About Us
About Hilary & Jay
Integrity and innovation paired with old fashioned customer service
Our mission at Property Aces is simple: You deserve an elite real estate experience driven by top-tier service, deep market expertise, and a strategy that guarantees success.
We don’t believe in the "mega-team" model where clients are passed off to assistants. We deliberately limit our roster so that you work directly with us, every single step of the way. This intentional, boutique approach allows us to deliver the highest level of absolute personal service.
The Property Aces Advantage
Advanced Systems, Maximum Efficiency: We leverage cutting-edge technology and highly streamlined systems to give you a distinct competitive edge, taking the friction and stress out of buying or selling. (And our customized system for preparing you home for market will blow you away!)
Built on Trust & Referrals: Trust is everything. We adhere to a strict ethical code that always puts your best interests first. Because we focus on making you a client for life, the vast majority of our business comes from the enthusiastic referrals of past thrilled clients.
Versatile Expertise: Whether you are buying your first home, relocating, selling a luxury property, navigating an estate, or investing, we bring the sharp negotiation skills and relentless energy you deserve.
Local and Global Affiliations: Brokered by Long Realty Company, Tucson's leading real estate brokerage since 1926.
The Property Aces. Your move, masterfully handled.
Hilary Backlund Lotoski
Associate Broker & REALTOR® | GRI – Graduate Realtor Institute | Fine Homes and Estates Certification | e-Pro Designation | GREEN Designation
Hilary is an Associate Broker and has been a licensed real estate agent since 2006. Her strong marketing and sales background paired with a life-long obsession of home design and architecture made real estate a natural choice for her. She specializes in the preparation, staging and marketing of listings in addition to offering design/decor assistance for buyers.
On a personal note, she is a voracious reader (non-fiction mainly) and loves to write (fiction!). As a former Army brat, she understands how emotional moves can be and strives to streamline the process to make it as stress-free as possible. Hilary also loves spending time with their (formerly feral!) rescue cats, Harlow and Lucky.
Jay Lotoski
REALTOR® | ABR – Accredited Buyers Representative | SFR – Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource
Jason (Jay) has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and has been extensively trained in the art of negotiation, enjoying a successful career an insurance negotiator prior to 2009.
After closing over 800 property transactions, he has seen it all (or most!)— and Jay's clients can count on him to share his knowledge with them. His attention to detail coupled with fantastic organizational skills provide a low-stress, efficient experience for his clients.
Born in Canada, Jay loves ice hockey and fries with gravy. Golfing is his other passion, and he logs in the majority of his rounds at the historic Oro Valley Country Club course.
"There are three types of workers: those who get things done, those who watch things get done, and those who wonder how so much got done."
- Author Unknown
We are driven by a vision
Hilary Backlund and Jason Lotoski are a husband and wife real estate team based in Oro Valley, Arizona, and also serving the surrounding areas of Tucson, Catalina and Marana. Married in 2002, they relocated to Oro Valley in 2005 and are in love with the area and all it has to offer. Real estate is not a sideline for Hilary and Jay. They are full time REALTORS® and are passionate about providing the highest quality of service for their clients.
Both Jay and Hilary love home remodeling, landscaping and interior and exterior design. They’re creative and quick to see the potential of a home, and they willingly share their ideas with their clients.
Hilary and Jay know that real estate transactions can be stressful, and they are committed to making your experience smooth and pleasant. Both out of the box thinkers, they are quick to provide solutions for their clients during difficult transactions. Thoughtful and sensitive to individual needs, you can be assured of their genuine and careful concern for their clients. As recipients of Long Realty's most prestigious award, the 1926 Circle of Excellence every year since joining the company in 2012, these top Oro Valley real estate agents continue to work tirelessly to raise the bar and exceed client expectations. Whether you’re buying your first home or selling a home you’ve lived in for decades, Hilary and Jay are the right team to trust for your real estate needs.
Awards and certifications
Since joining Long Realty Company, they have been recipients of Long Realty Company’s highest tier of sales awards every year, which earns them a spot in the firm’s prestigious “Circle of 26″. This accomplishment has also allowed them to both become Vice President Members of the Executive Council, an elite group consisting of a small percentage of Long Realty agents company-wide.
However, the accolades they feel matter the most and are the proudest of come from their clients! You can read many of them here.