
What will I do for you?
It's very simple and very short...First and foremost,
I will LISTEN to what you
want and need. Helping you to fulfill your real estate goal is what
my business is all about! Secondly, I'll work tirelessly
for you until we accomplish your goal. And finally, I will always deliver honesty, integrity and professionalism to our relationship and to your transaction.
This is my commitment to you.
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Client
Testimonials
The Process: Buyer Agency explained
The Process: Listing Agency explained and Mini-Tour Demo
The Process:Transaction
Brokerage...what the heck is that?
Robb's Resume
Robb was born and raised in Iowa and moved to Colorado in 1968
to attend college in Golden. He quickly fell in love with Colorado.
It's climate, the mountains, the cities, the culture;
everything. Following service in the Navy and
graduation from the Colorado School of Mines as a Geological Engineer,
Robb was fortunate to remain in Colorado and grow deep roots
in his
community while working in the energy industry. After more than 20 years successfully exploring for oil and gas with an independent “wildcatter”, the transition to real estate was a natural. After all, as your Realtor®
he will be prospecting on your behalf to locate that perfect property that meets your specific wants and needs and/or
he will be marketing your property to maximize your return on investment.
Robb brings to your transaction the
highest level of professional commitment, very strong analytical skills, honesty, integrity and straight talk.
He takes great pride in each of these characteristics and combined they assure
his clients of the very best representation. Robb has lived
in and
been an integral part of the Cherry Creek area for over 30
years and specializes in Cherry Creek, Southeast Denver,
Lowry, Crestmoor, Hilltop, Montclair and Park Hill.
While Robb's office is in Cherry Creek, the true test of a
skilled Realtor is his ability to quickly adjust to your
wants and needs...wherever they may be and he has helped his
clients buy and sell properties throughout the metro area;
from Parker to Broomfield, Genesee to Aurora and Ken Caryl
to Commerce City.
Robb
is
a Broker and Co-Owner of RE/MAX of Cherry Creek, Team Leader
for his team, a Realtor® with the Denver Board of
Realtors, a member of the Colorado Association of Realtors, the National Association of
Realtors and has earned his GRI (Graduate
Realtor Institute) designation signifying extensive additional training.
He has also earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert
designation (CDPE), the RCC (Residential Construction Certified)
and
CNHS (Certified New Home Specialist) designations. As
a RE/MAX associate he has earned membership in the Executive and Presidents Clubs.
Additionally, he is a founding
Director and active member of the Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce,
supported the Cherry Creek Arts Festival since its
inception and has worked as a volunteer and supporter of Families
First.
Robb's interests include fly fishing, photography,
sailing, golf and travel.
He never fails to appreciate the absolute grandeur of Colorado and
is
enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge of Denver and Colorado with
his clients.
As a geologist he provides a unique perspective of Colorado's physical history.
Robb particularly enjoys helping clients as they relocate to
Denver. He has traveled for business and
pleasure in Europe, Australia and South America but truly loves
getting away to the Caribbean islands on a sailboat.
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Testimonials from
Robb's Clients

Robb was an absolute joy to work with. He spent countless hours
being patient as we learned the process of buying a home for the
first time. He made things exciting and personal. Robb paid
close attention to what we were looking for and stayed
respectful of our budget. I could not say enough about what a
great experience we had. Robb is very knowledgeable,
experienced, and professional. He has become a part of our
family!
Rob & Shannon
(Home in
Lowry)
Robb
helped my wife and I not only find the perfect house for us
but also sold our existing house so that we could move from
the suburbs into the city. The home that we sold was in
a very slow market and nothing was moving, but Robb went above
and beyond to market our house and get exposure.
When our house was under contract Robb did a great job
in finding the houses that would be of interest to us and his
web site is a great resource for finding listings.
Robb
was very conscientious on both the seller side and the buyer
side for us. He counseled us perfectly on many small
details that we would have overlooked. It was nice to
feel comfortable and know Robb was truly watching out for our
best interests. I’ve been in sales my whole career and
even dabbled in real estate and know that knowledge and
customer service are what count. I highly recommend Robb
for any real estate needs you may have.
Mark & Laura (Sold
in Parker and bought in Highland)
As
newlyweds and first-time buyers, we didn't know what to expect
from the home-buying process. You could even say we were
somewhat intimidated. Thanks to Robb, our first experience was
an extremely positive one! Robb was open to our endless
questions and took all our preferences into consideration. We
enjoyed working with Robb and found him always attentive to
our needs. Ultimately, Robb showed us a cute little house in a
great neighborhood and we fell in love with it! Thank you
Robb-we love our new home and couldn't be happier with our
experience!!
