Wendy Saunders

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Keller Williams Realty Southwest Associates, Llc - Pagosa in DURANGO
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Saunders purchased land in Pagosa Springs, Colorado in 2000 with the intent of building a retirement home. In 2005, she built a log home on the 5 acres parcel. In 2007, she became a full time resident of Pagosa Springs, relocating from Lafayette, Colorado (just outside of Boulder, CO). After semi retiring from a photojournalism and marketing career, she soon discovered a passion for real estate. After all upon graduation from college, she worked for one of Virginias largest independent real estate companies as their marketing director. Licensed in 2011, during the downward real estate spiral which included a large number of short sales, falling prices, and foreclosure, she was told it would be impossible to start a profitable real estate career. She wasnt daunted. She joined Exit Realty Advantage Pagosa and incorporates technology into all parts of her business, from house signs and fliers with QR codes for more information and details of the listing to designing her own created and branded magazine and newspaper advertisements. In 2012, Saunders joined, RE/MAX Eagles Nest which was owned and operated by a husband and wife team who supported Wens marketing techniques. She quadrupled her sales in 2012, which was only her second full year in real estate. RE/MAX was sold in 2013 to one of 4 agents in the office. The new owner decided he would be a competing broker and Re/Max guaranteed agent desk fees remained. During 2013, Saunders noticed her sales were dropping, even though she continued self-advertising. Saunders discovered the internet advertising was not coming directly into her portal, instead through the Re/Max corporate portal (managed by the broker/owner). The new owner was then filtering the leads and only passing on minimal leads outside of town. It was not profitable for Saunders to continue the Re/Max relationship. In January of 2014, Saunders approached Keller Williams Realty Southwest Associates in Durango (60 miles from Pagosa Springs). Pagosa Springs has several family owned real estate companies who are positioning toward family transitions in the next few years. Saunders desired a company that would be strong force within Pagosa Springs in the next five years. Wen felt strongly Pagosa Springs was positioned for Keller Williams Realty representation, especially since the Texas second home buyers (#1 Buyers & Sellers) are familiar with KW. Second home purchases in Pagosa consists of 65% of property sales. Wen joined Keller Williams Realty Southwest Associates in April of 2014.
With Saunders, Integrity is a nonnegotiable quality. Her simple philosophy to put customers first, while upholding herself to the highest standards allows her to stay focused on the best possible outcome. Saunders understands clients want efficient communication, a can-do attitude, and want to work with someone with the know-how to overcome obstacles, especially in todays real estate market. Saunders has certification as a CNE (Certified Negotiations Expert) and a CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) coursework and is helping homeowners with foreclosure solutions. Wen has taken over 60 hours of additional real estate courses (only 24 hours are required in three years). She manages to find the time to educate herself in this ever changing real estate market; providing the best possible service to both buyers and sellers. Wen Saunders has been involved in marketing real estate for over 30 years. Saunders has resided in Pagosa Springs, Colorado for the past eight years. Directly from college, she was hired as Marketing Director for Ingram & Houser Real Estate (Hopewell, VA), which became one of Virginias most successful and largest real estate companies. Wen's duties included all phases of marketing including magazine & newspaper ads, billboard design and production, and print media (agent and property marketing). Her advertising designs produced national awards for the company. She also conducted company and agent marketing seminars. The company partners eventually ventured into two separate companies, Ingram & Associates and Houser & Company. Today and over thirty years later, Ingram & Associates still uses her originally designed logo!
For over thirty-five years Wen ran her own company, The Wendy Saunders Companies, Inc., specializing in photography, graphic design, and web site design for small businesses. Her black and white photography has been featured in numerous magazines.

Wen specializes in rachettes, ranches and commercial transactions.

Wen is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas. See other realtors that service the same areas by clicking: 81121, 81147, 81154, 81301, 81302 & 81303

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