Get to Know Me

AMY NAKOS

JD, GRI, RSPS

I understand the strong pull to live in the mountains. In 2003, my family and I made our dream of moving to the mountains of Colorado a reality. Coming from Chicago, there could not be a greater disparity of locations and lifestyle. We continue to enjoy all that Summit County has to offer including four world-class ski resorts, miles of hiking and biking trails, temperate summers with plenty of festivals, and great people.

My clients appreciate my background in law. I am a licensed attorney and practiced commercial litigation at Foley & Lardner in Chicago prior to shifting my business to real estate. While I don’t practice law anymore, I do find that I perceive issues a bit differently, especially with my background in litigation. My legal training and experience truly helps me to get deals closed the right way.

Real Estate Investor

I’m also a real estate investor and experienced in generating income and creating wealth through real estate. I will listen to your needs and be honest and upfront with you about whether Summit County is the right place for you. You never need to worry that I’m just trying to sell you something. I value long term client relationships and maintaining an impeccable reputation.

How I Can Help You

You need a local with in depth market knowledge and experience to guide you. And that’s me!

The Summit County real estate market has experienced a surge in activity since the Covid-19 pandemic and has experienced tremendous appreciation. Because Summit County is a resort market, many new transplants have moved here to telecommute and enjoy all the amazing benefits of our mountain lifestyle.

Others don’t live here full time, and they rent their properties on a short or long term basis when they aren’t using them. I have contacts with numerous property managers (see my list) who can assist you in determining the potential rental income for your property. Mountain real estate has proven to be a great investment, and I can show you why and how to capitalize on it for yourself.

Meeting new people and helping them make their dreams come true is why I enjoy my work. I also especially LOVE the fact that I have assisted my clients in generating millions of dollars of equity in real estate since 2003. I get to connect with successful people who want to relax and enjoy the mountains with their family . . . and pass along a family legacy of memories and of course, real estate!
If this sounds like you, I look forward to meeting you and making YOUR dream of owning a mountain property a reality.

Here Is What My Clients Have To Say About Me

“There are very few service experiences that I take time to write about because I normally don’t feel they deserve my time. You, however do. You provided the most complete professional and customer service oriented experience in selling our second home we could have ever imagined. Starting with the first phone call through my rant about email etiquette (remaining supportive and responsive) to helping me with the break down of the art hanging in the place to ensuring fidelity and then moving the closing up to help us with another closing’s timing- you are by far the best I/we have ever experienced. Our recommendation goes way beyond a kind word to anyone considering selling property, our recommendation is that anyone selling a property MUST use you! Thank you for every little bit of service you gave to us! Many future successes!”

M. P.

Sold a Condo in Copper Mountain. 5 STAR Zillow Review

“Amy was instrumental in the successful purchase of my Summit County condo. She was very patient and realistic through an extended searching phase, providing the level of information I needed and going out of her way to pre-screen properties when I couldn’t be there myself. When the right property came along she was key in negotiating a quick contract acceptance in the midst of a competitive environment. Amy kept me well-informed through the purchase process and her connections in Summit County made me confident that I was working with the right people to get to the closing table. I truly appreciate all she did to make my dream reality!”

E Hillen

Purchased a Condo in Silverthorne/Wildernest

“Amy Nakos assisted us with the purchase of our home in Blue River/Breckenridge in 2013. We have bought and sold 6 homes and Amy is by far the best real estate agent we have ever worked with. She is professional, knowledgeable, and extremely hard working for her clients. Her commitment to customer service is top notch and continues after the sale is complete. 2 years after our purchase, Amy continues to assist us with issues that arise with our vacation home that we cannot address on our own. Amy will be the agent we call with any future real estate needs in the area.”

The Bohrers

Purchased a Duplex in Breckenridge

“We found Amy to be a consummate professional. She has high integrity, a consultative approach and exceptional follow-through. She quickly understood our needs and guided us through a changing real estate market. She is responsive and has exceptional negotiating skills. We love our new home and feel fantastic about our investment. Amy remains a valued resource and continues to help us with local needs.”

