“Sharon's
background as an appraiser and realtor with advanced training
helped establish an accurate market price for our home. Then she
created an extensive internet marketing strategy and executed
it flawlessly. Her ad copy and Yvonne's virtual photo tour showed
our home in such detail that it caught the attention of a buyer
6000 miles away! With Sharon's network of professional contacts,
escrow was smooth and quick. Thanks to Sharon and Yvonne, we sold
our home more than twice as fast as the average home in our area!”
Lisa and David Carpenter, Ojo Caliente Spa and Mineral Springs,
Ojo Caliente, New Mexico
“Sharon Mitchell! She's the best realtor we have ever had.
Showing us homes, walking us through the multi-layered buying
process, handling any local issues that needed attention while
we were in our previous home 650 miles away, she was tireless.
If I needed her, she was a phone call, email, or text away, and
always answered promptly and with great intelligence. Sharon even
helped us find the perfect agent to sell our old home, plus put
us in contact with moving consultants. She took us from A to Z
with aplomb and wit. I could not recommend her more highly.”
Steve and Nancy Smith, Taos, New Mexico
“Sharon and the High Country crew handled the recent sale
of our Taos home. Sharon helped us price it realistically and
directed the "staging" in detail of the house. We believe
that this had a significant effect on the house and appealed to
buyers. We have bought/sold about twelve houses during our marriage
of some 40 years so we have a lot of experience but Sharon is
the best agent we have ever used. She took very appealing pictures
of the house and created a superb internet ad for it. Sharon's
ability to use the internet to access appropriate buyers was extremely
effective in selling our home for 96% of the asking price in 4
months of active selling. We think that this is close to miraculous
in this market! We would give our highest recommendation for Sharon
and the High Country team to anyone needing real estate services.”
Steve and Nancy Rose, Vashon, Washington
“Late in 2010, we decided to redo all the window coverings
in our house. We contacted the local Hunter-Douglas dealer—High
Country Real Estate—because we knew Hunter-Douglas was a
quality company. High Country was easy to work with: Sharon came
out with samples of fabric and styles to help us match our décor;
Chico measured the 30+ windows we had, and Yvonne quickly got
our order in. The shades, Duette Archuleta, came in quickly, and
they were installed perfectly. As the winter progressed, we noticed
a huge difference in how warm the house was overnight—an
especially good thing when all our heat went out for five days
in the coldest February stretch northern New Mexico ever had!
During regular weather, we took advantage of the top-down, bottom
up shades on our large windows to use as much solar gain as we
could during the days while ... the window coverings in our house.
We contacted the local Hunter-Douglas dealer—High Country
Real Estate—because we knew Hunter-Douglas was a quality
company. High Country was easy to work with: Sharon came out with
samples of fabric and styles to help us match our décor;
Chico measured the 30+ windows we had, and Yvonne quickly got
our order in. The shades, Duette Archuleta, came in quickly, and
they were installed perfectly. As the winter progressed, we noticed
a huge difference in how warm the house was overnight—an
especially good thing when all our heat went out for five days
in the coldest February stretch northern New Mexico ever had!
During regular weather, we took advantage of the top-down, bottom
up shades on our large windows to use as much solar gain as we
could during the days while protecting furniture from the sun.
When summer came, we noticed again how much the shades insulated
the house—closed, they kept it cooler during the day. When
the smoke from forest fires kept us from opening windows at night,
the house was still cool enough to be comfortable.” Bob
and Lillian Shaw, Taos, New Mexico
“We are delighted with the service received from Sharon
and her team at High Country Real Estate Services. We were interested
in a relatively small property as a second home and Sharon's expertise
was invaluable in helping us locate just the condo for our use
as a second home. Sharon and Yvonne helped us conquer the complexities
of home purchase in a state which is not our primary residence.
We are grateful and would recommend High Country Real Estate Services
to anyone.” Bob Ekelund, Auburn GA
“Sharon Mitchell and High Country Real Estate are GREAT
!! Sharon is exactly the type of professional we were looking
for to assist us during our home search. She understands the local
market, hidden concerns to consider and property availability
while at the same time listening to her customers. This enables
to Sharon direct focus toward areas and properties that are a
fit for her customers objectives. As Sharon toured houses with
us, she gained a better feel for our personal taste and what was
important to us. I would highly recommend Sharon, Yvonne and the
High Country Real Estate team. Thank you Sharon for all your efforts!!”
Cal Banning, Ft. Worth, Texas
“Hunter Douglas Shades: This is our first winter in the
Taos home we purchased in October, 2010. In December we purchased
Hunter Douglas insulated custom shades recommended to us by High
County Design services. We cannot say enough about the service
from High Country -- measuring, ordering, installing and we LOVE
the Hunter Douglas product. The insulation is amazing --- and
this is the winter to test it. After living without heat for five
days due to the regional natural gas shut-off -- using only space
heaters-- we HAD to write this review. The shades worked to keep
our home livable in the harshest of conditions --- and they are
beautiful. We highly recommend the Hunter Douglas product for
mountain living --and High County knows how to deliver it.”
