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Clients describe the Buckley Team as being enjoyable to work with and always delivering on their promises. Whether their client is buying or selling a luxury or starter home, the dynamic team regularly exceeds expectations with their innovative and aggressive approach to marketing, their knowledge of the Denver metro market and their sharp negotiating skills. They are tirelessly
committed to providing the highest level of personal service, which means constantly communicating, respecting people’s time, and being hyper-focused on delivering a smooth and successful experience. This certainly explains why they consistently rank as one of Denver’s top real estate teams and one of Kentwood’s star performers.
About Jim
With 40 years of experience, Jim ensures that buying or selling a home is a seamless and rewarding journey. His deep market knowledge, honest advice, and expert negotiation skills help buyers find the perfect home and sellers maximize their property’s value. His calm and professional approach eliminates stress, making the process smooth from start to finish.
Jim has been married to Helena for over 30 years, and together with their son, Dan, they make up the Buckley Team—providing top-tier service
About Dan
Dan is committed to making the real estate journey simple, strategic, and stress-free. He takes a personalized approach, ensuring each client’s unique needs and goals are met with clear guidance and expert planning. Whether working with first-time buyers, seasoned homeowners, or investors, he provides tailored solutions and a keen understanding of the market.
His strong negotiation skills and market expertise help sellers showcase their homes for top value while assisting buyers in securing the right
About Helena
Helena plays a vital role in the Buckley Team, ensuring every client has an exceptional experience. She works closely with buyers to help them find the right home and assists sellers in presenting their properties at their absolute best. As a certified stager, she has a talent for maximizing a home’s appeal, helping it stand out in the market and attract the right buyers.
Her attention to detail, warmth, and dedication makes every step of the process smooth and
built on trust, expertise, and a clientfirst approach. Their referral-based business is a testament to the longlasting relationships they’ve built over the years.
When he’s not working, Jim enjoys golf, skiing, and gardening. His love for Colorado’s lifestyle fuels his passion for helping clients find not just a home, but a place where they can thrive.
property with confidence. His ability to adapt to market trends ensures his clients receive the best possible outcomes.
Outside of real estate, Dan embraces Colorado’s outdoor lifestyle—skiing, golfing, and exploring new trails. He loves sharing his passion for the area with clients, helping them find not just a home, but a community they’ll love. When he’s not working, he enjoys time with his wife, Eden, and their two dogs.
rewarding for clients. She takes pride in building lasting relationships and providing the personalized service that defines the Buckley Team’s success.
In her free time, Helena enjoys playing golf, entertaining, and, most of all, spending quality time with her family.
Kentwood Real Estate
Kentwood Real Estate
Kentwood Real Estate is an elite team of REALTORS® whose exceptional service, local expertise and deep community roots create a market advantage for clients.
From the beginning, Kentwood was built on the foundation of broker excellence. Only the most professional, ethical and knowledgeable topproducing brokers are selected to be affiliated with our esteemed brand.
Kentwood Real Estate is the exclusive Colorado affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway’s HomeServices of America. In 2016, the organizations aligned given our shared core values of trust, integrity, stability and longevity. HomeServices companies are independent brands under the Berkshire Hathaway umbrella, not franchises. We are owned and operated as a collective of the top real estate brands in the country, yet managed locally to maintain our independence of brand, community roots and deep local knowledge.
Kentwood is a member of Luxury Portfolio International® and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, the largest global network of premier locally branded companies, dominated by many of the world’s top-tier independent brokerages. The LeadingRE network spans 70 countries and includes more than 130,000 real estate professionals selling more property than any of the large national brands.
We are also members of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, a compendium of the finest residential real estate firms from around the world from local boutique brokerages to large international brands. Active and respected in the industry, Kentwood Real Estate has a significant number of brokers serving on committees and Boards of Directors at local, state and national real estate associations including the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS®, LovelandBerthoud Association of REALTORS®, Colorado Association of REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®.
