Life of An Agent CO-St. Vrain Realty, LLC

09/23/2026

✨We’re thrilled to introduce Mary Colwell as the newest addition to St. Vrain Realty! ✨

With 20 years of real estate experience and an incredible depth of knowledge of the local market, Mary brings a wealth of expertise, experience, and a genuine passion for helping her clients.

Her dedication to client advocacy and her strong connection to the Longmont community make her a wonderful addition to our brokerage. We’re excited to have her experience, knowledge, and caring approach here at St. Vrain Realty — and we think you’ll enjoy getting to know her!
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08/21/2026

Small office = BIG collaboration… and we know how to have a little fun, too! 🙌🎉

Another great Lunch & Learn with our St. Vrain Realty agents! A big shoutout to Chris Oxley with CMG Home Loans for joining us and giving our agents an introduction to Divorce Real Estate. It was a valuable conversation and another opportunity for our team to expand our knowledge and better serve our clients. 🏡📚

And when it’s time to step away from the business… we know how to have fun! 🏓🍹 Our team got together for a pickleball happy hour complete with instruction, plenty of laughs, food, drinks, and a little friendly competition. 😄 Thanks 3rd Shot & Land Title!!
Learning together, growing together, and having fun along the way — that’s what makes our team special! 💙

07/16/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest Broker Associate, Michelle Rios, to St. Vrain Realty! 🎉. We are thrilled to have her on board and look forward to achieving great things together. 🤗👏

As a BILINGUAL REALTOR®, Michelle proudly serves clients in both English and Spanish (¡Se habla español!). 🇺🇸🇲🇽

Michelle Rios - Broker Associate
720-441-9249 | [email protected]
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07/14/2026

Leadership in real estate starts with responsibility, not blame. When something goes wrong, the best agents do not waste their energy pointing fingers. They gather the facts, communicate clearly, and focus on the next professional step.
Responsibility does not mean accepting fault for things you did not do. It means leading from ownership instead of excuses and helping move the situation forward.
Key takeaways:
Leadership starts with responsibility.
Responsibility and blame are not the same thing.
Blame asks, “Whose fault is this?”
Responsibility asks, “What can I do next to move this forward?”
Strong agents gather facts and communicate clearly.
Professionalism means staying steady and solution-focused.
Clients trust agents who lead with ownership instead of excuses.
Keep it simple, stay professional, and keep moving forward.
For more real estate guidance, leadership insight, and professional support, visit www.stvrainrealty.com.

07/10/2026

Real estate is not about avoiding every mistake or tough moment. Those things are going to happen. What matters most is how you recover and how you lead through the issue.
Strong agents do not waste time defending their ego. They communicate quickly, take ownership of the next step, and stay focused on solutions.
Key takeaways:
Mistakes and tough moments are part of real estate.
What matters is how you recover.
Communicate quickly and honestly.
Take ownership of the next step.
Stay focused on solutions instead of defending your ego.
Clients pay attention to how you handle pressure, problems, and surprises.
Your brand is built when things get messy and you still act like a professional.
Keep it simple, stay professional, and keep moving forward.
For more real estate guidance, leadership insight, and professional support, visit www.stvrainrealty.com

07/08/2026

Standards matter, especially when you are building a team, brokerage, or personal business. They are not about being difficult — they are about protecting what you are trying to build.
Clear standards help people understand how to communicate, how to treat clients, how to handle conflict, how to prepare, and how to follow up. When expectations are unclear, people are left to guess — and that is when culture gets messy.
Key takeaways:
Standards create clarity.
Clear expectations help good people succeed.
Culture is shaped by what you allow, repeat, and reinforce.
Strong standards protect the business you are building.
Unclear standards lead to confusion and inconsistency.
Keep it simple, stay professional, and keep moving forward.
For more real estate guidance, leadership insight, and professional support, visit www.stvrainrealty.com.

07/06/2026

Dont Panic! Instead....Lead!

07/03/2026

07/02/2026

Small office = big collaboration. 🙌

A big shoutout to Josh for leading our June Lunch & Learn on: “Stop Restarting Your Business Plan Every Monday.” Great reminders about consistency, staying focused, and building momentum instead of hitting reset every week.
These are the conversations that help us grow, sharpen our approach, and keep moving forward together.