da Vinci Realty Blog

da Vinci Realty, a family owned real estate brokerage located in Downtown Evergreen, Colorado, achieved a record year with an increase in business by 40% over our best year (2010)! Chris M. Vinci, owner of da Vinci Realty, has been licensed in Colorado since 2004 and takes great pride in working his tail off for Buyers and Sellers within the Foothills and Denver Metro area.  In 2011, Chris helped 20 families achieve their real estate goals. Some day Chris will have an assistant to help him.  Evidence of the trust Chris has earned in the Evergreen/Conifer mountain community, da Vinci Realty was voted by Mountain Connection readers to the 2011 “Best Of” list in the Home Category. Chris attributes his success, in part, to the recent innovation of his website: www.CoMountainLiving.com, his “Premier” and “All Star” status designated in 2011 by Zillow (the most used real estate website by buyers and sellers), and his high level of education that has certified him as a “Specialist” in Residential, Luxury and Mountain properties. The media may be describing a down economy but the substantial increase in business for da Vinci Realty in 2011 indicates the real estate market is on the move UP.”

I am proud and thankful to announce that I have been voted "2011 BEST OF.." by Mountain Connection readers (circulation 22,000) in the Evergreen, Conifer, Bailey, Pine, & Genesee Colorado areas.  Mountain Connection is a community-building publication mailed for free to all residents in the Denver Metro Foothills.

The "Best Of.." contest runs for several months at the end of each year and highlights individuals and businesses within 12 specific categories.  I was honored to see that I made this year's list in the "Home" category.  I was included with Mtn Peace Shelter and Evergreen National Bank.

With over 400 Brokers in our little mountain community and most within Coldwell Banker, Re/Max, Sotheby's, and Keller Williams Realty, I wanted to post this exciting news to my ActiveRain blog so that I can shout it out loud to everyone that an Independent Broker took the honors.

I'm looking forward to a prosperous 2011!

Chris

So I was offered some advice from a trusted and respected business person regarding over expressing how good my business is doing.  I have a Facebook Fan Page and like to share my successes.  

Incidentally, the effective way to use Facebook is to post information that includes key words that you feel consumers will search for on the Web.  I've learned from a good friend, and Google Queen, that search engines seek out dynamic information on the web and quantify that information in order to place relevant websites higher in their search results.  

Now back to my question.  I like to share my successes for these reasons.  With many agents faltering these days, those who demonstrate perseverance in a supposed down market, I believe, will be relied upon and even hired before those who "need" the business.  Likewise, I feel my sphere of influence will be more comfortable referring me business if they see I am busy and doing well.  Lastly, I believe any agents who are seeking to join a brokerage will want to see that the company is successful. BTW: my brokerage is the most successful independent brokerage, out of 45 independents, located in the Evergreen - Conifer Colorado area and this Summer I went from being a solo company to hiring 2 agents. 

So it was explained to me that a "good business man will never open up their feelings to the public.  Keep business to yourself. Potential clients and current clients want to know that you are working hard for their business and need their business. When you become too successful, they turn their head."

I believe the Real Estate industry is very different when it comes to how much the public should know about a Realtor.  That being said, I'm curious if there are consumers out there who get turned off by someone tooting their own horn.  Posting testimonials is one thing as those words come from our clients, but when we share how good we're doing....is the public actually taken back by it?  

Do you believe there is value in sharing every success or do you think it comes across too egotistical?

I'd love to hear what my colleagues on AR feel and what the consumers feel.  Don't be bashful...be blunt.

Thanks,

Chris

Government funds are now replenished so NOW the USDA can offer a home buyer 100% financing based on income levels and location of the property.  It must be a primary residence and located in a rural designated county.  In my area of the Colorado Front Range, the counties that qualify are Clear Creek County and Gilpin County.

These 100% loans come with NO Private Mortgage Insurance and interest rates that make home ownership very affordable

da Vinci Realty has mortgage partners who are savvy to this program so if you are looking to buy before the end of the year (which helps you with 2010 tax deductions), give me a call so I can assist you.

