“When I started in real estate, there were very few women in the business… let alone moms,” Christine Allard said. “I’d come to work every day, baby Colin in his car seat. I’d put him under my desk and let him sleep while I worked. He grew up in real estate. He had years of experience before he ever got licensed.” 

As a 5th generation Loveland native, the granddaughter of REALTOR® Amos Allard, and daughter of former US Senator, Wayne Allard, real estate just made sense for Christine Allard. She began her real estate career in 1994 at just 23 with Colin in tow. After Colin, Christine went on to have three more boys – four total – in four years. She never stopped working. “My suburban was like a box of Cheerios,” she said with a warm laugh. “I had all the boys and all their snacks, we went to work.” 

She started at Moore and Company in residential real estate before moving into managing land acquisitions for small builders in Northern Colorado. She negotiated the deals between landowners and the developers. In ten years, they built 17 subdivisions and more than 1,000 homes. 

After many years working in development, Christine decided to marry her two passions – land acquisition and quarter horses. She moved back into traditional real estate, focusing on farm and ranch sales, equestrian properties, and agriculture real estate. She has been a top producer for more than 28  years and is proud to call C3 Real Estate Solutions home. 

In high school, Colin Johnson joined the Army and began a long and successful career as a Sniper in the 2/504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He competed at the International Top Sniper Competition, graduated from Ranger School as the Honor Graduate, deployed to Afghanistan, and was honorably discharged after nearly 10 years of service. 

After his time in the Army, Colin began working in mapping software. “My mom became really interested in what I was doing. We realized that we both had an interest and complementary skills surrounding land and water,” Colin said. In 2021, Colin got his real estate license and officially joined his mom. 

Based on their deep agricultural roots and Christine’s passion for horses, Christine and Colin have squarely positioned themselves in the farm and ranch sector of real estate. “Our family owns a ranch that we all work on together,” Colin explained. “I grew up working small cattle and  equestrian operations. And my mom has had horses for years. We are tied to this industry. We get it. We know it. We speak the same language. That makes us uniquely able to help ag buyers and sellers.” 

In the short years they’ve worked together, Colin and Christine’s growth has exploded. They are deeply rooted in the ag community and have strong ties across the state. “For us, it’s not about the number of transactions or the number of acres,” Christine said. “None of our clients care about that, they care about how we make them feel. They care that we care. As long as my clients know that we care and that we will do a good job, that’s all that matters.”

“The best part of my job is working with my mom,” Colin said. “It’s really fun and we’re so good together. She has a lot of experience in real estate and I have a lot of skills in technology and organization from my time in the Army. It just makes sense for us to work together.”

“Working with Colin has been the highlight of my career,” Christine echoed. “It is so amazing to have someone to bounce ideas back and forth with. We have the same values and we approach real estate the same way.” 

Christine and Colin have listed some impressive properties over the years. Their success is rooted not only in their understanding of the lifestyle but also in their marketing and customer service. “We grew up in a political family. My dad held town halls where he met people and listened to their ideas and concerns. I learned how to have tough, candid conversations from him. That has served me well in real estate. Building relationships is at the core of what we do and being able to communicate well under pressure makes a big difference,” she explained. 

Colin was primed for this job before he could even walk. Not only did he grow up in the business, but his Army experience also gave him the tools to be incredibly successful as well. “The Army taught me how to manage tasks, be consistent, and be precise. That is real estate – the ability to walk your clients from start to finish,” he said. “The trusted position we’re in is not lost on me. It’s an honor to help people transition properties or live their dreams.” 

Colin and Christine are just getting started. They’re invested in the Northern Colorado area, and especially the agriculture community. They look forward to growing their business and maybe even adding another generation to the team in the future. 

The entire family is very close. Christine and her four boys – Colin, Cody, Christian, and Colton – manage the family ranch together, alongside Christine’s parents, her sister, and her sister’s family. They all work hard, but they play hard together as well.

Colin notes that if he’s not working, he’s in the woods with his fiance, Erica. He likes to fish, backpack, hike, and bow hunt. Christine has a small farm and many horses. She shows in the quarter horse ring and competes across the country. Her partner, Robert Smith, is a well-known custom builder in the area and they partner on fix and flips. 

“I just feel really lucky,” Christine added. “I get to work with my son, and together, we help so many people. What more could a mom ask for?”