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Updated September 27, 2026
Specialties: How Nick Ahrens Helps West Metro Buyers and Sellers
Nick Ahrens helps buyers and sellers in Lakewood, Golden, Arvada, Littleton, Morrison, Wheat Ridge, and Edgewater through five situations: moving up, downsizing, buying a first home, relocating to the west metro, and selling to relocate. Each runs on his West Metro Move Plan, four steps from the first check your situation needs to move day.
Why work with Nick on your next move
This site's live search covers all seven cities: city hubs, price bands, ranch pages, and side-by-side city comparisons. Track record: 350+ closings and $300M+ in sales since 2011. He names what he won't do, like rating schools or promising a sale speed.
Nick Ahrens · Denver Mile High Properties · Colorado real estate license FA.100104470 · eXp Realty, LLC
Pick the situation that matches yours
| Situation | Who it's for | First step | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moving up | Owners selling to fund a bigger home | Equity and lender check | Move-up buyers |
| Downsizing | Empty nesters leaving a long-time home | Keep, sell, donate timeline | Downsizing plan |
| First home | Renters and first-time buyers | Pre-approval plus CHFA check | First-time buyers |
| Relocating here | People moving to a west-side suburb | Commute-first map | Relocating here |
| Selling to relocate | Owners with a fixed move date | Move-date backward calendar | Selling to relocate |
Cities Nick covers
Every plan draws on live listings in the same seven cities: Lakewood, CO homes for sale from $600,000, Golden, CO homes for sale from $600,000, Arvada, CO homes for sale from $550,000, Littleton, CO homes for sale from $600,000, Morrison, CO homes for sale from $600,000, Wheat Ridge, CO homes for sale from $550,000 and Edgewater, CO homes for sale from $600,000.
Not sure which fits?
If you're torn between buying your first home and moving up from the one you have, the first-time vs move-up comparison sets the two starting points side by side. If two rows fit, such as downsizing and relocating at once, say so in your request. Both can then run on one calendar.
Specialties FAQ
What kinds of buyers and sellers does Nick Ahrens work with?
Five situations: move-up buyers, empty nesters downsizing, first-time buyers, people relocating to the west metro, and owners selling to relocate. Each has its own page with a four-step plan, a decision table, and the Colorado rules that apply, so you can weigh options before a first call.
Which west metro Denver cities does Denver Mile High Properties cover?
Seven: Lakewood, Golden, Arvada, Littleton, Morrison, Wheat Ridge, and Edgewater. Each city has a live search hub on this site, and every specialty plan draws its shortlist from those same seven cities, whether you're buying, selling, or doing both at once.
How do I start working with a west metro Denver realtor?
Choose the situation above that matches yours and read its first step. Then send a tour request with your timing and target cities. Nick replies, usually within the hour on business days, and the first conversation sets the order of your plan.
What should I ask a Denver-area realtor before hiring one?
Ask which cities they know best, what order they'd put your buying or selling steps in, and what they won't do for you. Vague answers to any of the three are a warning sign. Nick's seven cities and four-step plan are laid out here and on each specialty page, so you can hold other agents to the same questions.
Start with one request
Found your row? Request a private tour and name your situation in the message.
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Nick Ahrens · Denver Mile High Properties · Colorado real estate license FA.100104470 · eXp Realty, LLC