Nick & Melissa
(Bought
first home together in old Englewood)
Robb’s
professionalism goes beyond any expectations one may have of a
Realtor. His personality invites you to be able to rely on him
and trust him completely. He is responsive to your needs in all
areas. He is articulate, intelligent, knowledgeable,
kind-hearted and an advocate for his clients. I would not
hesitate to sing his praises to anyone considering buying and/or
selling a home.
Laurie & Glenn
(moved to Cherry Creek
North from Scottsdale)
My
husband and I relocated to the Denver area in early 2004. Instead of jumping into home ownership right
away we decided to rent for our first year. The year went by quickly
and we began the process of looking for a home. Thankfully we had
Robb assisting and guiding us. Robb had the knowledge of not only
the home buying process but he also possessed an unbelievable amount
of patience and persistence. He listened to our needs and wants for
our first home and guided us until we found the perfect place for
our family. Thanks again Robb for all your help and hard work. We
look forward to working with you in our future home buying or
selling needs.
Ben
& Betsy (moved
to Ken Caryl Ranch from Chicago)
"Robb
efficiently marketed our property, helped negotiate the terms of sale and got it
closed in a very short period of time. The previous broker we hired
couldn't get it done and Robb did. We were very pleased with his service."
Steve & Wendi (sold
investment property)
“My wife, son and I recently
relocated to Aurora from Calgary, Alberta Canada and a business associate put me
in touch with Robb via Robb’s web site. Within
a few hours of logging into Robb’s site, Robb contacted me and this was the
start of a very successful home hunting experience.
Robb kept me up to date with
e-mails of homes that were available in the area we wanted to live. He also kept
in contact via telephone to coordinate our home hunting visit. Upon arrival, Robb had a game plan set up, and after a short discussion
at his office, we began the search.
We started looking at re-sale homes
but also wanted to consider new construction and within 3 days, thanks to
Robb’s hard work and undivided dedication to our needs, we were writing a
contract for a beautiful brand new home in a very nice subdivision of Aurora.
If any of my family or friends are planning
to relocate to the Denver metro area, I will recommend they contact Robb
as their professional Realtor®. Robb went “the extra mile” to ensure our
home buying experience was fun and successful.”
Tim and Bertha (moved
to South Aurora from Calgary)
“Robb did an amazing job for me, both selling my old house
and helping me find my dream home. My home was on the market for only 8 days
before I had a solid offer. Who says the market is soft? Maybe they just need a
better agent! The deal might have fallen through though, were it not for
Robb’s tactful negotiation skills between the buyer and myself. I think those
kinds of skills are often overlooked by many home buyers/sellers. On
the buying side, Robb excelled at each step in the process; listening to me to
understand what I was looking for, making informed suggestions as to what to
avoid and what other things were important, doing all the research to find homes
that were candidates for me and organizing the information to make it easier to
formulate a "short list" and finally selecting the "One". One
thing I really appreciated about Robb was his commitment to finding the right
house for me…not just making a sale. It was a pleasure to do business with
someone who is sincere and honest."
Dirck (sold
and bought in Littleton)
"I began looking for houses
passively, without much consideration in terms of where I wanted to live, what I
wanted to buy and what I could afford. Each time I met Robb to look at a
listing, he had already pulled comparable information with which to evaluate the
property, as well as other listings he considered 'possibilities' given my
preferences. Although my plans are on hold right now, I do look forward to
the day I resume my search with the assistance of Robb. He really showed
me how helpful a buyer's agent can be."
Jim (bought
first Denver home in Mayfair)
"My wife and I asked Robb to find us a home in
Denver this past March. We had a
very short time frame to buy and didn’t really know where to settle, but we
knew Robb had lived in the area for many years. Robb was able to find us a beautiful townhome in an area that suited our
needs perfectly. And he also helped us obtain quick financing. His professionalism and good judgment were instrumental in making our
move to Denver a positive experience. If
you’re looking for an agent who will listen and focus on your needs, we
heartily recommend that you let Robb help you with your real estate needs."
John and Anet (bought
in Southeast Denver from Dallas, TX)
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Buyer Agency
As a Buyers Agent, my job is to find a property that you want to buy for the amount of money that you want to spend...working to find that delicate balance. Buyers
Agency requires a written contract between myself and my
client and, while this may seem a bit over-the-top, this
relationship allows me to be an advocate for my clients like
you would expect. This level of representation is what you
expect from me and what I prefer to provide for you.
