We decided to contact Jim based on years of reading his real estate column. When we met him in person, we knew we wanted to list our house with him. He marketed our house on many media platforms, held a successful open house and got us our asking price within five days of listing. He kept us well informed through every step of the process and helped us manage the complexities of selling our house and buying a new one. We highly recommend Jim Smith!

Jim and David were very knowledgeable about the Golden real estate market. The video tour and the flyer were well done and showed our home beautifully. We felt they priced our home right, and it sold in one week for the full list price. They continued to be helpful through the inspection and closing process. They responded quickly to every question and gave helpful advice. They were very considerate of our time, and in all respects acted very professionally.

Jim Smith's knowledge of our neighborhood, the market, and his reputation were essential to why we chose his services as our real estate agent. In every case he clarified the steps we needed to take to prepare our house for sale, and the process of showing our house. Finally, his negotiation skill and experience helped us achieve a contract that was favorable to us in several ways, and beneficial to our buyers. He always answered our questions promptly. We could not have been more pleased!

Jim's extensive experience, market knowledge and overall helpfulness really made the listing, showing and closing a seamless, positive experience for us. I would highly recommend Jim and Golden Real Estate to you for selling - or buying your home. Truly helpful professionals.

Very happy with the diligence and professionalism shown by the Golden RealEstate folks in the sale of our residence. Jim Smith is the consummate salesman and his associate, Chuck Brown, provided excellent guidance and advice. Their advertising brought many interested customers to our house and their lighted real estate sign was a unique addition to the standard fare.

Jim's experience and expertise enabled this transaction to go quickly and smoothly. His vast market knowledge, efficiency, pleasant personality and the use of electronic communications allowed my home purchase to be stress free. His communication and problem solving skills are top notch. I highly recommend Jim Smith and Golden Real Estate.

Jim Smith was a guide throughout the whole selling process. He knew what he was doing & it showed. Everything he said was right & I could trust his judgment. He was also very personable but professional.

Jim had to remove his FOR SALE signs soon after he put them up because his well written initial online ad attracted a number of buyers after the first open house including two who bid up the asking price. He then waas on top of everything that needed to be done before the closing, working with my daughter

We became familiar with Jim Smith as we would always read his published articles in a local newspaper in which he provides excellent insights into the real estate market. He would also include current listings in the publication. We had been following this information for the past several years and found the articles/listings valuable to us as we began thinking about downsizing our home. We worked with Jim on buying a new home, then selling ours. Jim's experience and expertise in the market provided the confidence we needed when we decided to move forward. Best decision we have ever made! All communication with Jim has been top notch. In addition, he provided all packing materials along with free use of the company's moving truck and labor to make the move. It has been a great experience from start to finish.

Jim Smith helped me arrange to have repairs/updates made to my house in Golden before putting it on the market, and the house then went under contract in only 10 days (when the average time on market for houses in the area was approximately 34 days). Jim advertised the house extensively and very professionally. He also helped to arrange for the few inspection objections from the buyer to be addressed, and he negotiated an alternative solution to the one objection that could not be adequately addressed until warmer weather arrives. Perhaps Jim's most helpful suggestion was that I get a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) on the new house in Wyoming that I purchased with cash before the sale of my house in Golden, so I could repay the money I borrowed from my IRA to make the cash purchase in Wyoming. If I didn't repay that money borrowed from the IRA within 60 days of withdrawing it, I would have had to pay a large tax bill. But by getting a HELOC on my new house in Wyoming, I was assured of being able to repay the money to my IRA account before the end of the 60-day grace period and thus avoid paying taxes on it. That was an excellent suggestion that provided the cushion I needed.

Jim has been in the business a long time and his experience shows. I’ve worked with Jim on three separate transactions and felt comfortable with his knowledge of the changing industry. He goes above and beyond loaning his moving truck to his clients. I highly recommend Jim Smith.

We were out of town when the house came on the market so we relied on Jim's expertise to view the home and provide instant feedback. He also created a video that he sent immediately to us for review. We bought the house, sight unseen. Best decision we have even made! All communication with Jim has been top notch. In addition, he provided all packing materials along with free use of the company's moving truck and labor to make the move. It has been a great experience from start to finish.