Prior to pursuing a career in Real Estate, Barb was a Branch Manager and Loan Officer for several Financial Institutions, learning financing options and packaging loan documents to present Buyers in most positive way. Barb polished her marketing skills when chosen to open multiple branches for an innovative financial institution in Arizona. Looking for a new challenge, she accepted a position at a radio station doing marketing and advertising, becoming the 2nd highest in sales within 4 months. Promoted to Sales Manager of 2 FM Radio Stations, she enjoyed developing successful marketing strategies for medium to small businesses. Following her dream to own her own business and help others realize their dreams of home ownership, Barb became a Realtor® in 1999. Relocating here from Ohio in 1997, Barb missed her football! Barb established an Ohio State Watch Site in Fort Collins, drawing from Cheyenne to Longmont, anywhere from 50-190 Buckeye Fans weekly to cheer on their team!
Professional Qualifications
Broker Associate/Partner, The Group, Inc. Real Estate
Member National Association of Realtors
Member Colorado Association of Realtors®
Past Director, Colorado Association of Realtors
Member Fort Collins Board of Realtors®
Past Director, Fort Collins Board of Realtors®
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Graduate of Realtors® Institute (GRI)
Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)
Member Information and Real Estate Service (IRES)
Member Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Gold Ambassador Red Carpet Committee
BSBA, Marketing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Past Board of Directors, Rocky Mountain Ohio State Alumni Association
Founder of Northern Colorado Buckeye Watch Site
Professional Experience
Licensed Realtor Since 1999 with Experience in Residential Sales, Short Sales, Foreclosures, Distressed Properties, New Construction, Investment Properties, Relocation
Banking & Finance - Branch Manager, Loan Officer , Operations Manager
Marketing & Advertising - Marketing Degree, Business Development, Advertising Sales, Sales Manager
Past Board of Directors, Rocky Mtn Ohio State alumni Association
Past director Colorado Association of Realtors
Past director Fort Collins Board of Realtors
Barb is a valuable asset to The Group....she has been my sole go-to agent since 2009. I cannot fathom working with another agent as straightforward and hard-working as Barb. We have collaborated on at least a dozen transactions; each with varying degrees of ease.... or roadblocks. For each of these, Barb has been steadfast, upbeat, and consistent in representing our interests with a grounded sense of fairness for all parties. She knows the basics, she understands the nuances and stays ahead of the knowledge curve. If a new client walks into The Group and asks to work with a '10' realtor---easy: introduce them to Barb.
Barb is fantastic!
Barb is the best! She really does pull off magic! She was calm, organized and professional! She listens very well and goes beyond and above expectations! I have been bragging about her to everyone!!
a pleasure as always
Barb was extremely helpful and is a knowledgeable, trustworthy agent who helped us find our dream home. Thanks Barb!
Barb made the sale of my home and the purchase of another very fun and easy. She is an extremely kind and knowledgeable person. .
Excellent at keeping us informed and getting back on any questions we had. Kept a very close watch on the new construction.
Barb is AMAZING! She listened to everything I needed in a home and everything I wanted in a home. She researched any homes I saw on Zillow, etc and gave me info not only about the home, but about its proximity to highways, problem areas etc. Barb searched for a home for me as if she were looking for it to live in herself. She guided me through all the steps and I never felt alone, uninformed or not the most important team member! If you’re buying a house, you don’t just want Barb, you NEED Barb!
This was our second time using Barb and we remain convinced that there's nobody who better represents their clients interests in Northern Colorado. We received regular and timely communication throughout the entire sales process, always had a clearly presented rundown of our responsibilities and contract requirements and most importantly Barb knows how to firmly advocate for her clients when the situation calls for it.
Barb is a treasure to work with and an incredible asset to The Group. I have worked with Barb over 10 years now with buying and selling. I have also recommended her to a number of my friend and colleagues at work. She is a keeper; hang onto her and value her.
Barbara went above and beyond for us. It was an AWESOME experience!!
Best in the biz! Thanks Barb.
Barb is awesome!! She always has our best interest in mind and is always going to bat for us. We joke about how we always have to have her as our realtor because we'd hate to deal with her on the other end! In all seriousness, she is very knowledgeable about the market, she is super responsive to our phone calls and emails, and she is just a great person to spend time with! We would absolutely recommend her to anyone who would ask.
