Colorado relocation case study
From a first home to a forever home—and family nearby
By Jonathan Loewenberg · Search Denver Homes · Published November 13, 2026
For Katie and Jonah, relocating to Colorado was the beginning of a family story that would unfold across three home purchases. Jonathan Loewenberg of Search Denver Homes helped them buy their first home in Lafayette, return to the market for their forever home in Boulder, and later welcome Katie’s mother to Colorado with a home of her own in Longmont.
Watch the family’s Colorado relocation story
Presented using Jonathan’s AI studio avatar and his authorized JLO voice. Watch on YouTube.
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A first home. A forever home. And then a home for Mom nearby.
For Katie and Jonah, moving to Colorado became a family story that unfolded over several years.
I’m Jonathan Loewenberg with Search Denver Homes at Compass. In twenty eighteen, I helped Katie and Jonah relocate and buy their first home in Lafayette.
Their Google reviews describe that first purchase. Katie praised my patience and communication. Jonah highlighted having someone to answer their questions as first-time buyers.
In twenty twenty-one, we worked together again to find their forever home in Boulder. They went on to renovate the home and welcome their first child.
Then Katie’s mother, Kathy, planned her own move to Colorado to be closer to family. I helped her buy a home in Longmont, which closed in May of twenty twenty-four.
Three purchases, three communities, and a family putting down roots in Colorado.
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2018: A first home in Lafayette
Jonathan helped Katie and Jonah relocate to Colorado and purchase their first home in Lafayette in 2018. They were learning the buying process as well as deciding what they wanted in a home.
Their Google reviews describe that first-home experience in their own words. Jonah wrote about having little knowledge of the process as a first-time buyer and having Jonathan available to answer questions. Katie highlighted his patience, attention to detail, knowledge, and communication.
Katie and Jonah’s first-home reviews
These five-star Google reviews refer to Katie and Jonah’s first home purchase. Google displays January 2020 dates, before their 2021 Boulder purchase and Kathy’s 2024 move.
Katie Sutherland · Five stars · January 10, 2020
“Jonathan set the bar extraordinarily high.”
Read Katie’s review on Google
Jonah Sutherland · Five stars · January 23, 2020
“Jonathan was a knowledgeable resource to answer any and all of our questions!”
Read Jonah’s review on Google
Excerpts from their reviews; the Google links open each reviewer’s public review profile.
2021: A forever home in Boulder
When Katie and Jonah were ready for their next home, they worked with Jonathan again. He helped them purchase their forever home in Boulder in 2021—the home they chose for their long-term future.
They went on to renovate the home and welcome their first child. What began with a first purchase in Lafayette had grown into a new chapter of family life in Boulder.
2024: Kathy moves to be closer to family
Katie’s mother, Kathy Russay, then planned her own relocation to Colorado to be closer to family. Jonathan helped her purchase a home in Longmont. Her purchase closed on May 30, 2024.
Kathy’s move added another generation to the family’s Colorado story. Jonathan had now helped with three purchases: Katie and Jonah’s first home, their forever home, and a home for Katie’s mother nearby.
Planning your own Colorado move
A relocation can be the start of a longer relationship with a place—and with the people who help you find a home there. Across Lafayette, Boulder, and Longmont, this family’s story shows how housing needs can change as life moves forward.
Whether you are buying your first Colorado home or moving closer to family, start with your own priorities: where you want to live, what you need from your home, and who you want to be near.
Considering a similar move? Read our guide to moving to Colorado to be closer to family, with questions about location, layout, upkeep and timing.
Read Jonathan’s guide to buying a home from out of state for help planning your next steps.