Selling Your Home WITH JANET LEAP
Congratulations on starting on the path to selling your home!
Welcome! I am grateful for the opportunity to work together.
The Janet Leap Team brings over 35 years of Real Estate experience to work for you. With close to 20 years as part of the nation's #1 RE/MAX office, I am proud to be consistently ranked in the Top 5% of Real Estate Agents in Boulder County. My team are experts in the Boulder, Broomfield, & Weld County Real Estate markets. We are excited to put our expertise to work for you!
We know that selling your property is a big deal - we will be with you throughout the whole process My team is ready to prepare, market and sell your home for top dollar!
Thank you for trusting us with this important milestone We are looking forward to working together!
YOUR HOME. My priority!
Why work with us?
EXPERIENCED
Janet's team brings 35+ years of experience in Real Estate. Living where they work means they know Boulder, Broomfield, and Weld Counties.
SIMPLIFIED
Selling Real Estate can be stressful and you'll probably have a lot of questions. Janet's team simplifies the selling process, ensuring you feel supported and heard
CLIENT FOCUSED
Janet and her team are attentive, patient and thoughtful. They are in consistent communication through all stages of the process.
KNOWLEDGABLE
Staying up-to-date on the latest market trends in Colorado is always a high priority. Their connections in the area facilitate a seamless Real Estate search, transaction and post-purchase experience.
SUCCESSFUL
Janet Leap is a top producing agent at RE/MAX of Boulder & is consistently ranked in the Top 5% of Boulder County Real Estate Agents. RE/MAX of Boulder has an average of 37% of the market share in Boulder County and over $1 billion in sales annually The Janet Leap Team is proud to be part of this outstanding office since 2005.
Meet my team
Janet Leap, GRI, CRS
Real Estate Broker RE/MAX of Boulder
Nicole Vallely Transaction Coordinator
Amanda Wember Operations Director + Marketing Manager
See what clients are saying
"Without Janet's expertise, I do not believe we could have sold our house for the price we needed and in such a short amount of time...she shines at handling the unexpected issues that can occur during the selling process. Janet is incredibly knowledgable of the market and the things that need to be done to set your house" apart we highly recommend Janet Leap!
K r i s t i n U . | S e l l e r
Janet's seasoned professionalism, creativity in establishing prospects and resourcefulness at 'crunch time' led us to closing on the perfect property in our favorite neighborhood. We have bought and sold homes before, however, we have never experienced such comprehensive excellence from a realtor!
J o h n S . | S e l l e r
I used Janet for the first time way back in 2008 when I bought my first house She has continued to be my agent since and I have referred multiple people her way because she is the best Would buy a house from anyone else in Colorado.
G e o f f r e y B . | S e l l e r
[Janet] 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 We always feel special and comfortable when working with Janet and would never choose anyone else!
L e s l i e B . | S e l l e r
#SOLD The Path to Meeting 01 02 Pricing 03 Staging Photos 04 05 MLS 06 Marketing Offers 07 08 Under Contract 09 Inspections Closing 10
IT'S ABOUT MORE than placing a sign in your yard!
We go above and beyond to get your home sold! See what we mean...
Consultation with professional stager
Professional photography
Individual property website
Property flyers available at home
Just listed postcards to neighborhood Social platform marketing [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn]
Listing your home on both local MLS
Syndicate your listing to over 27 Real Estate websites [e.g., Zillow, Realtor.com]
eBlast to 2500 Metro-area Realtors to announce your listing
Entered into Re/Max Vault - Property presented to in-house agents, pre-listing
Professional move-out cleaning
OPTIONAL
Open House
t We show the world your home! JUSTLISTED 2213PakLane osleCO80027 Ofeedo$995000 Knowanyonewhoyoudkeobeyourneghbor? Lethemknowabou2213PakLane! Our Marketing PrintedMaterials Professionally designed flyers highlight the best of your home & Just Listed cards are sent to the neighborhood. Photos Our professional photographer knows how to shoot your home so it looks right out of HGTV! SettingtheStage Janet's stager will meet with you to decide how to best present your home. Jae eap d 72098419 @b d h h o go a eac gb s eo gd ae e u o e p pp d 3 2 h h 3 3 d h O d g h g 0 g Ch g g - h2 b 2bd hh en adu-n aew ns ae om mp e hdwnasOu d ow ndawp udekb d d d h
And More Marketing
Website
Your home will have it's own website to showcase your home and drive traffic.
SocialMedia
We post on many social channels because 86% of all buyers look online during their home search.
Advertising
Your home is on the MLS and marketed online on multiple websites such as Zillow, Realtor.com, etc.
Events
We host an open house as needed [if approved by owner].