Chris

I am excited to announce that da Vinci Realty, a local family-owned independent real estate brokerage, is the most successful among 45 independent full service companies in Evergreen & Conifer Colorado.  When I examined all the companies in this area that focused on helping individuals buy and sell real estate, the results were overwhelming.  My volume of sales were a minimum 5 times higher than the next closest company.  Is my boutique firm as big as the national brands like Re/Max, Coldwell Banker, or Sotheby's...NO but my success not only makes my firm #1 among independents but also ranks me in the top 10% among individual agents in the Mountain Metro Association of Realtors. 

I've been hired by folks specifically because I own my company and they know the buck stops with me. My marketing strategy, like the rest of my business model, utilizes innovative technology to maximize exposure and increase efficiency.  My Sellers appreciate the fact that my marketing plan exceeds most agents even in those nationally known companies.  My Buyers appreciate the streamlined way they can search for homes, see videos of homes I preview for them, execute contracts online, and how my services go above and beyond their expectations.  I don't build homes, nor manage rentals.  My priority is with families not banks or investors.

Licensed since 2004, I am proud to say that my success and education has helped me earn the Certified Residential Specialist, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, and Certified Mountain Area Specialist designations.

My office is the most visible & active location in Downtown Evergreen which I take advantage of by showing featured properties in two large windows and help hundreds of tourists each year get around the foothills.  My Downtown Walking Map is distributed throughout Evergreen, Downtown Denver, Front Range visitor centers, and the Denver Airport.  I love this area and truly enjoy talking to locals and visitors about what makes the Foothills a special place to live and play. 

The Evergreen Colorado real estate market is picking up steam and I am enthusiastic about 2010.  I just hired my first agent and am looking forward to growing.

Hope this message finds everyone doing well and encourages you to make things happen for yourself and your family everyday.

So the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit scramble for Buyers to go under contract by April 30 was truly exciting and fruitful.  I closed 4 deals in May, see Evergreen Colorado Real Estate, due to the madness.  What I see now is that June is going to be really crazy due to the June 30 close date requirement.  Just one of my colleagues has 27 Short Sales set to close in June.  Banks are going to be scrambling which will undoubtedly cause a cluster f%#^.  Mortgage providers need to realize this and get files fully underwritten well before closing.  I'm so used to lenders waiting until the last minute to look at a file and then buyers are required to jump through hoops to satisfy conditions immediately.  As Larry the Cable Guy puts it so eloquently...."just gettr dun"

Agents will need to keep a tight rein on the financing process during this month or we're bound to see delays that cost our clients up to $8,000 in cash.

Like my title suggests....."let the nuttiness begin!!!!"

I am excited to announce that Cindy Gordon has joined da Vinci Realty as a Broker Associate.  This is my first hire so I am enthusiastic as to what the future will bring.  Cindy has an extensive background in the mortgage lending industry so I am confident that she will offer her clients exceptional service and represent da Vinci Realty well.  In today's economy, I am proud of the direction we have taken da Vinci Realty in Evergreen, CO and look forward to many more Realtors joining our team. 

For information about Cindy and the services we offer, please visit www.CoMountainLiving.com.

The good news. The Tax Credit frenzy generated 125 homes to go under contract in the Evergreen & Conifer Colorado Real Estate Market in the past 45 days ending April 30. In 2009, that period had only 77 U/C. This frenzy eliminated 17% of the inventory and helped increase sales by 63% in just a short amount of time!

Year to date stats show an increase in home sales of 24% compared to the same period in 2009. 

I am optimistic that 2010 will be a banner year for da Vinci Realty and the Evergreen Conifer Colorado area. 

April was a very busy month for me.  Besides 1 closing and 2 clients going under contract, on the last day of the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit (April 30), I negotiated 2 contracts (1 with competing offers) successfully.  This month I'll close 4 deals just before the Summer rush.

I believe 2010 will be a great year for real estate in Evergreen and surrounding foothill communities in Colorado.