The Johnson Team Experience

2,700+ 5-Star Reviews

“Incredible team, they made the first-time home buying experience pain-free and enjoyable. All of our questions were answered incredibly fast.”

— Miguel Vazquez, Buyer

“Amazing team for our home buying experience. We were able to build a home from South Korea thanks to the assistance from the Johnson Team.”

— Laura Fryar, Buyer

“They were fast and professional with helping my husband and myself find a home. We we're literally only in the market for about 2 weeks before we found our perfect home. It's now been about 8 months, and we couldn't be happier!”

— Tara, Buyer

You Shouldn’t Have To Navigate Your Purchase Alone

Most buyers come to us feeling the same way.

They are uncertain about the process, unsure who to trust, worried about making a costly mistake, or watching the best deals go to someone else.

One wrong piece of advice can cost you the home you wanted, or leave you owning one you wish you’d never bought. We’re here to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Why Buyers Choose Us

We Know Colorado Springs Like Our Own Backyard

The results speak for themselves.

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Your Situation

Find Where You Fit

Five paths, one process. Open the one that’s yours.

First-time Buyers

New to this? We explain every step before you take it.

Buying your first home is one of the most exciting and confusing things you’ll ever do. The paperwork is real. The decisions are high-stakes. And the Colorado Springs market moves fast enough that hesitation can cost you.

What we do differently: we slow the process to the pace you need, explain every step before you take it, and make sure you never feel pressured into a decision you’re not ready for. You’ll understand every document you sign, every offer you make, and every option in front of you.

By closing, you won’t just have a home, you’ll understand exactly how you got it.

Move-up Buyers

Done this before? We bring the local strategy this time.

You know the basics. What you need now isn’t hand-holding, it’s a team with real local strategy who can help you time the sale of your current home, navigate contingencies, and make a competitive offer in the neighborhoods that fit where you’re going next.

The Johnson Team works with more move-up buyers than any other segment in Colorado Springs. We know the timing, the tradeoffs, and how to protect your equity in both transactions at the same time.

Military and Relocation

PCSing or relocating? We know VA loans and remote buying.

Colorado Springs has more military families than almost any city in the country. We’ve helped hundreds of service members navigate PCS moves to Fort Carson, Peterson SFB, Schriever, and the Air Force Academy, often from thousands of miles away, often on short timelines.

We know how military relocation works. We know VA loans inside and out. And we know how to help you make a confident decision on a home you may not have seen in person yet, in a city you may not know well. We’ll be your local eyes until you get here, and your trusted team long after.

Downsizers

An empty nest or one of life’s curveballs, we start with empathy.

Downsizing usually comes from one of two places: the satisfaction of having raised your family in this home and being ready for something that fits your life now, or one of life’s bigger curveballs and figuring out what comes next. Both are real. Both deserve a team that meets you with empathy, compassion, and a thorough understanding of your goals.

What do we do differently? We listen first. We take the time to understand what you’re moving toward, whether that’s a simpler stage of life or a fresh start, and build a plan around your timeline and your terms. No rush, no scripts, just steady guidance through a genuinely big change.

Luxury Buyers

Discretion and negotiation at a higher price-point.

Buying in the luxury market asks for more than a good eye. It asks for market knowledge, discretion, and negotiation that holds up at a higher price-point.

We treat a luxury purchase as the serious investment it is; protecting your privacy through the process and helping you make a confident decision at a level where mistakes cost more.

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How We Define Success

We don’t measure success by how many homes we help clients buy. We measure it by whether you bought the right one. Sometimes that means telling you the house is overpriced, or not to waive that inspection. It looks like telling you to keep looking or walk away. Because we’d rather lose a commission than help you buy the wrong home.

The Plan

Here's How We Work

Three steps, start to finish.

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Step 1: Get your Strategy Straight

Tell us what you’re looking for and where you are in the process, no pressure, no obligation. Then we get your budget and financing dialed in before you tour a single home.

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Step 2: Search With a Plan

We build a search strategy around your goals, budget, and timeline, then, we set you loose on a real MLS feed that’s tuned to what actually matters to you.

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Step 3: Offer to Keys

Finding the right home is only part of it. From negotiations and inspections to closing day, we help you make smart decisions at every step, and push for terms you’re genuinely happy with, not just a deal that technically works.

However You Got Here

We Learn Your Situation. We Build a Plan Around It.

Whether you’re buying your first home and have no idea where to start, moving up into a larger home and want a team with real local strategy, relocating to Colorado Springs on a PCS order with a short timeline, downsizing after raising a family here or navigating one of life’s bigger curveballs, or searching in the luxury market where discretion matters as much as data, the process looks the same from our end. We learn your situation. We build a plan around it. We work with you from the first conversation to closing.

5 Buyer Paths

Tailored options, 1 dedicated process

3,600+

Families helped since 2010

Proven Process

Our 3-phase buying strategy is designed for the modern market

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Our Buying Guide

Want the full walkthrough; every stage, every deadline, every dollar? Read the full buyer’s guide here.

Helping You Reach Your Goals

The Johnson Team is your market advantage. We help you:

  • Recognize the best opportunities before they’re gone
  • Write offers that win without overpaying
  • Spot costly problems before they become yours
  • Negotiate confidently through inspections and closing

The Johnson Team Experience

The Results Speak For Themselves

“Great team - very flexible in showing houses in such a tight market. Went the extra mile in making sure the house was professionally cleaned. WOW! Thank you!!!”

— Scott Welch, Buyer

“The Johnson Team is great to work with. They are readily available to meet your needs. They really listen to yours needs and desires when looking for your home. No pressure to look beyond your set parameters. The staff is knowledgeable and supportive throughout the home buying process.”

— JoAnn Legendre, Buyer

“They are extremely efficient and helped us find our home on the first day. They helped us through all aspects of the purchase process and supported us through all questions and disagreements with the seller.”

— Patrick Feeney, Buyer

Good To Know

Common Buying Questions

Less than most people think. Conventional loans can start near 3% down, FHA around 3.5%, and VA or USDA loans can go to zero down for buyers who qualify. Your exact number depends on the loan program and your lender, we’ll help you get a clear answer early so it’s not a surprise later.

Colorado and El Paso County both offer programs for qualifying first-time and moderate-income buyers, and some come as grants or forgivable loans rather than debt you repay. Eligibility and available funding change, so we’ll point you to current programs and a trusted lender who can confirm what you qualify for.

Most financed purchases in Colorado Springs close in 30 to 45 days from an accepted offer, cash deals can move faster. Your specific timeline depends on your loan type, the appraisal, and how quickly inspection items get resolved. We track every deadline so you always know where things stand.

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