Real Estate - Chad Patterson - Living Stone Homes and Estates

First and Foremost, I’m a Certified Negotiation Expert® and I love helping Northern Colorado real estate buyers to find the perfect property. But I love even more the ways in which I can help them to buy it at the very best price with the very best terms. Sometimes negotiations aren’t all price. A great contract can involve other seller concessions that create the right deal for my buyer clients.

Real estate market data:

How can you be expected to make price offer decisions in a vacuum? I spend a great amount of time and effort in collecting market data to help my buyers in their price negotiations. This data involves not only sold property prices by neighborhood, but also current listing pricing to determine the competitive nature of the market. No two homes are identical, this is why we will want to dig a bit deeper to establish the true value of the home by analyzing the homes location, square footage, and style. We will also want to include the properties special features to ensure we value the property correctly.

This data is very thorough, and it’s call a Comparative (or Competitive) Market Analysis. There are two parts, the comparison of the property you’re considering to similar properties recently sold in the nearby area. This gives me a firm grip on what has happened in the near past, but by nature it is “past” data, thus possibly not accurate for the market as it is when you’re in negotiations. I then do another CMA process on the currently listed properties most like the one under consideration and in the same neighborhood or nearby. This gives me a current market snapshot so that I can adjust my valuation model and my offer to reflect the current market situation.

Thorough knowledge of your situation:

Only through constant communication I can advise you properly in pricing negotiations. By understanding your motivations and financial capabilities, I can help you craft a price negotiation strategy with the highest probability of success.

Seller motivation research:

While it’s not always legally possible to determine why someone is selling, there are things I can glean from their listing and price activity that will allow me to help you to negotiate from a position of strength.

It’s not all money:

There are a lot of ways to negotiate a real estate deal, and they don’t always involve money. Perhaps the seller doesn’t have a lot of ability to work with you on price, but they can make other concessions that could result in a deal. I help you to take the best approach.

It’s not over till it’s over:

Many real estate price negotiations involve multiple counter offers and a lot of back–and–forth. I’m with you with each counter offer to adjust your negotiation strategy accordingly. Because I can’t know the seller’s financial limitations in many deals, some buyers are elated when they cut a major low-priced deal on a home, but then after inspections they hit a brick wall in negotiations with the seller related to repairs. The negotiation to purchase a home isn’t over with the price on the contract, and it’s best to know that a real deal at the front end could result in less flexibility after inspections in the repairs discussion.

The thing to remember is that I’m right there with my Buyers throughout the negotiation process with the latest information and experienced advice.

Testimonials

John T.

" I was in a very selective situation, limited area and limited spend. Chad kept his patience and perseverance throughout the 5 months I worked with him. He knew the area; he knew the ins and outs, especially since I was looking at auction houses and foreclosures. His expertise helped me understand each situation informing me what looked legit and what did not. He ended up finding the perfect house for me and got a great deal on it for me. He even fixed the leak at the laundry faucets. Now that's service! I would recommend Chad anytime and has all my business going forward "
Israel and Chrissy

" Chad went above and beyond my expectations and I highly recommend him. "
Terri G.

" Chad did an excellent job of finding the houses to show us that met the precise criteria that we were looking for, while bringing up other options for us to consider. He was truthful and honest about his evaluation of our own home and extremely helpful in all stages of the buying and selling. Chad made himself available to us every day of the week, and made this complicated process easier and understandable. I would highly recommend Chad to any future homebuyer or home seller; I cannot endorse him highly enough! "
John and Kim

" Chad helped my wife and I through every step of the selling and purchasing process. He was able to honor everything that he told us and made every segment of the process worry-free for us the clients. He expedited the sale of our previous home without foible or hassle and with laser-precision Chad was able to negotiate the purchase of our new home. The process of both sides was seamless as easy. We could not have asked for a better experience. Knowing that things can be out-right challenging regarding real estate transactions, we felt the process was actually quite easy with Chad at the helm. There is no doubt about who we would use as our real estate agent again...thanks Chad. We love our house." "
Suzy M.

