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A single real estate transaction requires the completion of numerous tasks: marketing, negotiation, sales tracking, communication... just to name a few! As a seller you need a trusted counselor, skilled negotiator and an expert facilitator. Team Lorenz recognizes this need and has assembled a group of individuals to meet it. Each member of Team Lorenz has different strengths and talents, allowing us to handle your transaction with the care of a specialist - every step of the way!
Rick Lorenz
With over 30 years of real estate experience and over 1,000 successfully closed real estate transactions, Rick Lorenz brings a wealth of knowledge and experience into any real estate sale. Rick has taken that knowledge and parlayed it into a team approach for the sale and purchase of real estate. As the Team Leader, Rick is involved in every transaction, but you receive the benefit of a team of highly skilled specialists.
Lisa and Nicole, who preview approximately 100 homes per month, work exclusively with buyers in locating just the right property for their needs. Their market knowledge is second to none. For the second year in a row, Team Lorenz buyer specialists have brought more buyers to the closing table than any other team or mega agent in La Plata County. Additional specialized staff include a marketing/web master and a closing coordinator, as well as additional administrative staff to ensure a smooth and on-time closing.
As a graduate of Michigan State University from the college of business, Rick has kept current with the latest trends in real estate, especially in the area of technology, where he is a member of the Allen F. Hainge CyberStars ™... a by- invitation- only mastermind group of approximately 200 members mostly from North America.
LISA GOVREAU ~ Senior Buyer Specialist
Enthused with the lifestyle, the climate, and the people, Lisa has lived in Durango with her family since 1993. She built on her marketing degree with GRI and CRS certifications in real estate and is working on additional advanced real estate accreditations. With her experience in Durango’s real estate market since 2003 and subsequent specialization in buyer representation with Team Lorenz, Lisa can provide a smooth and effective transaction for any buyer. Her children and many ongoing volunteer service activities keep her very involved in the community. Besides family activities, she enjoys skiing, hiking, golf, is active in a book club and is serving on the Durango High School After Prom Committee and the Needham Elementary PTO.
RENEE WHITTEMORE ~ Buyer Specialist
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Renee and her family visited Durango over 10 years ago and made the decision that this was the place to raise the children, work, and play. Renee was a real estate agent in Tennessee while also running their custom home building company with her husband. Renee has been selling real estate in the Durango area since January of 2007 while still working with her husband's construction company. She has become knowledgeable in the real estate market as well as building in the Durango and surrounding areas. Additionally, she understands the process of making a big move from one state to another having learned first-hand, the complexity of the process. Renee's goal is to make sure her customers are fully informed in their purchase and to ensure that the transaction is both smooth and uneventful. Buying and selling a home should be a great experience. She is a member of the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing and is always perfecting methods to get her seller's home sold for the best price and in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of interruptions. Renee enjoys 4-wheeling in the mountains, hiking, and just soaking in the great outdoors that Colorado has to offer. Photography is her hobby, so Durango offers an unlimited "palette" from which to do her creative photography.JIM BAUMGARDT ~ Marketing Director
Jim's background as a professional photographer, gallery owner and computer engineer makes him particularly well suited to manage the many marketing methods employed by Team Lorenz. His marketing skills will be highly utilized in not only maintaining but expanding the various websites and other electronic media used in marketing properties for our sellers. The Team is very fortunate to have a man of Jim's background, experience and various skill sets learned over many years, to become a member of this Team.
Rick Lorenz, CRS, ABR