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Testimonials
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Like all businesses, in the real estate industry, the quality of a company is often reflected in the caliber of its people. Ellyn Courtois, a hardworking and exceptional real estate broker, is a prime example of this. Her openness to innovative business strategies and her dedicated representation of me, my family, and my businesses have always been marked by profound respect. I've engaged Ellyn for three separate transactions; even in the most challenging ones, she remained committed, ensuring successful closures. While Slifer Smith & Frampton is undoubtedly a reputable firm, it's Ellyn's exceptional service that truly enhances my experience. For anyone considering residential or commercial real estate dealings in Eagle County, I wholeheartedly recommend Ellyn Courtois.
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- Smart Development Group
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Our experience was fabulous!
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- Lisa Rapier
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Ellyn was amazing to work with. Very prompt and hardworking throughout the entire process.
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- Jack Sunderland
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We thought about a Vail property for a couple years. Ellyn never gave up on us. She patiently sent listing and valley information.....no pressure, just helpful information. When we finally decided to visit and consider a purchase, she made sure we had the property information we needed, income and expense information we needed, and took exceptional care as we visited the properties she suggested. In the end, she helped us with the purchase of the perfect property for us and helped with closing. We would highly recommend Ellyn to anyone considering investment property in the valley. We have no regrets and look forward to adding a second property to our portfolio.
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- Arthur & Cheryl Litke
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Ellyn, Treated us like family. She went above and beyond. I will always be appreciative of her kindness and professionalism.
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- Danielle McTyre
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Ellyn went about and beyond
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- Ian G. Koblick Rev. Trust
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We have purchased and sold a number of homes in the Vail Valley and elsewhere. In all of many our transactions, we have never had a broker who worked as hard and as effectively for us as did Ellyn. She truly works beyond the call for her clients and offers sound advice and innovative approaches. Her integrity is admirable. We would recommend her to anyone without any reservations.
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- Stuart and Nancy Rabinowitz
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Ellyn always does a great job and is very thorough and pays close attention to details.
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- Jack Paul Sunderland 2019 Trust
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I highly recommend Ellyn as a real estate broker. Working with her has been a pleasure; she brings expertise, dedication, and a keen understanding of the market to every transaction. Ellyn’s professionalism and attention to detail consistently exceed expectations, making the buying and selling process seamless and efficient. I have recommended her to others multiple times and will continue to do so, knowing she always delivers outstanding results. If you’re looking for a broker who truly puts her clients first, Ellyn is the one to trust!
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- Jerod (Smart Development)
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We enthusiastically recommend Ellyn to anyone needing a top notch broker. She quickly identified what we were looking for in a new home and showed us many properties that fit our needs. Once we found the perfect home, Ellyn worked diligently to navigate us through a complicated purchase. Throughout the process we really appreciated her consistent communication, knowledge of the market and her expertise in handling our purchase.
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- John and Jannette Vickers
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Ellyn proved to be an excellent resource on the home market in the Vail Valley. She showed a variety of opportunities, understood the market and quickly honed in on our style and interests. She worked quickly and professionally when it cam e time to buy and kept us apprised of details throughout the buying process. We are happy where we ended up and she thoughtfully wecolmed us to the community. We recommend Ellyn highly.
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- Singletree Buyer
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Ellyn is very knowledgeable and has become a friend to our family over the years.
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- Michael C. & Karen C. Brisch
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This sale would have not happen but for the personal follow up by Ellyn. She made it happen Ian
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- Ian G. Koblick Rev. Trust
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Ellyn was absolutely wonderful, did her research , timed things correctly and we did great. She knows her stuff. Highly recommend.
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- License To Chill, LLC
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We met Ellyn over 20 years ago when she helped us purchase the home we still live in today. She was wonderful to work with then and she still is. She is a good listener and attentive to all the details. She has an expert understanding of the local market. Her expertise in pricing our property helped it sell quickly and allowed us achieve our goals. We can not thank Ellyn enough!
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- Elyse D., Taggart H. & William E. & Kathleen J. Howard, Sudow & Murphy
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Ellyn did an amazing job selling our home. She worked hard to get it ready, had great photos and video tour created and then helped work through all the bumps and hurdles of inspection so that we were able to close in 30 days!
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- Beaver Creek Seller
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Ellyn has an amazing real estate soul!! This is our 6th property to purchase and She is by far the most thorough, efficient, personable agent we've ever used! Its been a grueling journey with us and she has guided and stuck with us through several offers, inspections, appraisals, etc.. She and her firm represent and assist you in every detail from beginning to end… would not do another Colorado transaction without her or SSF!
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- Jack & Monica Lewis
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I cannot recommend this broker highly enough. From start to finish, they were professional, responsive, knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond to make the entire process seamless. They took the time to answer every question, kept us informed at every step, and consistently had our best interests in mind. What stood out most was their dedication, attention to detail, and willingness to go the extra mile whenever needed. Their expertise and guidance gave us confidence throughout the transaction, and the experience exceeded our expectations. If you're looking for a broker who is trustworthy, hardworking, and genuinely cares about their clients, I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone in the future. We are incredibly grateful for their help and look forward to working with them again.
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- Jack & Isabelle Sunderland
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I have purchased two condos, but this is the first time I’ve sold one. The. one condo I still own is in Boston and I have successfully rented it for the 28 years I’ve been in Vail. The sale was much more complicated than I expected.which is why I say I couldn’t have done it without Ellyn C.
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- Sheilah Whitman
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I’m met Ellyn on an open house. I am a real estate, broker and owner of a company in Denver. I felt Ellyn was extremely professional and knowledgeable as I worked with her through the years I wouldn’t think of anybody else I’d rather work with in the Vail or Eagle Valley. She is a real asset to your company.
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- Susan L. Jones Trust
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Ellyn Courtois is an amazing realtor! She is detail oriented, hands-on, insightful, knowledgeable, and hard working. From the moment we agreed to sell with her, during the listing/showings, and after the closing, Ellyn had a pulse on the process! She regularly communicated and kept us grounded through the ups and downs of selling our home. We have worked with other realtors in the Vail Valley, and Ellyn is, by far, the best!
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- Ann Constein
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Ellyn was amazing and we will definitely be working with her in the future!
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- Jack & Isabelle Sunderland
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