About

Welcome to our Colorado Springs real estate blog and website! Thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit about us, how we run our business and how you – the home buyer and seller can benefit from using the Wagner iTeam to represent you in your next real state experience!

The Wagner iTeam at Keller Williams Realty are Realtors® in Colorado Springs, Colorado and several awesome support staff. The Wagner iTeam was created by Realtors® – Derek and Mariana Wagner (us). We love where we live and we love what we do!

Our Real Estate Statistics (2011):

• The homes that we list stay on the market for an average of 68 days, with 46% of our listings staying on the market 30 days or less. – compared to the area average of almost 90 days. (Some of the more unique properties tend to sit on the market a little longer, as their pool of interested buyers is smaller.)
• Our average property sells for 100% of asking price. We understand the market and how important effective pricing is for a home to sell.
• Even with the declining market, over 85% of our listings never need a price change to get an accepted offer.
• Our best priced homes in the best condition are still receiving multiple offers in record time – regardless of the current shifting market.

Who we ARE and WHAT WE DO goes even further than our stats and can be broken down in to 3 Main Areas:

Technology

We, the Wagner iTeam, believe that the effective use of technology will save time and money for both us and our clients. Technology allows our clients to work with us on THEIR terms, not ours and allows us all more time to spend doing what we love. We are very internet savvy – offering you, our client, the most cutting edge and efficient technology tools available.

Our Buyer clients have access to the most cutting edge home-finding programs and our Seller clients know that their property will be advertised on more than 50 real estate web sites and search engines.

We also understand and respect that now over 90% of all home searches start on the internet and that people who start their search for a home on the internet are better educated in the home buying process and really DO know what they want. In fact, most of our business is done via the internet.

Advocacy

We are Advocates for
Consumer Empowerment in Real Estate

What does this mean?

Well, we believe that the people who are looking to buy and sell real estate are a very smart group of people, in general. We also believe that these same people need to be educated in the world of real estate not sold. Many real estate courses out there teach real estate professionals how to ‘overcome client objections’  …  What?!?

We believe that we are working FOR you – not against you, and will never try to “overcome your objections.”  Instead, we do everything we can to understand your real estate needs and educate you so that you can make the best and most educated decision for your wants and needs when buying or selling a home.

We take our responsibility as Realtors® very seriously, and promise to ONLY represent YOUR best interests, as our client.

Furthermore, we are Certified Distressed Property Experts and Certified Home Rescue Experts, which gives us the cutting edge experience and education to effectively work with our distressed home sellers who need to sell their home for less than they owe (short sale) and successfully negotiate with their banks to SELL the home and SAVE the home from foreclosure.

Customer Service

• Buying a house is about YOU – the Home Buyer. Not us.
• Selling a house is about YOU – the Home Seller. Not us.

We get it.

We pride ourselves in putting our customers first. We refuse to be lumped into the category of “other” agents who place their EGOs above everything. That is NOT us and NOT how we operate. We respect our clients’ wants and needs and also know that these “wants and needs” are different from person to person. We promise to stay in touch throughout the whole process. Whether you are looking to relocate to Colorado Springs or buy a home or sell a home, we will keep you updated with the information that YOU need WHEN you need it.

Ultimately, we want our clients to have the BEST real estate experience possible, and we will do whatever it takes to make that happen.

Meet the Wagner iTeam

Derek and Mariana (we) are the creators and owners of the Wagner iTeam. We are very family-centric and love spending time with our 2 young sons. We love that the business of real estate allows us to be flexible with our schedules, which not only accommodates our clients’ needs but also our family’s needs as well.

We entered the real estate industry on 9/11/01 and have been in the top 10% of productive real estate agents in Colorado Springs every year.

When we are not helping people buy and sell real estate in and around Colorado Springs, we love to travel – both nationally and abroad, as well as snowboard (we are just 2 hours from ski country), watch movies, play with our kids, BBQ with friends (Derek can cook a mean rack of ribs…) and read all kinds of books.

Derek was a Volkswagen restoration specialist and before that he was a chef (which explains why Mariana does not cook…) before entering the career of real estate. Derek grew up all over the country, as his Dad was in the Navy, but his roots are in Colorado – where he was born and where he has lived since 1987.

