Selling Your Home WITH JANET LEAP
Welcome! Thank you for contacting me. I’m grateful for the opportunity to work together. In today’s market it’s essential to work with a seasoned Real Estate professional who knows the local housing market. As a Boulder resident for 25 years, I know this community. As a Realtor for over 20 years, I bring market insights, a vast network, and skills honed through the years to support my clients in accomplishing their Real Estate goals.
YOUR HOME.
My Priority!
I am proud to be consistently ranked in the Top 1% of Real Estate Agents in Boulder County and to work with RE/MAX of Boulder, the nation's #1 RE/MAX office, Of course I don’t work alone and my entire team of professionals are excited to put our expertise to work for you! Selling your home is a big decision and I know not one you take lightly. I will be with you throughout the entire process, ensuring you are heard and you achieve your goals. My team is ready to prepare, market and sell your home for top dollar! Thank you for trusting my team with this important milestone. We are looking forward to working together!
When you put together years of experience in the Boulder market, the willingness to speak truth, an adoption of the latest technology, and an insane work ethic, you get a realtor like Janet. Randy R. | Seller + Buyer
Meet My Team Janet Leap, GRI, CRS Real Estate Broker RE/MAX of Boulder
Lisa Kaplan Transaction Coordinator
Amanda Wember Operations + Marketing Director
Stephanie Wickstrom Office Manager
Together we put decades of experience to work for you!
Why Work With Janet? Your home is our priority!
EXPERIENCED
Janet has over 20 years of experience as a Realtor in Boulder County and is in the Top 1% of Real Estate producers every year. With over $50 million is sale and 40 transactions in 2023 alone, Janet’s experience stands out in the crowd of Realtors.
CONNECTED
Janet is very well known and connected within the Real Estate community and has earned the respect of her colleagues over the years. Agents want to work with Janet because they know it will be a seamless and collaborative transaction.
CLIENT FOCUSED
Janet and her teamare attentive, patient and thoughtful. They are in consistent communication through all stages of the process. You are their top priority!
GOAL ORIENTED & SOLUTION BASED
Janet is driven to help you achieve YOUR goals. Janet is patient and persistent and will not give up. She is an experienced and effective negotiator that you want on your side. When things get complicated, Janet gets creative and finds solutions to the most complicated situations.
EDUCATED
Education is important. Janet consistently educates herself and her team by taking classes and attending events throughout the US to connect with other Realtors: She has the following certifications signifying the level of experience and service you can expect: GRI (Graduate of the Real Estate Institute), CRS (Council of Residential Specialist) (Only 5% of Agents Nationwide have these 2 designations.), and CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist).
COMMUNITY ORIENTED
Janet is passionate about giving back to the Community. She is involved with and contributes to over 12 different nonprofit organizations. Check out details on Janet’s Circle of Gratitude on her website.
Clients Love Working With Janet!
See what clients are saying...
Janet represented us in connection with our purchase of a house in Louisville 13 years ago and when we decided to sell that house we considered no one else...She recommended various repairs and updates before we put the house on the market which I think ultimately led to us receiving a fair sales price that we were looking to achieve...In short, we cannot recommend Janet highly enough. HIre her. You won't be disappointed!
Michael G. | Seller Janet is the best in Boulder County and beyond! She knows the market for both buyers and sellers and really goes above and beyond for her clients. Last fall, we purchased our "forever home" with Janet's help. Not only did she show us dozens of homes over several months, once we finally found the right home, she negotiated a great price...I highly recommend Janet - whether you are buying or selling (or both!).
Virginia B. | Seller We've worked with Janet for two home sales and two home purchases and always felt that she was working in our best interest. She's been a pleasure to work with every step of the way and has extensive knowledge of the market. Janet also has a great network of professionals for every need...you name it, she can bring in the right person for the job! I would highly recommend her and look forward to working with her on our next move!
