Buying a Home Requires Many Difficult Decisions. Make Sure Your real estate agents are Top Local Experts. 

The Kittle Team Difference….
Acquiring real estate is a complex business.  Mistakes can literally cost you thousands of dollars or the missed opportunity of owning your dream home.   You are always in competition with other buyers who are also looking to buy their dream home.  There is a vast difference in the level of expertise and quality of service provided by real estate agents.  Give yourself the advantage of working with the very best - work with The Kittle Team - giving you the added value services that make a big difference.

Highly Trained Buyer Representative - Focusing on finding the ideal home for you.  We are fully committed to you throughout the entire buying process. 

Computerized Tracking System - Our sophisticated computer search system will constantly alert you to homes that meet your criteria as they hit the market, occasionally before other agents and buyers are aware of them.

The Largest Inventory of Homes for Sale - We give you access to ALL listings, not just those listed with our company.  We show you ALL resale homes including foreclosures, shorts sales & new construction no matter who has them listed.

Distressed Property Experience - Real estate has changed with the increase in foreclosures and introduction of short sales.  These types of transactions come with unique challenges. Allow our years of experience in this field to guide you through this complex transaction.

Local Market Experts - Every real estate market has trends and opportunities.  This can vary greatly, even from one neighborhood to the next. Allow our expert local knowledge assist you in every stage of your move; schools, neighborhoods, local economy, entertainment and more.

Expert Negotiation Skills - We help more families move than any other agent team or group in Northern Colorado.  This level of success is a testimonial to the expertise and negotiation skills that giving you a major advantage.

A Highly Trained Team of Specialists - Our team brings there expertise together in one cohesive unit to insure all the important details of your transaction are handled perfectly. 

Frequently asked questions:

Q: I went to a Fort Collins open house, and the listing agent said he could represent me better than any other agent, so I really don’t need a buyer agent.  Is that true?

A: It would appear as though a listing agent would have “inside” information on the home. The reality is, any inside information cannot be shared by the listing agent with a potential buyer.  Nor can they provide unlimited buyer counsel, as they represent the seller.  For instance, the listing agent cannot tell you if a property is overpriced or how to negotiate the best purchase price. Ask yourself…if the seller has representation, shouldn’t you? As your buyer agent, we will always negotiate only in the best interest of you, the buyer.

 Q: Is there a contract or some other kind of paperwork associated with a buyer agent like there is with a listing agent?

A: For years, sellers have been entering into contractual relationships to “list” their properties with Colorado real estate brokers. They are called listing agreements. Buyers can also establish a contractual relationship with us by signing a buyer broker agreement which makes the agent legally accountable to the buyer. The Colorado buyer broker agreement is also a written commitment to you of services that we will provide.  Some agents will not work with a buyer without such an agreement.  We are happy to serve you with or without that agreement.

 Q:  Do “listing agents” prevent “buyer agents” from having full access to all the available
properties through the Colorado Multiple Listing Service?

A: No!  We belong to the Colorado Regional Multiple Listing service.  We can show you any home listed with any agent through that service.


Q: Isn’t the agent who shows me the home representing me?

A: Not necessarily.  If you walk into an open-house, or a new-construction-site model home and any agent tells you that they are the only one who can “write” up the paperwork… don’t believe it!  Agents who list properties have entered into a signed contract with the seller to represent them in the sale of their property.  Our advice is that unless you have previously interviewed the agent and they have promised to represent only your best interest, walk away. You may find yourself working with an agent who is obligated to act in the best interests of the seller.

Q: If you work for the buyer and you negotiate the price down, aren’t you also lowering the amount of commission you will make? Isn’t that a conflict of interest?

A: The difference is minimal. If we save you $5,000 on the purchase price of your home, we would only earn approximately $150 less in commission. Your goodwill and word-of-mouth advertising will be worth much more than that. We also have a legal obligation to represent your best interest.

Q: If I work with a Colorado buyer representative does it really matter? Does it really make a difference?

A: Absolutely! Yes! Let’s put it this way: If you had to go to court, would you use the other person’s attorney? Real estate agents who act as seller agents must negotiate in the best interest of their clients (the sellers) and may not withhold information from them and must present their properties only in a favorable manner. Colorado buyer agents negotiate in the best interests of the buyer, do not disclose confidential information about the buyer, and reveal all facts that affect the value of properties to the buyer.

Q: Why should I use an agent to buy a builder’s new-construction home?

A: The advantages are the same as those for purchasing a resale home. Your agent: Serves as your personal real estate consultant. Guides you through the home buying process with professional representation. Provides you with valuable insights into the market. Helps you find the perfect home quickly. Offers you expertise in contact writing, negotiation, and closing assistance. Gives you advice regarding all builder’s products. Finds the best match for your specific needs. The builder has a professional real estate representative watching out for his interests. You need and deserve the same expert representation watching out for your interests.

Q:  Are there any advantages to not using an agent to purchase a new home? 

A:  There is no financial advantage for you to buy directly from the builder.  Builders have a “single price” policy, meaning that you will be charged the same price whether your interests are represented by an agent or not.  Just as in any resale, the builder pays your agent’s fee.  Most builders will make you give up your right to representation if you visit their model homes without an agent on the first visit.  Therefore, please call us if you would like to look at model homes, so you are given the representation you deserve!

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