Heidi Bintz I A Personal Introduction
Meet Heidi Bintz, Your Ski Resort & Ranch Real Estate Specialist in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado!
The family apple farm and ski resort in Michigan enabled Heidi Bintz to start skiing at the age of three. As a graduate of Michigan State University, with a degree in Agricultural Economics, she worked at Merrill Lynch as a commodity and stockbroker.
With a desire to live in the mountains, Heidi moved to Vail in 1985 and became co-owner of Kenny’s Double Diamond Ski Shop and founder of the Double Diamond Ski Clinics for women. After selling those businesses, Heidi pursued a career in the real estate world. In her 16 years as a realtor in Vail and Beaver Creek, she has been awarded as a Top Producing Agent seven times with LIV Sotheby’s International Realty and has sold over $140M during this time.
Heidi's many awards and accolades undoubtedly demonstrate her authority on Vail Valley real estate. However, it’s her enthusiasm, professionalism, negotiating skills, and passion for the business and the valley she calls home that truly sets her apart. Heidi has embraced the new demand for online marketing practices through many social media platforms, her personal website, virtual open houses, and video content creation. She has specialized in luxury ski and ranch properties in Colorado and has made connections to other Sotheby’s offices around the globe.
Heidi raised her two daughters in the Vail Valley where the surrounding Rocky Mountains created an outdoor playground for the whole family. She has, and continues to be, active within the community as a local resident. Heidi truly lives the mountain lifestyle everyday and loves to share her knowledge and passion for the area with others.
Local Involvements:
Vail Valley Chamber of Commerce
Vail Valley Tourism Board
Vail Valley Professional Business Women
Vail Board of Realtors, Public Relations Committee
Empire Who’s Who, Executive of the Year and Lifetime Member
EcoFlight (Aspen, CO), Board Member
National Speakers Association, Colorado Member
Professional Ski Instructors of America, Certified Ski Instructor
Lake Creek Homeowners Association, Past President and Board Member
Designations and Licenses:
CRS - Certified Residential Specialist
GRI - Graduate Realtor Institute
RSPS - Resort & Second Home Property Specialist
TRC - Transnational Referral Certification
FIABCI - International Real Estate Federation, Member
CNE - Certified Negotiation Expert
RLI - Real Estate Land Institute
CSP - Certified Staging Professional
CIPS - Certified International Property Specialist
Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Member
Vail PRO - Vail Board of Realtors, Designated Local Expert
*Certified International Property Specialist, Certified Residential Specialist, Graduate REALTOR Institute, Resort Certification, Transnational Referral Certification, Farm and Ranch Specialist, Ski Property Specialist, Broker
Honors and Awards:
REAL Trends, Top 200 Realtors in Colorado 2018
Top 250 Brokers in Sales Production for Colorado - Real Trends Publishing, 2018
Top 50 Brokers in Sales Production - LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, 2018
Ambassador Award - Forbes Sotheby’s International Realty, 2010
Pinnacle Award - Forbes Sotheby’s International Realty, 2009, 2010
Pyramid Award - Forbes Sotheby’s International Realty, 2008
Pyramid Award - Forbes Group, 2006
Gold Medal Ski Shop of the Year Award (Rockies Region) - SKI Magazine, 2002
Regional (Rockies) Gold Medal Ski Shop Award - SKI Magazine, 1999
America’s Top Ski Shops (Rockies Region) - Snow Country USA Magazine, 1994, 1996
Vail, Colorado Hot Spots - Snow Country USA Magazine, 1993
Michigan Apple Queen, 1979
Collective High Points Award (Statewide) - Michigan Morgan Horse Association, 1977
Show Top Equitation Rider - Tri-City Horse Association, 1976