(Horizon Properties of Durango - Group Photo and Building)
When it comes to Durango Real Estate, Shane Dawson's experience in all facets is what sets him apart from the rest. It takes years of effort, learning experiences, closing transactions and constant self-improvement to become one of the best. Don't settle for anything less when dealing with one of life's biggest and most important financial decisions - buying and/or selling our real estate investment.
Professional Designations: Shane has vast knowledge of Durango area ranch, land and residential properties. He has achieved the designations of ABR (Accredited Buyer Representation), RSPS (Resort & Second Home Property Specialist), and E-Pro. He also continues to seek knowledge through continuing education courses, such as Tax Deferred 1031 Exchanges and E-Buyer courses. His commitment to excellence, earnest integrity, and calming but effective approach with clients has made him the top in his field.
Experienced in the Purchase/Sale Process: Shane has years of experience in getting deals done, from successful complex negotiations, to working with government officials, developers, attorneys, appraisers, lenders and local title companies. Whether you have a $400,000 home or a $10 million dollar ranch, Shane guides clients through every aspect of what it takes to close a transaction quickly and effectively, while making sure all T's are crossed and I's are dotted.
Responsiveness: Shane takes advantage of all current technology, allowing him to be connected to his prospects and clients 24/7. Whether it's receiveing up-to-the-minute updates on new listings, changes in the status of exisiting properties or learning from private sources about an upcoming opportunity. Rest assured, you will have meaningful responses and updates in a timely manner.
Knowledge of the Real Estate Market: Shane is well experienced in the wide array of Durango home offerings commercial real estate, and land and ranch opportunities. Shane has spent years fine tuning his knowledge of the market and continues to do so by educating himself and his staff on all revelant marketplace happenings. Shane continously previews new listings, communicates with other local top brokers and attends workshops relative to the industry, in helping buyers and sellers attain their goals of owning Durango area real estate.
Professional Affiliations:Horizon Properties of Durango (established 30 years ago) is a boutique brokerage house with a handful of top quality brokers who provide discreet representation to its buyers and sellers. Horizon has an exclusive affiliation with Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate, giving your property high-end, world-wide exposure. Our brokerage house currently manages over $100 Million in listings of all price ranges, made up of the areas top residences, condos, commercial, ski properties, land and ranches.
Who's Who In Luxury Real Estate (LuxuryRealEstate.com) is a global network of over 1,500 luxury real estate brokerages and provides a reference for luxury real estate agents worldwide in a hardbound, annually published directory. Each member is carefully selected by John Brian Losh based on the company's established reputation for performance, experience with high-end properties, and quality service.
The award-winning website www.LuxuryRealEstate.com currently provides access to over 55,000 for-sale properties, multi-million dollar homes and luxury homes from around the world. The property listings have up to twenty-four photos, four virtual tours, floor-plans and maps, and a detailed property description, with an average price of $2,150,000.
HORIZON PROPERTIES OF DURANGO
When it comes to offering the highest level of real estate brokerage services, Horizon Properties' owner/broker, Geof Schlittgen, holds strongly to the conviction that bigger is not necessarily better.
With this in mind, he organized a small and diverse team of professionals dedicated to providing their customers and clients a more thorough and comprehensive approach to marketing properties and assisting buyers in locating .
One of the cornerstones of Horizon Properties is strict adherence to the old adage about treating people in the same manner that we, ourselves, would want to be treated. We believe that the individuals who choose to place their trust in us deserve trustworthiness, and more, in return.
Geof located in Durango in 1978 and three years later founded Horizon Real Estate Brokerage as an outgrowth of his land development activity. Through the years his firm has represented people from all walks of life, in a variety of transactions from starter homes to fine estates, from smaller acreage to larger ranches, as well as commercial and business opportunities.
Horizon's brokers can provide either buyer or seller representation and are well versed in exchange transactions.
At the dawning of the new Millennium, the company evolved even further by acquiring the Christie's Great Estates affiliation. This national and international extension of marketing services inspired a name change to Horizon Properties of Durango.
For those individuals coming to the Animas Valley for the first time or those who have been here a lifetime, Team Horizon prides itself on assisting its clientele in achieving their real estate related goals, from conception through completion.
As real estate experts in the Durango area, we can provide you with helpful insights about the area, and can show you why Durango real estate is truly something to be desired. With a professional yet friendly approach, we help clients feel comfortable about what can be a stressful decision.
Trust is hard to come by in today's fiercely competitive real estate market. We are here to provide you with the professionalism and integrity needed to ensure that you feel secure in what can be one of the biggest decisions of your life.