In addition to being the head agents for the Wagner iTeam at Keller Williams Hope Realty, Derek and Mariana also a mentor for new agents and are a part of the Agent Leadership Council (ALC) which helps make pivotal decisions for the entire office.

Mariana grew up in both New York City (Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to be exact) and Portland, Oregon. She met Derek in 1993 (while he was visiting the NW), moved to Colorado in 1994 and they were married in 1995 at the Garden of the Gods, here in Colorado Springs. Just prior to real estate, Mariana worked in Special Education at the high school level and prior to that was a clerk at a local health food store.

Mariana loves working with both people and technology, and is currently a technology trainer for the regional and national Keller Williams offices and is a technology (blog) coach for Keller Williams International. (resume)

The Wagner iTeam is lucky to be in business with some of the best and brightest talent in real estate:

Meet Kristen Senn – 719.238.8414
Wagner iTeam - Head Administrative Licensed Assistant
and Listings Support Manager

Tim Enders - 719.310.3051
Wagner iTeam Broker Associate -  Agent Partner
Residential and Commercial Expert

Meet Marcus Nicolas – 719.217.3222
Wagner iTeam Broker Associate – Agent Partner
Colorado Springs PCS – Military Relocation Expert
Languages Spoken: English ~ Español ~ Français ~ Creole

Meet Flo Nicolas – 719.321.7611
Wagner iTeam Broker Associate – Agent Partner
Residential Real Estate Professional

Meet Monica Sharp – 719.659.2613
Wagner iTeam Broker Associate – Agent Partner
Residential and Luxury Home Expert

Meet Abbie Shin – 719.205-2260
Wagner iTeam Broker Associate – Agent Partner
Languages Spoken: English ~ 한국어 (Korean)

The Wagner iTeam is available by phone at: 719.434.8346 direct. Please understand that due to the professional and personal nature of our business, we will not answer the phone while we are with clients. If you leave a message before 5pm, we promise to return your call THAT day, otherwise we will return your call the next day.

Email is always a great way to contact us: ClientSupport@WagneriTeam.com is set up to reach both Derek and Mariana, so you will always get a quick response.

There are a lot of factors that go into buying and selling real estate – especially in Colorado Springs. We look forward to answering your real estate questions and helping you successfully reach all of your real estate goals and look forward to talking with you!

Meet Flo Nicolas – Wagner iTeam Agent Partner

January 4th, 2012 by Mariana Wagner | Leave A Comment

Meet Monica Sharp – Wagner iTeam Agent Partner

Monica Sharp has lived in Colorado Springs since 2003, and grew up in the Tampa Bay area in Florida. She is a graduate of the University of Florida and previously worked in public relations and logistics for a large international agricultural company. After starting a real estate investment company in 2005, Monica decided to expand her real estate career and work as a Realtor.

Without a doubt, she has now found her true calling and loves working with clients on something so personal as buying and selling their homes – from house hunting with buyers, getting a listing ready for sale, negotiating the best deal for her clients, and everything in between.

Monica is very active in our community, is a PTA mom, and has a wide variety of interests, including scuba diving, gardening, knitting, and spending time with her family and pets.

Contact Monica: 719.659.2613

Monica@WagneriTeam.com

I’m delighted to share with you comments from a few of my clients:

“I have had the pleasure of personally working with Monica on several projects over the last 5 years.  Monica’s enthusiasm and sincere dedication to helping others is unmatched.  Whether you are a client in search of a home or you have one you need to list, a friend who needs a hand or have a house that needs professionally staging, she is your ‘go to’ person.   Monica is a consummate professional, her ‘can do’ attitude is a constant source of inspiration and I would recommend her in any capacity!” ~ Janet Renander

“It was clear from the beginning, that Monica was committed to getting the property I was looking for.  Having a short timeline was concerning, but the consistent follow-up and consideration she showed me throughout the process made it a great experience.  Within two weeks we had a deal completed that was perfect!  It was a pleasure to work with her and I would not hesitate to again in the future!” – Valerie Hunter

