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Durango Real Estate Network
THE BENEFITS OF EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION
As Durango’s Exclusive Buyer’s Broker, I will be your advocate and provide you with the highest level of representation. With my assistance and guidance, you will find the perfect property, get the lowest price, receive the highest rebate from the Seller, and have a pleasant and stress-free experience
Testimonials
Thank you so much for helping us learn about the home buying process and going house hunting with us! Kathy, thank you for all of your hard work getting the financing in place for us. Steve, thank you for all of your “first-time homebuyer” advice – we needed it. Thank you both for helping us get our dream cabin in the wood!
We absolutely love the house; it is such a great property! Thank you and Kathy for all your hard work to find us the right place! I also really appreciate the referrals to local trade persons; everyone has been super nice and are very good in their industry. I appreciate you and will be sure to pass your name along to anyone I can. See you next time we get to Durango! Christie Keith
Steve (and Kathy) were fantastic! I am from Texas and found Steve while looking for an agent. Most importantly, he knew his stuff. I have negotiated multi-million-dollar deals so I knew complexity could be a challenge. Not for Steve and Kathy. From market analysis to small details- Steve always had incredibly helpful input. He was very responsive and patient as we navigated the real estate market. We (eventually) found a great property and the closing went by smoother than I antici… Read more
Steve and Kathy, You sure made the home buying process fun and doable. Thanks for all your positivity and expertise in getting it to happen! Sincerely, Jean Hess
“Steve and Kathy have the patience of saints, with great determination. They were able to assist us in finding a financing option for our dream home despite great challenges. We appreciated their skill and foresight in being prepared for any obstacles that were thrown at us. Steve and Kathy are a great team and surround themselves with folks who get the job done. We will most certainly recommend them to other buyers!” Kenn, Mary and Jayne Bates
Dear Steve and Kathy, Ron and I want to thank you for continuing to show us properties for the 3+ years it took to make a purchase. You were so quick to get our questions answered and keep us informed. We enjoyed our time with you and appreciate your help. Thanks, Ron and Nancy Knaack
“We found Steve and Kathy to be very knowledgeable about the area and the different areas that might appeal to us. They did an excellent job researching properties in our price range and when it came time to make an offer and execute a contract, they were extremely thorough. Steve took the time to go through the contract/offer with us step by step and added some things to the contract to protect our interests. Steve and Kathy were committed and helpful throughout the entire process and I would h… Read more
Dear Steve and Kathy, It was quite the epic search, and your hard work paid off in the end! Thanks very much for helping us look at properties with a discerning eye and guiding us through the financing process. We’re very happy with how it all turned out! With our appreciation, Olive and Thomas Holmes
Hi Steve, We’ve been impressed with the job you have been doing for us! We would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone we know looking for a Realtor/Broker/Mortgage Loan Originator. Your combination of skills is really an asset to buying a home. Adelle Anderson
As a new home buyer I was a very nervous about buying a home. I was not exactly sure how things worked or even how to start. I was so grateful to have found Kathy and Steve, they supported me every step in buying my home. They made feel comfortable, answered all my questions and most of all they never pressured me to buy. I needed to take the time and they gave me that time. Steve would talk through the pros and cons of each property and really spend time with me. Steve and Kathy are profess… Read more
