CU Student Parent Testimonials
Buying a home in a far-away city where you don’t know the neighborhoods or housing market is a scary
situation. We were lucky to find Tedd Harshaw to guide us from the initial search through the closing and
even help with maintenance issues that came up later. I knew that we were in good hands when my son
called me after meeting Tedd for the first time and told me that he had found a realtor that he could really
trust. This was confirmed when we spoke with Tedd and eventually met him. He goes out of his way to be
informative and helpful. I don’t think that we could find a better realtor than Tedd Harshaw.
Bruce Akright, MD
San Antonio, TX
We can’t thank you enough for all your help in representing us in the purchase of the Boulder house for our
daughter while she attended the University, and the subsequent sale of the property once she had concluded
her studies. Buying and selling a home from a thousand miles away can be a challenge, but you worked
flawlessly together with us and knew all the right people to handle whatever came up. You were right there
from the beginning to the end and made the transactions easy. You were generous with your time, gave us
good advice, much needed support and a refreshing positive attitude. We are still amazed at your outstanding
problem solving skills, and how quickly you got things accomplished. We appreciate your honesty,
professionalism, preparedness, enthusiasm & patience. Tedd, you are tops in our book. Your knowledge
of the city was second-to-none. You represented us well and we would not hesitate to recommend your
services to anyone looking for property in the greater Boulder area. You have our highest recommendations
and thanks.
Ray and Darlene Polidoro
Hidden Valley, CA
My son is a student at the University of Colorado and he wanted to buy a house near the campus. A friend
of his had already purchased a place and he highly recommended the agent he had used, Tedd Harshaw.
Now we do too. Tedd is knowledgeable about the local market, listened to our wishes and needs and ably
matched them with the properties currently on the market. Once we selected a specific home, he provided
us with recent sales data in order to make an informed offer and guided us through the contract writing and
due diligence phases of the transaction. His professional manner made the process stress free, his warmth
and sincerity make working with him a pleasure.
Alan Kempner
Scottsdale, AZ
Thank you so much for your help in finding my son Mike a house to live in during his last three years at CU
Boulder. Your knowledge of the Boulder area is impressive. Of course it was extremely important to work
with a realtor who knows the many nuances of buying a home that will not only be a good place for my son
to live but also a good investment. I was very pleased by the above-and-beyond services you provided and
highly recommend you to parents of CU students.
Chris Ryan
Colorado Springs, CO
Being from Vermont, we were unfamiliar with the Boulder housing market. Tedd was the perfect guide to all
aspects of the market. Tedd was one-stop-shopping in the Boulder housing market. Tedd was an advocate
for our children and a representative for us. He referred us to the appropriate mortgage brokers to get us
pre-qualified so we could quickly respond to new properties. In the end, this quick response was what
sealed the deal on our condo
Art Woolf, PhD
Celeste Gaspari, PhD
Westford, VT
When our son chose to attend the University of Colorado, Boulder, my husband and I decided that we
would buy a condo for him and a roommate to live in beginning in his sophomore year, providing he showed
appropriate maturity in adjusting to college life.
He did, and we got serious about locating a condo in late winter 2007. Our son did the advance work, by
attending the University sponsored housing fair last February. He met and exchanged contact information
with three real estate agents at this event, all of who contacted us during the next week. Within minutes of
talking to Tedd Harshaw for the first time, I knew he was the agent we wanted to work with. The
characteristic that immediately distinguished Tedd from the competition and proved invaluable while house
hunting was his ability to listen to what we the buyers wanted, and guide our understanding of the Boulder
market without imposing his personal preferences.
To acquaint us with the market, Tedd took our son to see condos and called to update us about the
properties and how our son perceived certain living situations. In the midst of the search, it became
apparent our son had two roommates lined up who came as a pair. We recalculated our budget and began
looking for a small house. Tedd never betrayed any frustration with our change of direction. He continued
working diligently to find a property that met our lifestyle criteria and budget. I flew to Boulder in late March
and spent a very well organized and productive day with Tedd during which he showed my son and I six
housing options. Ultimately, we found a house that was perfect for our circumstances.
Tedd’s high degree of assistance did not end with the signed contract. He put us in touch with an excellent
mortgage broker, helped line up inspectors, advised and strategized when small repair issues were
identified. After we took position of the property, Tedd located vetted home repair specialists and checked
on the house several times. Tedd has even visited our son and his roommates a couple this fall and let us
know how they were faring- great peace of mind for out of state parents like us. Tedd’s ongoing support is
even more exceptional than what we experienced first hand.
We were so satisfied with Tedd’s extraordinary level of service, his knowledge of the housing market and
rental regulations; we would work with him again without hesitation. We are confident that anyone who
chooses Tedd Harshaw as their real estate agent will get more service than he/she ever imagined and, like
us find a property well matched to their needs.
Gary Mermel, MD
Virginia Mermel, PhD
Billings, MT