John Grandt

Get fully pre-approved before you start touring, so you can make an offer the same day you find the right home. Decide ahead of time what you will and won't compromise on, because the best homes in Broomfield and the northwest suburbs often sell within the first week. Base your offer on what similar homes in that neighborhood actually sold for, not on the asking price.

Set your price from what similar homes nearby actually sold for, not from what you need or what a neighbor is asking. Your home gets the most attention in its first two weeks, so have it prepared, photographed and marketed well before it goes live. My listings have sold in a median of 7 days at 99.9% of their original asking price, and that comes from getting the price and the preparation right at the start.

Most of my clients are move-up families in Broomfield and the northwest suburbs, including 17 who sold one home and bought their next one with me. I also work with first-time buyers, families relocating to Colorado, buyers building new homes, and sellers of homes priced above $1 million. I have lived in Anthem Highlands since 2014 and have sold 19 homes there.

My sellers at 3453 Pacific Peak Drive in Broomfield were relocating, and when I first walked in they were in the middle of their move, with the house half-packed and boxes everywhere. I brought in our stager, and together we got the house fully packed, organized and staged before it went on the market. It sold in 17 days, when the average home that month took 24 days to sell.

I was licensed in 2017 and have worked in real estate full time since my first day. My managing broker at Coldwell Banker named me Rookie of the Year in 2018. Today I lead the North Star Team at Real Broker.

I hold the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation, which focuses on marketing and selling homes priced at $1 million and above. I also hold the Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) designation, which trains agents to negotiate price, terms and repairs on a client's behalf.