Boulder Housing

What Boulder Housing does

Boulder Housing is a Boulder, Colorado-based real estate brokerage and relocation services company operating as a division of Housing Helpers of Colorado, LLC. Founded in 1987 and headquartered at 2865 Baseline Rd, one block from the University of Colorado campus, the company serves home buyers, sellers, renters, corporate relocation clients, and CU Boulder students across Boulder County and the Denver metropolitan area. Its service portfolio spans residential real estate brokerage (commission-based buyer and seller representation), free rental locating services supported by a team of 20+ dedicated rental specialists, furnished corporate housing at $50-70/night, specialized short sale and home staging services, and end-to-end relocation assistance including area tours and school research.

The company operates on a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market model rather than a technology platform. Its core technology is a self-service property search website with email alert functionality, supplemented by direct phone/email sales channels and a content marketing blog targeting Boulder local SEO. No proprietary technology platform, API, mobile app, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. Revenue is generated through transaction commissions on residential sales, recurring monthly fees on corporate housing rentals, and professional service fees for staging and short sale work, while rental locating services are provided free to renters.

Customer segments are horizontally segmented across five primary use cases (home buyers and sellers, renters, corporate housing clients, student housing, and corporate relocation), with no named enterprise logos or anchors. The company accesses a nationwide relocation network through its Housing Helpers parent affiliation, enabling channel-led reach for corporate transferees. The business model is a traditional real estate brokerage architecture with no disclosed external funding, no subsidiaries, and no recent M&A, restructuring, or leadership change activity.

Name

Boulder Housing

Legal name

Housing Helpers of Colorado, LLC

Website

https://boulderhousing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boulder Housing is a Boulder, Colorado-based real estate brokerage and relocation services company serving home buyers, sellers, renters, and corporate transferees across Boulder County as a division of Housing Helpers of Colorado, LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Residential Property Managers (531311), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Off-Campus Student Rentals (Scattered-Site/Single-Family) Management (BPAJAJAC), Moving, Downsizing & Estate Organization (HSAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Rental locating services
• Corporate housing rentals
• Relocation services
• Property management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales Commission: Boulder Housing acts as a real estate brokerage assisting home buyers and sellers in Boulder County. Revenue is generated through commission-based transactions on residential property sales.
2. Rental Locating Services: Free rental locating services for renters moving to Boulder. The company provides customized property searches, sets up rental showings, and facilitates lease signings. Services are offered at no cost to renters.
3. Corporate Housing Rentals: Furnished temporary housing provided by the month. Properties include apartments, condos, and houses fully equipped with furnishings, linens, cookware, cable TV, and internet. Pricing averages $50-70/night compared to hotels at $150-250/night.
4. Property Management Services: Home staging services including custom color consultation, carpet installation, and hardwood refinishing to help sellers prepare properties for sale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boulder Housing is a Boulder, Colorado-based real estate and housing services provider operating as a division of Housing Helpers of Colorado, LLC. It sells residential real estate brokerage (buying and selling homes), free rental locating services for apartments/condos/houses, furnished monthly corporate housing, student housing for CU Boulder, relocation services including area tours and destination services, home staging, and short sale assistance. Customers are individual home buyers, sellers, renters, corporate transferees, business travelers, and CU Boulder students in Boulder County and the Denver metro area.

Product overview

Boulder Housing is a service of Housing Helpers of Colorado offering a comprehensive suite of real estate and housing services in Boulder, Colorado. The company operates as a unified service portfolio rather than a platform architecture, providing: Real Estate Listings/Homes For Sale (buyer and seller services), Boulder CO Rentals (apartments, condos, and homes for rent with free rental locating), Corporate Housing (furnished temporary housing by the month), Student Housing (off-campus housing for CU Boulder students), Relocation Services (pre-move and destination services), and Home Staging/Short Sale services. The company has served the Boulder area for over 25 years and offers its services through a network of local rental specialists and real estate agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Iannone Group, Real Estate: Award winning real estate team led by Stephanie Iannone, Owner and Managing Broker, operating within Boulder Housing/Housing Helpers of Colorado.

