Covering all Denver Metro Area · Residential buyers and renters
Buyer representation for Denver Metro home buyers and renters
On the residential side, Protect Realty represents buyers and tenants. We don’t take residential listings, and we don’t represent residential sellers or landlords. When you hire us to buy or rent a home, the only side of the deal we work for is yours.
Protecting our clients’ interests above all. Our relationship and compensation are set out in a written agreement before we start working for you.
Why buyer representation
Most brokerages work both sides of a residential deal, and many do that well. For homes and rentals, Protect Realty made a different choice: we don’t take residential listings, and we don’t represent residential sellers or landlords. In practice, that means:
We never show you our own listings. We don’t take residential listings, so we never have a reason to steer you toward a particular home.
No dual-side conversations. We won’t be working with both you and the seller or landlord in your home purchase or rental.
One job. We look for a home that fits your needs and help you negotiate for it. That’s what we do on the residential side.
What we do for Denver Metro home buyers
Search strategy: we start with your budget, your commute, the type of home you want (single-family, townhome or condo) and your timeline, then set up a focused search. We also watch for homes that are new to the market.
Neighborhood guidance: we give you a practical read on Denver Metro neighborhoods, covering housing stock, HOA versus non-HOA, and the trade-offs between older and newer homes. We don’t steer anyone. You choose where to live.
Pricing and comps review: before you make an offer, we go through recent comparable sales and active competition with you, so you can decide what the home is worth to you.
Offer strategy: we cover price, earnest money, financing, the appraisal gap, deadlines and contingencies. The aim is to write an offer that’s competitive while still protecting you.
Inspection and contract deadlines: the Colorado Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate runs on dated deadlines, including inspection objection and resolution, title and HOA documents, appraisal, loan, and closing. We track every date and help you prepare objection notices and responses on time.
Through closing: we coordinate with your lender, the title company and the inspectors, review the closing documents with you, and stay on through the final walk-through.
We’re real estate brokers, not attorneys, lenders, inspectors or tax advisors. For those questions, we’ll recommend that you consult the right professional.
For renters (residential tenant representation)
Leasing a home or apartment in the Denver Metro Area? We can represent you as a tenant too.
Search and shortlist: we find rentals that match your budget, move-in date, pets, parking and commute.
Lease review (business terms): we go over the rent, deposit, fees, the lease term, renewal and notice provisions, and who’s responsible for utilities and repairs. This isn’t legal advice.
Denver rental license check: in Denver, a landlord renting a dwelling for 30 days or more must hold a residential rental license. We’ll check the address in the city’s licensing system before you apply.
Negotiation: we negotiate on your behalf for the move-in date, the lease length, concessions and other terms.
Tenant representation is also set out in a written agreement before we begin, and that agreement covers who pays our compensation and how much.
Denver Metro Area we serve
We cover the Denver Metro Area. In the City and County of Denver, that includes:
Highland (LoHi) · West Highland · Sloan’s Lake · Berkeley · Sunnyside · Jefferson Park · Washington Park (Wash Park) · Platt Park · Baker · Capitol Hill · Cheesman Park · Congress Park · Cherry Creek · Hilltop · Park Hill · City Park · Whittier · Five Points / RiNo · Central Park (formerly Stapleton) · Lowry · University Park · Bonnie Brae
We also work in nearby metro cities, including Aurora, Lakewood, Littleton, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Centennial, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Arvada, Westminster, Thornton, Broomfield, Wheat Ridge, Golden, and Parker.
Looking somewhere else in the metro? Call us and ask.
How it works and fees
Intro call (free, no obligation). We talk about your goals, timing, budget and the neighborhoods you’re considering. You’ll get Colorado’s Definitions of Working Relationships disclosure, which explains the different ways a broker can work with you.
Written agreement. Buyers sign the Colorado Real Estate Commission’s Exclusive Right-to-Buy Listing Contract, which sets up buyer agency. Renters sign the Commission’s Exclusive Tenant Listing Contract. Either agreement states the term, our duties, and the amount or rate of our compensation and who pays it. We’ll go over it with you before you sign.
Search and tour. It’s our practice to have the written agreement in place before we tour homes together.
Offer, contract and closing (or lease signing). We negotiate for you, track every deadline and stay involved until you get the keys.
About compensation: brokerage compensation isn’t set by law and is fully negotiable. Depending on the agreement, we may be paid by you, by the seller or landlord (or their broker) if they offer it and you approve, or by a combination of these. Our compensation is in writing before we do any brokerage work for you, so you know the arrangement up front.
Why the paperwork comes first: since August 2024, under the National Association of REALTORS® settlement practice changes, buyers working with REALTORS® sign a written agreement before touring homes. Since August 12, 2026, Colorado law (HB26-1426) has required brokers to set up every brokerage relationship through a written agreement before providing brokerage services, such as writing offers or negotiating.
About Protect Realty
Protect Realty was founded on one principle: protecting our clients’ interests above all. Timothy S. Hart has more than 25 years in real estate, including corporate real estate leadership roles at Staubach, JLL and Colliers, where he represented occupiers on more than 500 commercial assignments. Protect Realty now brings the same client-side discipline to Denver residential buyers and renters.
FAQ
Does it cost anything to talk?
No. The intro call is free and comes with no obligation. You only commit to working with us if you choose to sign a written agreement.
Do I have to sign something before we look at homes?
Our practice is to have a written agreement in place before we tour homes together. Colorado law requires a written agreement before a broker provides brokerage services such as writing offers or negotiating. The agreement sets out the term, our duties and our compensation, and you can ask questions or negotiate the terms before you sign.
Who pays your fee?
It depends on the agreement and the property. Sometimes a seller or landlord offers to pay the buyer’s or tenant’s broker, and sometimes they don’t. Our agreement says how much we’re paid and who can pay it, and we’ll talk through each possibility with you before you sign.
Why don’t you take residential listings?
On the residential side, so that when we represent you, we’re only representing the buyer or tenant. We don’t have residential listings of our own to show you, and we won’t be working with the seller in your home purchase. Commercial work is separate: Protect Realty has represented sellers and landlords on commercial assignments.
Do you cover the whole Denver Metro Area?
Yes. We cover the Denver Metro Area, not just the City and County of Denver. If you’re looking farther out, ask us, and we’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.
Talk with a Denver Metro buyer’s broker
Call (303) 219-0664 or email tim@protectrealty.com.
Protect Realty · Residential buyer and tenant representation · Denver, Colorado · (303) 219-0664 · tim@protectrealty.com
Timothy S. Hart, Colorado Independent Real Estate Broker, License No. IR.100112120
On the residential side, Protect Realty represents buyers and tenants and doesn’t take residential listings. Colorado brokers provide the Definitions of Working Relationships disclosure. Brokerage relationships are established only by a signed written agreement, and compensation isn’t set by law and is fully negotiable. Information on this page is general. It’s not legal, tax or lending advice, and no particular outcome is guaranteed.
Equal Housing Opportunity. Protect Realty is committed to the Fair Housing Act and to Colorado and Denver fair housing laws. We don’t discriminate on any basis protected by federal, state or local law.
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