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Colorado Mortgages — Home Loans From Front Range to Western Slope
Simply Approved Mortgages LLC (NMLS# 2620881) is licensed to originate mortgages in Colorado. FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional, Jumbo, and Non-QM loans for Colorado buyers and homeowners — with local city and county pages for every metro we serve.

- ✓FHA, VA, USDA, conventional, jumbo, and non-QM options across the Front Range and Western Slope.
- ✓CHFA offers layered DPA and CHFA Preferred/Advantage first-mortgage programs.
- ✓Colorado transfer tax: 0.01% state; local municipal transfer taxes vary.
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Colorado loan products
Colorado coverage
Colorado cities and counties we serve for purchase mortgages
Colorado has 64 counties and roughly 270 incorporated municipalities (per Colorado Department of Local Affairs). Below is how we organize the state for purchase-mortgage pricing, county loan limits, and DPA layering. Every county and city is unique; we underwrite each file to its actual ZIP, school district, and HOA / metro-district reality — not a statewide average.
Denver metro purchase mortgages — Front Range core counties
The Denver metropolitan statistical area spans seven counties and concentrates the majority of Colorado purchase-loan volume. FHA county limits across the metro typically sit above the national FHA floor because of sustained Front Range price growth; conforming and jumbo financing are both routinely used inside Denver city limits and in the inner-ring suburbs.
Denver County County
Cities & communities
Denver · Stapleton / Central Park · Highland · Washington Park · Cherry Creek · Sloan Lake
Consolidated city-county. Single-family inventory tightly held; condos and townhomes dominate the urban core, which influences FHA condo-approval and warrantable-condo conventional checks.
Arapahoe County County
Cities & communities
Aurora · Centennial · Englewood · Littleton (partial) · Greenwood Village · Cherry Hills Village
Largest population of any Colorado county. Aurora alone is one of the three largest cities in Colorado and a major VA-loan market because of Buckley Space Force Base.
Jefferson County County
Cities & communities
Lakewood · Arvada · Wheat Ridge · Golden · Littleton (partial) · Evergreen · Conifer
Western Denver metro with both established Front Range suburbs and foothill ZIPs where wildfire-risk insurance pricing has tightened in recent cycles.
Adams County County
Cities & communities
Thornton · Westminster (partial) · Northglenn · Commerce City · Brighton · Federal Heights
Northern metro with strong first-time buyer demand and high uptake of CHFA and metroDPA assistance programs.
Douglas County County
Cities & communities
Castle Rock · Highlands Ranch · Parker · Lone Tree · Castle Pines
High-income suburban county; one of the highest median household incomes in the United States per Census ACS reporting. Many master-planned communities sit inside metro / special taxing districts that add mills on top of the county levy — we underwrite the real combined payment, not just the listing tax line.
Broomfield County County
Cities & communities
Consolidated city-and-county between Denver and Boulder; a corridor for tech and aerospace employers along U.S. 36.
Elbert County County
Cities & communities
Elizabeth · Kiowa · Parker (partial / unincorporated)
Lower-density Front Range county with USDA-eligible pockets outside the immediate Denver commuter ring.
Colorado Springs and southern Colorado purchase mortgages
El Paso County (Colorado Springs) and Pueblo County anchor southern Colorado. The military footprint — Fort Carson, Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station — makes this one of the highest-volume VA-loan markets in the western United States.
El Paso County County
Cities & communities
Colorado Springs · Fountain · Monument · Manitou Springs · Falcon · Security-Widefield
Most populous Colorado county. VA $0-down purchases routinely close here for active-duty and retired service members; many subdivisions also qualify for CHFA assistance for first-time buyers.
Pueblo County County
Cities & communities
Pueblo · Pueblo West · Avondale · Beulah
Lower median home prices than the Front Range core; commonly used for FHA 3.5%-down and USDA $0-down purchases outside the city core.
Teller County County
Cities & communities
Woodland Park · Cripple Creek · Divide
Foothill / mountain county west of Colorado Springs; wildfire-aware insurance and well/septic underwriting are typical considerations.
Fremont County County
Cities & communities
Cañon City · Florence · Penrose
Affordable southern-Front-Range market with USDA-eligible rural ZIPs outside Cañon City.
Las Animas County & Huerfano County
Cities & communities
Southern Colorado rural markets where USDA Single-Family Housing and FHA financing are the most-used programs.
Northern Front Range purchase mortgages — Fort Collins, Boulder & Greeley
Larimer, Boulder, and Weld counties form the northern Front Range. Boulder County has historically priced near the conforming high-cost ceiling in several ZIPs; Larimer and Weld span both fast-growing suburban markets and USDA-eligible agricultural communities further from I-25.
Larimer County County
Cities & communities
Fort Collins · Loveland · Wellington · Windsor (partial) · Estes Park · Berthoud
Home of Colorado State University; strong owner-occupant demand. Estes Park brings mountain / wildfire insurance underwriting into the conversation.
Boulder County County
Cities & communities
Boulder · Longmont · Louisville · Lafayette · Superior · Erie (partial) · Nederland
University of Colorado anchor city plus tech and biotech employers. Several ZIPs price into high-cost conforming or jumbo territory.
Weld County County
Cities & communities
Greeley · Windsor (partial) · Erie (partial) · Frederick · Firestone · Dacono · Eaton · Ault
One of the fastest-growing counties in Colorado by population. Mix of suburban Front Range build-out and USDA-eligible rural farmland communities.
