• What services and benefits do you provide?

• Why are the names and biographies of your Resort Property Specialists™ not included on this web site?
  
  
• Why should I use Colorado Lifestyle Real Estate instead of selecting own team of experts?
  
  
• How do I know I'll have the top experts?
  
  
• How much do your services cost?
  
  
• Why would an agent want to pay you a referral fee?
  
  
• We love the Colorado mountains, and want to invest in a second home. What if we are considering real estate in Steamboat Springs, Vail and Breckenridge but have not decided which one?
  
  
• What if I want to build a custom home?
  
  
• Can you help if I am selling resort property?
  
  
• I already know a good agent in the Resort town we like. Why should we use your services?
  
  
• Can't I find good professionals on the internet?
  
  
• Isn't this just a "good old boy" network?

What services and benefits do you provide?

You benefit from our relationships with and connections to key Colorado resort contacts.

Think of us as your personal Colorado concierge service for handling all the details involved in your second home acquisition.

You get a team of experienced and knowledgeable professionals who have the expertise to handle all the mundane, time consuming and complex aspects of your Colorado real estate transaction including:

• agent selection
  
  
• local real estate and area information

• comparable sales

• negotiations

• contracts preparation

• Colorado Agency law

• legal advice

• property management services
  

Why are the names and biographies of your Resort Property Specialists™ not included on this web site?

1. Because of our investment in time and effort researching these agents and other ancillary professionals, we consider the information as proprietary and available only to our clients.
   
   
2. To recommend the most appropriate professionals, we take the time to listen to your requirements and preferences. For example, some agents specialize in second homes, some in ranches and land for sale and some in condominiums. We value your time and also the time of our Resort Property Specialists™.
   
   
3. Our services are not for everyone. Our clients are sophisticated enough to understand and appreciate the benefits we offer. Our business model is different than referral networks that will accept any agent who pays a monthly or yearly fee to be listed on that networks web site.
   
   
   

Why should I use Colorado Lifestyle Real Estate instead of selecting my own team of experts?

You can select your own - but be aware that it's a time consuming and complex process. With our service, the due diligence is done for you. The best people possible are working for you in your chosen Colorado resort town.

Like any profession, there are varied levels of experience among real estate professionals. We take the hassle out of the process, saving you time and money. Through our relationships, we connect you with the best professionals in the Colorado resort communities. Your pre-qualified professionals will guide you through the entire process of purchasing your second home.

How do I know I'll have the top experts?

We make sure in three ways.

1. Our selection process assures that we have chosen only the best professionals in each resort market. We have met with these individuals. We have researched their background, and we understand their business style. We have verified that they meet our highest standards to provide you with the quality service you demand.
   
   
2. Our first allegiance is to you, our client. We are not limited to any particular real estate company or affiliation of companies. We look at each professional as an individual, and evaluate them on their own merits. We only refer those who meet our rigorous standards.
   
   
3. Our guarantee.
   
   
   

How much do your services cost?

Our services are absolutely free to you.

We are paid a referral fee by the Resort Property Specialist™ who handles your transaction. This fee is paid out of the normal commission paid to the agents at closing.

1. Referral fees are a very common practice among real estate companies and

2. Referral fees do not increase the total amount of commissions paid in any transaction and

3. Referral fees do not increase your costs in the transaction.

Why would an agent want to pay you a referral fee?

Great agents are always willing to pay a referral fee to another broker. Actually, the best agents get most of their new clients by referrals. It allows them to spend more time doing what they do best - providing top quality service for a serious, intelligent buyer. They view a referral fee as a marketing expense.

It provides value to them because they know:

1. You are serious about acquiring a second home.
2. You are qualified and won't waste their time.
3. You probably will do repeat business with them in the future.

In Colorado, only licensed companies and individuals are allowed to earn referral fees. Colorado Lifestyle Real Estate is a licensed real estate company.

We love the Colorado mountains, and want to invest in a second home. What if we are considering real estate in Steamboat Springs, Vail and Breckenridge but have not decided which one?

Now is the best time to contact us. We can provide you with a wealth of information on each community and evaluate your needs and desires. So whether you decide on a condo in Vail, a second home in Breckenridge or land in Steamboat Springs to build your dream home, we want you to be happy with your decision. We will do our best to ensure you make a well informed purchase with the highest quality professionals at your side.

What if I want to build a custom home?

Many of our clients prefer to build from the ground up. We have the connections and relationships in Colorado's resort communities to make your dream of building a custom second home come true. We'll put you in touch with the professionals - land brokers, architects, builders - who can help you with every step of the building process.

Can you help if I'm selling resort property?

With over 60 years of combined experience in many real estate markets, we understand how crucial it is to find a real estate professional who specializes in listings of second homes.

If you are ready to sell, you need an agent who is more familiar with that side of the transaction. Some agents are good at helping both buyers and sellers. But certain agents specializing in listings have a superb reputation for developing more sophisticated marketing plans. This could result in both a higher sales price and shorter sales cycle for your property.

I already know a good agent in the resort town we like. Why should we use your services?

If you know a reliable agent, by all means, use them. If you are confident in their ability and know for a fact that they have expertise in the particular type of resort property you want, they can probably get the job done for you. In fact, they may already be one of our Resort Property Specialists™!

To ensure that you are working with someone who has the expertise needed for your particular transaction, get several referrals.

Can't I find good professionals on the internet?

Sure, but you can find bad ones too. And even finding the bad ones takes a lot of effort!

We understand the value of your time. We also understand the problems of qualifying these professionals by long distance.

Over the past 13 years, we have developed our teams of professionals through relationships and a stringent selection process. This saves your effort because you benefit from our knowledge.

Finding pre-qualified local professionals always requires more in depth and objective research than the web can support.

Isn't this just a "good old boy" network?

No. Our obligation to you, our client, and the magnitude of the transaction dictates that we take your goals of Colorado second home ownership seriously. Our team selection process is objective and stringent. And our long standing relationships with these professionals in each resort town is your assurance of their abilities.

                      Your Colorado Lifestyle is waiting.™