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Aspen has a small town feel and big city sophistication. There's something about this special community that draws people in and inspires ideas to flourish. With that comes unparalleled opportunities to carve out your own legacy, to live life the way you've always imagined.

Know Aspen as only a local can.

Why Work with

Michael

Buying property is one of the most significant investment – and lifestyle – decisions many of us will ever make. Whether or not it’s your first purchase, you need a trusted advisor in your corner.

Michael is your guide to the Roaring Fork Valley. In fact, as an avid outdoorsman and former ski instructor, guiding is in his blood. He knows all the back roads, just-hit-the-market opportunities, and inside scoop.

Powered by the global reach of Douglas Elliman and more than 20 years of local market expertise, Michael has built an extensive portfolio of satisfied clients. He provides a friendly, personal approach that you won’t find with larger brokerages in the valley.

He rarely spends time in his actual office because that’s not where your dream property is hiding. Instead, most of Michael's deals happen outside on Aspen’s rivers, trails, and ski runs. He has uncovered more off-market opportunities while riding up the Silver Queen gondola than have ever landed on his desk.

Let Michael help you see the possibilities

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Areas Michael

Specializes In

Significant

Sales

Michael represented the buyers on these transactions.

2561 Frying Pan Road

Basalt, CO 81621

277/291 Ponderosa Pass

Carbondale, CO 81623

TBD Owl Creek Ranch Road

Aspen, CO 81611

507 Streamside Court

Snowmass Village, CO 81615

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THE

BUYING PROCESS

Michael enjoys guiding his clients through every step of the process and making the home buying experience
enjoyable. He manages all the details to ensure a smooth transaction.

Partner with a Real
Estate Professional

1

Prepare Your
Financial Profile

2

Clean Up Your Credit
Calculate What You Can Afford
Choose a Loan Officer
Get Pre-Qualified

Conduct Your
Search

3

Define Criteria
Search MLS and Off-Market Opportunities
Tour Potential Properties
Review Disclosures
Prepare an Offer
Negotiation and Contract

Perform Due
Diligence

4

Schedule the Closing
Conduct Inspections
Schedule Appraisal
Review HOA Documents
Obtain Homeowner's Insurance
Finalize Your Loan
Final Walk-Through

Close on Your
Property

5

Transfer Utilities
Coordinate Movers
Sign Closing Docs
Transfer of Funds & Deed

What Michael's BUYERS SAY

Thank you so so much for everything you have done for us the last 6 weeks. You truly made our home buying experience a joy. You were so thoughtful, helpful and kind when explaining everything to us. You came highly recommended and we truly know why. We gave you our trust and you knocked it out of the park! We can’t thank you enough!

Very helpful and has a good knowledge of all the local areas and school districts, etc. Family man so is able to share important experiences for families looking for homes in the valley.

I worked with Michael to find a new home for me and my three sons. Michael was knowledgable, attentive, prompt, and great to spend time with. He helped me to find the perfectly fitting house for me and my boys. His knowledge and expertise helped to give me confidence as we made our way through what can be a stressful home buying adventure. I would highly recommend Michael.

Michael and his team were extremely knowledgeable and professional in helping us buy our home. He guided us through the entire process and made our experience simple and easy. Highly recommend Michael for future real estate needs! Thanks so much for your expertise and support!

Michael was very professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. We saw many homes in different locations until we found the perfect one for us. Michael explained the neighborhoods and nuances of owning a mountain home. He addressed our questions and potential concerns quickly. We highly recommend using Michael’s services.

Michael was my agent in buying my first home. As many people know, buying a home for the first time can be a daunting task. I can't imagine an agent better suited to our needs. He quickly gained a feel for the type of homes we liked, always represented our best interests, and made the process as easy as it could possibly be. In my experience, Michael is a superb agent and an all around great guy too.

Michael Latousek was hugely helpful with his knowledge of the area and understanding of the market. We had a list of things we were looking for, and he delivered. Michael was very responsive and helpful in every way. I’m hugely appreciative of his efforts and expertise.

Michael was great to work with throughout the process of buying our first home in this area. He is very knowledgeable on local neighborhoods and property values. He is an experienced agent who knows the business and has good relationships in the industry. He was very responsive to our needs and made the home buying process as smooth as possible. I highly recommend Michael.

Michael helped us find our dream home in Aspen. He was very knowledgable about the area. We learned about neighborhoods we didn't know existed in Aspen. Michael was very responsive and helpful – he went above and beyond to find us our forever home!

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