Brian L. A. Wess - because...Integrity Matters^tm

I don't say I'm the BEST - My Clients Do™
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Voted "Best Realtor® In Colorado Springs"
The Independent News Readers Poll: Gold 2006, Silver 2008
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Voted "Best Realty Company in Colorado Springs"
The Independent News Readers Poll - Silver 2007
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"Top 50 Realtors® on the Rise in the United States"
Real Estate Magazine - 2006
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Voted "Best Up and Coming Business Leader Under 40"
The Colorado Springs Business Journal Readers Poll - 2006

I am a REALTOR^® - Real Estate is my PROFESSION!

THE REALTOR^® DIFFERENCE
When you're looking for help buying or selling property, it's important to remember that the terms "real estate agent" and "Realtor^®" are NOT synonymous. Realtors^® can provide extra level of education & service, and to be a Realtor^® you must be a member of the National Association of Realtors^® (NAR) The Voice for Real Estate^® and the world's largest professional association. Founded in 1908, NAR has grown from its original nucleus of 120 to today's over 1 Million members.

The National Association of Realtors^® has earned a strong reputation for actively championing private property rights and working to make home ownership affordable and accessible. Realtor^® members are monitored at local board levels and adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice founded on the principle of providing fair and honest service to all consumers.

BRIAN's EXPERTISE & PERFORMANCE

I specialize in assisting and advising clients in the purchase and sale of residential properties, investment opportunity properties, HUD, VA, bank foreclosed & REO properties.

 

 I only operate as a FULL TIME, FULL SERVICE Realtor^® applying my more than 20 years of business, marketing & management experience to assist my clients sell their houses, buy their new homes, and invest in their future through real estate

As a Seller's Agent - The houses I have marketed have sold WITHIN 99% of THEIR ASKING PRICE and 30% FASTER than the Colorado Springs market average, many times having received multiple offers for the seller to choose from.

As a Buyer's Agent - I have saved my buyers over $150,000 off asking prices ALONE in just the last 4 years, as well as being familiar with many financing alternatives designed to make home ownership a reality for you. Buyers who work with me usually find their new home within our first 3 outings to view houses, several in just 1 weekend.

 

For investors I am also well versed in the power of IRS Code 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges and how they can assist you to leverage your investment funds.

 

I have this success because I take the time up front to constantly research the market, counsel my clients, and discover their needs. I know your time is valuable and I endeavor to treat you like I would want to be treated.

 

BRIAN's PHILOSOPHY

Each person and each Real Estate transaction are unique, so you need a professional who provides you with personal, tailored & individualized service, rather than the cookie cutter solutions and gimmicks provided by many real estate services. As a professional with a reputation for excellence in the fields I work in, I am dedicated to providing the best personal service available while breaking new ground, utilizing new technology and new methods to make your experience the very best. 

Because the real estate industry is becoming more sophisticated and challenging every day, you need a professional that understands the industry and is positioned to stay ahead of the game.

 

Working within Metro Brokers, recognized as innovators in the Colorado real estate industry, I am a local area expert who knows the community and goes the extra mile to help you achieve your goals. I constantly research the Colorado Springs / El Paso County / Pikes Peak Region market, evaluate properties, pay attention to and stay on top of the multitude of changing issues that can affect your real estate experience.

BRIAN's EDUCATION

I have invested substantial personal time and monies in advanced education classes for professional Realtors^®, obtaining the CRS, GRI, ABR advanced Realtor^® designations and e-PRO^® Certification early on in my career as a Realtor^®_.

I also have the distinction of being the first Accredited Seller Representative (ASR) in Colorado Springs.

I continue to dedicate this time & money to my professional training & education because most Realtors^® don't and in order to provide my clients with the highest standards of up to date knowledge and service available. 

• Real estate license education at Jones Real Estate College in Colorado Springs, finishing in the top of my class. 
  
• In just my first year as a licensed Realtor^® I earned the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation for completing the extensive education requirements needed for that designation. One of the highest professional designations available to Realtors^®, less than 25% of the over 1 Million Realtors^® nationally qualify to receive this recognition that is similar to various other industry designations such as CPA - Certified Public Accountant.
  
• Early in 2004 I was certified as an e-PRO® Internet Technology Professional . REALTORS^®  who have earned e-PRO Certification are Real estate practitioners who have completed a rigorous training program on using the Web and Internet Technology for their clients benefit. e-PRO^® Certification means I am prepared to employ the latest technology, techniques, and services for your benefit, just like you expect from a professional. Less than 1% of the over 1 Million Realtors^® currently qualify as an e-PRO. 
  
• In late 2004 I was awarded the ABR® (Accredited Buyer Representative) designation, the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYERS AGENT Council (REBAC) of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® who complete extensive  education and experience requirements as a buyer's representative. Of over 1 Million REALTORS® in the United States, less than 2% currently qualify to use the ABR® designation. 
  
  
• In early 2005 I was awarded the CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. The CRS Designation recognizes superior professional accomplishments in both experience and education, is held by less than 4% of Realtors® nationally and is the HIGHEST awarded to real estate practitioners in the residential sales field. Sometimes called the Phd of Real Estate, CRS Designees conduct 25% of ALL of the real estate transactions in the United States each year.

BRIAN's BACKGROUND & BIOGRAPHY
Brian L. A. Wess is an Honorably Discharged Veteran of the United States Army with Bachelors Degrees in Political Science, History, and Environmental Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo where he was a multiple honors graduate. With more than 15 years additional business & management experience, he is an inductee of the International Who's Who of Professional Management and in 2001 was selected by the Colorado Springs Business Journal as one of it's Forty Business Achievers Under 40.

In October 2006, Brian was voted the "Best Realtor In Colorado Springs" in the Independent News Readers Poll and in July 2006. He was also voted Best Up-and Coming Business Person Under 40 in Colorado Springs by clients and readers of the Colorado Springs Business Journal as well as being selected by the national real estate & relocation publication Real Estate Magazine & RISMedia as one of the "Top 50 Realtors on the Rise in the United States".

Brian has worked in management for several Fortune 500 Companies and small independent companies including a small, minority, woman-owned business. He has volunteered his time to many charitable and worthy causes, including serving as a Local & State Coordinator for America Recycles Day and volunteering for the Pikes Peak United Way.

He currently serves the community as a volunteer on, amongst others, the Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board as Vice Chair, The El Paso County Highway Advisory Commission, Stormwater Task Force and Truck Routes Subcommittee, The Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Committee and is an active member of the Colorado Springs Community.