George Matassarin, San Antonio, Texas
“The Best in Taos! My wife and I met Sharon Mitchell several
years ago when she found a property in Taos for an acquaintance
in an amazingly short time. When we decided to look for a second
home in Taos, Sharon was our go-to person. We are so happy we
engaged the services of High Country Real Estate. With her intimate
knowledge of the community, Sharon was able to steer us away from
potential pitfalls, and into a place which is perfect for our
needs, and which we are comfortable with financially. As we navigated
through real estate deals and mortgages, Sharon lobbied aggressively
for our interests, and kept us fully informed as the process went
forward. Her connections with local professionals eased us through
the stresses and worries of punch lists and necessary fixes. We
simply cannot imagine making a real estate purchase in Taos without
High Country's expertise. A shout out to Yvonne for her consideration
and hard work is in order too. High Country is the Best!”
Pete and Sandy Frank, Holly Lake, Texas
“The buyer's connection in Taos. I looked seriously for
a second home in Taos for four months. Sharon Mitchell of High
County Real Estate was not only accommodating in showing me properties
in nearly every area of Taos but, importantly, shared her wealth
of knowledge of the market and its pitfalls. I found the perfect
place. Buying property in a location with which one is unfamiliar
is taxing and risky -- without competent guidance and information.
The High Country professionals are a buyer's resource. Don't buy
a home in Taos without them!” Pat Matassarin, San Antonio,
Texas
“Far exceeded our expectations! We were visiting from out
of state and had very limited time to look at homes. To add to
the complexity, we were looking for a very specific type of property
at a certain price point. Sharon went far beyond the call of duty.
In just four days, she was able to find the perfect home for us
at the price we wanted. There were many obstacles along the way,
but Sharon advocated for us every step of the way. Her professionalism
and work ethic exceeded our expectations every step of the way.
No other real estate brokerage will ever compare to the service
that we received from High Country Real Estate.” Ann and
Buddy Schwartz, Angel Fire, New Mexico
“Very Cool The house we were interested in was listed with
Sharon. The price was very low, and there were offers on the table
when we found out about the house. Within ONE DAY, we were able
to view the house, make an offer, and have it accepted by the
seller. That was some fast action. Sharon helped us find an inspector,
get quotes on the renovation, and come up with design ideas. Even
though it was a rush job, she made sure that all the "t"'s
were crossed and we didn't get taken advantage of. We now have
a great house, and we will invite Sharon and Yvonne to our housewarming.
I highly recommend Sharon and Yvonne at High Country Real Estate.”
Eric and Anpo Tate, The Coffee Spot, Taos, New Mexico
“Vaughn
is fabulous!!! To take on the challenges of buying a home in a
community that we’ve only known as visitors in a terrible
housing market was daunting. Vaughn’s ability to get to
know us and to recognize what we’d like was uncanny. He
provided a great look at the market by allowing us to see homes
in several areas in and around Taos. Whether it was by design
or coincidence; Vaughn concluded a day of touring with a visit
to a home we owned a month later. His guidance through the process
from selection to closing was incredible. As a homebuilder with
too many years of experience, I can tell you that Vaughn is one
of the best I’ve worked with.” ~ Robert “Rip”
Reid, Senior VP, Standard Pacific Homes of Colorado, Denver, CO
“High
Country Real Estate is kick-ass! After having my house on the
market for a year and a half with another real estate office here
in Taos, I switched over to have Sharon represent the property.
My house sold in less than two weeks! High Country took care of
all the details, and hurdling of obstacles. Sharon knew what needed
to happen to make the house most appealing, and she uses all the
internet marketing opportunities available today. Very clear,
concise, on top of it, motivated. Thank you Sharon!!!!!”
~ Leigh Gusterson, Artist, Taos, NM
“We
would give you 20 listing referrals if we knew that many people
wanting to sell! We’ve told friends in Taos of our great
experience with you, and that you're the person to get results,
particularly in a weak market, when you need a dynamic and proactive
approach to be successful. Anybody selling real estate in Taos
would be wise to list with High Country Real Estate. They had
a plan that was amazingly effective, extremely knowledgeable,
and highly professional. Our property sold within two weeks!”