K.B and T.N

Purchased a Condo in Copper Mountain

“We highly recommend Amy Nakos. She was very communicative about all activity on our listing, provided suggestions, listened well, and delivered on her promises. She did a great job staying on top of details and representing our interests in a complicated transaction.”

Cindy and Chuck

Sold a Duplex in Silverthorne

“I can’t say enough about the service that Amy provides. She is very professional, ethical and has an in-depth knowledge and great feel for the Summit County real estate market. This proved invaluable in my situation since I was living outside of Colorado when I listed my property. I recommend her highly!”

Kevin & Carolyn Quinn

Sold a Condo in Copper Mountain

“Amy helped my sister, brother-in-law and I buy a condo in Silverthorne, CO this summer. Living out of the area, we wanted to see what was on the market, so in March, Amy set us up with online information about condos in our price range as they came on the market. When it came time to look at what was available, Amy showed us 15 or more places. She was extremely well organized, punctual, kept us well informed and provided profiles for each condo. She listened to our plans and had good suggestions to help with what we had in mind. She was congenial and very patient, putting no pressure on us in any way. When it came time to buy the condo we chose, I was ready to offer the full price, but Amy suggested we offer $25,000 less than asking, and the sellers accepted! In my mind, Amy made us $25,000. She knows the area really well and has helped us with referrals for services we’ve needed as we set up the condo. I would unreservedly recommend her to anyone needing a realtor and would definitely hire her again.”

S. Weiss

Purchased a Condo in Silverthorne

“Over the years I have worked with many brokers so can compare Amy Nakos with those past experiences. Amy Nakos excels at everything one could want from a broker such as clever marketing and messaging; networking with other brokers; following up with brokers; overcoming objections; evaluating price and comparable sales; financial and rental analysis; and advising on how to show the house well at minimal cost. Amy also has the skills and tenacity to get the tough deals done. We had an extremely difficult close with a buyer. The buyer changed terms, delayed close several times and finally showed up at close without a down-payment. Amy stuck with it through all the changes, for 6 hours or so at the Title company when the buyer tried to bluff through the close, helped rewrite terms during the failed close to avoid putting the property in limbo in the event that the buyer did not follow through with their down-payment and followed up on the real close that occurred several days later. Amy is very logical, communicates well, is a creative problem solver and a pleasure to work with. Needless to say that I think highly of Amy and believe that you would find a business relationship with her benefits your brand and your clients.”

Kevin Schehrer

Sold a Single Family Home in Breckenridge

“Amy Nakos is highly-energetic, extremely smart, and super lovely to work with. You will never see her without an extremely genuine smile on her face. She gets to know her clients and understands their needs to find the perfect place. She does such a great job at this that, my parents have also used her to purchase a condo sight-unseen and could not have been more pleased with their purchase. She has great local knowledge and experience. In fact, the condo I purchased was a home that Amy overheard it about to be listed when dropping her kids at the bus stop. She was very accommodating and always made herself available for phone calls during my strange hours. Most importantly, she was always more than willing to answer loads of questions in very layman’s terms and in as much detail as needed (very appreciated as I was a first time home purchaser). Additionally, with her education and experience in law, I felt very comfortable going through contracts with her and understanding various aspects. I will absolutely be using Amy again in any future real estate transactions and would highly recommend her to anyone. (Thank you Amy for finding me the perfect home and for going above and beyond!)”

Whitney P

Purchsed a Condo in Frisco, 5 STAR Zillow Review

“Amy worked with Clif and I to purchase a condo in Breckenridge Colorado. The process took about 2 years as we live out of town. She would block time for us whenever we were able to come in to town so that we made the best use of time. Her knowledge of the area was most beneficial as we thought starting off that we wanted a summer only place and location didn’t matter. We ended up with a beautiful slopeside condo that meets more of our family needs. She found the condo before it was listed on the internet and sent a YOUTUBE of the place. I trusted her judgement and felt she knew us well enough that I asked her to make an offer sight unseen. We discussed price and she got it for less than we thought we would have to spend. It has increased in value above our expectations. The process of purchasing the condo with Amy was seamless. She has all the necessary documents online and so the negotiations etc. can be done remote. She also got us all the condo documents and made sure we were able to talk directly to the manager about any issues we had. My husband and I are convinced that she knows every tradesman in the area. She did not just give us one name of an inspector or a plumber but two or three. When we decided to completely remodel the condo she gave us a name of a wonderful contractor. We worked with him remote and the final result was awesome. Another example of her expertise is, when we thought we might put it on the rental market she not only gave us names of companies that provided this service but also information on what kind of rental income we might expect if we did it ourselves. She explained about a vrbo and how they operated etc. It was way above what I would have expected from a real estate agent. Would we recommend her to others the answer is that we already have.”