At our core, Kentwood is built on the foundation of supporting our local community. The company and brokers are passionate in our commitment to supporting organizations that aid those in need, such as HomeAid Colorado, which supports non-profits that create housing solutions and ancillary support for the homeless. Kentwood brokers additionally volunteer and support over 170 local, national and international non-profit organizations.
Our brokers hold themselves to the higheststandards in the real estate industry and remain committed to helping their clients, and each other, successfully reach their goals. Kentwood brokers are family and, as soon as you work with one, so are you.
Kentwood Marketing
Kentwood has deployed cutting-edge technology to create an innovative web platform, including our consumer-focused company website, along with powerful tools to ensure an easy to use, consumer friendly website. Our progressive design was created with a thorough understanding of buyers and sellers, positioning our listings at the forefront of the market. Kentwood gives your property the most exposure by syndicating listings to top-rated sites with thousands of unique users every day and millions of page views every month.
1. Zillow.com 44.9M Visits per Month 11.39% Market Share
Online Exposure
Online Exposure
Listing syndication maximizes a home’s exposure and a brokerage’s online presence.
2. Trulia.com 33.9M Visits per Month
Market Share
3. Realtor.com
29.9M Visits per Month 6.56% Market Share
4. Homes.Yahoo.com
19M Visits per Month 4.34% Market Share
5. Homes.com
17.2M Visits per Month 3.92% Market Share
Kentwood gives your home the most exposure by syndicating the listing to top-rated sites with thousands of unique users every day and millions of page views every month.
* Listing syndication is driven through the MLS system. If you prefer not to have your property syndicated across the internet, ask your Broker for options.
As potential buyers search neighborhoods and discover properties, they expect to get more information in real time on their mobile device. Kentwood’s use of toprated mobile technology and custom search capability, puts relevant properties in the buyer’s hands. Properties and icons are properly sized on all devices, regardless of screen size, for the best mobile presentation and customer experience.
Property Websites
Property Websites
Signs and the internet are two sources used by prospective buyers to find their next home. Kentwood has combined these two advertising mediums into a unique marketing program that will help you sell your home faster.
Your home will be advertised around the globe on the Internet via a unique Individual Property Website (IPW) which is also embedded into Kentwood.com. In order to make the process of finding
your home easy, our agents will register a simple and specific domain name for your property.
These web addresses can be included on a rider over the Kentwood ‘For Sale’ sign. A prospective client passing by can use their mobile device to view a complete online brochure, including outstanding photographs, a property description, price, and agent contact information.
3D Virtual Tours
3D Virtual Tours
Kentwood Real Estate is known for our use of advanced technology, helping to position our clients at the top of what buyers most desire to see. Among these high-tech tools is the Matterport Pro 3D Camera—giving buyers and sellers an engaging interactive experience.
Kentwood was among the first real estate companies to utilize the Matterport Camera, taking virtual tours to an amazing new level. The camera allows home buyers to virtually walk through a property with full 360-degree views taken from multiple perspectives throughout the property. Using 2D and 3D images as well as depthsensing lasers to provide accurate and immersive renderings of every angle of a home’s interior, in addition to floorplans.
and 50-100 1-2
50-100 SCANS PER PROPERTY 1-2 HOURS DURATION/SHOOT
60,000
60,000
TOTAL KENTWOOD 3D TOUR VIEWS
Email Marketing
Email Marketing
With our e-flyer program, your property can reach 20,000+ brokers along the Front Range from Castle Rock to Fort Collins.
Signs and the internet are two sources used by prospective buyers to find their next home. Kentwood has combined these two advertising mediums into a unique marketing program that will help you sell your home faster.
Your home will be advertised around the globe on the Internet via a unique Individual Property Website (IPW) which is also embedded into Kentwood.com. In order to make the process of finding
your home easy, our agents will register a simple and specific domain name for your property.