~ Bruce Kading, St. Augustine, FL
“On
very short notice and with little time to spare, Sharon and Yvonne
at High Country Real Estate put together an excellent portfolio
of homes for viewing. Sharon is a very intuitive person and quickly
understood what we were looking for in a home, even when we ourselves
vacillated initially. We appreciate very much her professionalism,
expert knowledge and efficiency from start to finish on the purchase
of our one-of-a-kind home! Sharon and her team at High Country
are simply superb!!!” ~ Paula Long, educator, MacAllen,
Texas
“I highly recommend Sharon Mitchell's High Country Real
Estate Company! Her associate Yvonne Lewis expertly and efficiently
handled two sales for me in the past two years in this difficult
economic market. She and Sharon worked diligently and graciously
to ensure that all details and complications were promptly solved.
They're the best!” ~ Suzanne Phillips, Los Angeles,
California
“Sharon is a true professional! After successfully guiding
us through the purchase process, she continues to be a valuable
resource. Sharon is ultra-reliable and willingly shares her wealth
of knowledge.” ~ Debbie and Leighton Keith, Cleveland,
Ohio
“Sharon Bumpas Mitchell, and her staff at High Country Real
Estate Services, made our dream of living in northern New Mexico
come true. Sharon has along-standing familiarity with the area
and extensive professional contacts which ensured that we found
the perfect neighborhood and home, and that our contractual/mortgage
matters were handled in a timely manner. In fact, we continue
to be amazed by the seamlessness of the entire transaction. If
living in the Taos/Santa Fe areas is your dream also, then we
highly recommend that your first phone call be to High Country
Real Estate Services." ~ Dena Miller and Joe DeFranco,
New York, New York
“Our
dealings in Taos surpassed in quality all of our previous seven
involvements with realty transactions. We were both impressed
by Sharon’s competence, her cordiality, superior communication
skills, and effective advocacy of our buyer needs in acquiring
property in Ranchos de Taos. The end result of her efforts culminated
in acquisition of our “dream home.” ~ Gillian McCombs,
Dean and Director, Central University Libraries, Southern Methodist
University, Dallas, Texas.
"Sharon
gets it done. With style, grace and discipline, she gets results.
In fact, I've often wondered if she is really twins, very effective
and efficient twins at that."
~ Michael Harvey, Vice President of Client Services, The Grand
Group, Chicago, Illinois.
“Vaughn
demonstrates a high degree of professionalism. He was very dependable
in his assignments and punctual with his appointments as buyer’s
agent with our real estate agency.” ~ Fred Christiansen,
Broker/Owner, Re/Max United, San Diego, California.
“Yvonne’s
attention to detail is surpassed only by her follow through. When
things get tough, she starts laughing, keeping all things in perspective
as she calmly meets her objective.” ~ Robert Stephenson,
CPA, Manhattan Beach, California.
“Sharon
never met a stranger. I’ve seen her network contacts halfway
around the world. Her integrity is impeccable; if she doesn’t
have an answer she puts her network to work until she finds one.
She never promises what she can’t deliver.” ~
Laura Shields, Owner, Taos Lending Team, Taos, New Mexico.
“Vaughn
is talented, dependable, trustworthy and personable. He installed
and maintained landscaping and irrigation at my home and five
surrounding acres, keeping all in good condition for years.”
~ Frank Swan, Attorney, Escondido, California
“She
understands me. For years she found just what I wanted by knowing
her market and listening to me. She keeps the search fun without
wasting my time. With Sharon, it’s all about me.”
~ Charles “Chip” Babcock, Attorney, Jackson Walker,
LLP, Dallas, Texas.
“Clients
know they’re in the presence of an intelligent, capable
practitioner when Yvonne greets them with her famous smile and
respectful manner. She never forgets who she’s working for.”
~Vicki Firth, Owner Services Manager, Sunterra Resorts, Sedona,
Arizona
“Her
tasteful designs and eye for detail pay big dividends in her follow
through and her ability to see beyond the obvious. I learned years
ago to appreciate watching Sharon turn a real estate sow’s
ear into a silk purse with perseverance and sense of humor intact.”
~ Stephanie Vandegrift, Owner, The Cookie Company, Dallas, Texas.
“Yvonne’s
integrity is beyond reproach. Her ability to listen to her clients
and her creative problem solving skills set her apart as a professional
in her field.” ~Brent K. Whitlock, Owner, State Farm
Insurance Agency, Playa del Ray, California
“Vaughn
is accommodating and sensible. He is very knowledgeable about
native plants, sprinkler repair, organic products and wildlife
friendly environments. He is trustworthy and responsible. Thanks
to Vaughn, my two acre property won first place in San Diego Home
and Garden Lifestyle magazine’s Garden of the Year”
contest!” ~ Judy Weaver, Encinitas, California.
“The
efficiency machine also known as Yvonne Lewis zeros in on customer
needs first, honestly assessing their best interests as she organizes
a search that engages the client every step of the way.”
~Pozzi Franzetti, Franzetti Designs, Taos, New Mexico
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