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 Here are some things we consider as we work together to help you come up with the right price to list your home
PASTSALES
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
MARKETSTATS
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
CONDITION
We put ourselves in the buyer's shoes and ask what they would find most valuable in homes like yours. Updated kitchens? Renovated rooms? These all factor into the final price
LISTINGS
We study active listings to see what homes we'll be competing with. Buyers tend to compare your home to these homes
MARKET VALUE UNDERPRICED OVERPRICED
Losesvalue Decreasesfuturebuyingpower Detersskepticalbuyers Attracts more buyers Higher sale price Faster sale Sitsonmarketlonger Pricedropscansendthewrong messagetobuyers
Pricesoutpotentialbuyers
Get the most value
FOR YOUR HOME
To ensure you get the most value out of your home, here are a few tips to present your home in the best light:
Declutter
Replace Dead Light Bulbs
Replace Smoke Detectors Batteries
Have House Professionally Cleaned
Box Up Clutter
Remove Personal Photos/Artwork
Fix Holes in Walls
Touch-Up Paint Where Needed
House Tidy/Clean
Closets Organized
Make Beds
Replace Missing Hardware
Laundry Put Away
Open Blinds and Curtains
Remove Pet/Musty Odors
Take Out Trash/Recycling
Maintain Curb Appeal
INSIGHT
STAGEDHOMESSELLFOR 1TO5%MORE!ONAMILLION DOLLARHOUSETHAT'S $10,000-$50,000 MOREINYOURPOCKET!
Add Fresh Flowers & Plants to the Front and Back Yard & Patio Spaces
REAL ESTATE DEFINITIONS
Appraisal | Appraiser conducts an appraisal of the value of the home. This takes 15-20 mins.
Closing | The final step in financing a home that involves signing all documents at the title company
Closing Costs | The amount paid to close a home loan, including taxes, transfer and any other third party fees
Due Dilligence Documents | Seller provides Buyer any/all documents pertaining to the home
Earnest Money | Buyer provides personal check or wire to be held in escrow at the title company
Inspection | Buyers hire an Inspector to provide detailed information on the systems in the home
Inspection Credits | The amount a Buyer asks a Seller to pay or credit back to them at closing to fix any issues that come up during inspection
Loan Application | Buyer to have loan application completed & returned to lender
Loan Approval | Formal authorization for the buyer to get the loan from the lender
Possession | Upon completion of closing this is the date Buyer can take possession of the property
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR PERSONAL LISTING REVIEW
Property Taxes | Annual amount paid by a land owner to the local government or the municipal corporation.
Real Estate Closing Fees | These are fees charged by the title company to complete the closing [roughly $150 per side]
Success Fees | These are the fees paid to the Listing and Buying Realtor
Record Title Deadline | All parties receive Title Commitment from Title Company for review
Seller's Property Disclosure | Seller disclosure of items and conditions that they know about their home
Title Insurance | Title insurance is a form of indemnity insurance that protects the holder from financial loss sustained from defects in a title to a property
What buyers & sellers pay
SELLERS PAY*
Payoff of any liens agains property
Recording fees to clear all documents of record against seller
Tax proration for any unpaid taxes at time of trasfer of title
Any unpaid homeowner association dues
Owner's title insurance premiums
Half of document preparation fees
Realtor commissions
Seller's portion of title insurance
BUYERS PAY*
Lender's title policy premium
Recording charges for all documents in buyer's name
All expenses related to the home loan product
Hazard insurance premium for the first year
Home inspection
Escrow for taxes and insurance
*The fees stated above are usual, but not absolute. Additional costs may arise as each property is individual and unique
RE/MAX of BOULDER
I am proud to be a Realtor with the award winning RE/MAX of Boulder! 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
TheRE/MAXVault
All properties are presented in The Vault to all RE/MAX of Boulder Realtors. This program automatically matches potential buyers and sellers, and notifies Realtors of pre-listing opportunities for their clients.
5,
Jan 1,
Dec 31, 2022 *Broomfield
The source for data in this graph is the IRES MLS on Jan
2023for the time period
2022through
and Erie are using both Metrolistand IRES data this year
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 extraordinary non-profits. A donation to one of these amazing non-profits is made with each real estate transaction
A PRECIOUS CHILD supporter since 2015
DAIRY ARTS CENTER supporter since 2018
SAVE THE CHILDREN supporter since 1999
MERCY CORPS supporter since 2011
CU CONFERENCE ON WORLD AFFAIRS supporter since 2016
SANDY HOOK PROMISE supporter since 2017
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO supporter since 2016
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL supporter since 2012
"I HAVE A DREAM" FOUNDATION supporter since 2015
YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO supporter since 2010
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH CENTER supporter since 1999
Janet's awards & honors
Licensed Realtor | since 2004
Boulder County Resident | since 1998
Top 5% of Realtors in Boulder County
Graduate Realtor Institute [GRI] | since 2008
Council Residential Specialists [CRS] | since 2010
RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award | 2017
RE/MAX Chairman’s Club | 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022
RE/MAX Platinum Club | 2012-2022
RE/MAX Hall of Fame | 2011
janetleaprealestate janetleapproperties Your Home. My Priority. Janet Leap, GRI,CRS 720.938.4197 [call/text] janetleap@boulderco.com www.janetleap.com janetleap
