Myriam Johnson, EcoBroker ®, Boulder, CO

About Myriam

My goal is to give buyers and sellers a positive experience in real estate. I do this through great communication and negotiation skills, a cheerful attitude and a team approach to the whole process. I have lived in Boulder County for over 17 years and I know it well. Prior to becoming a Realtor®, I worked in the customer service business for 25 years, and I am a great listener and quickly understand my clients' needs. I am "technology savvy" which means the latest updates and information are right at my fingertips.

No matter how complicated a transaction may be, my clients know that I work hard for "uneventful and boring" closings! My biggest joy and sense of accomplishment come when I see smiling and happy clients at the closing table.

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Buyers:

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<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->To any potential real estate client of Myriam Johnson -

I was relocated to the Boulder area by my employer, but found all the real estate agencies their relocation coordinator had "pre-approved" could not meet our personal need for an intense house hunt over a 4 day period of time the week before the Fourth of July holiday. I was referred to Myriam by the realtor with whom I was working to sell my house in Texas, who had attended a conference where Myriam had really left an impression as a "go-getter." I contacted Myriam, discussed our needs at great length, and subsequently exchanged several e-mails to deepen her understanding of our interests and acquaint us with the Boulder housing market dynamics.

When the week of the "househunting" trip came three weeks later, we spent 8-10 hours each day with Myriam in an exhaustive assessment of the market locations which interested us, not because Myriam failed to match listings to our interests, but because our buying style is very detailed and well developed, based upon several moves we've made in the past. We viewed dozens of homes in a variety of neighborhoods, all of which met our criteria. Myriam was extremely patient with us, all the while adapting her schedule and showings, as we fine-tuned our analysis of the market, prioritized our purchase criteria, and narrowed our search. We wrote an offer on the third day, received a counter, countered again, and decided to move on to the next listing of interest. We wrote a second offer, then co-ordinated the countering via e-mail and telephone to come to an agreement.

With Myriam's wide network of service providers, we were able to shop interest rates, arrange inspections, and negotiate with contractors from a distance to arrange a closing 30 days later. Through the entire process, Myriam was there to answer any question we had and get things back on track whenever it seemed the closing date was at risk. She attended the closing on our behalf and ensured every detail was properly in place.

Even well after the sale, she still serves us by providing periodic updates on the local real estate market. She has been a trusted advisor in helping us decide on the market attraction of various upgrade options we've considered since moving in. Most recently, she provided neighborhood comps for us to use in refinancing our second mortgage and provided the contact name at the mortgage company we ultimately used.

If you're looking for someone who is knowledgeable, resourceful, well-networked, and has a heightened sense of what "personal service" really means, I would highly recommend you discuss your real estate needs with Myriam. She has provided us with the best experience we could imagine!

Mike Zachmeier

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My experience with Myriam made house buying actually FUN! As a first-time home buyer in Colorado, I had my share of questions; however, Myriam seemed to answer questions before I actually voiced them. She listened to what MY needs were and showed me homes in an area she knew was right for me, even though nothing was available at the time. The moment a property became available in the area which suited my taste, we were on site the day the property went on the market, presenting an offer right before the property was made public.

Myriam is a true professional: supportive, caring, knowledgeable, & experienced. Her delightful personality just adds an extra bonus to the process of searching for, finding, and buying and closing on that special house.

Vera Berv

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Myriam,

Elizabeth and I want to thank you for all of your hard work and effort in helping us purchase our house. Buying a house from out of state is never easy, however you handled our complicated situation so well that it was nearly painless. I say nearly, because no house purchase is ever painless, but this went much much smoother than I ever expected or hoped. We looked at a lot of houses on the day we flew in and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for setting up the early viewing on the house we eventually bought. If you hadn't made the extra effort and talked the other agent into letting us see it before it went on the market, we would have flown back home without ever seeing our ideal house! I never expected to make an offer that same day, but it was meant to be and we have loved the house since the day we moved in.

Thanks again for all of your effort,

Scott & Elizabeth Sanders

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To whom it may concern:

My husband and I moved to Boulder in April 2006. We were moving from California and did not know the Boulder area. We took a trip one year before moving so that we could look at potential areas. We saw a house which was listed by Myriam so called her number. Myriam met us immediately and was so helpful in so many ways. She listened to what our needs were, went out of her way to accomodate our limited schedule, gave us a variety of homes and areas to look at so that we made an informed decision, and was extremely patient as we were house hunting with a crawling baby and a 3 year old.

We then began seriously looking several months later. Through my husbands work, we were assigned a real estate agent. We met with her several times and we decided that we were not getting the service that we needed, as she did not provide what Myriam could. So we requested that my husband's employee allow us to hire Myriam as our real estate agent, which fortunately worked out for all of us (and several co-workers have used her since).

What stood out most about Myriam was her ability to understand what we wanted. So many agents (in our experience and friends) do not truly listen to what their clients what in size/age/location/price of a home (which wastes everyone's time, something Myriam never did). Myriam, however, was very intuitive in her ability to ascertain our needs. In addition Myriam is friendly and very trustworthy as I trusted her opinion during each stage of the process.

I always felt like Myriam was a long-time friend who has knowledge of the real estate market. So fortunate we were to have found her! She is someone I intrinsicly trust and I always felt that she was looking out for our best interest.

Without hesitation, I highly recommend Myriam in helping others find their new home!

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Brenda Lee

Sellers:

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It has been a pleasure to work with Myriam on several occasions. Selling our rental property was so easy. Not only did we get good, solid advice on pricing the little rental house, it sold in one day with several offers. The same thing happened when a few months later we put our other home on the market. Pricing a house right is the most important strategy in selling. With Myriam's help and advice on price, timing and how to present the homes, we were extremely successful. Once we were under contract, it was a very easy road to closing, and the whole home selling experience was pleasant and enjoyable. Because of the confidence that I have in Myriam's abilities, I have also hired her twice to help me buy my new home as well as another rental property. Her advice has always been sound and she is very pro-active and knowledgeable. I have no doubt that she brings these qualities to her other clients.

Evelyn Kaye

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Bill and Lee Mackie , 6841 Crystal Blvd., El Dorado, Calif., 95623 (surfperchrents@!aol.com)

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I am writing this letter on behalf of Myriam Johnson who was our listing and sale agent for the sale of our home in Boulder, Colorado a year ago. She also assisted us in finding a replacement home in Estes Park, Colorado.

Our home in Boulder was very large and certainly very different than most homes, with a great many plusses but several problematic impediments to a successful closure. Myriam was very creative in her approach to selling. She made many suggestions which I'm sure helped to find a buyer. She was always upfront in her suggestions and observations about the state of the local market and knowledgeable about the enormous array of disclosures, state requirements, etc.. Without her help it would probably have taken much longer to sell our home.

In addition she helped us through a very difficult situation involving some criminal behavior from the company holding our required property exchange funds.

We have become friends with Myriam and always look forward to seeing her when we are back in Boulder.

Write or email us if you have additional questions regarding Myriam.

Sincerely,

William Mackie, PhD

Leola Mackie

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<!--[endif]-->< span style="font-family: Garamond; color: navy;">Dear Myriam,

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Just a note to thank you again for representing us during the sale of our condo last spring. I can't believe it's been a year since that time, but you really did a terrific job from start to finish. Your early suggestions when putting the condo on the market, to the final negotiations when completing the sale were all done with care, professionalism and sincerity. Thanks again, and good luck with all your future sales. I know your potential customers will be happy with you!

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Take care,

Cindy

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