Why Slifer Smith & Frampton?

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Consultation

Having listed and sold many properties in the Aspen Snowmass area over the years, I know what it takes to get the job done. This means top-notch marketing and advertising, the timing of the listing in our seasonal resort market, the anticipation of buyer and broker questions, and timely, seamless communication with everyone involved. I will need to connect with you to understand your goals, your timeline, and any unique factors that may impact the sales process. 

After our initial consultation, I will prepare a detailed comparative market analysis for your review. Then, I will prepare a listing presentation and schedule a meeting in which we'll review your home valuation, marketing strategy, and contract negotiations protocol. We will also discuss closing costs and other anticipated expenses so there are no surprises down the road.

We will review and sign the Exclusive Right to Sell, a Colorado real estate form which can be found on the Department of Regulatory Agencies' Real Estate Contracts and Forms website: https://dre.colorado.gov/real-estate-broker-contracts-and-forms. In Colorado, Real estate brokers are required to use Commission-approved contracts and forms.

Listing

Next steps will include the appropriate real estate photography, MLS listing, online syndication, broker and prospect notifications, open house schedule, advertising, property brochures and digital presentations, plus anything and everything we can possibly do to obtain the best offer on your property. I will send the listing out to a vast database of prospective buyers in Aspen Snowmass who have inquired with our team in recent years. I will notify all the local brokers about the listing and invite them to preview the home. In other words, I will leave no stone unturned. I will dig through each and every database with a fine-toothed comb to obtain the best possible offer. 

When you work with a Slifer agent, you tap into a network of agents and support staff working in over 30 offices in markets from Aspen to the Front Range. Our focus is always local, but our connections bring our properties to buyers across the state and around the world. While we are proud to be a local company, over the years we have built a global network of partners and affiliates to help showcase your property to buyers around the world. This includes our founding membership with Forbes Global Properties. This market-exclusive partnership means we are the only agency in our markets that has access to the incredible global network that Forbes Global Properties provides to home sellers. Additionally, we proudly have been members of both the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International. 

At Slifer Smith & Frampton, we have cultivated a suite of print, digital, and social media advertising placements targeted to reach buyers right where they are. From local newspapers to national magazines, to our company-exclusive PORTFOLIO, no one provides more opportunities for your property to put its best foot forward.

Listing Agreement

Colorado will debut a new listing agreement, or Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Contract, this year, thanks to the ever-evolving world of NAR. Not only do I have a desire to be compliant in my profession - I also believe that buyers and sellers deserve full transparency. Commissions, like other fees, have always been a part of the real estate transaction. As a seller, you will have already taken all of this into consideration when deciding on the asking price and calculating your net. From that perspective, we can understand why our industry is taking the necessary steps to clarify buyer agent compensation.

I am a proponent of this change because I believe it will have a positive effect on our industry as a whole. It will also demonstrate the roles of buyers' agents and sellers' agents more clearly for our clients. I invite you to contact me to discuss the new forms in more detail. 

Contract & Negotiation

When the timing of the listing is right, the asking price is in an appropriate range, and the marketing is on-point, we can expect offers to come in shortly after your property is listed -- especially in our low-inventory resort market. My promise to you is that I will live and breathe the sales effort during this time. That means I will always make every effort to accommodate all showing requests, host the most welcoming open houses, and keep you updated on prospective buyer feedback.

As part of my fiduciary duties as a real estate broker, I am obligated to present all offers to you. But before the offers come in, we will have had a thorough discussion of your financial expectations, inclusions, and sales timeline. I will loyally and steadfastly represent your interests throughout the negotiation process and win you the best possible deal. 

Dates & Deadlines

We always say, "when an offer is submitted, that is when the real work begins" -- and it's so true. Once your contract is signed, I will get to work on due diligence document distribution, inventory lists, and disclosures. I'll ensure that the title company and buyer adhere to the dates & deadlines set forth in the agreement, and help negotiate the inspection resolution hurdle of the closing process. 

You can find a sample dates & deadlines, provided by Title Company of the Rockies, here: https://www.titlecorockies.com/_files/ugd/b5063a_f9fb9a08a25f4ca99528abce99b64811.pdf

As closing approaches, we will obtain your draft settlement statement from the title company to ensure accuracy and avoid surprises at the closing table. Here's to a smooth closing!