These web addresses can be included on a rider over the Kentwood ‘For Sale’ sign. A prospective client passing by can use their mobile device to view a complete online brochure, including outstanding photographs, a property description, price, and agent contact information.
Luxury Portfolio International
LPI provides the tools to drive growth and innovation, including access to empowering technologies that result in better decisions, and coveted partnerships in the growing lifestyle market.
AN EXCLUSIVE NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT BROKERAGES
The exclusive selection of independent brokerages who are invited to be part of LPI offer the local expertise and exceptional service that today’s experience-oriented affluent demand.
Diverse in geography and demographic, the LPI network is united by a desire to deliver a high-value, highly personalized experience.
The award-winning LuxuryPortfolio. com website represents more $1 million+ properties than any other luxury network, leveraging high resolution photography and the latest mobile and video technology to create a cutting edge experience while browsing the world’s preeminent collection of fine properties.
• 82% percent of properties are $1M+
• 3M+ high net worth visitors per year
• $2,435,000 average property price on website
Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate
Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate
Since its debut in 1995, LuxuryRealEstate. com has become the number one portal for luxury properties on the internet. Kentwood values its relationship with Luxury Real Estate, selling in excess of $200 billion in real estate annually.
LuxuryRealEstate.com is the definitive source for luxury homes from around the world with its powerful marketing solutions and property visibility,
Luxury Real Estate is an integral part of selling your home. Its network contains all of the top luxury professionals from small boutique firms to large international brands.
• 2M+ page view per month
• 49,000 properties with an average price of $2,258,397
• Number 1 searches on Google, Bing, and Yahoo
1,757 BRANDS 5,141 OFFICES
1,757 5,141 68,961
68,961 SALES ASSOCIATES
69
69 COUNTRIES
565
4,300
130,000
70+
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
Kentwood Real Estate is a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, providing our clients global reach when selling their home.
Being a part of the global economy goes far beyond technology; it requires the human touch. We are proud to belong to
the global network whose name says it all – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. Only the best of the best are part of this collection. Wherever you go, the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® logo is a symbol of the finest local real estate professionals.
ARGENTINA • AUSTRALIA • BAHAMAS BELGIUM • BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS • CANADA • CAYMAN ISLANDS
CHINA • COSTA RICA • CZECH REPUBLIC • DENMARKDOMINICAN REPUBLIC • ENGLAND • FIJI • FRANCE FRENCH WEST INDIES • GERMANY • INDONESIA • IRELAND • ITALY • JAMAICA • JAPAN • MACEDONIA
MAURITIUS • MEXICO • NEW ZEALAND • PANAMA • PORTUGAL • PUERTO RICO • ROMANIA • SINGAPORE SINT MAARTEN • SOUTH AFRICA • SPAIN • SWITZERLAND • TRINIDAD & TOBAGO • TURKEY
TURKS & CAICOS • UNITED ARAB EMIRATES • UNITED STATES • U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Award-Winning Relocation Services
Award-Winning Relocation Services
Every day, Kentwood’s Relocation Department looks after the complete real estate needs of people moving to and from Denver.
Every day, Kentwood’s Relocation Department looks after the complete real estate needs of people moving to and from Denver.
The Kentwood Relocation Service team is carefully trained in all aspects of individual, family, and corporate moves. We concentrate on the individual needs of each family and do all that we can to ensure that each family finds the right location and is happily settled into their new home.
The Kentwood Relocation Service team is carefully trained in all aspects of individual, family, and moves. We concentrate on the individual needs of each family and all we can ensure that each finds the location is happily settled into their new home.
Kentwood’s corporate clients range in size from a handful of employees to major moves of several hundred families. Utilizing the full resources of the Kentwood
Kentwood’s corporate clients range size from a handful of employees to major moves of hundred families. Utilizing full resources of Kentwood
Relocation Department, Kentwood Real Estate provides the expert service and support to assist Denver’s corporations and their people as they change, grow and prosper.