“Monica is a very client oriented agent.  She is very helpful in refining the wants and needs for each family.  She works hard to find the right home for you.  She is detail oriented and very organized.  She is very willing to give you the necessary information to make buying or selling a home as stress free as possible.  Thank you so much for everything you have done for us.” ~ Jennifer Strain

“Monica was very professional in the technical aspects of realty but was very personal with the transaction.  Let’s face it; buying/selling a home is very emotional and she knew how to calm the nerves.   I really felt her personal touches.” ~ Eric Moroski

“I would recommend [Monica] to everyone. Not only did your methods help us be sure a house was possible.  You kept us on track, diffused tension when it occurred and reminded what we had said about other homes.  The fact that you tracked our comments as they were made was a very big help. It meant that we did not have to always remember or write things down.  I found your form very helpful in evaluating a house when we were in it.  The form kept us from being distracted by things that were not important and only nice or cosmetic.” ~ Kathy Peoples

November 19th, 2010 by Mariana Wagner | Leave A Comment

Meet Tim Enders – Wagner iTeam Agent Partner

Tim Enders is the Wagner iTeam Buyer Agent and Listing Agent partner. Tim has been in sales and construction his whole life and has SO MUCH to offer home buyers and sellers. He has invested in real estate for many years – buying his  first investment property  at age 18 yrs., and built his first home at age 20.  He still owns several investment homes today.

He owned a construction company with his brother from 1980 to 1985 and has an extensive construction background as well as a great sales background understanding the  precess that the Buyer goes through when purchasing. In addition to construction, Tim sold homes for a local builder from August 2001 to October 2003, selling well over 100 homes and town homes.  He truly does understand and know the building process from the dirt up.

Since 2004, Tim has helped over 250 people buy and sell homes in the Colorado Springs area.

Tim has been married since 1985 and has two children and they have lived in Monument CO since 2001.

Contact Tim: 719.310.3051
Tim@WagneriTeam.com

February 2nd, 2010 by Mariana Wagner | 1 Comment »

Meet Marcus Nicolas – Wagner iTeam Agent Partner

Marcus is a full time real estate consultant with the Wagner iTeam – working as a Buyer Agent partner for people looking to buy a home in Colorado Springs or PCS here through a military relocation. Marcus will guide you through the home buying process as well as help you locate schools, provide neighborhood information, and community services.

In addition to English, Marcus is also fluent in Español, Français and Creole

Marcus is a former automotive technician and Senior Leader in the Air Force for 15 years. Marcus knows what it means to handle tough assignments and ensure a smooth close. As a wood craftsman who knows how to tailor to a customer’s needs, Marcus knows how to tailor home searches to meet  people’s specifications. Marcus also has the discipline it takes to stay on track and get the job done from beginning to end. Marcus will bring and use these concepts to your transactions to ensure the achievements of your needs and wants.

In his spare time, Marcus still enjoys fixing cars for friends and family, Marcus still remains active as a wood craftsman, and enjoys reading novels and spending quality time with his family.

Contact Marcus: 719.217.3222
MarcusNicolas@kw.com

February 1st, 2010 by Mariana Wagner | Leave A Comment

Fort Carson and Fountain Valley Real Estate Market Info For October 2009

Here is the Fountain and Fort Carson real estate market report for October 2009 – brought to you by the Colorado Springs and Fountain Real Estate Connection.  Fountain Colorado is located immediately south of Colorado Springs and adjacent to Fort Carson Army Base. The Fountain real estate market also consists of some unincorporated areas of Colorado Springs, to include: Security, Widefield and Colorado Centre.

Homes for Sale in the Fountain and Fort Carson Area

• Active Listings: 390 homes
• New Listings: 164 homes
• Sold Listings: 97 sales  (compared to 101 sales last month)

Fountain and Fort Carson Area Sales Price Information

• Median Sales Price: $169,900
• Average Sales Price: $164,284
• Sale Price to List Price Ratio: 99.3%

Days on Market for Fountain and Fort Carson Area homes

• Average Days on Market: 60 days (compared to 49 days in September)

Based on single family home information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR Services Corp. (”RSC”), for October 2009 .  RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy.  Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

Posted By: Mariana Wagner – Wagner iTeam at Keller Williams Realty – 719.434.7525

November 19th, 2009 by Mariana Wagner | Leave A Comment