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REAL ESTATE AGENT SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK Joe DiVito What is your specialty and what does that mean for the peo- What is one tip you have for someone looking to sell a house? ple you work with? Hire a professional knowledgeable agent, de-clutter and Broker Associate
ABR, CDPE, CIPS, CLHMS, CMAS, CRS, FIS, GRI, MRE, SRES, TRC, Lifetime Achievement, Hall of Fame, Chairman’s Club and JCAR Realtor of the Year 2004
RE/MAX Alliance 303-456-2111 Joe@JoeDiVito.com WWW.TheDiVitoDreammakers.com Where were you born? Chicago, Illinois – a great place to be from! How long have you lived in the area? My wife, Sue, and I moved to Steamboat Springs in 1972. We relocated, with our three young children, to Arvada in 1983. We have been in our same home in west Arvada since 1984. What do you like most about it? We like the small town feeling that Arvada offers. There are many horse properties, large lots and beautiful mountain views. The people are very friendly and I have joked for as long as I have lived here that, “People who come to Arvada seldom leave!” I like the close proximity to the mountains, ski areas as well as the big city for sporting events and outings. How long have you worked in Real Estate? I started in real estate in 1986 after founding and operating an electrical contracting company in Steamboat, which I sold in 1983. I then joined Century 21, then Coldwell Banker and then RE/MAX Alliance in 1990. In 1999 we started ‘the DiVito Dream Makers’, which continues today. My daughter, Amanda, joined me in the business in 2003 and she was named 2012 Realtor of the year for the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.
I specialize in residential real estate. I enjoy working with buyers and sellers. With a background as an electrician, I have a strong knowledge of construction, which nicely compliments my real estate business. I have also been a paid professional real estate coach for Richard Robbins International and have coached many brokers across the U.S.
What is the most challenging part of what you do? Managing people and expectation requires a lot of patience and practice. Keeping a real estate deal on track is a tedious job. One phone call or email leads to three others, and so on. However, I truly love it. Exceeding expectation and delighting people is also the best part of the job. Our motto at the DiVito Dream Makers is, “Making YOUR DREAMS come true!” What do you most enjoy doing when you’re not working? I really do not see my job as work, but spending time with my family on the beach, in the mountains, playing games or just a nice Sunday dinner. We have three delightful grandkids. I also enjoy following the Broncos, Rockies and the Avs. Obviously, the Broncos have been great to watch. Way to go Broncos!
stage your home before showing it! The way you live in a house and the way you show a house are very different.
What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy a house? Hire a professional knowledgeable agent and get pre-qualified with a lender. Remember, you don’t need to be debt free. Be patient in this market! Inventory is way down. Nevertheless, be ready to jump on a house you love! What is the most unusual thing you have encountered while working in Real Estate? I have a past client I worked with when he was first out of college. I kept him on my mailing list for the past 13 years. He moved to Europe, all over the east coast and I followed his changes of address everywhere he went. Recently I received a call that he was moving back to Arvada. What a delight, my persistence in staying in touch does indeed pay off.
Left to right: Joe and Sue with the grandkids; Joe DiVito; The DiVito Dream Makers-Joe, Amanda and Jerry.
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