I have almost 40 years of experience in Customer Service and Business Management. 19 of those years have been here at The Group Real Estate. I have always been dedicated to developing systems that will provide consistent, excellent results. My belief that a successful business is built on long-term relationships, rooted in trust and respect, is the driving force in every interaction. At The Group Inc., I found those same core values and that translates to a smooth and positive real estate experience for my customers. Although residential real estate makes up a large portion of my business, I enjoy helping customers with all their real estate needs: new construction, mountain properties, or land.
Raised in a small town in the California Gold Country, we moved to Fort Collins in 1986. Nikki, my bride of 37 years, is an amazing supporter and partner in life’s adventure. We have two awesome daughters, Ashley and Chelsey, who both went through Poudre Schools and went on to graduate from Colorado State University. They both married in 2017 (only 10 weeks apart - thanks girls) to great guys and now our family continues to expand. Nikki and I are overly proud grandparents to Enzio, Delaney and Miles. For fun I am an avid runner, fair weather cyclist, cautious mountain biker, decent skier and part-time fly fisherman. Nikki and I love to hike, camp, work in our yard, cook together and check out new breweries and restaurants. All of which is so readily available here in Northern Colorado.
Professional Qualifications
Member of the Fort Collins Board of Realtors
Member of the Colorado Association of Realtors
Member of the National Association of Realtors
Graduate of the Realtor Institute - GRI
Community Involvement
Board of Directors - Past Chair of the Larimer Humane Society
Board of Directors - Past Chair of GroupGives Foundation
15 year Supporter of the National MS Society and annual rider in the MS 150
20 year Supporter - United Way of Larimer County and local non-profit agencies
Past President and Board of Director for the Women’s Resource Center
Jim has a bit of a relaxed manner that helped the entire transaction. And he was super good about answering all ph calls and text messages and e mails and was patience with our grandkids as they were viewing houses. As i am a bit anxious and nervous Jim was a real help with taking care of the stress with my wife and myself. It worked Thanks to Jim Watson. We will use his services again
Jim Watson and his team are absolute pros - they pay attention to every detail and served my family's best interests at all times throughout a very timely and successful process. Jim's kindness and compassion were the cherry on top!
Jim and the entire Group team have been amazing to work with!
Jim was fully engaged in helping us find the house that had everything we wanted. His assistance was above and beyond expectations.
Jim provided first class service, including valuable insights.
Jim worked with our best interest in mind, during a difficult real estate market.
Jim has helped us buy 3 and sell 2 homes. He is a trusted advisor who helped us navigate the crazy waters of the early 2022 housing market. When we were frustrated, he was a calm voice who kept our eyes on the prize. In the end, we sold our home at the desired price and found an awesome new home.
Jim Watson did an excellent job helping my brother and I sell our mother's home after she moved into Memory Care. Jim was very sensitive to our needs and timeline, and helped us navigate this huge undertaking every step of the way. The process was seamless from start to finish!
Jim went far beyond our expectations in keeping us informed about every step of the process, answering our questions, and stepping in immediately and often to keep the process moving quickly and smoothly. We appreciate his hard work and quick responsiveness to make the process easy for us!
Jim is an honest hard working realtor that has always had my family’s best interests in mind. We absolutely love working with Jim Watson!