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Featured Grand Junction Realtor of the Week: Alyssa Needham

October 28, 2019
Congratulations to Alyssa Needham, Broker with DKT Realty, our featured Grand Junction Realtor of the week! Alyssa is a full-time Realtor in the Grand Junction area at DKT Realty of Metro Brokers. Alyssa is enthusiastic, genuine, kind, caring, and a person of excellence, providing detailed and responsive service to her clients as they buy or sell their home.

The affinity Alyssa has for homes started as a young girl, staring out the window of her parents’ car, dreaming of the home should would choose for herself one day. She has a genuine admiration for architectural style, interior finishings, and the story that comes with each home. Being a Realtor is a great fit for Alyssa as she loves helping people and truly enjoys what she does. Alyssa’s clients are extremely important to her, and she takes pride in guiding them through the home buying and selling process with their best interest in mind.

When she's not looking for homes or preparing homes Quick read more or view full article for showings, Alyssa enjoys spending time with her husband outdoors either hiking, riding motorcycles, mountain biking, or camping. She enjoys reading a good book, participating in local clubs and organizations, and volunteering at Fellowship Church.

If you’re ready for your next adventure in real estate, get in touch with Alyssa to guide your way. Learn more about Alyssa and her services at AlyssaCO.com, reach out to her via call or text at 970-270-9871, or e-mail her at AlyssaNicoleNeedham@gmail.com.
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Featured Grand Junction Realtor of the Week: Alyssa Needham

July 16, 2019
Congratulations to Alyssa Needham, Broker Associate with DKT Realty, on being named our Grand Junction Realtor of the week! As a licensed Realtor, Alyssa helps individuals with all of their real estate questions or needs.
 
“I love serving my community as a Realtor,” said Alyssa Needham. “With my background, experiences, and skillset I am able to provide a unique and personalized experience to anyone looking for help with their home buying or selling needs.”
 
Alyssa spent the last 10 years in marketing, communications, and community relations roles in various regional and national organizations in both the non-profit and private sector. With her extensive experience in marketing Alyssa markets homes for sale in the Grand Valley in a way that incorporates tried and true techniques paired with fresh new ideas.
 
“This community is a part of who I am. I can’t think of a more rewarding way of helping people than to have the privilege of guiding them through one of Quick read more or view full article the biggest decisions in their life – buying or selling their home,” said Alyssa. “It is an absolute joy to make meaningful connections with others, support and encourage them, and to be part of such an important decision in their life.”
 
Before entering into her professional career, Alyssa graduated from Fruita Monument High School. She attended Colorado Mesa University where she graduated with honors receiving a Bachelors of Business Administration. She was also recognized as an outstanding student for both her academics and involvement in the Business Program, Outdoor Program, and Entrepreneurship Club.
 
Alyssa has a love for adventure. You can often find her in her free time with her husband Steve on an outdoor adventure that involves hiking, riding motorcycles, mountain biking, exploring mountain towns, snowboarding, or gardening.
 
“If ever anyone has a question about the real estate market, or would like assistance in buying or selling their home, I would love to partner with them and be their Realtor,” states Alyssa. Alyssa can be reached by call or text at 970-270-9871 or via e-mail at AlyssaNicoleNeedham@gmail.com. Read Less

Alyssa Needham Inducted to GJARA!

May 6, 2019

Congratulations to Alyssa Needham, Realtor with DKT Realty. Inc on being inducted into the Grand Junction Area Realtor Association at their quarterly luncheon last week! Janell Gear, owner of Gear & Associates Realty, Hal Heath owner of Heath and Company Realtors, Mindy Timian-Winger of Western Slope Realty, Debbie Thomas of DKT Realty, and Mike McGinnis of ProMark Realty were there to celebrate with her.

Welcome Alyssa Needham, Young Professional of Mesa County

April 3, 2019
Alyssa Needham, known for her active role in the Grand Valley community, is now a full-time, licensed Realtor working with DKT Realty at Metro Brokers. As a Realtor, Alyssa plans on helping individuals with any of their real estate questions or needs.