Relocation Kentwood Real Estate provides expert service and to assist Denver’s corporations their people they grow and prosper.
As an affiliate of the prestigious Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® network, Kentwood had consecutive years with total sales over $2 billion from 2013-2018. Those connections make us a national and global real estate company working on your behalf.
As an affiliate of the prestigious Leading Real Estate Companies of the network, Kentwood had consecutive years with total sales over $2 billion from 2013-2018. Those connections make us a national and global real estate company working on your behalf.
Leading RE affiliates also lead in the number of sales, with 20% more transactions than the closest competitor.
Leading affiliates also lead in number of sales, with 20% more than closest competitor.
$55 billion more
U.S. HOME SALES IN 2017 THAN OUR COMPETITOR
Selling with the buckley team
The buckley team’s
Responsibilities
Jim & Helena’s Responsibilities
Expert Guidance
• Help you enhance the value of your property by making recommendations on staging and potential improvements/repairs, in order to make your home more attractive to buyers so you get top dollar for it
• Suggest and coordinate work to be done by quality professionals, including handymen, painters, carpet cleaners etc.
• Help you with a pricing strategy that nets you the most dollars
• Give your property maximum exposure in the marketplace by marketing your property to buyers and other agents utilizing all possible appropriate methods
• Help you negotiate the best contract applying my over 35+ years of residential sales experience
• Manage your transaction so it is as smooth as possible and gets you where you want to go on time
Closing Your Sale
• Closely track all dates and deadlines
• Negotiate and manage inspection objection and resolution
• Order title work and HOA documents
• Meet appraiser to provide comparable sales and property information
• Assist and coordinate move out and delivery of home Accounting
• Receive and monitor all earnest money deposits
• Receive and deliver all documents in a timely manner
• Review settlement statements and closing documents
Loyalty
• Place your interests above all others
all
• Keep your personal information strictly confidential
• Ensure that all parties to the transaction are fully informed about any material facts that may affect the transaction
The People Involved and How Communication Takes Place
The People Involved and How Communication Takes Place
BUYER
LENDER
BUYER’S AGENT
TITLE COMPANY
LISTING AGENT
SELLER
INSPECTOR
About the Commission
About the Commission
SELLER TYPICALLY PAYS
LISTING AGENT’S BROKERAGE OFFICE
LISTING AGENT
SOMETIMES BUYER PAYS
BUYER’S AGENT’S BROKERAGE OFFICE
BUYER’S AGENT
References for Sellers References for Sellers
Enhance Your Home for a Quick Sale
It is important for your home to look its best when going on the market. The Buckley Team can advise you on enhancements and give you referrals for preparing your home for sale.
• Keeping the lawn manicured and watered regularly.
• Trimming hedges, weeding flower beds and pruning trees regularly.
• Checking the foundation, steps, walkways, walls and patios for cracks and crumbling.
• Inspecting doors and windows for peeling paint.
• Cleaning and aligning gutters.
• Inspecting and clearing the chimney.
• Repairing and replacing loose or damaged roof shingles.
• Repairing and repainting loose siding and caulking.
• Keeping walks neatly cleared of snow and ice in winter.
• Adding colorful annuals near the front entrance in spring and summer.
• Re-sealing an asphalt driveway.
• Keeping your garage door closed.
• Applying a fresh coat of paint to the front door.
Enhance your
Enhance your home’s interior:
• removing alone will and
• Cleaning every room and removing clutter. This alone will make your house appear bigger and brighter.
• to room.
• Renting storage units to move furniture out of a crowded room.
• Hiring a professional cleaning service every few weeks while the house is on the market.
• few the is
• Removing items from kitchen counters, closets and attics.
• from closets attics.
• Re-painting stained or brightly colored walls with a neutral shade such as a soft white or grey, and applying the same color scheme to carpets and flooring.
• as a white or and applying same to flooring.
When showing your home:
When home:
• Open drapes and curtains before prospective buyers arrive. Make certain the temperature is comfortable. Turn on all lights.
