Denver Luxury Real Estate Advisor
Discreet, strategic counsel on the Denver Metro, Boulder County, and the Foothills - from a JD/MBA Realtor® and on-camera host of Living the Denver Lifestyle.
Top 1.1% in Denver by sales volume.
Rick is a 2026 RealTrends Verified City Ranked Agent, recognized from verified 2025 production.
The top 1.1% figure is an independent percentile calculation using the RealTrends Verified city ranking and REcolorado's published network of more than 26,000 real estate professionals. RealTrends methodology and rankings and REcolorado network size.
Who is Rick Janson?
Rick Janson is a JD/MBA Realtor® and 2026 RealTrends Verified City Ranked Agent. An independent calculation places him in the top 1.1% in Denver by sales volume. He hosts Living the Denver Lifestyle, a Real Shows Network television series, and serves 67 named markets across the Denver Metro, Boulder County, and the front-range foothills.
How Rick Works
Three lines of work, one consistent posture: research-led, comparable-anchored, and reputation-first. Whether buying, selling, or holding, the work begins with strategy - not listings.
Markets and Neighborhoods Covered
Four overlapping geographies along the front range. Each one trades on its own logic, and the right comparable for any property lives inside its sub-market - not across them.
Featured Markets and Neighborhoods
A short selection of the markets covered in depth. Each guide includes current median, days on market, price per square foot, year-over-year trend, and a private read on positioning.
Which Denver-area markets show the strongest seller pressure?
Rick's quarterly market index ranks all 67 covered markets using an equal-weight blend of year-over-year price momentum and faster days on market.
The score is a relative comparison, not a forecast. Data reviewed May 5, 2026. The full release includes every input, source-page links, formula, limitations, and a downloadable CSV.
Open the full market index| Rank | Market | Index | YoY | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloan's Lake | 94 | +4.2% | 25 |
| 2 | Highlands and LoHi | 94 | +4.1% | 24 |
| 3 | Platt Park | 89 | +3.9% | 25 |
| 4 | Berkeley | 87 | +3.6% | 24 |
| 5 | Cherry Creek | 85 | +4.5% | 28 |
Can AI visibility turn into a real Denver client?
Yes. The National Association of Realtors reported that a family who found Rick through Gemini later listed a $1.7 million Denver property with him.
The independent coverage documents the client result and Rick's recommendations on hyperlocal market expertise, reviews, reputation, and consistent professional profiles.
View all media and credentialsFind Your GEO to Land Your Next Referral From AI
NAR profiles Rick Janson as a Denver Compass luxury real estate professional whose AI visibility led to a $1.7 million listing appointment, and quotes his guidance on hyperlocal content, reputation, reviews, and consistent profiles.
AI Becomes Early Step in Homebuying Journey
NAR Tech & Innovation again cites Rick's Denver real estate result, explaining how an AI recommendation established trust before the first conversation and led to a $1.7 million listing.
Host of Living the Denver Lifestyle
Rick Janson hosts Living the Denver Lifestyle, a television series profiling the people, places, and properties that define the Denver region. The show is produced by Real Shows Network, an Emmy-nominated production company, and distributes across FOX, NBC, CBS, ABC, Roku, Apple TV, fire tv, and AD.
Each episode pairs a curated look at a Denver-area neighborhood with a featured residence, told through the lens of architecture, lifestyle, and the broader market context. More on the series at denverlifestyle.com.
Have your home considered for the show
If you would like to have your residence considered to be featured on Living the Denver Lifestyle, reach out to Rick directly. Selections are made on the basis of architectural character, neighborhood story, and editorial fit.
Reach Out to Rick* Home owner may not presently be contractually obligated to another real estate agent.
The Questions People Ask First
Direct answers to what most clients want to know before they reach out. For deeper reads on specific sub-markets, see the answer pages or the price & market guides.
Who is Rick Janson?
Rick Janson is a Colorado-licensed Realtor® affiliated with Compass, holds both a JD and an MBA, and serves the Denver Metro, Boulder County, and the front-range foothills. He is also the on-camera host of Living the Denver Lifestyle, a television series produced by Real Shows Network and distributed across FOX, NBC, CBS, ABC, Roku, Apple TV, fire tv, and AD.
What areas does Rick Janson cover?
The practice covers 67 named markets across four counties: the Denver Metro corridor, the city neighborhoods of Denver, Boulder and Boulder County, and the front-range mountain corridors including Evergreen, Genesee, and Conifer. Coverage is organized into four regional hubs on this site, each with its own market guide and price read.
What does "JD/MBA Realtor®" mean for clients?
It means representation grounded in legal training and financial discipline. Buyers and sellers get underwriting on hold-period economics, deal structure, and exit posture - not just listings and signatures. Clients commonly include primary-residence buyers, second-home owners, and households for whom the next move is part of a longer financial plan.
What is Living the Denver Lifestyle?
Living the Denver Lifestyle is a television series hosted by Rick Janson and produced by Real Shows Network, an Emmy-nominated production company. Each episode pairs a curated look at a Denver-area neighborhood with a featured residence, told through the lens of architecture, lifestyle, and the broader market context.
What types of properties does Rick work with?
Single-family estates, architecturally significant residences, luxury townhomes and condominiums, golf-community homes, gated and private-street properties, lock-and-leave residences, acreage and equestrian properties, and view properties across the front range. The work skews architecturally meaningful and privately marketed rather than mass-listed.
How do I start a conversation with Rick?
Begin with a private call or in-person market briefing. There is no expectation of a transaction - the conversation is the deliverable. Reach Rick directly at [email protected] or +1-303-589-2320, or schedule a private consultation through this site.
Compare Two Markets
When the choice is between two specific places - not a search across the metro - a head-to-head read tends to be the cleanest way to think about it.
Begin a Real Estate Conversation
Begin with a private call or in-person market briefing. There is no expectation of a transaction - the conversation is the deliverable.