“I love serving my community as a Realtor,” said Alyssa Needham. “With my background, experiences, and skillset I am able to provide a unique and personalized experience to anyone looking for help with their home buying or selling needs.”

Alyssa has spent the last 10 years in marketing, communications, and community relations roles in various regional and national organizations in both the non-profit and private sector. With her extensive experience in marketing Alyssa states she is looking forward to marketing homes for sale in the Grand Valley in a way that incorporates tried and true techniques paired with fresh new ideas.

With a history of being involved in the community and an active volunteer, Alyssa has been involved Quick read more or view full article in many organizations including: the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Program, Young Professionals Network, Mesa County Communication Officers Association, Colorado Mesa University, Western Colorado Community College, HopeWest, and Fellowship Church. Several years ago Alyssa was recognized as the Young Professional of the Year for Mesa County by the Chamber and Young Professionals Network.

“This community is a part of who I am. I can’t think of a more rewarding way of helping people, than to have the privilege of guiding them through one of the biggest decisions in their life – buying or selling their home,” said Alyssa. “It is an absolute joy to make meaningful connections with others, support and encourage them, and to be part of such an important decision in their life.”

Before entering into her professional career, Alyssa graduated from Fruita Monument High School. She attended Colorado Mesa University where she graduated with honors receiving a Bachelors of Business Administration. She was also recognized as an outstanding student for both her academics and involvement in the Business Program, Outdoor Program, and Entrepreneurship Club.

Alyssa has a love for adventure. You can often find her in her free time with her husband Steve on an outdoor adventure that involves hiking, riding motorcycles, mountain biking, exploring mountain towns, snowboarding, or gardening. 

When asked what she wants the community to know about her serving in this capacity, Alyssa said “If ever anyone has a question about the real estate market, or would like assistance in buying or selling their home, I would love to partner with them and be their Realtor.”

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Featured Grand Junction Realtor of the Week: Debbie Thomas

November 1, 2018
Congratulations to Debbie Thomas of DKT Realty, Inc., our featured real estate agent of the week! Debbie was raised on an 800 acre farm in Fruita and has been a resident of the Grand Valley her entire life. With more than 40 years of retail and sales experience, Debbie has been licensed in real estate since 1996.
 
“I’d like to say ‘Thank You!’ to all my clients and friends. With your help, I am now in the top 2% in overall real estate sales in the Grand Junction area!" says Debbie.
 
Debbie specializes in residential real estate, new homes, farm and ranch real estate, and relocation.
 
"My number one priority in real estate is to take care of the needs of my clients," says Debbie. "Giving that extra effort to meet your real estate needs is not only my business philosophy, but a life-long commitment to providing you with exemplary personalized service beyond your expectations. It is my desire to Quick read more or view full article listen, hear and truly understand your needs."
 
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Featured Agent of the Week: Debbie Thomas

February 7, 2018
Congratulations to Debbie Thomas of DKT Realty, Inc., our featured real estate agent of the week! Debbie was raised on an 800 acre farm in Fruita and has been a resident of the Grand Valley her entire life. With more than 30 years of retail and sales experience, Debbie has been licensed in real estate since 1996 and was a $2 Million producer her first year in the business.

“I’d like to say ‘Thank You!’ to all my clients and friends. With your help, I am now in the top 2% in overall real estate sales in the Grand Junction area!" says Debbie. And with that acknowledgement, she's back to work focusing on her properties, offering up another excellent listing for your consideration:

225 Narrow Leaf Drive, Fruita
3BR / 2BA / 2 car / 1,154 sq ft / 0.16 acres
$216,500

Nice rancher in Cottonwoods Subdivision. RV parking, new interior paint, open floor plan and split floor plan. Quick read more or view full article 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 4 fruit trees in back yard, sprinkler system with irrigation through the HOA.

To get in touch with Debbie about this property, or to get started on your real estate journey in selling your home or buying a new one, give her a call at 970-261-3309.
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Debbie Thomas Earns Top Producer Award!