Ted S. | Seller + Buyer Janet represented us when we had to unexpectedly sell our house in Denver in August of 2023, and despite the difficult market, we were under contract within two days of listing. We attribute our good fortune largely to Janet's incredible skill and understanding of the market and sales process. She coordinated our photos, marketing materials, and handled all negotiations with the Buyer's agent...We HIGHLY recommend Janet.
Eric L. | Seller [Janet] has always been incredibly focused and honest in all of our dealings with her...she takes the time to find out what our requirements are, what our dreams are, who we are and how she can help us get there within our resources. She is so thoughtful and caring. She really wants to see her clients happy! It is obvious that she loves her job. We always feel special and comfortable when working with Janet and would never choose anyone else!
Leslie B. | Seller
Complete Transaction Management Janet’s team handles all the details so you can relax. PRE-LISTING | MAXIMIZING THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME Janet will present you with a checklist of options for repairs or small changes that will maximize the value of your home. Janet will also connect you with qualified and dependable professionals who will get the work done and done right. They pick up the phone for Janet and make sure her properties are their highest priority.
ON THE MARKET | CLEAR AND CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION Once your home is on the market, Janet and her team will be there to guide you every step of the way. You will always feel in the loop. You will hear from the team at least weekly to give you an update on marketing and activity on your home, including any feedback from Realtors and perspective buyers.
OFFERS | NEGOTIATING AND STRUCTURING THE SALE When we have a buyer[s], you can count on Janet to carefully review and present all offers for your consideration. Qualify prospective buyers and research their lending options to increase the likelihood that they can secure financing. Negotiate the strongest terms to create a sold transaction that will close on time without any surprises.
UNDER CONTRACT | DURING THE TRANSACTION Once your home is under contract, Janet will navigate you smoothly through the transaction. There is a lot happening during this phase and you will appreciate Janet’s attention to detail and diligence in ensuring you make it to the closing table on time.
SAMPLE TRANSACTION COORDINATION CHECKLIST Home Repairs Showings All Deadlines Inspections
Photography/Videography Paperwork Vendor Coordination Appraisals
Inspections Closings Disclosures And so much more!
Our Marketing Plan We go above & beyond to get your home sold! Staging. This is SO important. Janet provides an initial staging consultation with her stager. Final Clean and Window Clean. Janet hires her housecleaner to do a final clean as well as her window cleaner to come prior to pictures. Photography & Video. Janet hires and coordinates the photographer to take beautiful still shots of the interior/exterior of your home and community features Marketing Materials. All marketing materials will be designed after we have the photography back. This includes: Just Listed Cards to be sent to your neighborhood, full color, double sided flyer highlighting your home’s features will be available at showings. RE/MAX of Boulder Vault. Your property will be featured as a coming soon listing in our private pre-MLS database. This is accessed by over 100 Agents at the Re/Max of Boulder office. Janet’s Connections. Janet personally reaches out to Boulder area Realtors to let them know that your home is coming to the market and provide the opportunity for them to coordinate a private showing pre-MLS. She will continue to market directly to her extensive network throughout the listing process. Janet’s Website. Your home will be featured on Janet’s website as a new luxury listing. Custom Property Website. This website is specific to your home and a link where interested buyers can discover more about your home. Sign Delivery. We will have our professional sign company deliver and install a RE/MAX sign. Coming Soon in MLS. Your home will be listed as Coming Soon on the MLS for 57 days. No showings happen during this time. This is to let the Buyers and Realtors know that your home will soon be hitting the MLS so they can coordinate their calendars for a showing.
More Marketing
We aren’t satisfied until we have reached all potential buyers for your home! Active in MLS. Janet’s team will list the property on both IRES, our local MLS, as well as RECO which is the Denver MLS to get maximum exposure. eFlyer. An announcement that your property is on the market is sent to over 4500 local Realtors. These are visually stunning pieces that show your home in the best light! Social Media. Your home with be featured on all of Janet’s social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. It will also be featured on Remax of Boulder’s social media sites and nationwide on the Remax.com site as well. Syndication. Your home will be syndicated to ALL Real Estate platforms. [Ex., Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, etc.] Monday Marketing Updates. We email you with the weekly marketing report and showing report every Monday. Janet will call you on Monday to discuss market activity and feedback. Keeping you updated on all the details is very important to our team!