Mountain and resort-area purchase mortgages — Eagle, Pitkin, Summit & beyond
Colorado mountain-resort counties typically sit at or near the FHA county ceiling because of high local home values. Jumbo financing is common; second-home and DSCR investor programs are routinely used for short-term-rental properties (where local regulations allow). Insurance, appraisal availability, and septic / well permitting often drive the timeline more than the loan itself.
Eagle County County
Cities & communities
Vail · Avon · Edwards · Eagle · Gypsum · Beaver Creek (unincorporated)
Vail Valley resort market; high-cost conforming and jumbo are the dominant programs.
Pitkin County County
Cities & communities
Aspen · Snowmass Village · Basalt (partial)
Aspen / Snowmass; consistently one of the highest-priced U.S. residential markets. Jumbo, super-jumbo, and asset-depletion qualifying are common.
Summit County County
Cities & communities
Breckenridge · Frisco · Dillon · Silverthorne · Keystone (unincorporated)
Major short-term-rental market; STR ordinances vary by jurisdiction and affect DSCR underwriting cash-flow assumptions.
Routt County County
Cities & communities
Steamboat Springs · Hayden · Oak Creek
Resort plus working-ranch county; mountain appraisal turn times can extend the closing timeline.
San Miguel County County
Cities & communities
Telluride · Mountain Village · Norwood
High-cost resort county; jumbo financing dominates.
Garfield County County
Cities & communities
Glenwood Springs · Carbondale · Rifle · New Castle · Silt · Parachute
I-70 corridor west of Aspen; mix of high-cost resort exposure and more affordable mid-valley communities.
Grand County & Gunnison County
Cities & communities
Winter Park · Granby · Fraser · Crested Butte · Gunnison
Smaller-population mountain counties; second-home and resort financing are common.
Western Slope purchase mortgages — Grand Junction, Durango & Montrose
West of the Continental Divide, the Western Slope spans high desert, river valleys, and the San Juan Mountains. Many ZIPs qualify for USDA Single-Family Housing $0-down financing per the official USDA eligibility map, and FHA loan limits in most counties sit at or near the national FHA floor — making this region one of the most affordable mortgage markets in Colorado on a payment basis.
Mesa County County
Cities & communities
Grand Junction · Fruita · Palisade · Clifton · Orchard Mesa
Largest population center on the Western Slope. Strong FHA, VA, and USDA volume in eligible outer ZIPs.
La Plata County County
Cities & communities
San Juan Mountain market anchored by Fort Lewis College and tourism. Mix of conventional, jumbo (mountain properties), and USDA in rural outskirts.
Montrose County & Delta County
Cities & communities
Montrose · Delta · Olathe · Cedaredge · Paonia
Affordable Western Slope agricultural markets; high USDA eligibility.
Archuleta County & San Juan County
Cities & communities
Small-population mountain counties; second-home and conventional dominate near Pagosa, jumbo where applicable.
Eastern Plains and southern mountain valleys
Colorado's eastern plains and San Luis Valley are among the most USDA-eligible regions in the state per the official USDA Rural Development eligibility map. FHA and VA also work well here at the lower county loan limits; jumbo financing is rarely needed.
Morgan County, Logan County & Yuma County
Cities & communities
Fort Morgan · Sterling · Wray · Yuma
Northeastern Colorado plains; USDA Single-Family Housing is the most-used program in many ZIPs.
Otero County, Bent County, Prowers County & Baca County
Cities & communities
La Junta · Las Animas · Lamar · Springfield
Southeastern plains; affordable purchase-loan amounts well below the FHA floor.
Alamosa County, Conejos County, Costilla County, Rio Grande County, Saguache County & Mineral County
Cities & communities
Alamosa · Monte Vista · Del Norte · San Luis · Creede
San Luis Valley; high USDA-eligibility and FHA usage. Home of Adams State University in Alamosa.
Browse every Colorado county purchase mortgage guide
Each Colorado county has its own dedicated purchase-mortgage page with the local FHA / conforming loan limit context, CHFA and metroDPA notes, and the cities and towns we serve inside that county.
Browse every Colorado city we lend in
We originate purchase mortgages across Colorado. Choose your city for a dedicated guide with local FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional, Jumbo, and CHFA / metroDPA options, plus today's pricing context and a Simply Approved Mortgages Loan Officer.
County, city, and community descriptions reflect publicly available geographic, demographic, and program-eligibility context (Colorado Department of Local Affairs, U.S. Census Bureau, HUD FHA Mortgage Limits, USDA Rural Development eligibility map, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority). They are not a guarantee of program eligibility, pricing, or value for any specific property. All loans subject to underwriting approval. Simply Approved Mortgages LLC · NMLS# 2620881 · Equal Housing Opportunity.
Trusted government resources
These independent government resources can help you research mortgage programs, rates, and your rights before you apply.
CHFA
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA)
CO DRE
Colorado Division of Real Estate
NMLS
NMLS Consumer Access
Simply Approved Mortgages is not affiliated with HUD, the CFPB, the FTC, the VA, or any other government agency. Links are provided for your independent verification.
Mortgage pre-approval in Colorado metros
City-specific pre-approval guides with local median prices, DPA programs, closing costs, and taxes for Colorado's top metros.
Mortgage refinance in Colorado metros
City-specific refinance guides with local pricing, insurance realities, cash-out caps, and break-even math for Colorado's top metros.
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Each of these is a deep-dive on one piece of the purchase mortgage process. Bookmark whichever you need next.
Guide
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Underwriter-reviewed letter you can hand to a listing agent.
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Which one you actually need and why agents only trust one.
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Run real DTI, taxes, insurance, and reserves against your income.
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