" We are so thankful for Chad's expertise of the real estate business and his knowledge of the real estate market in Loveland when we were ready to sell our house. He prepared us with staging, what to expect, and sold our house after only 4 days on the market. We feel Chad had our best interests at heart. Additionally, 4 years ago we bought our house through him, and when it was time to sell, we would not have chosen anyone else. We trusted him completely. Thank you Chad! "
Elizabeth L.

" Chad was invaluable for guiding me through the process. He had unending patience with my need to look at several properties numerous times to be sure I was making the right choice. He was also there to ground me back in reality when he could tell that my "dream home" was really a future money pit. I didn't waste money on housing inspections that revealed serious problems because he was pointing them out himself. Chad has also been a godsend after closing by ensuring that work that could not be completed before closing was appropriately done and all city permits received. There were a few mistakes by contractors that he swiftly dealt with for me. He came to me highly recommended by a coworker and I have not been disappointed. "
Lynn M.

" I can't say enough good about Chad and the work that he did both helping us sell our old home and buy our new home. We have a busy family of 6 kids, and our old home needed a significant amount of TLC. On a modest budget, Chad worked as our contractor to wring the most value out of our money to get our home absolutely beautiful. Due to his many years in construction and real estate, he knew the best people to call in to take care of the repairs and upgrades that needed to be done. When the bids to remove the carpet came in too high, he hired a bunch of high school kids and did it himself! Then 2 weeks before the house was to go on the market, my wife was hospitalized for 7 days. Chad took over everything and had the house looking spectacular and the details taken care of while allowing me to attend to her full time. When the chips are down - and they were down for me then - you find out who you can trust. I highly recommend Chad as an extraordinary "Full Service" real estate agent. "
Brittney

" Chad is great. He helped my to buy this house and then also helped me sell it. Kept me in the know on everything and provided me with his opinions as well. He made the process stress-free! "
Mike and Melanie

" We had several realtors prior to Chad trying to find us a new home and they were the worst experience ever. Chad was able to turn a negative experience INTO a positive. His knowledge is incredible. He was able to catch ever sketchy issue that came up from the houses we were looking at, that the sellers did not disclose. If he had not been so thorough and detailed and dug deep like he did we would gotten raked over. He guided us so we were never in a bad situation. Chad cares as if it was his own family buying or selling the house. He is patient, caring and becomes apart of you. Chad is more than a realtor, he is a stand up man who goes above and beyond the average realtor would.He never rushed us into anything and made sure we were happy. He was able to read between the lines so to speak. Chad always knew when a house wasn't for us and he knew when we finally found the right one. Chad was never in a hurry and would never let us just settle for something he knew wasn't it. He takes pride in finding you the home of your dreams. He give you 2000 % and does what it takes to get the job done properly. After buying our new home we sold the other one, of course using Chad. Again what a fantastic experience !!! His knowledge on selling was just as wonderful as buying! He had our house sold in 11 hours.. YES only 11 hours. The way he listed it,as well the pictures he had taken were perfect. Our own kids didn't even know it was there home for 23 years when we saw it listed online. He did an amazing job for us! He was very honest when listing our home doing the right thing for us as well as our buyer. Chad does his job with Honesty and Integrity always. Chad was referred to us by family friends and we in turn have referred him to family and friends. He has successfully found our son and his girlfriend a home in less then a month. He will be finding our daughter's home next. We will never use any other agent than Chad and we will continue to refer him as he is THE BEST OF THE BEST and you are in the best care when working with Chad Patterson. "
Julie F.

" Chad Patterson is not only an amazing realtor but a wonderful human being. He found us our dream property in Lyons, CO. He was thoughtful, patient and very meticulous when searching for and showing us properties. He is extremely knowledgeable and professional. His expertise helped us through the entire process from finding our property through closing on our property. I would recommend him to anyone I know with great confidence "
Jeremy C.

