Our Story
Ben Hamlin
Founder & Managing Partner
Founding Story
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​​As a real estate investor in Colorado, I noticed a problem: many real estate transactions fail because the vast majority of realtors are inexperienced.
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Here are the facts: 49% of realtors had 1 or fewer transactions last year. 70% had less than five. It's not a surprise that only 12% of buyers used the same realtor a second time.
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Clients who employ their friends and family over rockstar realtors are disadvantaged. Inexperienced realtors have less access to deal flow, don't understand market nuances, and often miss critical terms.
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But how can you find a rockstar realtor? One who has an impressive resume, applicable expertise for your deal, and fits your personality. Enter Hazel Realty Partners.
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Drawing on my experience as the founder of Localwise (sold in 2022), an online recruiting community with 500,000+ job seekers and 50,000+ employers, I've seen first-hand the power of matchmaking.
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After pivoting my career to focus on real estate investing, I never thought I'd found another matchmaking company. But after participating in deals in which realtors failed to represent their clients properly, I realized there is a HUGE problem that requires matchmaking to solve.
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Matchmaking Magic
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When you work with Hazel Realty Partners, you are working with a firm rooted in Colorado real estate and matchmaking. ​We match based on three critical factors:
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(1) Reality - We work with rockstar realtors who have a track record of closing deals; no rookies allowed. For clients, they must have reasonable expectations anchored by current market conditions. That's why we pre-qualify every buyer with a reputable mortgage loan officer before making a realtor introduction.
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(2) Expertise - We qualify every client to understand the exact expertise the deal requires to close successfully. Location, price range, type of property, and many other factors are considered. Moreover, we interview mortgage loan officers and other key stakeholders to understand how realtors perform under the pressure of actual deals. No other realtor matching platform has this robust a vetting process.
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(3) Personality - Unlike other realty lead sources, we match based on personality. While many realtors may qualify to work a deal, not every realtor is a great personality fit for a specific client. For example, some clients want a bulldog realtor who will negotiate to the last penny; the other clients want a patient soul who doesn't mind holding a first-time homebuyer's hand. ​Our proprietary personality matching technology understands these nuances, making your matches feel magical.
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Aligned Incentives
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Perhaps the best part: Hazel Realty Partners doesn't get paid unless everyone wins. Hazel Realty Partners is paid a commission split by our realtor partners only if a deal has a successful close. We are 100% free for both buyers and sellers.
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By putting our money where our mouth is, we are fully aligned with all parties -- buyers, sellers, and realtors.
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Final Thoughts
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Hazel Realty Partners was born from the combination of my love for Colorado real estate and matchmaking.
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For clients, I strive to help you achieve your real estate goals by matching you with a rockstar realtor you can trust. Your matching realtor will be great at what they do, have applicable expertise for your deal, and fit your personality.
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For realtors, I strive to help you grow your business by introducing you to high-quality, pre-vetted clients. No more leads that burn your budget, waste your time, and fail to take your business to the next level.
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If you're interested in learning more, please contact me directly:
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