I will interview you to determine exactly what your wants and needs are for a
home. I will help guide you through the Pre-Qualification process so that we know how much home you are able to purchase and so that you're prepared to act when we find your ideal
property. I work with several highly qualified lenders that are ready to assist
you. Click here to visit my Preferred
Lenders!
With criteria that you provide I will immediately determine what properties are available that meet your specific needs and begin to tour those properties with you, fine-tuning your criteria as we
go, whether it is a re-sale, for-sale-by-owner or new construction
property. I will create searches that keep us abreast of new properties that meet your specific criteria on a daily
basis. I will communicate with you regularly regarding new properties that become available and help you to weigh the pros and cons of properties being
considered.
Once a property is identified, we will write a Contract to
Buy that meets your financial expectations and provides you with protections throughout the acceptance to closing
period. I am your partner and advocate on
your behalf throughout the process. Remember, our commissions are paid
by the Seller in nearly all transactions, so you don't need to worry about an
additional out-of-pocket cost in order to use the resources that
we bring to your
home buying experience.
Buyer's Agency is
officially defined as follows: "A buyer's agent works solely on behalf of
the buyer and owes duties to the buyer which include the utmost good faith,
loyalty and fidelity. The agent will negotiate on behalf of and act as an
advocate for the buyer. The agent must disclose to potential sellers all
adverse material facts concerning the buyer's financial ability to perform the
terms of the transaction and whether the buyer intends to occupy the property.
A separate written buyer agency agreement is required which sets forth the
duties and obligations of the broker and the client."
May I contact you to discuss your new home needs?
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Listing Agency

My goal is to maximize your return on your investment by selling your home quickly, easily and for maximum value
that the market will deliver.
I will tour your home and suggest how you
might maximize your asking price and achieve more positive
response from buyers. We will create a strategy for valuing
your property and how to achieve the response that you
desire from both the public and real estate community. Your
home will immediately be listed in the Denver MLS system which alerts the real estate community
nationwide that your home is "For
Sale".
I respond when you're ready to sell. No waiting days or weeks to get signage,
listing information and marketing in place. 24 hours is
usually all it takes to have your listing fully up and
running. There are a variety of standard tools that can be employed to market your home
but the most powerful will be the signage in your window that directs potential
buyers to the Featured Listings section of my web site where your home will be
featured with complete photographic coverage including a
Virtual Tour. Well written
descriptive remarks and complete photographic coverage provide the best means for potential buyers to
see and understand the value of your home...quickly and easily.
My special signage in your window will
allow the most casual passerby to easily visit internet coverage of your
property. Once listed with
RE/MAX of Cherry Creek your property will be exposed to a
wide variety of Internet based marketing vehicles including;
www.RobbPickard.com
www.rmcherrycreek.com
www.remax.com
www.realtor.com
...among others including Google, Yahoo and MSN searches! As your Listing Agent I will be dedicated to selling your home quickly and easily and use innovative methods to do so. If you would like to find out what your homes current market
value is email me and fully describe your home for your free no-obligation market analysis.
Seller's Agency is officially defined as follows: "A
seller's agent works solely on behalf of the seller and owes duties to the
seller which include the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity. The agent will
negotiate on behalf of and act as an advocate for the seller. The agent must
disclose to potential buyers or tenants all adverse material facts about the
property actually known by the broker. A separate written listing agreement is
required which sets forth the duties and obligations of the broker and the
client."
Transaction Brokerage
Occasionally, I may be required to work
without Buyer Agency (a written contract as described above) or with both
parties in a transaction. For example: I have a listing and you visit the listing
and determine that you wish to buy it AND you wish for me to assist you with the
purchase. Under these circumstances, my relationship changes with both the
seller and you, the buyer, and I become a "Transaction Broker" to both parties. The most simple
explanation for this relationship is that I become a "facilitator" for
the transaction and I am unable to advocate specifically on behalf of either party. Although I normally recommend that each party to a
transaction have his or her own representation, I have successfully
completed
several Transaction Brokerage closings wherein all parties have been
completely satisfied with the outcome.
The official definition of a Transaction Broker:
"A transaction broker assists the buyer or seller or
both throughout a real estate transaction with communication, advice,
negotiation, contracting and closing without being an agent or advocate for any
of the parties. A transaction broker must use reasonable skill and care in the
performance of any oral or written agreement, and must make the same disclosures
as agents about adverse material facts concerning the property or a buyer's
financial ability to perform the terms of a transaction and whether the buyer
intends to occupy the property. No written agreement is required."
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