My husband and I have worked with Chadd for 10 yrs looking for a place in Vail. Chadd is absolutely the best! He knows the Vail Valley market like no other and understood what was important to us. Chadd and his assistant Christie were amazing through the entire process from offer to closing. You can count on them to be your Agent and In our case our friend.
We recently closed on a significant residential real estate purchase transaction in Vail, CO. We were represented in the deal by Mark Gordon of Christiania Realty Inc. Mark worked with us for over four years to find the precise property we were looking for. His understanding of the Vail market, and the various agents, inspectors, and other related professionals in the community is unprecedented. He helped us navigate the sometimes-complicated path between contract and closing with great expertise. He was really good in helping us “pick our battles” along the way and we consequently avoided any major issues with the seller. He is a skilled negotiator- very even keeled, but firm in an appropriate way when need be. He was also very good at being candid and frank with us, even if his advice wasn’t always what we wanted to hear. We would strongly recommend him for your real estate needs in the mountains.
In my many years of buying and selling homes, and there have been many, I have never dealt with anyone who was more responsive, knew the Vail/Beaver Creek market like no other and has been a professional businessman in every way.
He had our Snow Cloud condo listed faster than I thought possible, said he would sell it quick, and we had an acceptable offer the first day!!
He took care of every aspect of the sale and I still am in awe.
We are now in contract with a home in the Avon area with Chadd and he continues to contact me almost daily and goes above and beyond any realtor I have ever dealt with.
If you are selling and want results, I would highly recommend him. If you are looking for that perfect mountain home, I would highly recommend him!! I would even be glad to give my number if anyone has any questions!
You won't find a more knowledgeable and responsive real estate agent than Mark Gordon. My husband and I have worked with Mark for over a decade doing business in more than one real estate transaction. He knows the area he represents and is an integral member of his community sitting on committees and boards which provides him a timely and insider point of view with regard to any state or local projects that are in the pipeline and could effect his community. He cares deeply about the area because he, too, lives and works there and he is invested in what happens in Vail, CO and the surrounding areas.
If you are looking for an honest, no nonsense real estate agent that will work for you on either side of the transaction, then you must give Christiania Realty a chance to work with you.
When my wife and I were interested in Condos in the Vail/Beaver Creek area, we were reticent of 'cold calling' a realtor we didn't know so we did some asking around. Chadd's name came up through a trusted business owner here in Boulder. Within a couple of days he was showing us properties and we have never looked back. Not only did he have integrity in all possible ways, he was very easy going and made us feel comfortable throughout the process . The biggest standout in the experience with him was he actually talked us out of a more expensive property (he would have made more money!). Not only was he correct in his insights - we are now in a dream home that has exceeded every expectation.
He didn't just print out a bunch of MLS listings and drive us around. He knows the area like the back of his hand and walked us through so many other considerations regarding location, HOA, management rules, cost/benefit of renting out after purchase, what to look for, etc.. Our budget was modest for the area, but he always treated us as though we were purchasing a 10 million dollar home - no exaggeration. Chadd is one of those rare individuals that one would be lucky to have on your side. If we ever decide to sell (not likely!), guess who we will be calling…
Mark was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire sale of our property. As sellers who don’t live in Colorado, he’s extremely knowledgeable about the market. He made the whole process extremely easy for us and was very patient and highly responsive with all the questions that we had throughout. We hit some unforeseen circumstances during the sale and Mark was able to help us navigate what could have been an incredibly stressful situation, ensuring that we got an optimal outcome. Overall, I highly recommend Mark’s services and would entrust him with any of your real estate needs.
Thank you for completing the recent sale of our property at Vail Mountain Lodge. In 45 years of real estate transactions, it was the easiest and smoothest transaction in which I have been involved. You are professional, easy to work with and a first class guy.
We have enjoyed our relationship with you since we first met over 15 years ago when we acquired the Vail Mountain Lodge property. Our kids have all gotten to know you. They have enjoyed walking and playing with your dog. We have become friends over these 15 years.
A year or two ago you approached me about a prospective purchaser for our property. I indicated what our desired selling price was. You never questioned our asking price nor did you try to convince us to lower it. Not once did you approach us with a lower offer. When you secured the right buyer at the right price you contacted me and we completed the transaction in less than six weeks. To me, that is the work of a first-class real estate professional. Chadd, thank you for your hard work and for your friendship. We appreciate both.
Mark assisted us in the purchase of our property in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Being purchasers from another country, Mark's knowledge of the area, as well as his ability to explain the protocol and regulations, were a huge benefit to us. His work ethic is extraordinary and I would not hesitate to recommend him or engage him for any future business.
To say that my wife and I are experienced when it comes to buying and selling homes might be a bit of an understatement as we have moved 17 times…We can honestly say that Mark was the best realtor we have ever worked with, and we will use him again for our next property search.
