Seller Presentation | Janet Leap Team

YOUR HOME. My priority!

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!

Meet my team

Janet Leap, GRI, CRS

Real Estate Broker

RE/MAX of Boulder

Nicole Vallely

Transaction Coordinator

Amanda Wember

Operations + Marketing Director

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.

Clients Love Working With Janet!

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

Property ListingProcess

1. RESEARCH & PRICING

Janet meets with home owners to present a Comparative Market Analysis to help guide pricing decisions based on other properties on the market and past sales. This is a dynamic process, guided by Janet, but always in collaboration with the homeowner, since you know your property and neighborhood the best.

2. HOME PREPARATION

Based on conversations with the owners, Janet prepares a detailed list of projects that could be done to maximize the sale price. Our team has contractors and specialists we have vetted who are available to get projects done right away. This could include repairs, landscaping, window washing, new carpet, and so much more. We won't waste time getting your home ready to be on the market!

We also create a timeline of events leading up to your home being active on the MLS so you are always in the know about where we are in the process of preparing your home for sale. When the work is done we coordinate with professional photographers to take photos, video, drone photos/video and a virtual walk through of your home. We leave no stone unturned to present your home in the best light to minimize time on market and maximize sale price.

3. PRE-MLS EXPOSURE

Janet presents your off-market home in person to the weekly meeting of over 100 Realtors at RE/MAX of Boulder. Your home is put in the RE/MAX Vault to automatically match your home with buyers looking for properties like yours.

Your property is presented to a group of some of the highest performing Realtors in Boulder County through Janet's Realtor network.

4. MARKETING

Our team has a dedicated marketing manager who manages the creation of visually stunning photography, video, drone footage, and virtual walk throughs of your home. Additionally they manage the promotion of your home through social media, websites, etc.

We schedule and host a Broker Open [to present property to Realtors, pre-MLS], Coming Soon listing and Open House [if desired].

Professional print marketing puts your home in the best light. Materials include an eBlast to ~4500 Metro-area Realtors, printed brochures at your home, and Just Listed cards sent to the neighborhood, just to name a few.

5. MLS LIVE

If your home hasn't sold pre-MLS, it hits the market by starting as a Coming Soon listing [time permitting] This generates additional exposure so when your home is active on the MLS there is maximum interest.

While your home is on the MLS we use a professional showing service to make showings easy and convenient. You get to approve showings based on the criteria that works best for you and your family. You will also receive feedback from agents who have showed your property so you know exactly what buyers are thinking about your property We manage this service for you, but always keep you informed.

6. CONTINUED MARKETING

Your home is continually promoted on our website, through your property's individual website, Re/Max of Boulder's website, our social channels, Re/Max of Boulder's social channels and across the Re/Max worldwide online platforms. We also include your listing in monthly newspaper listings and continue to present your home to Realtors who have buyers who may be interested in your home.

7. COMMUNICATION

Communication is key to the successful sale of your home. Janet's team stays in regular communication with all owners throughout the listing process. You can expect consistent updates on the marketing of your home, feedback from showings, updates on status, and anything else pertaining to your home You will receive a weekly update on marketing and activity. We make your experience as stress-free as possible by keeping you in the loop at all times.

IT'SABOUTMORE than placing a sign in your yard!

We go above and beyond to get your home sold! See what we mean...

Consultation with a professional stager

Professional photography and virtual walk through

Individual property website

Property brochures available at home

Just Listed postcards to neighborhood

Social platform marketing [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.]

Listing your home on local MLS sites

Syndicate your listing to over 27 Real Estate websites [e.g., Zillow, Realtor.com, etc.]

eBlast to +/- 4500 Metro-area Realtors to announce your listing

Pre-MLS opportunities

Entered into Re/Max Vault for connecting to pre-MLS buyers in proprietary location.

Property presented in person to 100 Re/Max of Boulder agents

Professional move-out cleaning

OPTIONAL

Broker Open Open House

SettingtheStage

Janet's stager will meet with you to decide how to best present your home.

PrintedMaterials

Professionally designed flyers highlight the best of your home & Just Listed cards are sent to the neighborhood.

We show the world your home!

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.

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Advertising

Your home is on the MLS and marketed online on multiple websites such as Zillow, Realtor.com, etc.

Events

We host a broker open and an open house as needed [if approved by owner].

We provide professional, creative marketing for all properties. Below are some samples of Janet's marketing materials. Links are live if you are viewing online or copy and paste the URL into your browser.

JANET'SWEBSITE // www.janetleap.com

INDIVIDUALPROPERTYWEBSITES

7929 Valmont Rd | http://7929valmont.com

1427 S Saint Paul St | https://1427southsaintpaul.com

245LindenDr | https://clients.architecturalstorytelling.com/245-Linden-Dr

LISTINGBROCHURES

Sample Listing Brochure | 7929 Valmont Street, Boulder

https://issuu.com/janetleaprealestate/docs/listing bookletvalmont?

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Sample Listing Brochure | 936 Limestone Drive, Erie

https://issuu.com/janetleaprealestate/docs/listing bookletlimestoneappro

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DRONEVIDEO // Sample Drone Video

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fpq7x6btoyri1rhpuowg9/2-video-7929Valmont-Rd-Boulder-Reel.mp4?rlkey=b5agt7inxk5pe4o0vg5zch9gr&dl=0

PHOTOGRAPHY // Sample Photography

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ht4oanp078wnwi3rmuuc6/h?

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VIRTUALWALKTHROUGH // Sample Virtual Walk Through

https://clients.architecturalstorytelling.com/422-S-Magnolia-St

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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

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

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

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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 RE/MAX of Boulder Realtors. The Vault automatically matches potential buyers and sellers, and notifies Realtors of pre-listing opportunities for their clients.

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