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Resume & Accreditations

"Rick is the best agent I've ever encountered, I call him a friend", D. Sullivan
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When you are looking for the Best Service in locating Durango, Colorado Real Estate or any real estate in the Four Corners area...Look no further. I am La Plata County's most experienced Accredited Buyer Representative ready, willing, and more than able to put my 30 years of real estate experience to work for you. In addition, I hold the CRS professional designation (Certified Residential Specialist) which is attained by only the very best and most experienced Realtors.

I am one of about 185 Realtors in the North America who has received the Allen Hainge CyberStar� designation. Membership is by invitation only and is awarded to Realtors that are on the cutting edge of technology and use that to the betterment of their real estate clients. In January of 2005, I was appointed to the national advisory committee of this group.

I look forward to hearing from you and helping you buy your Colorado dream.

EXPERIENCE

Co-Author of "How to Make Your Realtor Get You the Best Deal ~ Durango, CO Edition" -- A definitive treatise on buyer brokerage

Chapter-author in Allen Hainge's Newest Book "Secrets of the CyberStars"

30 years full-time in the real estate business

Broker employed by The Wells Group Real Estate Brokerage

Individual member of the Durango Area Chamber of Commerce

Owner/builder/ and developer of a $7,000,000 residential
development near Detroit, Michigan

I have successfully helped nearly 1,000 families to buy or sell real estate. My
transactions have ranged from homes to building lots to large
multi-million dollar commercial tracts as well as small ranches.

Member "Who's Who" in Colorado Real Estate

EDUCATION, TRAINING & AFFILIATIONS

An Allen Hainge CyberStar�. One of about 185 worldwide.

Listed on the Wall Street Journal's website as the only Durango area member of the
prestigious Luxury Home Marketing Institute.

CRS professional designation: Certified Residential Specialist
earned by only 4% of Realtors worldwide

ABR professional designation: Accredited Buyer Representative
earned by less than 2% of Realtors worldwide

Graduate of REBAC "Successful Relocation Representation Course"

e-PRO Internet Professional Certified

GRI professional designation: Graduate Realtor Institute

Member of the Real Estate Cyber Space Society - Guru Hall of Fame

Realtor since 1977 Broker since 1985

Michigan State University Graduate, College of Business

Well over 700 hours of continuing education classes in real estate

SPECIAL SKILLS

Specialist at 1031 tax deferred exchanges

Specialist at using IRA funds to buy real estate

An experienced negotiator

Very detail oriented

Negotiator of numerous commercial leases

OUR TEAM OBJECTIVE

When it comes to customer service, you can either fly with the eagles or fly with the sparrows. The goal of team Lorenz is to give you eagle service.

Charitable Support

Team Lorenz is proud to support the following charitable organizations:

The Durango Food Bank

The Durango Women's Resource Center Here is a link to their site.

Clean Canyons & Forests, Inc.

This web site has received national recognition and awards

Awarded Top 10% in the Nation for Consumer Satisfaction by the Internet Consumer Group

Received "PURE GOLD" Award for this Web Site

Received Vandema Gold Award for this Web Site

This site was rated excellent by IRED and received the IRED Prime Location Spotlight designation received by only .04% of sites submitted.

	Last Updated May 9, 2008
Rick Lorenz, Broker, CRS, ABR, CLHMS The Wells Group Real Estate Brokerage 901 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301 (970) 375-7007 (800) 955-0259 ext 1123 E-Mail: Rick@BuyDurango.com Copyright 1999 - 2008 All content is copyright protected as intellectual property of Rick Lorenz