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    Denise Duran-Marcum

    Faith and Excellence is in everything I do. My primary focus is to help my buyers and sellers build a beautiful home, life and wealth through real estate.  With a combination of unique Broker experience, negotiation and marketing skills as well as my contract and market knowledge, I am my client’s greatest resource and advocate.

    When working with each client, whether buyer or seller, I look into the future to what their ideal outcome would be and work every day to make it happen.  I’m known for my caring and enthusiastic approach which is rounded out by my straightforward honesty and grit. I work to understand fears and concerns and arm my clients with the details and solutions that will help them move forward to their end goal.  My communication is key, positively sharing ideas and solutions is where my solution mindedness shines and transforms into trust.

    It’s not just a process, it’s a promise.  I come alongside my clients to keep them informed and empower them with process and market knowledge so they can make confident and educated decisions. I am patient, tenacious and resourceful.  Through a combination of my incredible resources and mix of step by step strategies, my clients get to experience their home purchase and sale goals transform into a successful outcome of their primary goal!

    At the close of a transaction is not the end but rather the beginning of a great relationship.  I continue to care for my clients and their investment.  I continue to be their resource and friend.

    As the Founder of the Denver Suburban Living Team. My dream is to provide top notch service throughout the Denver Metro Area by curating a team of professional Agents who are Area Specialists. I recognized that every City, Suburb and Niche Community has many special attributes that MUST be communicated to Buyers purchasing in the community and as well as for Sellers that need to have the amenities and culture of their community intelligently communicated/promoted. The goal is to work together as a team to make sure our clients are taken care of and that no detail was missed.

    We not only come together as a team with infinite area knowledge, we have incredible resources and complimentary services including design, handymen, staging, cleaning and professional photography.

    I along with the Denver Suburban Living Team look forward to serving you!

    Awards/Recognition:

    • RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award
    • Five Star Agent by Denver’s 5280 since 2012
    • Top Producing Agent since 2003

    Training and Designation:

    • Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist
    • Certified Residential Specialist
    • Accredited Buyers Agent
    • NINJA Certified Agent

    I Am In Real Estate Because
    I love making a positive difference in my clients’ lives. Finding the perfect house or selling their home and negotiating in their best interests, while managing all of the details so they have a great experience, is an exciting and fulfilling challenge. At the end of the transaction I’ve successfully gained a new relationship built on trust and positive results.

    Why I Am Different
    I want to provide my clients the very best service and there is no other company that allows me to do what I do other than Compass. They’re not just about a sleek image, they back it up with professional staff, top-of-the-line technology, resources and support. This kind of support also allows me to have a more balanced life which in turn makes me a better agent to my clients.

    The Place I Call Home
    West Arvada is where I call home, close to those beautiful foothills. Out here we have a mix of established and newer homes. I love driving through our community and seeing a small pocket of custom homes and then down the street, there is a 10-acre ranch with happy grazing horses. My family has chosen to stay out west, a small town feeling but only 25 minutes to Downtown Denver and Boulder. Recently we purchased an home in West Woods Ranch, a beautifully established community and we had the pleasure of renovating it throughout.  We are so happy to have a golf course, trails and foothills at our finger tips.

    My Top 5 Neighborhood Spots Are

    • El Noa Noa – located in Denver’s Sante Fe Art District. An authentic Mexican restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere!

    • Arvada Tavern – another fab treasure where you can have an amazing dinner and incredibly crafted cocktails.

    • Red Silo Coffee Roasters & Creamery – great coffee, pastries, phenomenal craft ice creams and super comfy vibe.

    • Ralston Valley Trail – Miles of beautiful trails with views of mountains, lakes, courses, stunning commnities…just a perfect way to spend a day or even just 1 hour!

    • Applejack Wine and Spirits – A Wheat Ridge treasure, awesome wine, beer & liquor selection, you need lots of wine in real estate!