• drapes temperature lights.
• out of quiet
• Keep pets out of the way temporarily unless they are quiet and well behaved.
• Soft music but
• Soft background music is acceptable, but blaring stereos, radios and televisions will impede discussions.
• Checking and repairing cracks, leaks and signs of dampness in the attic and basement, as well as repairing cracks, holes or damage to plaster, wallboards, wallpaper, paint and tiles.
• cracks, in as paint tiles.
• or molding other
• Replacing broken or cracked window panes, molding and other woodwork.
• repairing cooling alarm
• Inspecting and repairing plumbing, heating, cooling and alarm systems.
• Repairing dripping faucets and shower heads.
• Buying new towels for the bathrooms to be displayed when prospective buyers visit.
• Sprucing up a kitchen in need of major remodeling with new cabinet knobs, window treatments and a coat of neutral paint.
• Consider bringing in a professional stager to set the scene throughout your home.
• new towels the to buyers in need of with knobs, neutral bringing stager scene your home.
• apologize for the home. After Let Kentwood to comments.
• Never apologize for the appearance of your home. After all, it’s been lived in. Let your Kentwood agent react to comments.
• Plan on vacating during the showing period. Potential buyers may feel like intruders and hurry through your home if you are there.
• It is recommended you do not use video systems to observe showings or inspections. Afford brokers and buyers privacy while they determine whether this could be their next home.
• Plan vacating during showing buyers may feel through if you It recommended do video to showings inspections. privacy
Information Every Seller Should Know
Information Every Seller Should Know
As the seller, the following are customary expenses associated with the sale of your home.
Broker’s Commission
Kentwood Flat Rate Commission
Title Insurance (approximate)
*Discounts may apply for re-issue rates.
*Includes owners extended coverage.
Percentage of sales price
$295 per transaction
Sliding scale based on sale price:
$150,000: $1,210
$500,000: $1,857
$750,000: $2,295
$1,000,000: $2,732
Over $1 million: approximately $1.65 per $1,000 of sales price
Improvement Location Certificate (ILC) (If needed per contract)
Water Escrow
Prorated Utilities & Assessment
$250 - $400
$250 - $1,000 with balance refunded to seller
For expenses incurred, but not paid, up to the date of closing
Recording Fees $50 - $100
Homeowners Association (HOA) Fees Per the contract and as assessed by the HOA
A Quick Guide to Agency Terms
A Quick Guide to Agency Terms
Seller’s Agent
A seller’s agent works solely on behalf of the seller to promote the interests of the seller with the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity. The agent negotiates on behalf of and acts as an advocate for the seller. The seller’s agent must disclose to potential buyers all adverse material facts actually known by the agent about the property. A separate written listing agreement is required which sets forth the duties and obligations of the broker and the seller.
Buyer’s Agent
behalf for
A buyer’s agent works solely on behalf of the buyer to promote the interests of the buyer with the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity. The agent negotiates on behalf of and acts as an advocate for the buyer. The buyer’s agent must disclose to potential sellers all adverse material facts actually known by the buyer’s agent, including the buyer’s financial ability to perform the terms of the transaction and, if a residential property, 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 buyer.
Transaction Broker
A transaction-broker assists the buyer or seller or both throughout a real estate transaction by performing terms of any written, fully informing the parties, presenting all offers and assisting the parties with contracts without advising, including the closing of the transaction 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 all adverse material facts actually known by the transaction-broker concerning a property or a buyer’s financial ability to perform the terms of a transaction and, if a residential property, whether the buyer intends to occupy the property. No written agreement is required, but Colorado’s Real Estate Commission encourages one.
Customer
A customer is a party to a real estate transaction with whom the broker has no brokerage relationship because such party has not engaged or employed the broker, either as the party’s agent or as the party’s transaction-broker. The broker must treat a customer to a transaction with honesty and fair dealing.