Setting the Stage
Website
Advertising
Janet's stager will meet with you to decide how to best present your home to maximize value.
Your home will have it's own website to showcase all it’s features and drive traffic.
Your home is on the MLS and marketed online on websites such as Zillow, Realtor.com, WSJ, Mansion Global,, etc.
1427 S Saint Paul St
SAMPLE MARKETING CONTENT We provide professional, creative marketing for your unique property. Please explore our unique marketing materials over the next few pages. You can click through or use the QR codes to visit different listing websites, videos, property brochures and more.
JANET'S WEBSITE | We know that online traffic can drive sales. We keep our website beautifully updated and engaging so buyers can find your home. You can look at Janet’s website at www.janetleap.com INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY WEBSITES | We create beautiful websites for each property that display its unique personality and selling points. LISTING FLYERS | Our listing brochures are creative, insightful, full color and present your home in the best light. They are available at all showings. PHOTOGRAPHY | Our photographer is an integral part of our team and we collaborate to showcase all the best features of your home! VIRTUAL WALK THROUGH | Virtual walk throughs give out-of-state and online buyers a chance to experience being in your home. We use state of the art Matterport technology to allow anyone to ‘walk through’ your home.
PROPERTY WEBSITES & LISTING BROCHURES Explore these property websites & listing brochures to see what we mean when we say your home will be presented in the best light!
[hint: click on the images or scan the QR code to see these features online]
755 Jonquil Place
245 Linden Drive
936 Limestone Dr
7929 Valmont Rd
BOULDER
ERIE
BOULDER
BOULDER
SPECIAL FEATURES SHEET
755 Jonquil Place | Boulder
4BR | 5BA | 5006SF | 2 Car Garage 5006 Sq Ft Home
African Mahogany Doors and
Main Level Office
Cabinets
Chef's Kitchen with Viking Range
5 Minutes from Downtown Boulder
Stunning Views of the Flatirons
Built in 2016
Architectural Details Throughout
Close to Trails and Parks
Janet Leap, GRI,CRS 720.938.4197 [call/text]
janetleap@boulderco.com www.janetleap.com
SAMPLE eBLAST TO ALL METRO-AREA REALTORS JUST LISTED LUXURY LIVING + SPECTACULAR VIEWS just minutes from Downtown Boulder
245 Linden Drive | Boulder
4 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | 6296 sq ft | 5 car garage
$4,250,000
Spectacular open floor plan with unobstructed views over Boulder Chef's kitchen with large eat at bar, high end appliances and plenty of storage Master suite with deck, beautiful walk-in closet 5-car garage + workshop to hold all your toys
Janet Leap, GRI, CRS 720.938.4197 janetleap@boulderco.com www.janetleap.com
Backyard is an entertainer's dream with a built in outdoor kitchen and pool Under 1 mile up Linden from Broadway and very close to Downtown Boulder Situated on just over 1 acre Professionally landscaped
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ESTABLISHING A PRICE How do you price your house? Excellent question! We start with a Comparative Market Analysis [CMA] which gives us data points on properties similar to yours. We will look at the data and comparable properties to start. Then we fine tune the price by considering things in your home compared to those in other homes on the market. Below are some things we consider as we work together to help you come up with the right price to list your home.
PAST SALES
CONDITION
We take the time to study past sales for homes in your area and areas similar to yours. Having a clear understanding of true market value is the first step in establishing your list price.
We put ourselves in the buyer's shoes and ask what they would find most valuable in homes like yours. Views? Updated kitchen? Location? Access to trails? These all factor into the final price.
MARKET STATS
LISTINGS
Pricing your home largely depends on what type of market we will be listing in. If it's a buyer's market you'll be pricing lower, if it's a seller's market you'll be pricing higher.
