Owner, SnowHome Properties
Greater Denver Area
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- Owner at SnowHome Properties
- Author at Home Delivery Real Estate, Inc.
- Past
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- Owner at Blue Moon Investigations
- Education
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- Consultant in Real Estate
- EcoBroker International
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Ken Deshaies’s Summary
• Professional Experience and Positions
Licensed real estate broker, Colorado, 1992 to present.
Owner, SnowHome Properties, February, 2004 to present.
Board of Directors, Summit Association of Realtors, 1996-2004; Chair of Professional Standards Committee, 1996-2000; President 2003.
Director, Colorado Association of Realtors, 2000-2004; member Grievance Committee, 2003 to present.
Designated Brokerage Task Force, Colorado Association of Realtors, 2001-02 (resulted in changes to real estate agency laws in 2002).
• Market
We serve the ski resorts of Summit County, Colorado, including Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin, and the surrounding communities of Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne. We also serve parts of Park, Lake and Grand Counties.
• Publications
“How to Make Your REALTOR® Get You the Best Deal”. The book explains to home buyers how to work best with a Realtor®, why using a buyer agent works to their benefit, and explains the home buying process. As of January, 2008, 37 additional editions are either in print or in the publishing process, with a Realtor® in each state co-authoring. The Realtor® co-author in each state is responsible for rewriting the chapter on state laws and having it reviewed and approved by a real estate attorney.
“Get the Best Deal When Selling Your Home”, takes potential home sellers
through the process of preparing their home for sale and explains
how to get the best price when selling. As of January, 2008, 58
additional editions (by market) are in print or in the publishing process.
“Colorado Real Estate Client Strategies”. Advice to real estate agents on how to structure their business for success.
“Sustainable Housing and Building Green: What Agents Should Know”,
Technical Advisor. A course of instruction for real estate agents on energy efficiency, building “green” and alternative energy systems.
Ken Deshaies’s Specialties:
Author of two books, one for home buyers, one for sellers. Investment consultant and broker, from second homes to large developments, residential and commercial.
Ken Deshaies’s Experience
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Owner
SnowHome Properties
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Real Estate industry)
January 2004 — Present (4 years 9 months)
Broker/Owner of a real estate brokerage specializing in resort property. We serve the ski resorts of Summit County, Colorado, including Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin, along with adjoining communities of Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne. SNOW PLACE LIKE HOME!
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Author
Home Delivery Real Estate, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)
January 1999 — Present (9 years 9 months)
Author of two books for real estate consumers, buyers and sellers. The books are marketed by area, utilizing real estate professionals in other markets to rewrite a portion of the book. We then republish an edition for that market. This gives the consumer the benefit of specific laws and norms of practice for their state or market. Currently (04/08), we have over 100 editions of the books in print.
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Owner
Blue Moon Investigations
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)
1980 — 1992 (12 years)
Provided investigations services for about 70 law firms, various insurance companies, and numerous corporations based in the Denver Metropolitan area. Major areas of practice were due diligence investigations for mergers and acquisitions; asset searches for financial institutions; domestic investigations; and adoptee searches.
Ken Deshaies’s Education
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Consultant in Real Estate
Accreditation, Varieties of compensation for real estate agents, 2006 — 2006
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EcoBroker International
Certification, Green Building, Home Health Hazards, Energy Efficiency, Alternative Energy Systems, 2004 — 2004
Additional Information
Ken Deshaies’s Websites:
Ken Deshaies’s Interests:
writing, mountain climbing, hiking, cross country skiing, bicycling, running, yoga, golf, entertaining, reading
Ken Deshaies’s Groups:
Allen F. Hainge CyberStars (an elite group of Realtors who teach technology to others and share the latest information among ourselves) - Exclusive Member for Summit County Colorado,
Cyber Professionals - similar - Exclusive Member for Summit County,
Colorado Association of Realtors - Grievance Committee Member,
Summit Association of Realtors - 8 years - Past President 2003,
Summit Public Radio Advisory Board Member,
Summit Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Summit Visitor Information Center, President
Community Radio of Northern Colorado, Board Member
Summit Prevention Alliance, Board Member
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Renewable Energy Business Network -
OpenNetworkers.info < 50.000+ members across 60 social networks > -
Sustainable Urban Development -
EEC Global Sustainable Development -
Energy Priorities "Thought Leaders" -
Green Marketing -
Green Group -
Green & Sustainability Innovators & Innovation Network -
Sustainability Professionals -
EcoBrokers® -
Office for Open Network Online Reunion
Ken Deshaies’s Honors:
CyberStar of the Year 2002
Volunteer of the Year, Summit Chamber of Commerce, 2005
Entrepreneur of the Year, Summit Chamber of Commerce, 2006
Lifetime Member Award, Summit Chamber of Commerce, 2006
Ken Deshaies’s Contact Settings
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