Meet the team keeping real estate simple.

Doug Priest
Managing Broker | Real Simple Housing
Doug Priest brings a depth and diversity of real estate knowledge rarely found in a single professional. He first earned his real estate license in 1994 while attending the University of California, Davis, beginning a career that has spanned more than three decades and multiple sectors of the real estate industry.
Throughout his career, Doug has worked in residential real estate sales, real estate finance, investment, and affordable housing development. This broad experience gives him the ability to look beyond the transaction itself and help clients understand how real estate can fit into a larger strategy for building, protecting, and transferring wealth.
Doug's professional experience also extends well beyond traditional real estate brokerage. He has been awarded a U.S. patent, secured more than $5 million in state and federal grant funding, and successfully obtained start-up capital from private investors. These experiences have strengthened his ability to evaluate opportunities, structure solutions, navigate complex transactions, and approach challenges from both an entrepreneurial and financial perspective.
Today, as a multi-state Real Estate Broker, Doug works with working people, investors, and trusts to help them navigate buying, selling, and investing in real estate. His approach is centered on providing practical guidance and developing long-term relationships rather than simply completing individual transactions.
Doug's goal is to help clients move confidently and strategically up the real estate ladder-from their first property to building and protecting long-term wealth through real estate.
License History
- California Real Estate Broker License 1994-Current (#01177645)
- Colorado Real Estate Employing Broker License 2012-Current (#EA100038921)
- Wyoming Real Estate Responsible Broker License 2020-Current (#RE-15688)
- Washington Real Estate Broker License (#26015395)
Education
- University of California Davis, BS Managerial Economics
- Colorado College, Mathematics Major
Accomplishments
- US Patent #US7032356 (Sustainable Building Block) 2005
- Mile High Youth Corps Outstanding Employer Partner of the Year 2012
- American Water Ski Association Nationally Ranked Top 10 Amateur (Men's III Overall) 2005
- Western Region Waterskiing Champion (Men's II Jump, Trick, and Overall) 2004
- Yolo County Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year
Boards (Past)
- Better Business Bureau – Boulder County Advisory Board (2012-2016)
- Mile High Youth Corps Employer Advisory Council (2010-2016)
- Colorado Governor's Energy Office Advisory Committee (2010-2011)
- Children's House Pre-School Treasurer (2013-2014)
- California State Fair Advisory Board (2004-2006)
- Yolo County Farm Bureau President (2005)
- Yolo County Farm Bureau Director (1997-2005)
"Make real estate simpler. Protect the client's interests. Identify opportunities. Build long-term financial success."
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We're building our team across every region we serve. Additional brokers and agents across the US will be added here as they join.
