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Our Mission:
To provide Real Estate Buyers and Sellers with the highest degree
of service, honesty, information and integrity.
We are committed to giving our Clients the most positive real estate
experience possible, and to representing them and their best interests,
exclusively. We do not sell property; we build relationships, make
friends and fulfill needs and dreams.
To this end, we will not compromise our principles, even if it means
terminating a transaction if it is in the best interests of our
individual Client. Our intent shall be to represent each Individual
as either a Seller's Agent or as a Buyer's Agent, in order that
we might forge with them a lifetime relationship based on mutual
respect.
Company Background
Exclusive Mountain Retreats Real Estate was formed in
1995 and arose out of the need to serve our clients specifically
by listing their properties, as well as representing them in the
real estate purchase process. With more than 40 years of combined
marketing, management and sales experience, and a thorough knowledge
of the Summit County area, we can showcase your home, lot or business
in the marketplace.
Your real estate experience is of the utmost importance to us.
We are committed to serving you with honesty and integrity. We stand
committed to these ideals because we're not in it for the fast sale,
we want you to be our client FOR LIFE!
At Exclusive Mountain Retreats, we want you to be truly
satisfied with our service, whether you are listing your property
for sale, trading up your property, or buying a home or investment
property.
Experience has shown us that if we work together with you, that
team effort will create results far better than we could achieve
individually. Our marketing tools are state-of-the-art. Coupled
with personal attention and pride in our professionalism, we believe
we have the right ingredients for your real estate needs.
In addition, we pledge to represent only you. We are your representative,
exclusively. You will never simply be involved in a transaction-
you will work with professionals who place your best interests first.
Exclusive Mountain Retreats Real Estate - Connecting
To YOU...Worldwide!
Bonnie Smith
ABR, CIPS, CRB, CRS, GRI, MRE, RSPS, ALHS
Owner / Managing Broker
Past National Director, National Association of REALTORs
President, CRB Rocky Mountain Chapter
Vice President, Western Mountain Resort Alliance (NAR, Resort Section)
Experience
Bonnie Smith's previous business experience includes corporate and
field marketing experience, most recently as Vice President of Marketing,
Advertising & Planning for a Fortune 100 company. She was President
of her own consulting firm, specializing in marketing and management
counseling for corporations and small businesses. She has traveled
throughout the U.S. and Canada, teaching and lecturing on sales,
marketing, computer training, motivation, and management. Bonnie's
past experience also included work for a real estate developer in
the Northeast before her move to Colorado. Additionally, she worked
extensively with commercial REALTORS and space planners to buy and
lease office space. Bonnie has resided in Summit County, Colorado
for the past 23 years.
Education
Ms. Smith received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College
in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts with a major in Psychology and minors
in Business and Philosophy. She also participated in the University
of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, Executive MBA program.
She is a graduate of the REALTOR Institute. She holds the Accredited
Buyer's Representative designation. She is a Certified Residential
Specialist. Bonnie holds the Masters in Real Estate designation.
She is also a member of the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers
and holds the CRB designation. She is a member of NAR's International
Section and holds the Certified International Property Specialist
designation. She also holds the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist
certification from the Luxury Home Council, as well as the Resort
& Second Home Certification from NAR's Resort Section.
Professional and Community Affiliations
Board of Regents Member of Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate, Exclusive
Regent for Summit County. 2008-09 Director, National Association
of REALTORS. 2005-10 NAR President's Circle, 2005-10 NAR Golden
R Member RPAC, 2010 Appointed Past Chair, Summit Association of
REALTORS, 2007 District Vice President of the Colorado Association
of REALTORS, Mountain District. 2005 Chair of the Summit Association
of REALTORS. 2007 Summit Association of REALTORS' REALTOR of the
Year. Member of the first Breckenridge Economic Development Commission
(2005-09). Member of Summit County Association of REALTORS, Colorado
Association of REALTORS, and the National Association of REALTORS.
Member of Residential Council of REALTORS. Member of the Colorado
Assn of REALTORS Public Relations Work Group, CAR Legislative Policy
Committee, and CAR Finance Committee. Served on the National Assn
of REALTORS Conventional Finance & Banking Committee, Public
Policy Committee, and Communications Committee. Vice Chair, NAR
Medium Board Leadership Forum, First Colorado member of the NAR
RPAC Hall of Fame. 2007-10, Vice President of NAR Western Mountain
Resort Alliance. 2008-10 President of the Rocky Mountain CRB Chapter.
Member of the Luxury Home Council. Past Member of the Assn of REALTORS'
MLS and Technology Committees. Past Chair and Founding Member of
Summit Assn of REALTORS Charitable Fund. Past Chair of SAR Summit
High Scholarship Committee. Past Summit Association of REALTORS
Breckenridge Director. Past Board of Directors Member- Breckenridge
Festival of Film. Member of Breckenridge Resort Chamber. Twenty
three year Volunteer for the Summit Foundation. Past two term President
of the Breckenridge Ambassadors, a service volunteer organization.
