Elizabeth Martinez, Senior Broker Associate, REALTOR® | LIC# FA100004918
(303) 882-9520 | Elizabeth.Martinez@PorchLightGroup.com | www.ElizabethMartinez.CO
An agent with the intent to serve on the highest level and a belief in educating clients so they can make informed decisions. Will never stop learning and investing the time to be the best resource possible. Thrives to build a strong community and make it better by throwing an annual Block Party, volunteering in the community and at children’s schools and events, and standing up with fellow neighbors. Proudly serves the Denver Metro Area, including Denver, Lakewood, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Littleton, Arvada, Westminster, Broomfield, Thornton, Longmont, Centennial, Englewood, Parker-Highlands Ranch, Aurora, and Castle Rock.
BUYER SERVICES:
- Providing personalized guidance to determine the buyer’s goals, needs, and wants in their new home
- Setting up buyer on a listing search to receive daily updates of new listings
- Market Education Day: field trip for the buyers to learn about the different neighborhoods, teaching them what makes a good versus bad investment, discussing any potential compromises
- Providing desktop analysis if home fits the buyer’s criteria
- Previewing homes for buyers and recording or FaceTiming when they are unable to make a showing
- Doing a Comparative Market Analysis on the homes the buyers are interested in making an offer on
- Advising on possible offer strategizes
- Negotiating offers, inspections, and possibly appraisals
- Monitoring and communicating deadlines
- Assisting and advising in contract details
- Setting up inspections
- Recommending vendors
- Deciphering mortgage process
- Scheduling showings, inspections, final-walkthroughs, and closing
- Liaison between all parties
- Delivering support after the sale
SELLER SERVICES:
- Researching and explaining the local real estate market
- Explaining the trends and expectations in certain neighborhoods/areas
- Consulting on best Return on Investment (ROI)
- Professional staging consult for occupied homes
- Professional staging installed for vacant homes
- Market Shine Cleaning or Deep Cleaning of the home
- Advising on market rate listing price for maximum profit in shortest time frame
- Identifying the special features to highlight to buyers via marketing
- Professionally measured floor plan by appraiser, determining the square footage and for marketing use
- Orchestrating repairs and/or improvements
- Comprehensive, strategic marketing of your home to potential buyers
- Negotiating with buyers on your behalf at contract, inspection, and appraisal
- Acquiring a Title Commitment on the owner’s behalf
- Handling all the paperwork
- Communicating at every stage of the process
MARKETING STRATEGIES:
- High-resolution video tours, Matterport 3D tour, and professional magazine-quality photography
- Individual property website, easy to share
- Custom brochures and fliers
- Special Feature Cards placed throughout the home to highlight value points to buyers
- Standout branded signage
- Compelling custom description of the property that highlights all of the special features and creates a sense of value to the buyers
- Professionally measure floor plan to be used with online and print marketing materials
- Social media marketing exposure
- Utilizing the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
- Syndicated listing on high-visibility websites
- Exposure on a National and International level with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World through Porchlight’s exclusive membership
- Luxury Listings will have exposure on the Luxury Portfolio platform
- Open houses with 10 directional signs. My team of agents will hold the home open even if I’m personally unavailable
EDUCATION:
- Metropolitan State University of Denver: B.A.: History with a double minor in Secondary Education and Nutrition
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Certified Market Expert Denver Central
- Certified Market Expert South Denver Metro
- Certified Negotiation Expert
- Certified Pricing Strategy Advisor
MEMBERSHIPS:
- National Association of Realtors
- Colorado Association of Realtors
- Denver Metro Association of Realtors
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:
- 5280 Magazine - Five Star Real Estate Professional: 2011-2020
- Core Values Award - Porchlight: 2018-2020
- Average sales price of 2.4% above original list price and average days on market is 3 days
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
- Founding Board Member of the Non-Profit, BookGive: 2019-Present
- Board Member for the West Colfax Food Coop: 2019
- Founding Member and Lead of NextDoor, West Colfax: 2013-Present
- Moderator of the Highlands Mommies: 2010-2012