February 1, 2018
Congratulations to Debbie Thomas, broker, owner of DKT Realty, Inc./Metro Brokers Grand Junction, Inc. for being Top Producer in the Silver category ($12 million - $17.9 million) of the total production of Metro Brokers Inc. throughout Colorado in 2017. Debbie was #1 of 13 agents honored in the Silver category and the only Western Slope agent honored in any category. Metro Brokers Inc. is the Metro Brokers Grand Junction, Inc. corporate office located in Englewood, CO. Debbie, your team at Metro Brokers GJ is proud of your accomplishment!

Featured Agent of the Week: Debbie Thomas

August 8, 2017
Congratulations to Debbie Thomas of DKT Realty Inc., our Realtor of the Week! Instead of focusing on herself, Debbie wants to focus on one of her properties:

627 Fletcher Lane in North GJ
This property is back on the market with a huge price reduction! 5 bed 3 bath 3 car on almost 1 acre, 3764 sf with lots of upgrades inside! New carpet, newer kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances. Fully landscaped, fenced yard with iron fencing. Custom water feature. Two family rooms plus a living room. RV parking. Price reduced to $449,000

To get in touch with Debbie about this property or any other property, give her a call at  970-261-3309
 

Featured Agent of the Week: Debbie Thomas

February 7, 2017
Congratulations to Debbie Thomas, Broker/Owner of DKT Realty, our Agent of the Week! Debbie was raised on an 800 acre farm in Fruita and has been a resident of the Grand Valley her entire life. Her husband of 30 years is a "hands-on builder" and they have two beautiful daughters, Jennifer and Stephanie. Debbie has more than 30 years of retail and sales experience. Licensed in real estate in Colorado since 1996, she was a 2 Million Dollar producer her first year in the business. She specializes in residential real estate, new homes, farm and ranch real estate, and relocation.

"My number one priority in real estate is to take care of the needs of my clients," says Debbie. "Giving that extra effort to meet your real estate needs is not only my business philosophy, but a life-long commitment to providing you with exemplary personalized service beyond your expectations. It is my desire to listen, hear and truly understand your needs."

To have Quick read more or view full article Debbie help you find the real estate you need, give her a call at 970.261.3309
 
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New Owners of Metro Brokers Grand Junction Inc Announced!

April 22, 2015
It’s an exciting time at Metro Brokers Grand Junction, Inc.!

We are a privately owned business comprised of 15 Independent Real Estate Companies working together. Since opening its doors in Grand Junction in 1995, Metro Brokers Grand Junction, Inc. has been under the leadership of 6 shareholder owners. These are the people who, in addition to running their own real estate companies, also make the decisions for Metro Brokers Grand Junction, Inc. Today, three of our existing broker members have stepped up into new leadership roles as owners of Metro Brokers Grand Junction, Inc., bringing the number of company owners to nine. Congratulations, to Karie O’Connor, Janell Gear and Cindy Dickey, the newly added owners of Metro Brokers Grand Junction, Inc. They are welcomed by our three founding owners, Doug Ford, Mike McGinnis, Hal Heath, and our three long-time owners, Jan Garber, Dee Dee Hansen, and Greg Roles.

In the words of Mike McGinnis, VP of Metro Brokers Grand Junction, “Our business is a little different than others. With the strength and Quick read more or view full article support of an industry leader, Metro Brokers Inc., we have every resource available to us but are not limited by the traditional corporate real estate environment. We are our own business owners, we make our own decisions and each have our areas of expertise.”

From our agents who say, “Whatever your interest in real estate, including rental properties, investment properties, subdivision development, building or buying your dream home, we, the realtors at Metro Brokers Grand Junction, Inc. are here and we’re ready to help you! Come on by, have a cup of coffee, and let’s talk real estate, because at Metro Brokers, We Sell Houses – LOTS of Them!”
Our office is conveniently located at 605 25 Road, Suite 100, Grand Junction, CO 81505. Call us anytime at 970-243-3376 and visit our website to start your property search, at www.metrobrokersgj.com. 