The Pearces

Purchased a Condo in Breckenridge

“We have bought and sold 6 homes and Amy is by far the best real estate agent we have ever worked with.”

“Living out of the area, we wanted to see what was on the market, so in March, Amy set us up with online information about condos in our price range as they came on the market.”

“With her education and experience in law, I felt very comfortable going through contracts with her.”

We had an extremely difficult close with a buyer. Amy had the skills and tenacity to get the tough deals done.

“Amy suggested we offer $25,000 less than asking, and the sellers accepted! In my mind, Amy made us $25,000.”

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Amy’s Resume

OBJECTIVES

To help you find or sell your dream home in the shortest amount of time.
To put you in the strongest negotiating position possible.
To make selling or buying real estate an enjoyable experience and to reduce surprises.

ABOUT ME

I’m an enthusiastic and positive person who loves working in a fast-paced and varied environment to help people achieve their real estate and life goals. I enjoy skiing, road cycling, tennis, golf, hiking, paddle boarding, exploring Colorado, traveling, the beach, fine wines, and cooking.

EXPERIENCE

Managing Broker/Realtor : Your Castle Summit LLC, May 2011 – Current
I assist clients in making great decisions on buying and selling real estate in the resort market of Summit County Colorado. I understand and educate my clients on the unique considerations in owning a primary or second home in a resort area.

Owner/Broker/Realtor : Landmark Real Estate Group LLC, January 2004 – May 2011

Commercial Litigation Attorney : Foley & Lardner, September 1998 – April 2002

AWARDS & DESIGNATIONS

Top Producer, #1 in Your Castle Real Estate Companies (2019, 2020)
Top Producer, #2 in Your Castle Real Estate Companies (2018)
Top Producer, #3 in Your Castle Real Estate Companies (2021)
Recipient of Legend Award 2018-2021
Recipient of newly created Diamond Award (Highest Dollar Volume Producer) 2020
Recipient of Your Castle Real Estate Vice Presidents Club (2016) Platinum Club (2017)
Recipient of Your Castle Real Estate Gold Club Award (2014, 2015)
Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa College of Law (1997)
Licensed Colorado Attorney
Ninja Real Estate Agent (www.ninjaselling.com)
Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI)
Certified Resort and Second Property Specialist (RSPS)
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS)
Past Summit Association of Realtors Board and MLS Board Member

Serving Summit County Colorado

Breckenridge
Dillon
Frisco
Keystone
Copper Mountain
Silverthorne

About Amy

I understand why you want to live and play in the mountains as a family and experience the peacefulness and adventure of a mountain community. I felt the same way almost 20 years ago and moved to Summit County with my family. It’s not always an easy move to make. You’d like to know that everything will work out for the better if you do. The problem is that there is such a strong pull to just keep life status quo.

But life is stressful, and you’d just like to get away for a chunk of time, relax, and enjoy the outdoors. I believe that no one should be stuck in mundane living or in traffic on I-70 for hours. You are looking for another place to call home, store your gear, and make great memories as a family. That’s why I work hard to provide you with a full understanding of how an investment in Summit County real estate can be the investment of a lifetime! Mountain property is a relatively safe investment.

I have made millions of dollars for my clients. Whether you are seeking the ideal investment opportunity or buying or selling a home, I bring a wealth of experience that is unmatched in Summit County, Colorado. If you’re looking for someone to simply peddle your home, then I’m not a match for your needs. But if you’re interested in an individualized approach to a residential move or seeking out the kind of back-end expertise that will gain you a foothold in the realm of investment real estate, owning a second home, or exploring dreams of development, you owe it to yourself to sit down and have a talk with me.

Contact Amy

Summit County, Colorado 80443
+1-970-389-8388
amy@amynakos.com