Joetta Fort

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Company:	The DiGiorgio Group
Phone:	(720)353-8031

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I've lived in Arvada since 1993, and I've been a licensed real estate agent since 2001. My husband and I have a grown and married daughter who lives nearby. We have also lived in Oregon, Washington, and South Carolina - so I know what it's like to pick up your family and move!

I see helping people buy and sell homes as a very personal and uber-important life event, and I treat people with care and respect. I figured out real quick that I'm not a 'natural' salesperson (not good at manipulating you), I don't have the desire to manage an entire staff (when you hire me, you get me anytime you need anything), and I don't have the budget to market myself (I save that for marketing my client's homes!).

So I decided not to compete with the mega-producers and just be myself. I've taken the very unusual step of limiting the number of buyers and sellers I'll work with at any one time, so I can give each one the attention they deserve.

I have a casual and friendly style, which works surprisingly well when it comes to negotiating on your behalf. I see negotiating as working through every problem to a resonable solution that my client is satisfied with, not being loud and beligerant and butting heads until everyone gets angry and walks away.

I'm happy to say that I've successfully helped all kinds of people buy and sell homes; first-time buyers to senior citizens; couples, singles, and people in the midst of switching from one status to the other; people moving into the state and people moving out; multi-generational families, families with special-needs members; pretty much everyone!

I have some pretty old-fashioned ideas - for instance, that a person should actually work for the money they get paid; but also love to stay up with technology and the best way to do business in today's market. I love email and check it several times a day, and I answer my phone whenever possible or return calls, usually within an hour.

So, if I sound like the kind of person you'd like to work with, call or email me, and let's chat!

Testimonials

""We wanted to thank you for the great service you provided us. We were very impressed with the personalized service you provided. It ws nice to know that we could call on you night or day with any questions or concerns, and that you were always more than willing to ake care of any problems that arose. You definitely went above and beyond your job description. Thank you so much and we will highly recommend you to anyone that has real estate needs.""
Michael & Pamela Tue Jun 10

""I found Joetta to be not only highly professional, but extremely easy to work with. I was always comfortable with Joetta and found her to be very knowledgeable as well as compassionate and understanding. I highly recommend Joetta to anyone looking for an agent who is not only qualified and professional, but personable as well.""
Ardis Tue Jun 10

""We were impressed by the quality of the flyers Joetta made to sell our house. She worked with us to prepare our condo for showing, then assisted with the negotiations. She also worked with us to quickly find a new home. Joetta was very helpful in the entire process.""
Crain & Lisa Tue Jun 10

""We appreciate all the long hours that you put in for us in finding the right home for us to move into, and also finding a buyer for our other house. We were very impressed with your level of commitment and availability. Many times you would be the one to contact us to give reassurance that everything was progressing well. Thank you, Joetta, for your personal touch! We highly recommend you to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a property.""
Larry & Carole Tue Jun 10

""Without hesitation I would gladly use your services again. You were always watchful of entire process from beginning to end and looked ahead to ensure both sellers' needs were addressed and potential future obstacles identified. Followed-up with us, the lender, buyer, etc. to make sure the closing would proceed smoothly and as scheduled. I would gladly provide others with my wholehearted and strongest possible recommendation because I'm confident you'll make any real estate transaction successful.""
Bruce Tue Jun 10

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Asked Sat Oct 18 2008, 02:47 by Scott - Denver - Home Buying - 9 answers

Joetta Fort answered:

I have often thought that what you're proposing would be a better way to do business. You probably know how much a local agent would stand to make on a Wash Park deal, so most agents would say, "Why should I work for so much less?" You're looking for an agent who is hungry enough to think, "Something's better than nothing". That's not me - I'm not desperate for business, but I really enjoy doing things differently. Stirring up the status quo and seeing what happens! Feel free to give me a call - I'd love to chat! - Sat Oct 18 2008, 07:45

can we get financed for another house if my husband and his brother are buying a house together ?

Asked Thu Oct 16 2008, 13:10 by Ni - Denver - Home Buying - 5 answers

Joetta Fort answered:

Certainly, you need to speak with a mortgage professional. But if I was in your shoes I would expect that your scenario was do-able. Banks do want more down payment to buy a second property for investment purposes, but since you'll be buying the new one as your primary residence, that shouldn't be a concern. I have a great lender I can refer if you contact me. - Thu Oct 16 2008, 13:40

Looks like "Market View" data incorrect: the "Market Trends" data shows Denver ~30% down, not 0% y-o-y

Asked Sat Oct 11 2008, 13:31 by James - 80201 - Market Conditions - 3 answers

Joetta Fort answered:

Good question. Automatically generated data can be screwy. Plus, different parts of Denver are seeing different trends. If you'd like to see raw data straight out of the MLS, let me know. - Sat Oct 11 2008, 15:04

What is the value now?

Asked Fri Oct 3 2008, 23:55 by Wynne Leonard - 80401 - Home Buying - 2 answers

Joetta Fort answered:

Hi, Wynne!

To answer your question, I looked the property up in public records and noted that it's tax value is $527,400. That number's often moot when assessing value for sale, but it's a good place to start.

Then, I looked up in the MLS all the actives and sold properties in Genesee Reservation. There were five that have been sold since August 2005, but none this year. So these comps are old, but just FYI:

23444 Wayne's Way sold for $760,000 in August of 2005. It was bigger, at 5008 square ft.
23569 Shingle Creek Road sold for $527,500 in Sept of 2006. It had a much smaller lot
23715 Wayne's Way sold for $690,000 in December 2006 but also had a smaller lot
23421 Morning Rose Drive sold for $629,900 in March 2007. It's lot is comparable, but the house is smaller
23714 Wayne's Way sold for $916,500 in April 2007. The house is bigger, lot is smaller.

At this point, automatic valuing systems would probably base the sales value of the subject home on the average price per square foot and amenities such as number of bedrooms and bathrooms. However, because the comps are old and the sold prices are all over the place, the only reasonable way to determine value is to visit the property. Differences such as view, decor, proximity to road, should be assessed and compared for each property.

At least that's what I'd do if you were wondering about value because you want to buy or sell the property. If you are re-financing, the lender will have an appraisal done. - Sat Oct 4 2008, 08:23

Does an upgrade to a ducted heat pump/furnace system increase the value of a condo equal to the install price?

Asked Wed Oct 1 2008, 09:36 by Joe Harder - Boulder - Going Green - 4 answers

Joetta Fort answered:

I agree with the two previous answers. $17,000 - WOW! It might be cheaper to move into a condo with the type heating you want already installed! If you want to explore that option, reply with your address and I can do a search and analysis for you. - Wed Oct 1 2008, 11:08

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