• 780+ Successful Transactions
  • $412M+ Closed Sales Volume
  • 160+ Five-Star Client Reviews
  • 36+ Colorado Communities Served
  • Since 2008 Serving Colorado Buyers & Sellers
Current Listings

Featured homes across the Colorado Front Range.

Explore a selection of homes currently for sale across Castle Rock, Douglas County, the Denver Metro area, and surrounding Colorado communities.

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Real Estate Representation

Different real estate decisions require different kinds of expertise.

Buying or selling a home is rarely just about finding a property or putting one on the market. Our team helps clients evaluate the numbers, understand the market, manage risk, negotiate strategically, and coordinate the details from the first conversation through closing.

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Buying a Home

Search with context, not just filters. We help buyers compare neighborhoods and properties, evaluate value, structure offers, navigate inspections and appraisal, negotiate effectively, and understand the tradeoffs behind each decision.

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Selling a Home

A successful sale starts before the property reaches the market. We help sellers evaluate pricing, preparation, positioning, marketing, showing strategy, offers, negotiation, and the decisions that affect both timing and net proceeds.

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Luxury Real Estate

High-value real estate demands careful pricing, thoughtful positioning, strong market intelligence, and experienced negotiation. We represent luxury buyers and sellers throughout Colorado's Front Range.

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New Construction

Builder representatives work for the builder. We provide independent buyer representation to help clients compare communities, builders, incentives, financing, lots, floor plans, contracts, inspections, and the true cost of a new home.

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First-Time Homebuyers

Your first purchase should come with a clear plan. We help first-time buyers understand financing, search intelligently, evaluate properties, write strategic offers, complete due diligence, and reach closing with fewer surprises.

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Real Estate Investing

We help investors evaluate the property and the numbers behind it, including acquisition basis, rent assumptions, operating expenses, financing, cash flow, risk, resale potential, and long-term strategy.

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Divorce Real Estate

Real estate decisions during divorce can involve value, equity, timing, financing, communication, and competing priorities. We provide objective market analysis and structured real estate representation throughout the process.

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Estates & Inherited Property

Inherited real estate can involve property condition, multiple decision-makers, estate administration, cleanout, repairs, valuation, and sale strategy. We help heirs, executors, beneficiaries, and personal representatives manage the real estate side of the process.

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Out-of-State & Relocation

When you cannot be here in person, local execution matters. We provide boots-on-the-ground support for out-of-state buyers and sellers, including property access, neighborhood evaluation, virtual tours, vendors, inspections, and transaction logistics.

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Castle Rock Experience

Experience and recognition in our home market.

Based in Castle Rock since 2008, The Thayer Group combines long-term local transaction experience with MLS analysis and community recognition.

2026 · Community Recognition Best of the Best

Castle Rock Real Estate Team/Company.

The Thayer Group was voted Best Real Estate Team/Company in Castle Rock in Colorado Community Media's 2026 Best of the Best program, based on voting from the local community.

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The Meadows · MLS Analysis #1 Team

Ranked first in The Meadows across the 16-year study period.

205 Total Transactions · #1
$104.5M Sales Volume · #1

An analysis of 6,875 closed residential sales in The Meadows from August 2010 through August 2026 ranks The Thayer Group first in both total transactions and total sales volume.

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Castle Rock · Agent Guide Castle Rock

A guide to evaluating real estate agents in Castle Rock.

Our Castle Rock agent guide explains the factors buyers and sellers can use to evaluate representation, including local transaction experience, market knowledge, client feedback, professional involvement, and independently documented recognition.

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Colorado Communities

Explore the communities we know best.

Our work spans 36+ Colorado communities, with particular depth in Castle Rock, Douglas County, and the Denver Metro area.

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Castle Rock
Denver
Highlands Ranch
Parker
Aurora
Littleton
Meet The Thayer Group

A family real estate team, based in Castle Rock.

Steve, Susan, and Cooper Thayer bring decades of combined experience helping Colorado buyers and sellers navigate real estate with clear, hands-on guidance.

Steve Thayer
Steve Thayer

Managing Broker/Owner

Susan Thayer
Susan Thayer

Broker Associate/Owner

Cooper Thayer
Cooper Thayer

Broker Associate

Recent Results

Recently sold by The Thayer Group.

A selection of recent closed transactions across Castle Rock, Douglas County, the Denver Metro area, and surrounding communities.

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    Client Experiences

    What our clients say.

    More than 160 five-star reviews reflect experiences with buyers, sellers, investors, relocating families, and clients throughout Colorado.

    richard blair

    Working with the Thayers was fantastic! They made buying\selling our home stress-free, answered every question we had, and were always easy to reach. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and highly recommend them to anyone.

    Brian L

    The Thayer group has been responsive & professional. Thanks.

