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10 Best: Colorado Real Estate Agents for Client Satisfaction

At the American Institute of Real Estate Professionals, we recognize Real Estate Agents who have excelled in their respective field(s). Agents who are recognized by the American Institute of Real Estate Professionals are what we consider the best in the industry for client satisfaction. It is our mission to do so that the perspective new client will be able to take this knowledge and use it in making the tough decision on what Real Estate Agent or firm to hire. It is the intent of American Institute of Real Estate Professionals to aid these prospective new clients by saving them time and effort in their own research. We strive to make the most accurate and comprehensive list possible and rely on many different sources to determine the level of client satisfaction that a specific Agent or firm provides. American Institute is an impartial third-party rating organization comprised of 7 divisions consisting of legal and Real Estate Agents. The American Institute of Real Estate Professionals compiles an exclusive list of the “10 Best” Real Estate Agents for each State. This is a prestigious honor for the Real Estate Agent as each Agent must:

• Be formally nominated by the Institute, client, and/or fellow Agent;
• Have attained the highest degree of professional achievement in his or her area; and
• Having done so with an impeccable Client Satisfaction rating.

Many Real Estate Agents can achieve high degrees of success but this is oftentimes at the expense or satisfaction of the most important person- the client. The American Institute of Real Estate Professionals looks for Agents that have achieved unparalleled success but most importantly have done so for the benefit of their client. Very few Real Estate Agents can do so and our organization recognizes this significant achievement.

CRS: Certified Residential Specialist

This designation is awarded by The National Association of REALTORS®. The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest credential awarded to residential sales agents, managers and brokers, representing the top 3 percent of all REALTORS® in the country. To earn the CRS Designation, REALTORS® must demonstrate outstanding professional achievements—including consistent high-volume sales over the past 5 years—and pursue advanced training in areas such as finance, marketing and technology. A Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) has years of experience and success, and will help you make smart decisions in a fast-paced, complex, and competitive marketplace; they must also maintain membership in the National Association of REALTORS® and abide by its Code of Ethics.

CNE: Certified Negotiation Expert

This designation is awarded by the Real Estate Negotiation Institute (RENI). An agent who carries the CNE® (Certified Negotiation Expert) designation has been trained in professional negotiation skills by Negotiation Expertise, LLC, the leading negotiation training and coaching company for real estate professionals in North America. A CNE® professional knows how to use leading edge negotiation practices and techniques for your benefit will be able to handle your real estate negotiations with skill and excellence.

ABR: Accredited Buyer Representative

This designation is awarded by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC). It denotes a Sales Associate who is qualified to provide buyer representation and is familiar with buyer brokerage and buyer agency issues. Earning the ABR requires attending a 12 hour course with a minimum passing final exam grade of 80%, active membership in REBAC, at least five documented transactions during the previous 18th month period where the Sales Associate acted as a buyer's representative, and the completion of an additional 8 hour elective course with a minimum passing grade of 80%.

PSA: Pricing Strategy Advisor

This designation is awarded by The National Association of REALTORS®. Determining property values depends more than ever on professional expertise and competence, the best use of technology, and approaching the pricing assignment from various perspectives. Being PSA certified further enhances and reinforces Kevin's already impressive skills in pricing properties, creating Comparative Market Analyses reports (CMA's), working with appraisers, and guiding clients through the anxieties and misperceptions they often may have about home values.

CMOE: Certified Multiple Offers Expert

This designation is awarded by the Real Estate Negotiation Institute (RENI). CMOE designation provides in-depth training on both the Seller and Buyer side on how to create, identify, present, and understand how multiple offers impact the Buy and Sell process. Multiple strategies and tactics are reviewed, along with tools and worksheets to enable a clear summary that makes it easy for a Seller to understand Total Value along with various options to improve their potential Total Value at Closing. Detail is provided for Buyer’s on how to evaluate non-contract factors that can make or break an offer acceptance, and enables my Buyer’s offer to truly stand out from the crowd in a multiple offer scenario.

Kevin has earned his certification as a Historic Denver, Inc. Preferred Real Estate Agent and can be found on the Historic Denver, Inc. He's educated in the role of Historic Denver, Inc. in local preservation issues and efforts, and can identify and categorize properties based on their architectural characteristics, styles, and years of construction. Kevin can identify historic neighborhoods in Denver and what makes each neighborhood special and unique, and understands what historic designation means to property owners and how it impacts their rights and responsibilities. He's been trained in financial incentives associated with historic property ownership, and is able to inform clients of basic maintenance responsibilities concerning historic property ownership. Kevin knows where to learn more about historic property, and how to direct owners in researching their new historic property.

303.666.4300 | kevin@phoenixrealtyinc.com