    When I Am Not Working You Will Find Me
    With my family! I have a wonderful husband of 26 years – Scott, and three incredible kids – Max, Mason, and Maguire. They keep me super busy and wouldn’t have it any other way. I love going to their events, spending one-on-one time with them and being around them and their silly friends. I am literally obsessed with my incredible family.

    My Favorite Thing About Living In Metro Denver, Co Is
    Everything beautiful is close. It’s always an easy drive to a cute small town or the city. It takes me only an hour to get to a great ski town. The foothills and mountains – they are beautiful and the best entertainment. We have it all!

    If I Wasn’t An Agent I Would Be A
    A wedding planner.

    Instagram post There is something special about a place that keeps calling you back. Years ago we bought our very first home in this neighborhood in west Arvada..WEST WOODS RANCH. At the time I was a young mom navigating a builder experience that forced me to advocate for myself every step of the way. That experience is actually what led me into real estate. Over the years we moved a couple of times… but in the end, we were called back to this community. The golf course. Ralston Creek Trail running through it. The foothills rising just to the west. Homes that range from entry level to beautiful custom builds. And now my son just bought a home two minutes away. Same neighborhood. A new generation. Full circle. #ArvadaColorado #DenverRealEstate #DenverSuburbs #ColoradoLiving #denverrealtor Instagram post Some transactions are easy.
Some require strategy, strength, and steady hands.   Pam & David’s Arvada home had its share of twists…including a difficult buyer and a few unexpected turns along the way.   But this is exactly where experience matters most.   When emotions run high…
When negotiations get delicate…
When timelines feel uncertain… You don’t need noise.
You need leadership.   My job isn’t just to list a home.
It’s to protect your equity.
Keep momentum moving.
And guide you calmly from contract to closing …even when it’s not smooth.   Pam & David trusted the process.
We got it done.
And now they’re onto their next chapter out of state. 🤍   If you’re thinking about selling in Arvada or anywhere in the Denver West suburbs, let’s talk strategy before we ever hit the market.   Denise Duran-Marcum
of Denver Suburban Living Powered by @COMPASS     #ArvadaCO #DenverWestSuburbs #DenverSuburbanLiving #CompassColorado #ArvadaRealEstate Instagram post This morning I took the long way into work. Fresh flowers on the seat next to me, coffee in hand. Cloudy skies. A little drizzle. And then… this. An older stretch of ranch homes … wide lots, mature trees, quiet streets that feel unchanged in the best way. And right in the middle of it… a beautifully reimagined custom home, sitting confidently on its land like it had always belonged there. That’s West Arvada. It’s not flashy. It’s not master-planned perfection. It’s established. Layered. Real. One minute you’re passing sprawling 1960s ranches and little ranchettes that back to open land… the next minute you’re staring at a modern custom build with clean lines and mountain views. You can live simply here. Or you can build something extraordinary. And somehow, both feel right. This is the understated suburban life people don’t always know they’re looking for…surrounded by foothills, farm properties, and homes with history… while still having the option to create something entirely your own. Cloudy days included. If this feels like your kind of Colorado, you’re my kind of client. 🤍 #WestArvada #DenverWestLiving#ArvadaColorado #FoothillsLifestyle #denversuburbanliving Instagram post The truth is: you can impact buyer perception of value. The work you do or don’t do to your home when selling can and often does impact value. But it can be a slippery slope. I’ve seen sellers make totally unnecessary upgrades that cost them without any return. And unfortunately, I’ve seen sellers miss out on their desired price because they were unwilling to do the upgrades necessary to achieve it. Swipe through to see some general thoughts on the matter, but know that its personal. It takes a trained eye & an experienced real estate agent to be able to discern what is necessary to achieve your goals. Comment START if you’re ready to have a conversation about selling (or buying) in Golden, CO or any Denver West Suburb. - Denise Duran-Marcum, a GOLDEN, CO (west Denver suburb expert) real estate agent known for strategic guidance, honest market insight, and a hyper-local approach to buying and selling real estate in Golden, CO. #DenverWestSuburbs #GoldenCORealEstate #StrategicHomeSelling #DenverSuburbanLiving #GoldenColoradoHomes

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