Products and services

• Real Estate Listings / Homes For Sale Residential real estate brokerage service in which Boulder Housing realtors with years of Boulder Valley experience assist home buyers with home purchases, offering email alerts when homes hit the market and a free home warranty at closing.
• Boulder CO Rentals Searchable database of Boulder apartments, condos, and homes for rent, paired with rental locating specialists who provide customized searches, set up rental showings, and facilitate lease signings for renters.
• Corporate Housing Furnished apartments, condos, and houses offered for temporary housing needs, available by the month with full furnishings including kitchen, washer/dryer, all utilities, high-speed internet, cable TV, and parking. Priced at $50-70/night versus hotels at $150-250/night.
• Student Housing Largest selection of student housing in Boulder for CU Boulder students, offering rentals and purchase options including houses, townhomes, apartments, condos, lofts, and rooms for off-campus and student rental locating services.
• Relocation Services Integrated housing solutions with relocation services including pre-move services (area tours, school research, home tours, rental tours) and destination services to help individuals and corporate transferees settle into Boulder.
• Buyer Services Home buying assistance that leverages Boulder Housing's experience to find the right deal for each buyer's particular situation.
• Seller Services Home selling strategy development with unique marketing approaches to find the best buyer at the right deal.
• Short Sale Services Specialized assistance for short sales including valuation, financial situation analysis, credit impact reduction planning, and documentation preparation.
• Home Staging Services Home staging services including custom color consultation, carpet installation, and hardwood refinishing based on 15 years of knowing what buyers look for.

Quantifiable outcome

• Corporate housing saves 50-70% compared to hotel rates ($50-70/night vs $150-250/night for hotels)

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Housing Helpers of ColoradocoreOthersBoulder Housing is a service of Housing Helpers of Colorado, a relocation services company founded by Boulderites and based in Boulder since 1987. Housing Helpers provides the parent company infrastructure, brand, and network for Boulder Housing operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Van Lines (Corporate Relocation): National relocation services provider with corporate transferee partnerships. Comparable as a counterpart in the relocation services value chain that can channel corporate transferees to or around Boulder Housing.
• Compass Real Estate: Tech-enabled national brokerage with a Boulder region presence. Comparable as a higher-end residential brokerage competitor offering a full-service agent model with a stronger technology platform.
• Redfin: Online-first residential brokerage with a Denver metro presence. Comparable as a competitor for residential listings and buyer leads in the same geographic market.
• Housing Helpers of Colorado: Parent company of Boulder Housing, providing broader relocation services across Colorado and beyond. Directly comparable in the relocation/corporate housing services layer and the operational backbone.

Emerging players

• Airbnb: Platform for short-term and monthly furnished rentals. Comparable as a substitute for Boulder Housing's corporate housing offering, particularly for furnished monthly stays in Boulder.
• Furnished Finder: Online marketplace for monthly furnished rentals serving traveling nurses and corporate clients. Comparable as a channel that competes for furnished-rental demand in the same use case.

Direct peers

• RE/MAX of Boulder: Franchise real estate brokerage serving Boulder County with residential sales and rentals. Comparable as a same-market brokerage competing for the same buyer and seller pool.
• Corporate Housing by Owner (CHBO): Furnished monthly rental marketplace focused on corporate housing and extended stays. Comparable as a competitor in the corporate housing service line that Boulder Housing offers.
• WK Real Estate: Long-standing Boulder County real estate brokerage and relocation services company. Directly comparable in terms of local market focus, residential sales, and corporate relocation services for the Boulder/Denver corridor.
• Coldwell Banker Boulder: National franchise brokerage with a Boulder-area presence handling residential sales, rentals, and relocation. Comparable in service mix and customer segments served in the same local market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boulder-housing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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