    Jeff Story

    The Thayer group did a outstanding job walking us through everything we needed to do to sell our home in Castle Rock. Steve and Susan were very very helpful with guiding us with their knowledge of buyers on what they liked and did not like to get our home ready for listing. They spent a lot of prep time well before listing the home. I would 100% recommend Steve, Susan And Cooper to anyone looking to list their home and getting a very personable agent with a abundance of knowledge about the Castle Rock area. 10 Stars

    Andrew Gallegos

    I recently had the opportunity to work with Steve Thayer and The Thayer Group on a transaction where they represented the seller and I was the buyer’s lender. As a lender, you don’t always get a clear picture of how well the listing side is handling a transaction, but in this case, it was easy to see that Steve and his team are great at what they do. They were communicative, proactive, helpful throughout the process, and clearly worked hard to make sure their sellers were well represented and that we had a smooth, on-time closing. It was a pleasure working with Steve and his team, and I would highly recommend The Thayer Group to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

    Frank Sanford

    Excellent experience working with the Thayer Group. They got the house sold for top dollar, in a matter of days, for $100,000 more than competing Realtors had predicted! Research them, and you'll see that they're the top Realtors in their area of Colorado. Look forward to working with them again.

    Sandra

    The Thayer Group dramatically reduced the stress of selling our home. Their excellent advice, quick response time and great communication enabled us to list, sell and close in less than 30 days. It was our pleasure to work with all of them.

    max

    (Responding back to business) Yes we have worked together (Cooper). Just because I made 2 reviews locally (5 stars for a food place i ate at) doesn’t mean yours is a mistake. Weird you assume that first thing. This reaffirms my 1 star rating with your response and entitled assumptions.

    Gabriele Ostrowicki

    Susan Thayer was my realtor for the purchase of a beautiful home in Denver’s LoHi district, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From our first contact, I felt completely at ease. She worked diligently with my daughter and me even before we arrived in Denver, preparing an excellent list of properties for the few days we were in town. She picked us up promptly from our vacation rental and was incredibly knowledgeable, showing us all the neighborhoods we were interested in. We eventually settled on a property that was a perfect fit for us, and she walked us through every step of the process. Her husband, Steve, and son, Cooper, were also part of the team; they guided us through determining the right offer price, making the entire experience feel effortless. They provided great recommendations for home inspectors and closing agents, and the whole family went above and beyond—they even got us measurements we needed before closing. The entire process was seamless, and I truly enjoyed getting to know Susan and Steve. We found the perfect agent and had the support of their whole family throughout the purchase. We found our "gem," and it was such a pleasure to be in such competent hands. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a home!

    Maureen Lesak

    Fantastic, very knowledgeable and deal-savvy group, had full confidence in them at every step of the way. Very grateful to have connected with this team in the beginning of my search! While I hope not to move again for a while, I definitely look forward to working with the Thayer team in the future!

    Becky Kuzma

    We loved the professionalism and straightforwardness of this family. They were so easy to work with and delivered everything they said they would. We'll definitely work with them again in the future.
    About The Thayer Group

    Frequently asked questions.

    Answers about our team, experience, service area, and the types of clients and transactions we represent.

    Where is The Thayer Group based?

    The Thayer Group is a family-owned real estate team based in Castle Rock, Colorado, and affiliated with Keller Williams Action Realty. We serve clients throughout Douglas County, the Denver Metro area, Colorado Springs, and communities across the Front Range.

    How much real estate has The Thayer Group sold?

    The Thayer Group has completed more than 780 residential transaction sides representing more than $412 million in recorded closed sales volume across Colorado. Our public transaction record currently includes 726 transaction sides verified against MLS records.

    How many five-star reviews does The Thayer Group have?

    The Thayer Group has earned more than 160 five-star client reviews across major review platforms, reflecting experiences from buyers and sellers throughout Castle Rock, Douglas County, the Denver Metro area, Colorado Springs, and other Colorado communities.

    Does The Thayer Group represent both buyers and sellers?

    Yes. The Thayer Group represents both buyers and sellers across a broad range of residential transactions, including traditional purchases and sales, luxury properties, new construction, investments, relocations, first-time purchases, inherited property, and other specialized real estate situations.

    What areas does The Thayer Group serve?

    Our primary service area includes Castle Rock, Douglas County, Parker, Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines, Lone Tree, the Denver Metro area, and Colorado Springs. Our recorded transaction history extends across 36+ Colorado communities.

    Does The Thayer Group work with first-time homebuyers?

    Yes. We regularly work with first-time buyers and provide guidance on financing preparation, property searches, market analysis, offer strategy, inspections, appraisal, negotiation, and the closing process.

    Does The Thayer Group represent luxury real estate?

    Yes. Our recorded transaction history includes 44+ closed transactions at or above $1 million, and we represent both luxury buyers and luxury sellers across Colorado's Front Range.

    Does The Thayer Group help with new construction?

    Yes. We represent buyers purchasing new construction and help with builder comparisons, communities, incentives, financing, lot and floor-plan selection, contracts, inspections, and the broader purchase process.

    Does The Thayer Group work with clients moving to Colorado?

    Yes. We regularly work with out-of-state buyers and sellers who need local support with neighborhood and property evaluation, virtual tours, property access, vendors, inspections, transaction logistics, and closing.

    Work With The Thayer Group

    Start with a conversation.

    Whether you are considering a purchase, preparing to sell, relocating, investing, or simply evaluating your options, our team can help you determine the right next step.

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