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REAL ESTATE AGENT SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK How long have you been in real estate? What is one tip you would give for someone looking to Pat Salankey 10 years. I had always wanted to be a part of the real estate sell a house? Broker/Owner
business since college!
Salankey Real Estate Group Metro Brokers Phone: 303-669-3590 Fax: 720-465-9340 Web-Site: www.patsmlsidx.com How long have you been in Denver? I was born here, and I never left! My entire family including my two children and parents live in very close proximity. The old joke rings true- “Once you come to Arvada you may never leave!”
What is your specialty and what does this mean for the people you work with? I specialize in residential real estate and property management. I enjoy working closely with buyers, sellers and investors. I provide valuable insight to the marketplace in order to find direction and options for a client’s specific needs. What do you find most challenging about your work? Simply there are not enough hours in the day! Above all, I focus on taking the time to ensure clients are feeling good about their transaction.
What do you like most about it? With beautiful views and large, spacious lots, Arvada is a very family-oriented town. We are within minutes to the mountains- for golfing, fishing, camping, hiking and skiing. And while in close proximity to Denver for “big-city” activities Arvada maintains a small town feeling.
What do you most enjoy doing when you’re not working? Spending time with friends and family is most enjoyable. We like to head up to the mountains to hike, golf, fish, ski or just camp out for a few days. Whenever possible we get together for family dinners. There’s always a project around the house. I am a loyal Broncos fan as well. Go Broncos!
Above all-, hire a professional, knowledgeable agent. In addition, the way you live in a house and the way you show it are quite different. You want to “stage your home and declutter before showing it (when selling your house it is really a business at that point). What is one tip you would give someone looking to buy a house? Hire a knowledgeable agent and get prequalified with a lender. Be patient and realistic. The market has changed. We do not have the high inventory we used to. However, new construction is omnipresent in Arvada and the surrounding areas, which is creating many exciting new purchasing opportunities. Try to be flexible in your expectations, but be ready to make the offer as well-priced homes move very quickly. What is the most unusual thing you’ve encountered in Real Estate? Besides making dreams come true the beauty of the real estate business is that every aspect of every single day is DIFFERENT! We learn to embrace the challenges and live for the victories.
Photos left to right: Raft trip; Kids; My daughter and me at the Arvada Harvest Festival;
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