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Grand Valley Open House Weekend

April 17, 2015
Here is a list of ALL the homes that we have open houses for this weekend as part of the Grand Valley Open House Weekend.
Be sure to come look at these amazing homes for sale!

Janell Gear
Gear & Associates
970-589-0002
428 City View Lane- Redlands
4 bed/3 ba $309,900
Open Sunday 1-3

Janell Gear
Gear & Associates
970-589-0002
3095 E Road-Southeast
3bed/2 baths $157,900
Open Sunday 1-3

Jan Garber
Jan Garber & Associates
970-261-0690
126 Burns Drive- Orchard Mesa
3 bed/3 bath $299,500
Open Sat & Sun 1-4

Beth Cotlar
Jan Garber & Associates
712-208-5103
607 Bear Valley - Northeast GJ
3 bed/2 bath $183,300
Open Sat & Sun 1-4

Jan Garber
Jan Garber & Associates
970-261-0690
478 Scenic Drive- Redlands
3bed/3 bath $349,900
Open Sunday 1-4

Mike McGinnis
Promark Realty Inc
970-234-6453
2025 Wrangler Court-Redlands
4bed/3 bath $439,900
Open Sunday 1-3
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Hal Heath
Heath & Co Realtors
970-250-9515
448 Pear Lane- Southeast GJ
3 bed/2 bath $159,900
Open Sat & Sun 1-4

Karie O'Connor
Karie Hill O'Connor & Co
970-216-2233
1109 Richwood Ave- Fruita
4 bed/3bath $269,999
Open Sunday 1-3

Jen Pedersen
Mesa West Real Estate
970-201-4468
1136 Inverness Way-Fruita
5 bed/3.5 bath $275,000
Open Sunday 1-4

Karie O'Connor
Karie Hill O'Connor & Co
970-216-2233
1176 W Via Le Paz Dr-Fruita
4 bed/2 bath $449,000
Open Sunday 11-1

Karie O'Connor
Karie Hill O'Connor & Co
970-216-2233
726 Shore Circle #A-North GJ
3bed/3bath $225,000
Open Sunday 1:30-3:30

Mike Queally
Apex Realty
970-216-3068
397 Green River- Southeast
4bed/2.5 baths $209,900
Open Sunday 12-3

Jen Pedersen
Mesa West Real Estate
970-201-4468
1136 Inverness Way-Fruita
5 bed/3.5 bath $275,000
Open Sunday 1-4

Jen Pedersen
Mesa West Real Estate
970-201-4468
2284 Trail Ridge Rd-Redlands
3bed/2.5 bath $369,900
Open Sunday 12-4

Larry Craven
Craven Realty
970-260-1024
215 Vista Hills- Orchard Mesa
4bed/2bath $279,890
Open Sunday 1-3
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Broker Spotlight Introduces Debbie Thomas with DKT Realty, Inc.

April 9, 2015

Meet Debbie Thomas with DKT Realty, Inc.
 
I’m 19 years in the business, and have been a managing broker for 7 years
here at Metro-DKT Realty Inc. I specialize in residential, income properties,
farms & land sales. Also I specialize in mountain cabin sales at
Arrowhead subdivision in Cimarron Colorado and belong to the
Montrose board of realtors. 




 
 
I have been married 35 years this year to my high  school sweetheart-Guy Thomas. And have to beautiful daughters Stephanie & Jennifer, along with 1 special son in-law Brandon.
                                                      
I love to go to our cabin at Arrowhead and ATV in the summer and snowmobile in Quick read more or view full article the winter. Along with our summer trips to lake Powell on our house boat are family fun for all of us. I love to travel to Hawaii when I can and the family comes along making it a special trip. :)
 
   
 
I’m a fulltime Broker and very experienced and always go the extra mile to get the job  done!! I love my job! If you are looking to buy or sell a home I would love to help, call me at 970-261-3309. For more information about Debbie Thomas, DKT Realty Inc. and to see her listings, visit her webpage.
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