" My wife and I got to work with Chad while buying our first house together and he made it a great experience. He asked us about what we were looking for, where we were thinking, and our budget. Just starting out, we were at the lower end of the budget spectrum, but he treated us great throughout the process, and never bothered to show us anything out of our price range. Whenever we had questions, he was quick to respond, and as we looked at house after house, he was great at pointing out things that looked good or might need fixing in the near future so that we wouldn't be surprised later. He did a great job of walking us through the process, always letting us know what paperwork needed to be done and kept us in the loop on everything. I highly, highly suggest Chad for anyone looking for a knowledgeable, friendly, accessible, professional realtor. "
Tony K.

" Chad Patterson did an AMAZING JOB!!! His advise and research prior to even pricing our home proved to be very beneficial. He was able to bring a buyer in to purchase our home. Chad acted as a transaction broker through the process. He was able to work for both parties, while still making us feel like we were his number one priority! This is our second home that we have sold and it went SO SMOOTHLY! We would recommend Chad to anyone purchasing or selling a home. He is one in a million!!! "
Nick M.

" Chad listened to us when we explained what kind of property we wanted. He provided properties for our review that fit our criteria. He was realistic and helped to manage our expectations so that there were no surprises with the home itself OR during our purchase process. We've owned the house for a month now, and there still aren't any surprises even though we have completed substantial upgrades to the property. The entire process was very transparent. Chad made the purchase process enjoyable, because we always felt "in the loop" and knew the next step. It would be difficult to work with anyone else at this point since Chad set the standard. I guarantee you couldn't have a much better experience than we did" "
Andy W.

" Chad is a man of good standing and character, He has been my relator and will continue to be, in any future business adventures. He is a pleasure to work with and I recommend him as high if not higher than this scale allows. True to his word and honorable as they come. Thank you Chad, and God bless! Your the best at what you do, "
Rosie B.

" Chad is an amazing broker who helped us sell an inherited townhouse though we physically live over 1,200 miles away. He was referred to us by a trusted mentor. In all areas he was clear, honest, very professional and he helped us understand every detail leading up to and through the sale. He did all the legwork we were unable to do from a distance, like pre sale permitting processes required in a state, county and city that had laws we were unfamiliar with. The home sold FAST for a great price, and with his help, went more smoothly than I could ever have imagined. I can't recommend him highly enough! "
Ted C.

" I met Chad through a mutual friend. I learned that he is a Realtor and decided that I would discuss the potential of having him sell one of my rental houses in Fort Collins. As it turns out that was one of the best decisions I have made in a long time. The house was a disaster. The renters left a huge mess. Chad helped me clean it all up (three full 15 yard dumpsters full) and was able to provide me with contacts to get the property ready to list. If not for Chad's hard work and dedication to doing the best job possible, the process would have been much longer. n nI have three other houses that I will sell in the next few years and I will have him list and sell them as well. n nThank You Chad! "
Mike and Kim

" Chad's listening skills were spot on and won over our trust and approval! Our transactions buying then selling a property was seamless! Chad had real time accessibility all during our contracts and all of his advise was prudent and accurate. I have no problem recommending his realtor services "
Buck

" Chad went above and beyond to find me the perfect home in desired neighborhood. His commitment was stellar as was his regard for my safety and well being in all regards of the home buying process. Chad was always professional yet I was always made to feel like I was his only client! I will forever be grateful to him. "
Buck

" Chad went above and beyond to find me the perfect home in desired neighborhood. His commitment was stellar as was his regard for my safety and well being in all regards of the home buying process. Chad was always professional yet I was always made to feel like I was his only client! I will forever be grateful to him. "
Sarah M.

" We could not have picked a better realtor then Chad. He went above and beyond for us. He was always available when we needed him and he helped us through each step of the process. His honesty and integrity is unmatched. We also used several people he recommended throughout the process for different things and all of them we great people as well. I would highly recommend him for buying or selling your home. You won't find better! "
Jonny R.

