Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Real Estate Broker and Attorney at Law
Knowledge | Experience | Integrity
A “Baby Boomer” himself, Jake Edson is dedicated to working with seniors and their families in order to prepare for and implement a smooth and seamless transition during what is often an emotional and difficult decision process.
A licensed attorney in Colorado since 1975, Jake has specialized in real estate and business law. He has owned and managed several companies, including a national real estate franchise. Jake has been a member of the National Association of Realtors for over 25 years, during which time he has held broker licenses in Arizona, Oklahoma, as well as Colorado. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Colorado, Boulder and later obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma.
In addition to his Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation, Jake holds several other NAR designations, including Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Short Sale Foreclosure Resource (SFR), and Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE). His extensive experience includes the sale of over $200,000,000 of properties of all types during his career.
Raised in Longmont, Jake today resides in Erie and enjoys golf, fishing, the Colorado Outdoors and CU athletics. Three children and their families, including five grandchildren live in the immediate area and his 97-year-old enjoys great health and lives in Longmont with his brother, having previously resided for 4 years in a local independent living facility.
How We Can Help...
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Listing & Selling Residential Real Estate
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Effective Communication Among All Parties
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Managing & Coordinating the Move & Sale
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Property Staging, Repairs & Maintenance
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Organizing Possessions, Estate Sales & Donations
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Referrals to Local Professionals
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Serving the Denver Metro and Northern Colorado
Thinking about buying or selling your home? Work with an SRES®
A Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) is a REALTOR® who is uniquely qualified to assist seniors in housing sales and purchases. The SRES® designation is awarded only to REALTORS® who have successfully completed a series of educational courses on how to help seniors and their families with later-in-life real estate transactions.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT AGENT
Colorado has some of the most complex and restrictive real estate laws in the U.S. It is wise to choose a trusted real estate broker with extensive experience.
It easy to get into real estate, but very hard to succeed. For example, in Colordo a new agent must be 18 years old, take some classes, pass the real estate test with a 75% score, pass an FBI background check, and then pay large fees to the Real Estate Commision, the MLS, and to a licensed “Managing Broker” who usually gets a large chunk of any commissions earned.
This qualifies the new agent to sell what is often the most valuable asset someone may own – his or her home.
Is it any wonder, then, that the National Association of Realtors statistics show that 88% of new agents leave the business within the first 5 years; almost 1/3 within the first year.