Two time Recipient of Ambassador of the Year Award ('03 & '04).
Completed her 17th year as a Youth Hockey Coach, most recently at
Bantam level. Founding member & past Vice-President of Summit
High Hockey Blue Line Club Board of Directors. Recipient of Breckenridge
Resort Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year (2002). Recipient
of the Dr. Oliver Stonington Spirit Award for "Outstanding
Sportsmanship, Team Spirit and Enthusiasm" for community service
(2003). Bonnie also appears on local television doing a real estate
segment and writes a weekly column called "Luxury Property"
in the Summit Homes & Properties section of the Summit Daily
News.
Rodney Allen
ABR, ALC, CIPS, CRS, GRI, MRE, RSPS, TRN
Owner / Broker
Experience
Rodney Allen brings to Exclusive Mountain Retreats a solid background
in exclusive Buyer representation, as well as a comprehensive knowledge
of the Summit County marketplace.
Mr. Allen also specializes in new development. He has recently assisted
developers with several new large developments from the conceptual
stages, beginning with locating the appropriate property, to site
design, guiding the project through the entitlement process, and
finally marketing and selling out the development. His extensive
knowledge of the regulations & review process required in both
the Towns of Breckenridge & Silverthorne in addition to unincorporated
Summit County is a key ingredient in arriving at a smooth approval
process.
Rodney is a member of the REALTORS® Land Institute. This is
an elite group of over 21,00 land specialist members throughout
North America. He has earned the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC)
designation which is awarded to members who successfully complete
training in all aspects of Taxation, Investment, brokerage, subdividing
and planning regarding agricultural & recreational lands. The
ALC designation is recognized throughout North America as the pinnacle
of achievement for land real estate specialists.
A Breckenridge resident for twenty five years, Rodney's entrepreneurial
background began in Sydney, Australia, his native home. After successfully
operating an international exporting firm of his own for many years,
he has a solid grounding in the mechanics of the International market.
Rodney has completed the coveted Certified International Property
Specialist designation and counts among his clients investors from
Hong Kong, England, Germany, Taiwan, Korea, and Australia, to name
a few.
Education
Mr. Allen has an extensive Real Estate education. He is a graduate
of the REALTOR Institute. He has also completed the Acredited Buyer
Representative and Certified Residential Specialist programs and
holds both the ABR & CRS designation, as well as being a Certified
International Property Specialist. He has been certified as a Mediator
by the Colorado Association of REALTORS. Rodney also holds the Masters
in Real Estate designation, showing a commitment to competence,
education and experience. He holds the ALC designation, the premier
standard for REALTORS who specialize in Land sales, acquisition
and development. The Accredited Land Consultant undergoes a rigorous
training and is given under the REALTOR Land Institute. He also
holds the resort and Second Home Specialist certification from NAR.
Professional and Community Affiliations
2009 Summit County Association of REALTORS, REALTOR of the Year/
Member of the Summit Association of REALTORS, Colorado Association
of REALTORS, and the National Association of REALTORS. Member of
the Residential Sales Council and NARInternational Section. Past
Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Summit Association
of REALTORS. Current Chair of the Professional Standards Committee
for the Summit Association of REALTORS. Past Summit County Upper
Blue Planning Commissioner. Past Upper Blue representative and Vice
Chair of the Summit Countywide Planning Commission. Current chair
of the Breckenridge Planning Commission.
What
do our Designations mean?
…. and what do they mean to You?
Member of Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate
Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate is an international network of the
finest residential luxury real estate brokerages in the world. Membership
in the network is by invitation only of the publisher, John Brian
Losh. Each brokerage has been recognized as a leader in the marketing
of distinctive and luxury properties, committed to high performance,
professionalism, and quality service. Membership also includes inclusion
into the international website, LuxuryRealEstate.com (This database
of International Properties can be accessed directly from ExclusiveMountainRetreats.com)
Board of Regents Exclusive Affiliate representing
Summit County
The Board of Regents of Luxury Real Estate is an exclusive
network of the world's most elite luxury real estate brokers, comprised
of the most legendary names in the industry. Brokers with this distinction
provide leadership and the highest level of personal service and
commitment to their clientele. This organization brings together
the experts in marketing innovation, forming the most influential
alliance of luxury brokers ever assembled. Exclusive Mountain Retreats
Real Estate is proud to have Bonnie Smith Allen featured in the
first volume of The Legends of Luxury Real Estate, as well as to
be the exclusive Regent for Summit County, Colorado.
