Ken Deshaies
Broker/Owner, CRS, e-Pro500, ABR, RECS, TRC, GRI
P.O. Box 1608
Silverthorne
CO 80498
888-353-7669
ECOBROKER Certified – having completed a course in health hazards in homes, energy efficiency, and the use of alternative energy sources.
An exclusive Allen F. Hainge CyberStar (1 of only 200 out of 1.2 million Realtors selected).
An exclusive Cyber Professional (1 of only 50 Realtors selected).
Ken is the Broker/Owner of SnowHome Properties. He and his team have consistently been in the top 1% of local Realtors in sales production.
Ken is past president of the Summit Association of Realtors®, and for several years, was chair of the Professional Standards Committee, the committee that oversees the ethical conduct of Association members. He served several years on the State board, and helped pass legislation refining real estate agency laws.
He has written books and articles, including:
“How to Make Your REALTOR® Get You the Best Deal”, 1999, by Ken Deshaies, pub. Gabriel Publications. The book explains to home buyers how to work best with a Realtor®, why using a buyer agent works to their benefit, and explains the home buying process. As of March, 2006, 41 additional editions are either in print or in the publishing process, with a Realtor® in each state co-authoring. The Realtor® co-author in each state is responsible for rewriting the chapter on state laws and having it reviewed and approved by a real estate attorney.
“Get the Best Deal When Selling Your Home”, 2005, by Ken Deshaies, pub. Gabriel Publications. Takes potential home sellers through the process of preparing their home for sale and explains how to get the best price when selling. As of March, 2006, 28 additional editions are in print or in the publishing process.
A variety of articles in local newspapers and the newsletter for the Summit Association of Realtors® regarding buyer agency, professional standards, ethics and arbitration.
Prior to real estate, Ken owned a private investigations firm for 12 years in Denver, employing seven investigators, and serving for a period as the president of the Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado. In this work, he conducted numerous investigations into real estate transactions and claims of fraud. During this time, he was also a member of the Win/Win Business Forum of Denver and was its president.