About

Charles E. Volk and Colin O’Connor are Broker Associates with HomeSmart who represent buyers and sellers across Denver Metro and Boulder County. They’re also both Certified Residential Appraisers — and that second hat shapes the way they handle every listing, every offer, and every negotiation on the real estate side.

Meet Charles & Colin

Charles E. Volk, SRA

Broker Associate · HomeSmart
Denver Metro & Boulder County

Charles represents buyers and sellers across Denver Metro and Boulder County, with deep familiarity in the markets where he has spent the last 25 years valuing homes. He earned his Colorado real estate broker license and his SRA designation from the Appraisal Institute — a combination that lets clients draw on professional-grade valuation expertise at every stage of a transaction, from pricing the listing to reading the appraisal that follows the contract.

Credentials

SRA Designation, Appraisal Institute (2019)
Colorado Certified Residential Appraiser · CR40025140
Colorado Broker Associate · FA100031998
Board Member, Colorado Chapter, Appraisal Institute (2026)
Member, National Association of Realtors
B.S. Finance, Insurance, Real Estate — Minnesota State University, Mankato

(720) 432-0474
charles@volkhaus.com

Colin O’Connor

Broker Associate · HomeSmart Realty
Denver Metro & Boulder County

Colin works with buyers and sellers throughout Denver Metro and Boulder County. His analytical background — he spent time as a Financial Representative at TD Ameritrade before real estate — shows up in how he approaches contracts, inspections, and negotiation. He earned his Colorado real estate broker license alongside his appraisal credentials, giving clients the same valuation-grounded perspective on every transaction that defines the way he and Charles work together.

Credentials

Colorado Certified Residential Appraiser · CR200001833
Colorado Broker Associate · FA100086962
200+ hours CE in Real Property Valuation and USPAP
Advanced coursework, McKissock School of Real Estate
B.S. Business Administration, Real Estate Specialization — University of Nebraska-Omaha

(720) 583-3200
colin@volkhaus.com

Their approach

An appraiser’s approach to every transaction.

Charles and Colin do their own homework. Every pricing opinion and every offer is backed by a comp analysis they run themselves — not a tool’s guess. They tell you the truth: if an asking price is aggressive, they’ll say so; if it’s fair, they’ll show you why; if a house is wrong for you, they’ll tell you that too. They respond to every message personally — you’ll hear back from Charles or Colin directly, not an assistant.

Thinking about your next move?

Whether you’re buying, selling, or just trying to decide whether now is the right time — Charles and Colin are happy to walk through it with you. No pitch. No pressure.

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