Summit Sotheby's International Realty - Park City
Summit Sotheby's International Realty is the most progressive and innovative real estate brokerage in Park City and Deer Valley, Uath. Recently, many of Park City's top performing Realtors have joined forces with Summit Sotheby's, creating a powerful real estate agency that is quickly becoming the #1 real estate company in Park City, Deer Valley and Canyons in Utah. If you are planning to buy or sell property in the Park City area, Summit Sotheby's is the obvious choice to assist you in your real estate endeavour.
Sotheby's International Realty
The Essence of Extraordinary
Artfully uniting extraordinary homes with extraordinary lives. No other real estate brokerage or firm can match
the global reach and worldwide presence created by Sotheby's International Realty.
Since the founding of the Sotheby’s auction house in 1744, the Sotheby’s name has been the premier brand for selling the world’s most valuable and prestigious possessions. The Sotheby’s International Realty® organization began in 1976, in part to serve its auction clients a complete package of estate disposition services, and soon became known for representing extraordinary luxury real estate throughout the world. Summit Sotheby’s International Realty serves the real estate needs of Park City, Salt Lake City and Heber Valley, facilitating real estate connections between Utah and the world, and artfully uniting extraordinary homes with extraordinary lives.
To market a distinctive home requires uncommon knowledge and resources. Our sales associates understand that a home, regardless of its price range, reflects the incalculable value of the life within. Sellers and buyers alike can find sales associates experienced in offering exceptional homes. We are a company that prides itself on professionalism, expertise and most of all, representing your best interests. We understand that your needs are unique and so is your property. We will listen to those needs and give you honest recommendations to help you achieve your goals. Our affiliation with Sotheby’s International Realty provides us with a host of unique marketing services that are unparalleled and allows us to connect directly to qualified buyers locally, nationally and internationally. Most importantly, we understand the local market and are fully equipped to market your property in the most effective way.
Our relationship with the premier Sotheby’s brand affirms our commitment toward providing you a superior level of service, global marketing and expertise in Utah and around the world. Experience, integrity, global affiliation, and a genuine commitment to offering the best, most professional service possible is what distinguishes Summit Sotheby’s International Realty as truly outstanding.
BUYER SERVICES
Buyers who engage Sotheby’s International Realty are automatically connected to a team of local experts, known in their communities for their integrity and the exceptional level of service they provide.
Working with our agents, buyers gain access to comprehensive and up-to-the-minute knowledge of the local property market, allowing them to fully understand the options and opportunities currently offered.
If they are interested in purchasing beyond their local area, buyers also benefit. Membership in the Sotheby’s International Realty® network enables our agents to provide insider access to a select group of real estate professionals in the world’s most sought-after locations.
SELLER SERVICES
Sellers receive several compelling benefits from the Sotheby’s International Realty® network, given that the market for properties is not only both local and national, but increasingly global. Through our broad-based marketing opportunities and international presence, we provide maximum exposure for our listings, reaching qualified buyers regardless of where they are based. This positions our listings in a heightened competitive environment, allowing our sellers to achieve the most favorable price.
From Los Angeles to London, our company’s unique attributes and advantages are the same:
• Preeminent expertise and branding in local markets
• Proven ability to sell properties in all price ranges
• Strong relationships, marketing opportunities and brand recognition in key markets around the world
• Access to extraordinary properties and assistance in all of the areas we serve
• The finest proprietary marketing materials
• An easy-to-use website with current details about our listings in all areas, and over 35 “top 10″ organic search engine rankings
• A comprehensive online listing distribution strategy featuring websites such as sothebysrealty.com, sothebys.com, WSJ.com, NYT.com, IHT.com, Openhouse.com, Trulia.com, Frontdoor.com and others in addition to summitsothebysrealty.com and our agent web sites
• An association and marketing relationship with Sotheby’s, an internationally recognized expert in the valuation and sale of precious objects
• The top rated real estate company according to the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index published by the Luxury Institute
• A commitment to giving back, most notably through our company-wide support of Conservation International
• A history of exceeding the expectations of the world’s most discerning buyers and sellers
Innovative and Experienced Leadership
Thomas Wright
Principal Broker
Prior to joining Summit Sotheby's International Realty, and then becoming a partner, Thomas was a top producing agent with Prudential Utah Real Estate where he was licensed for several years. He also served as the marketing director for Coldwell Banker Premier Realty and was responsible for the marketing initiatives for several hundred real estate agents in offices all across the state of Utah.
Thomas has implemented many innovative and successful real estate marketing strategies and ventures that have influenced the residential real estate brokerage industry across the country. He was a former partner of the largest real estate photography company in the United States and co-authored two patents related to online lead generation. Thomas has also been a national speaker in the real estate industry, speaking to large and small groups about lead generation, effective management of leads, innovative sales techniques, and web site creation.
David Johnson
Managing Broker
Summit Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that David W. Johnson has recently joined Sotheby’s as their Managing Broker. David received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Utah. He has a very broad background in the real estate industry. David has managed his own title insurance and escrow company and is a past Director of the Utah Division of Real Estate. He is former legal counsel to the Utah Association of Realtors and to the Park City Board of Realtors. David has been primarily responsible for the development of most of the standardized real estate forms currently used by real estate agents and brokers in the State of Utah. David discontinued his law practice several years ago to accept an appointment as the Principal Broker for Keller Williams Park City Real Estate. Very involved in the Park City community, David has also served on the Summit County Board of Adjustment. He has been the recipient of several professional awards including: the “Directors Award” and “Realtor of the Year Award” from the Park City Board of Realtors; and the “President’s Award” from both the Utah Association of Realtors and the Salt Lake Board of Realtors.
CORPORATE RELOCATION SERVICES
Summit Sotheby’s International Realty® relocation services designs and implements comprehensive corporate relocation programs that meet each company’s goals. Our clients select from among a wider range of services including relocation expense management, policy consultation review, group move management and home sale options.
Relocation Expense Management:
• Tracks all relocation expenses
• Verifies and reimburses approved costs
• Prepares tax accounting reports
• Computes gross-up and tax equalization payment
• Policy & Consultation Review:
• Review or design of corporate relocation policy
• Help you to contain cost and improve service
• Deliver a benchmarking process that allows you to be competitive
Group Move Management:
• Policy development
• On-site resource centers
• Group orientation presentations
• Group area tours
• One-on-one counseling
DOMESTIC RELOCATION SERVICES
We design and implement comprehensive domestic relocation programs that meet your goals. Our clients select from a wide range of services including destination services, home marketing assistance, and international services.
Destination Services:
• Home finding services
• Temporary housing assistance
• Cost of living comparisons
• Independent school reports
INTERNATIONAL RELOCATION SERVICES
Summit Sotheby’s International Realty is the premier brokerage for fine properties in Utah.
International Services:
• Full service program for families moving into Utah from outside the U.S.
• Personalized Home Finding
• Cultural Orientation
• Educational Planning