" As a first time home buyer, my wife and I could not have chosen a better realtor. Chad completely blew our expectations away, every single step of the way. He has so much knowledge, experience, and all around know-how, across the board, that any issue that arose, Chad was on it!!! Chad really does his due diligence and was great at helping us understand the many different aspects of the home buying process. He truly believes in doing the right thing and making sure that we were protected along the way. I can't sing enough good praises about this guy. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a realtor who values great work and dedication. "
Vicky P

" Chad has helped me sell two homes and buy one so we have worked together extensively over almost 2 years. First, he put in large amounts of time showing a place in the foothills to many prospective buyers and cheerfully hiked over the steep acreage with several of them until finally the right person purchased it. Next, I had very specific requirements for a new home and he persisted looking for what I wanted for 18 months until we found it. He was creative about finding ways to let sellers know I was in the market. Lastly, he also had a creative way of marketing my home in Boulder so that it sold in just a week even in December which is not prime time. During all these transactions, he was organized and diligent in keeping track of the details so there were no loose ends. I had complete confidence in his advice and expertise. He went the extra mile several times to be helpful. He is professional, friendly and optimistic which makes him a joy to work with. I couldn't recommend him more highly! "
Sean and Kim

" This is our second transaction with Chad...he is a great asset to have on your side when you choose to buy or sell a home. His straight forward, open style of communication works well for my wife and I. No guessing what is going on or what next steps are! He knows the market in Colorado, knows how and when to put your house up for sale at the right price and watched our back throughout the whole process to make sure we were happy and got top dollar when we sold and did not overpay when we bought with him as well. "
Lynn W.

" For any person considering selling or buying a home I recommend you contact Chad Patterson. I rank him as the most professional, resourceful and organized real estate agent I have ever worked with. He also has a genuine ability to provide excellent customer service. From our initial meeting in his office on July 6th to August 29th when he handed us the keys to our new home we have been Impressed with Chad's eye for details and his commitment to excellence. At our first meeting he gave us information packets from every assisted living facility in Longmont because he knew we would be moving my husband's 92 year old father with us from Seattle. He also spent the morning asking us questions about our families, our hobbies and our dreams for a new home. With that information he was able to narrow our search to realistic homes that met our criteria. Each day he provided us with a binder containing informational sheets on the homes we were going to see and in the order of which we would be seeing them. In the three days we had to look at homes he took us to approximately 15 homes from Golden to Carter Lake, up both Boulder and Left-hand Canyons and east to 1-25. He explained differences in building materials, outdoor watering rules and community fireplace bans. We discussed commuting, flooding and snow removal concerns. He educated us on heat pumps, mineral rights and different HOA fees. Chad thoroughly read through the contract and counteroffers with us. He represented us at the inspection, helped coordinate all repairs and maintenance that were needed and worked with the seller to allow the carpets and ducts to be cleaned prior to our arrival from Seattle. Chad met us at our new home immediately after closing with the keys and he arranged a locksmith to arrive with him to change the locks for our safety and security. My father is a retired real estate agent in Colorado Springs so I know what it takes to be a successful agent. I will be forever grateful and appreciative of the time we have spent with Chad. He is knowledgeable, courteous, efficient, reliable and trustworthy. Bottom line is we were living in Seattle while purchasing this home in Longmont. Chad always made us feel he was protecting our interests as our realtor. We were confident in his ability to represent us and are extremely satisfied with the results. If you need additional information, please contact us through Chad. "
Erik R

" Chad is a very hard worker .He gets to know you and understand your needs .he was patient with us while we looked at numerous houses over several months. But once we found the house we wanted he jumped and was able to get our house sold in time to meet contract deadlines on our new house. Both houses closed on the same day and it all went flawlessly thanks to Chad and his team .We are very happy and highly recommend Chad for any of your housing needs. Thanks Chad. "

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