We study active listings to see what homes we'll be competing with. Buyers tend to compare your home to these homes.
UNDERPRICED Loses value Decreases future buying power Deters skeptical buyers
MARKET VALUE Attracts more buyers Higher sale price Faster sale
OVERPRICED Sits on market longer Price drops can send the wrong message to buyers Prices out potential buyers
RE/MAX NOBODY IN THE WORLD CLOSES MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX With a presence in over 100 countries and territories, the RE/MAX network’s global footprint is unmatched by any other real estate brand. RE/MAX has helped millions of families buy or sell a home. RE/MAX is the most recognized real estate name on the planet. From Switzerland to St. Croix and New York to New Zealand, distinguished customers associate RE/MAX with the best agents in the business. RE/MAX is also the most advertised brand in real estate.
RE/MAX STANDS OUT ABOVE THE REST. THE NUMBERS TELL THE STORY.
50 Leading real estate company for nearly 50 years
110 Operating in over 110 countries and territories
63,121 Real estate agents in the U.S. alone
RE/MAX of BOULDER I am proud to be a Realtor with the award winning RE/MAX of Boulder team! With 45 years serving the Boulder Valley, RE/MAX of Boulder has earned its place as Boulder Valley’s leading Real Estate company. The company has over 100 awardwinning Realtors averaging over 15 years of experience. As trusted local experts who live, work, and raise their families in our community, these Realtors have made RE/MAX of Boulder the 2022 Outstanding RE/MAX Brokerage of the Year and the No. 1 RE/MAX office in the U.S. eight times. RE/MAX of Boulder has been voted Best Real Estate Group in the Boulder Weekly’s Best of Boulder County and in Colorado Daily’s CU & Boulder’s Best. It has also been named a Top 10 Best Residential Real Estate Brokerage by Denver Business Journal.
THE DIFFERENCE IS DRAMATIC
The RE/MAX Vault
The Vault is RE/MAX of Boulder’s exclusive online searchable database of homes that are not yet on the market. For sellers, this means additional exposure. 1 in 4 homes are sold in-house at RE/MAX of Boulder.
JANET’S ACHIEVEMENTS Lifetime Achievements Janet is proud to have lived in Boulder County since 1998 and held her Real Estate license since 2004. She loves living where she works and is very involved in her community. Top 1% Boulder County Realtors | since 2015 Graduate Realtor Institute [GRI] | since 2008 Council Residential Specialists [CRS] | since 2010 Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ [CLHMS] | since 2023 Inducted into RE/MAX Hall of Fame | 2011 RE/MAX Platinum Club | since 2011 RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award | 2017 RE/MAX Chairman’s Club | since 2016 95% Repeat and Referral business
2023 Achievements $50 Million
40 Sales
Top 1%
#2
Total 2023 Sales
Total 2023 Homes Sold
Top 1% of Boulder County Realtors
#2 Top Producer of 107 agents at RE/MAX of Boulder
Janet's Circle of Gratitude Giving back to the local community - and the world at large - brings it full circle. Janet is deeply involved in the community through volunteering and donating to support a full spectrum of non-profits. A donation to one of these extraordinary nonprofits is made with each real estate transaction.
A PRECIOUS CHILD supporter since 2015 DAIRY ARTS CENTER supporter since 2018 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO supporter since 2016 SANDY HOOK PROMISE supporter since 2017 SAVE THE CHILDREN supporter since 1999 MERCY CORPS supporter since 2011
CU CONFERENCE ON WORLD AFFAIRS supporter since 2016 "I HAVE A DREAM" FOUNDATION supporter since 2015 YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO supporter since 2010 ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH CENTER supporter since 1999 HEIFER INTERNATIONAL supporter since 2012
The Janet Leap Team is ready to help you reach your goals!
Let’s get started!
Your Home. My Priority.
Janet Leap, GRI,CRS 720.938.4197 [call/text] janetleap@boulderco.com www.janetleap.com
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