RICH KOLOSSO

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Top Agent Rich Kolosso with eXp Realty assists buyers, sellers, and investors across all of southern Colorado.

Rich Kolosso of Woodland Park, Colorado, has built his real estate enterprise (and his entire life) on a bedrock that combines neverending determination with a deep sense of gratitude. “No man is an island. When I look at my success in this industry, I think about the people who thought I was a winner before I was one. I needed them to believe in me when I didn’t believe in myself, and now that I do, I want to help other people lead their best lives however I can.”

Prior to entering real estate, Rich pursued careers in both Wisconsin and Colorado. “I did mechanical design work for department of defense companies for about fifteen years,” he recalls. “My family moved back to Colorado in 2009, and you can’t really build aircraft carriers there, so I retooled and got into nursing for almost ten years.” In 2018, Rich decided to formally pursue his lifelong passion for real estate and became a fully licensed REALTOR®, and he began servicing all of southern Colorado as a full-time agent with eXp

Realty. In his first year, Rich cleared $1.8 million and volume, and in 2022 he closed just over $5 million. So far in 2023 it looks like he’ll surpass $5M in sales by the end of June. “The Lord put me into nursing to give me the empathy I needed to connect with my clients – buying or selling a home is one of the top three most stressful things someone can do – and He gave me the engineering background to help me with the home inspection process and the appraisals. I’m grateful to have a career that makes the most of my life experiences.”

With his position already cemented in the industry, Rich is looking forward to expanding his business to impact the industry and leave a legacy for his two sons. “Both of my boys are buying their own groceries and have roofs over their heads – but I still want to support them as best I can. God is working out the details to allow me the opportunity to do just that. I have the time and ambition to connect with international agents, and eXp gives me the opportunity to recruit other agents across the globe.” He’s excited to grow his endeavors as a collective, while continuing to hone his marketing strategies centered on becoming a go-to resource whether buying or selling Colorado mountain homes.

Beyond supporting his family and building his professional network, Rich is proud to bolster his extended community by doing his part in lifting others out of addiction.

“On May 18th I celebrated 4 years sober. Now, I recover out loud because I used to suffer in the silence of my addiction. My sister Kristen invited me to a group at her church called ‘Celebrate Recovery.’ I’m a much better man now without alcohol, and I get to serve in that organization and live my recovery out loud. CR is for anyone with any kind of hurt, habit or hang-up. Tell me someone who doesn’t struggle with a couple of those?”

When he’s not supporting his neighbors and family, Rich enjoys spending time with his Goldendoodle. “Buddy is my shotgun rider and he just turned two! He and I go four-wheeling and fly fishing as often as possible. We love all the same things: being outside, meeting new people, finding a new trail in the 4Runner and visiting those spots for their Colorado dream homes!