ABR…. Accredited Buyer Representative
The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation is the
benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation
is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYER'S
AGENT Council ("REBAC") of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
REALTORS® who meet the specified educational and practical experience
criteria. A real estate buyer's representative represents the buyer
who is purchasing property in a real estate transaction, and much
more.
Why use a Buyer's Representative?
A real estate buyer's representative represents the buyer who is
purchasing property in a real estate transaction. The buyer's representative
works for, and owes fiduciary responsibilities to, the real estate
buyer and has buyer's best interests in mind throughout the process.
Purchasing real estate is a complex and major transaction with many
details to be handled. A buyer's representative is responsible for
protecting the buyer's best interests.
CRS….Certified Residential Specialist
The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation
awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The
CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both
experience and education. Fewer than 5 percent of all REALTORS®
hold the CRS Designation. There is a big difference between a CRS
and other agents. Advanced training, experience, and nationwide
access to a network of resources makes the CRS the preferred choice
in residential real estate sales. "Get Serious. Get a CRS."
GRI….Graduate of the Real Estate
Institute
The GRI designation is a real estate industry designation similar
to various industry designations such as a CPA. This designation
may only be earned after successfully completing a rigorous educational
program. This program requires live course instruction from a statewide
faculty selected because of extensive experience in their own areas
of expertise. This designation is available only to members of the
local, state and National Association of REALTORS®. GRI is recognized
nationwide as the standard for real estate professionalism and knowledge.
MRE….Masters in Real Estate
The MRE designation is awarded through the Colorado Association
of REALTORS®. The MRE program is designed to provide advanced
training beyond the GRI designation. It focuses on critical skills
of the real estate business and provides education in current real
estate topics & issues. The MRE designation signifies a broker
highly dedicated to professional development.
CIPS….Certified International Property
Specialist
A Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) is an individual
with proven expertise in the specialized profession of international
real estate. They have met both the CIPS Educational Program requirements
and have practical business experience. The CIPS program is administered
through the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) International
Operations Section. NAR studies show that CIPS designees are highly
experienced, both in real estate and in working with clients from
diverse cultures and countries. The CIPS Network is comprised of
1,300 real estate professionals who deal in all types of real estate,
but with one common element: they are focused specifically on the
"international" market. Whether traveling abroad to put
deals together, assisting foreign investors, helping local buyers
invest abroad, or serving an immigrant niche in local markets, CIPS
members are consumers' best resource to ensure they are dealing
with a professional skilled in the unique aspects of international
real estate.
Resort and Second Home Specialist
This certification recognizes that the graduate ubderstands the
essentials of buying, selling, or managing resort properties and
second homes for recreation, investment, and development by U.S.
and international clients and customers in the United States. The
focus is on developing the skills required to be successful in the
second-home vacation and investment market. Designees are competent
in using market statistics and knowledge of the motivations for
a second-home purchase to develop a business strategy and make business
decisions about capturing and serving the market. Additionally,
they can identify the impact of trends and issues on business strategy
and client and customer service.
ALHS….Accredited Luxury Home Specialist
-Luxury Home Council
Members of the Luxury Home Council who hold the Accredited Luxury
Home Specialist Designation are part of an elite membership of top
real estate professionals throughout the United States. Members
must subscribe to a dedication like no others. They strive to provide
exceptional service to affluent clients through rigorous education
focusing on the Luxury Home Market and their understanding of the
special demands of affluent buyers and sellers. Members of the Luxury
Home Council are true professionals; they value the client/agent
relationship and are assuredly, the best in the business.
RSPS….Resort and Second Home Specialist
This certification recognizes that the graduate ubderstands
the essentials of buying, selling, or managing resort properties
and second homes for recreation, investment, and development by
U.S. and international clients and customers in the United States.
The focus is on developing the skills required to be successful
in the second-home vacation and investment market. Designees are
competent in using market statistics and knowledge of the motivations
for a second-home purchase to develop a business strategy and make
business decisions about capturing and serving the market. Additionally,
they can identify the impact of trends and issues on business strategy
and client and customer service.
The REALTORS Land Institute
The REALTORS® Land Institute is dedicated to building knowledge,
building relationships, and building business for its members -
the extraordinary real estate professionals who broker, lease, sell,
develop, and manage our most precious resource: the land. Members
of the organization specialize in land brokerage related to:
(1) farms, ranches, recreational, and other specialty land properties;
(2) undeveloped tracts of land;
(3) transitional and development land;
(4) subdivision and lot wholesaling;
(5) site selection and assemblage of land parcels.
Accredited Land Consultant
The REALTORS® Land Institute confers the esteemed Accredited
Land Consultant (ALC) designation to only those individuals who
achieve the highest level of education, experience, and professionalism
as a land professional by completing the RLI organization's Land
University program and fulfilling transaction requirements.
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