About Paradise Realty
Paradise Realty is a boutique, independently owned, real estate company. We have access to all of the same MLS marketing resources as the large corporate brokers, but our smaller size gives our clients many benefits. Being small allows our brokers the one-on-one time that is needed in order to get to know our clients needs and best serve them. We don't pass off clients to inexperienced assistants, instead we personallly make sure the clients needs and contractual obligations are met from start to finish. We have a long history of satisfied clients, see a few of our testimonials below.
Dave Bittner
Founder & Broker
Dave Bittner started real estate in Chicago before moving to Summit County back in 1979. He has worked for many top real estate firms as a managing broker. He is passionate about open space and as president of The Continental Divide Land Trust, he has helped preserve wild lands in Summit. Always active in the community he also was director of the Lake Dillon Fire Rescue Department, and was a long time dog obedience instructor. He is known for his matter-of-fact honesty and knowledge of the area.
Holle Vliet
Associate Broker
Holle Vliet began working for Paradise Realty in 2017. She is a second generation broker and rare Summit County native. She has a sharp and creative eye for details which comes in handy in contract negotiations and staging. When not helping clients realize their dreams, you can find her exploring the incredible botany and geology of our mountains. She helped spearhead the countywide community gardens and food bank programs as a designer and head farmer. She also teaches local classes about geology, seed saving, botany and herbalism.
Paradise Realty Testimonials
"Holle and Dave helped me get $150k more for my house, than I thought it was worth! Not only that, with the staging they did, and the beautiful professional photos they had taken for the MLS, it went under contract in 48 hours! I am so grateful for their help in keeping me calm throughout the whole process, and always working with my best interests in mind." -Kristy
'The folks at Paradise Realty helped me find a house that I could afford, which is not easy in Summit County. They walked me through every part of the contract and I am very thankful for them." - Jack
"Our house sold in 48 hours and we got the price that we wanted, we not only got a great realtor, but a great friendship. Thanks Dave and Holle we will miss you!" - Pris & Rhoda
"I had no idea about real estate. Holle talked me into presenting a back-up offer on a place I really wanted when it went under contract in 24 hours and had mulitple offers. I thought all hope was lost, but she never lost hope. I have no idea how she did it, but she kept her cool and trudged forward and somehow I got that house, and I love it so much!" - Nic
"Dave has helped me buy and sell multiple properties over the years, I would never go to anyone else!" - Ellie
"Holle drove us all over the state for three years! We finally found the house we wanted, we had so many hurdles during the buy (lender issues, easement issues, deed issues) and Holle continuously went way above and beyond anything a normal realtor would have done to make sure that the sale happened. Thank you so much Holle." -John
"My old home was a hard sale, but Holle got me top dollar and explained everything to me. She is very knowledgeable and good at explaining things so that I could understand them. I am sure I would not have gotten near as much or maybe would not have been able to sell my house without her. I was stuck in an awful reverse mortgage and she gave me a new lease on life." -Jeannie
"We will miss Summit County, Holle helped us to have a smooth transition to our new life with our baby, closer to relatives. She timed everything in the contract so we went straight from our home to our new one, with a new baby, a cat, and an old dog, that was a huge help" - Uma
"I was nervous about a 1031 exchange, but Holle was very knowledgeable and made a very stressful experience seem almost fun. She is very calm during stressful situations and I really appreciated that." - Dorrie
"Thank you Holle and Dave for always having my best interest in mind over the years in all of the sales. The honesty and straightforward way in which you both conduct yourself and your business is a rarity in this world." - Darrin
"Thank you for helping both sides of the deal, with our For Sale By Owner, you helped us have a win/win, you are a gem. Thanks for going way beyond what was in your contract, you were worth every penny!" - Victor