Ken Deshaies

Broker/Owner, SnowHome Properties

• Professional Experience and Positions Licensed real estate broker, Colorado, 1992 to present. Owner, SnowHome Properties, February, 2004 to present. Board of Directors, Summit Association of Realtors, 1996-2004; Chair of Professional Standards Committee, 1996-2000; President 2003. Director, Colorado Association of Realtors, 2000-2004; member Grievance Committee, since 2003, current Chair. Designated Brokerage Task Force, Colorado Association of Realtors, 2001-02 (resulted in changes to real estate agency laws in 2002). Director, Association of Energy and Environmental Real Estate Professionals, since 2001 • Market We serve the ski resorts of Summit County, Colorado, including Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin, and the surrounding communities of Frisco, Dillon and Silverthorne. We also serve parts of Park, Lake and Grand Counties. • Publications “How to Make Your REALTOR® Get You the Best Deal”. 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 January, 2008, 37 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”. 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 January, 2008, 58 additional editions (by market) are in print or in the publishing process. “Colorado Real Estate Client Strategies”. Advice to real estate agents on how to structure their business for success. “Sustainable Housing and Building Green: What Agents Should Know”, Technical Adviser, Spring of 2008, pub. Dearborn Financial Publishing, Inc. A course of instruction for real estate agents on energy efficiency, building “green” and alternative energy systems. • Community Service President, Summit Visitor Information Center, current Board Member, Summit Chamber of Commerce, since 2004 Board Advisory Member, Summit Public Radio, since 2001 Secretary, Community Radio for Northern Colorado, current Chair, Mountain Real Estate Update, 2007 (put on by Denver University) President, Win/Win Business Forum, Denver, 1980s • Awards CyberStar of the Year, 2002 Summit Chamber of Commerce, Volunteer of the Year, 2005 Summit Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneur of the Year, 2006 Summit Chamber of Commerce, Lifetime Member Award, 2006