We've bought two houses through Barb, now, and every time is a wonderful experience because of her. She's knowledgeable, friendly, fun, and she fights for us. We've absolutely loved working with her.
We love Barb! She’s a great advocate and we’re so glad she’s on our side. This our 2nd time buying a home with her and if we ever move again we’ll want her help again. Thanks Barb!
Barb was wonderful, patient, helpful, knowledgeable and went above and beyond my expectations time and time again. I want to keep her as a family member!
Barb was such a delight to work with and worked hard for us to find the perfect home. She was always available for questions and worked tirelessly for us. We are so thankful!
Barb was many steps ahead of us, every step of the way. We were so at ease and confident with the home buying process. We have referred to friends as a result.
Barb is the best and have already recommended her to many of my friends and new colleagues!
Barbara Imes did an excellent job of preparing me and my property for sale. She kept me informed at all stages of the sale. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is in need of a realtor.
Professional and helpful
We were recommended to Barb through good family friends who had nothing but an amazing experience. We were moving to Colorado from out of state and Barb made the entire process very easy. She started working with us several months before our trip out there so we could use our time to find the right place as quickly as possible. We found our house and she walked us through every step with extreme details so everyone was on the same page at all times. We are hoping to move more family and buy investment properties in the future and we will be using Barb again.
Barb has been exceptionally dedicated to our real estate interests since we have been looking at houses in the Ft. Collins/ Loveland area with her since 2008! We relocated from Rhode Island and Barb kept in contact with us via internet and phone on a regular basis during that entire time. We got to know Barb as a friend as well as a real estate agent since she advised us on many matters during our many conversations both in person during our visits as well as long distance communications. In addition, Barb has impressed us with her excellent problem-solving skills. Regardless of the problem we encountered, she either had a perfect solution or the name of a person that could help us out. The entire process of researching neighborhoods and then specific houses that met our criteria was made fun and less-stressful with Barb at the helm. The offer and closing were seamless and she remained our sage adviser even through the moving-in stage. Our experience was made enjoyable because of Barb and her outstanding skill-set.
I am very glad that we picked Barb Imes to help us with our home purchase! She was very knowledgable and gave us great advice that allowed us to find our home and get our offer accepted in a very competitive market. She made our home purchase quick and as stressfree as home buying can be. I would recommend Barb to anybody!
Barb has lots of great suggestions and is a great resource.
Have used Barb before and will always Reccomend Barb. She is so much more than a realtor! I give her a 10 +++
Barb was engaging, caring, and professional. She made the transition from seller agent to transaction broker with ease, and I never felt that my needs were sacrificed for those of the buyer. She is still involved, following up with me as we are renting back from the buyer.
Barb sold me the condo which she is now selling for me. She searched and found the perfect place I am moving into , both my sons have used her to buy and sell. We will all continue to use her for any Real estate transaction in the future. One of the things that are so special about bar One of the things that are so special about Barb is The fact that she LISTENED to what I wanted and needed. She is professional, kind, helpful and has not only been a realtor but a friend to me. She is professional, kind, helpful and has not only been a realtor but a friend to me. I Respect her as a realtor and as a person. I cannot say enough positive things about her. And on top of all that she is a buckeye respect her as a realtor and as a person. I cannot say enough positive things about. And on top of all that she is a Buckeye! I Would be willing to speak to anyone about Barb’s good qualities as a realtor!
Our friends referred us to Barb-and we were not disappointed. She is a true professional. We met with her several times and viewed several properties. Barb was patient, informative and pleasant during all of our meetings.
Barb is incredibly dedicated, highly responsive, and did everything she could to help us find our ideal home! We've now enlisted Barb to help us buy two different houses and won't work with anyone else. She has a lot of experience in the business and so much knowledge about real estate in CO. She also helped us to feel comfortable and even made the process fun! I would highly, highly recommend working with Barb and The Group team!
Barb is very friendly, professional and knowledgeable!!!! We would absolutely work with her again and be the first to recommend her to friends, family and colleagues! Dana and Don Reynolds
Barb's knowledge and experience was fundamental to my positive home buying experience. As an out-of-state transfer, I needed someone who was willing to be my representative. Barb did that and more.
The best I've ever had
Barb's the best we will tell anyone who's looking to buy or sell to contact her.
Barb is great, we are so lucky to have her as our realtor and friend.
Barb helped me with decor to make it look great! She did a great job!