Ed Tomlinson

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Colorado's Trusted Expert
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Stiill loving real estate as a full time Realtor since 1971, a top broker with Metro Brokers, and have helped about 10,000 families have a better life.

I'm not a team. You will work with me, Victoria, on call as a off site support person and a on call nner for anything you need, plus signs, lock boxes and deivieres and pick ups.

Community Activities and Interests
For five years in the early 70s and late 2000, chaired the Arvada Harvest Festival Parade that is became the best community parade between LA and Chicago.
Personally helped over 1,000 Arvada homeowners reduce their property taxes for free.
Supported children, teachers, principals and classrooms at three elementary schools.
In about 1993 when the Jefferson County School Board decided to build a second high school stadium at 6th and Kipling, I was instrumental in reversing that decision to build it north of I-70.
In the 80s, initiated a national campaign with fast food restaurants and communicated with ABC news, Diane Sawyer to minimize high school students from working more than 20 hours a week.
In 2004 recipient of the Honorable Mention in the list of the 100 most influential people in Arvada over the last 100 years.
In the 90's Childrens Hospital called and asked what I wanted on the Tree of Life Plaque.


Business Background
Have been featured extensively by broadcast and print media on issues relating to the Colorado real estate market and property taxes. This includes Money Magazine twice, Time Magazine and the New York Times.
Two best selling books. OVERTAXED! Your Guide to Honest Property Tax Reductions by Understanding and Effectively Protesting Your Assessment and Real Estate for Pennies! Investing in Property Tax Liens for Profit and Property.
A past executive committee director and treasurer for the Jefferson County Association of Realtors.
Treasurer of Metrolist Inc., the supplier of Multiple Listing Service (MLS) systems to metro Denver Realtors.
Met with the Colorado Senate and House Interim Tax Committee to offer recommendations on improving Colorados property tax system.
The key initiator of a major Colorado property tax assessment bill passed in the early 90s. The bill changed the valuation process to make it more equitable for property owners. Workiing in 2024 to improve the system.
In the 70's became a Certified Senior Appraiser with the National Association of Real Estate Appraisers.
Philosophy
My favorite quote and the way I try to live is to take the road less traveled and leave a path for others to follow.
Passion without action is only entertainment.
Politically, I started by registering as an independent, became a republican, then a democrat and back to independent.

Early Background
Since 1951, with an Arvada population of 2,500, thats now 125,000, I was raised in old town Arvada on the 5600 block of Brentwood with three brothers, Blake, Robert and Jeff and my sister Diane. My dad Jack, and brother Robert passed away in 1987, my mother Betty in 1991 and brother Jeff in 2010.

Education
My schooling was in Arvada schools and spent about two years in college on marketing and business. I do a lot of thorough research, education is highly important to me, I love the library and now the internet for research.

Political Background
An independent thinker and people say they love my candid nature and sincerity.
Served on the North Jeffco (APEX) Park and Recreation District in the early 80s. The board acquired the Senior Recreation Center now called the Community Recreation Center on Wadsworth.
In the early 90s I wanted to improve 72nd, Oberon Road, Wadsworth and 52nd with a 3 bike lane, but didnt have council support. I gave a persuasive presentation.
After reading the entire city budget in the early 90s, I asked some follow up questions and requested that the city eliminate city property tax and mill levy, pointing to several easy ways to accomplish it.
Twice elected and served as President of the Arvada Fire Protection District and as the first outsider on the board. This was before the recent tax increases.
A past director of the Jefferson County Housing Authority.

Hobbies
A sponge for knowledge
Shooting Stars otherwise known as meteorites.
An extra in movies, TV shows, commercials etc that are shot in Denver area. Includes Perry Masson series, Father Dowling, the Shining, Saturn cars, National Rental Car and others. Ive done scenes with Paul Anka, and Kathy Ireland to name a few.

Mr. Real Estate specializes in call if you are downsizing, divorcing, job changing or have heealth issues & on estates., acreage, apartments, appraisals, businesses, brokerage/business opportunities, busy streets, commercial, divorce, downsizing, estates, exchanges, expert witness, farms, foreclosures, horse property, houses of worship, industrial, market analysis, mineral rights, new homes, office buildings, out of town and state referrals, probate, property tax protests, ranches, receiverships, rentals, residential, short sales, senior/caregiver resource, transfers, trusts, vacant lots, water/lake frontage and water rights transactions.

Areas served include Arvada, Metro Denver, Colorado on Request.

Ed is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas: 80007, 80014, 80020, 80033, 80034, 80211, 80225, 80227, 80233 & 80235

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