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There is nothing better than receiving sincere thanks from my clients for a job well done. Some of my clients have shared their thoughts with you below.

For some time now, I have felt compelled to write this letter of reference for Ms. Trudi Watkins-Johnson and her firm Happy Real Estate. Trudi handled the listing on our ranch property near Basalt over the months of 2013 and 2014. I have personally been a real estate attorney and broker for over 35 years in Durango, Co, and that said, can say I do not recall any broker I’ve known or worked with who put as much effort into a listing as Trudi did for our owner group. Ours was a very difficult sale property, laden with neighborhood and association conflicts, difficult access and utility easement issues and management of occasionally unruly tenants and repair problems, which Trudi handled for us through her property management division. Most impressive to me was the way Trudi anticipated problems and took the initiative to solve them for our group. This was enormously helpful to me as “supervisor” of the owners’ group. I live some 5 hours from this property and have had some surgical issues this year so Trudi’s help was a true “Godsend”. I’ve also appreciated Trudi’s sensitive, yet straight forward and very honest approach with me and with all involved. She did an excellent job negotiating with county officials and our ultimate buyers to help us resolve access issues. I cannot recommend Trudi more highly. Feel free to contact me with any other questions you might have about her or her company.

As a Buyer’s & Seller’s Agent, Trudi helped me purchase a home for my non-profit in March 2014. By October 2014, we realized the home was not going to be big enough for our needs and within three days of one another, Trudi listed and found a buyer for the home purchased in March and she found us another property to purchase before it was officially listed. Trudi works tirelessly to serve her clients, and her honesty and integrity with each transaction was reassuring at the very least. I would highly recommend Trudi for any real estate need you may have.

"Our experience using Trudi as a transactional broker acquiring a residence in the Roaring Fork Valley could not have been better. She commands a firm grasp of the various aspects of brokerage, is a detailed and effective communicator dedicated to the deal, and was balanced in her approach representing both seller and buyer."

I just want to personally thank you for the excellent support and guidance given to our daughter and son-in-law in purchasing their first house. It was very difficult for me to give them much guidance from 1300 miles away. We relied heavily on you and you did a marvelous job protecting the kids’ best interest, finding an awesome house and guiding them (and Lisa and I) on the many steps required for due diligence, making an offer, negotiating and closing. Frankly I can’t imagine what you could have done much better. We have 2 more kids that seem to be hooked on Colorado and Lisa and I hope to have the opportunity to get a place out here some day as well. Bottom line, as long as you’re still available we won’t be looking anywhere else for assistance.

We recently purchased our first home and we were delighted to have Trudi Watkins-Johnson as our real estate agent. She showed us countless properties, all the while dialing in exactly what we wanted, allowing her to find us the perfect property. She then made sure we felt comfortable and understood every step of the process, she offered advice when it was needed and had our best interests at heart during all negotiations. We truly do not think we would have found such a perfect home without Trudi’s great insight and knowledge of the Roaring Fork Valley as well as her expertise in the real estate business. Trudi really went above and beyond throughout the entire process. We would recommend Trudi to anyone looking to purchase a home here in the Valley. Not only was she a pleasure to work with, we have also made a great new friend of her from this experience!

Trudi was personal, professional & informative. She helped me through the process in a timely manner with no surprises. Outstanding!

Trudi puts 100% effort for her clients. She has been a broker for many years and has an in-depth knowledge of the local real estate market, residential housing areas, communities, and real estate procedures & legal documents. Trudi is patient while demonstrating professionalism in dealing with clients and other brokers and title company employees. She returns phone calls and email inquiries in a timely manner. Trudi explains legal documents in a way that a novice can understand. Trudi is extremely organized and displays much attention to detail. I would recommend Trudi Watkins to anyone I know who might be planning to buy or sell real estate in the Roaring Fork Valley.

We are writing to highly recommend Trudi Watkins-Johnson as a real estate broker in the Roaring Fork Valley. Trudi was incredibly responsive, motivated, helpful and supportive during the sale of our property in Basalt, CO. She represented our interests first and foremost and was a tough negotiator, which enabled us to hold firm and get a great price for our property. Trudi worked diligently to prepare, promote and show the property, which generated solid interest and helped us sell quickly, at a great price in a difficult market; a great relief for an out–of-state owner. Thus, we highly recommend Trudi and gladly give her our vote as one of the best in the Roaring Fork Valley!

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Trudi and highly recommend her to anyone who may be considering a home sale or purchase. Her knowledge of the Roaring Fork Valley — and particularly our neighborhood — was invaluable and helped ensure that we were competitive in our pricing and listing strategy. Our working relationship with Trudi began several years ago, when we moved out of the Valley and decided to rent out our home. She became our property manager and very successfully kept the home maintained and rented with no interruptions for nearly five years. When the time came to sell our home, Trudi very expertly navigated the market, helping us determine what improvements were needed to attract buyers and marketing the property to her extensive network of contacts. This network includes dozens of local vendors, who gave us favorable rates and excellent work because of Trudi.Trudi paid very personal, careful attention to our property, and her husband was an expert handyman for a number of repairs over the years. We felt very comfortable in her hands and knew she was capable of handling any emergency or issue that could arise. In short, Trudi is a gem. We owe her a debt of gratitude and consider her a great asset to the Roaring Fork community

I am writing a testimonial for Trudi Watkins. I have known Trudi for 3 years and have nothing but positive things to say. She was the agent who helped me purchase a house in Grand Junction, CO. I had not bought a home for many years and she spent many hours explaining in detail the contract and transaction. I absolutely endorse her qualifications and knowledge. I always knew I could rely on her if I had any questions. Optimistic and easy to get along with, Trudi was a joy to work with. I am highly confident in my recommendation and believe Trudi would be a great fit for your real estate needs.