REBC – John Skrabec of Live Urban Is Coming with His Associates!

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When the message went out that REBarCamp was in need of a few sponsors, the guys at Live Urban stepped forth to lend a hand.  It is with great pleasure I introduce John Skrabec, Broker/owner of one of Denver’s boutique real estate offices.

A Colorado native, Broker/Owner John Skrabec grew up in Denver. Along with business partner and Managing Broker/Owner Mark White, he founded LIVE Urban Real Estate in 2006. He’s renovated four homes in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood, where he lives now, and is active in his neighborhood organization. John stays busy experimenting in the kitchen, skiing at Winter Park, scooting on his Vespa, and trying to keep up with his eleven-year old son Anten.

How long have you been in the real estate industry?  What did you do before?

Being a creative soul at heart, I started my career as a budding architect, earning degrees from CU-Boulder in environmental design and marketing. After years in the creative arts, I needed to flex my “entrepreneurial muscles” and founded Cactus Marketing Communications, a full-service ad agency. During that time, I was elected President of Denver’s Advertising Federation as well as President of the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.

After a decade of success in advertising, marketing and design, I decided to apply my marketing knowledge and business experience to real estate. Following my love of historic properties, I began a career as a Realtor in the urban neighborhoods of Denver, where I have been working with buyers and sellers all over the city for over eight years. For the last five years, I’ve also earned recognition in the Denver Board of Realtor’s Roundtable.

Tell us about your company.  How long have you been working there?  What services does you company offer in the real estate industry?

LIVE Urban Real Estate is a full-service real estate brokerage with a focus on the diverse and vibrant urban neighborhoods of Denver. We love this city as much as you do. With unique backgrounds, valuable real estate experience and a love for city life, our team of 41 real estate brokers are determined to craft a unique standard of service in real estate. Mark White and I started the company in 2006.

Whether you are buying or selling, our brokers specialize in urban-oriented, residential properties and have exceptional market knowledge of Denver’s classic neighborhoods and up-and-coming hot spots. We have unique insights into the most sought-after urban communities that blend friendly neighbors with thriving small business – because we live there ourselves.

Are you involved in social media? How do you use social media to leverage your business?

Yes, we’re beginning to use social media for marketing purposes within the context of an office wide ‘New Media Initiative’. Not only does the office have its own Facebook and Twitter presence, all our brokers are strongly encouraged to participate in Facebook and Twitter, sharing the latest real estate news, new listing and open house announcements, topical items of interest, etc. We have a office-wide group blog at http://blog.liveurbandenver.com where all agents participate in the discussion. All brokers are also encourage to regularly participate and post information on Zillow, Trulia and Active Rain.

How can your product/service benefit those in the real estate industry?

I believe we’re savvy marketers, who take an out-of-the-box approach to real estate marketing and promotion to serve our clients and brokers. With a commitment to breakthrough marketing, growing brand awareness and up-to-the-minute productivitiy resources, it all means results for our agents. Our brokers are supported with Free Marketing Consultations, E-Marketing Systems, Targeted Direct Mail, Cutting-Edge E-Contract Software, Virtual File Management, a Personalized Web Presence and more.

Are you coming to REBC Denver and would you like to present a topic? Which topic?

Yes, I’ll be attending, along with several of my colleagues from LIVE Urban Real Estate. At this time, I’ll need to pass on the opportunity to present. Thanks for asking!

How can we contact you?

John@LIveUrbanDenver.com

REBarCamp Theme Song

It all started just over a year ago, when Andy Kaufman began kicking around the idea of replicating a silicon valley event for the real estate industry.

Now with 5 amazing events successfully completed and more than that on the drawing board, RE BarCamps have become a phenomenon in the real estate industry. They are free, informative and speak to the need of the attendees. How refreshing!

On May 22 RE BarCamp convenes in Denver, we too shall ROCK!

Will you be there?

Video Credit goes to the Real Estate Zebra, Daniel Rothamel song by Neil Diamond, starring many people who believed it possible and made it come true.