregiving, logistics and business management, which may translate well to relocation clients who need quick coordination. - The certification appears aimed at strengthening her niche in military-friendly real estate rather than broadening her reach beyond the Phoenix market.

What's next: - Phaneuf will continue serving buyers and sellers across the West Valley and greater Phoenix area. - She is scheduled to take over as president of the Women’s Council of Realtors West Valley in 2027. - More information is available at the company website, her Realtor.com profile and her Zillow profile.

The bottom line: - Christina Phaneuf is using her military family history and real estate experience to position herself as a specialist for veterans and active-duty households.