A native of Evanston, Illinois, I came to Colorado to attend college and have lived & worked in Fort Collins since 1983. I am married and have 3 grown sons. Two of my sons are graduates of the United States Air Force Academy and are currently serving in the United States Air Force. My hobbies include bicycling, racquetball, golf, and spending time with family and friends.
Professional Qualifications
Broker Associate/Partner – The Group, Inc. Real Estate
Member of National Association of Realtors
Member of Colorado Association of Realtors
Member of Fort Collins Board of Realtors
Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)
U.S. Military on the Move Certified Agent
Community Involvement
Northern Colorado affords many opportunities to serve a wide variety of deserving organizations.
My volunteer focus has been twofold:
Dave, known as Gus to his friends and clients, has been a wonderful resource for us! We have now purchased two properties in Fort Collins with his guidance. He and is team are attentive, responsive, and highly knowledgeable. Our experience was perfect from start to finish. He listened to our needs and quickly directed us to opportunities that met our requirements and were within our target budget. He and his team tracked every detail throughout the entire process. We closed on time without stress. We love our new home! I recommend Gus and his team to my friends and family, and to anyone in need of a trusted professional.
Dave did a fantastic job selling our house! We couldn't be happier. Dave was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and always a pleasure to work with.
Great listeners and compassionate.
Gus was the absolute best realtor I could ever imagine! We truly were so lucky to have him. As first-time homebuyers, he was always patient and knowledgeable. He made every step of the process easier for us and was always there to answer our questions, arrange house viewings, give us advice, and more. He was also completely on the ball when it came to getting our offers organized, signing paperwork, and giving us every possible advantage in a very competitive market. Finally, he's such a wonderfully kind person who has gone out of his way to help us so many times. He even fixed the garbage disposal in our new house and helped us with our sticky windows! I can't recommend him enough, and I can't say enough nice things about him. He's the greatest, hands down!
Gus was a fantastic realtor to work with. Incredibly knowledgeable about the area and current trends in the local market. After we were under contract on the house we bought, Gus went the extra mile. He was on top of any and all inspection items and even maintained the yard and home for us while the house sat vacant. He was quick to answer questions and take pictures we asked for. Thanks Gus, you made our northern Colorado home buying experience a walk in the park.
Dave is caring, attentive, and gets the job done. We’ve used his services six times so far and he’s done a great job. Sold each property in less than a week!
David Gustafson is a true professional in every sense of the word. I honestly believe that the deal would never have happened without David taking charge. This is our 4th move with a realtor, David is by far the best by a mile.There is just no comparison!
Dave went over and above on every aspect of the experience.
Dave was wonderful. He handled everything very professionally and went over and above to solve many issues. Will use him again and again, Thanks
Gus is an exceptional agent that has been going above and beyond our expectations when it comes to real estate transactions. We have now partnered with Gus on three transactions and each times has shown the regional knowledge, negotiating agility, and client empathy needed to close out competitive deals. We have recommended Gus to numerous family members and friends throughout the year and will continue to do so. Gus is more than a fantastic real estate agent, he truly represents the Northern Colorado values that we all share and appreciate about living here; friendliness, community-centric, open minded, and determined.
Dave is phenomenal! He was present and very helpful with every stage of our purchase and building process. He was always available as our go-between and to answer all of our questions. He went above and beyond our expectations. We would highly recommend him!
Dave Gustafson knows his stuff.
Dave is the most conscientious and detail oriented agent I've ever dealt with. Has detailed knowledge of the market.
Gus was absolutely fantastic! As a first time home buyer, he made this process truly enjoyable and easy! I cannot recommend him enough! Thank you Gus for everything!
Gus and The Group were an absolute pleasure to do business with. I have never worked with someone who goes the extra mile like Gus does. His professionalism is top notch, and I was extremely impressed with how quickly Gus returns calls, texts and emails. His follow through is incredible. We had complete comfort and trust working with Gus, in that we priced our home correctly and had the proper strategy for getting it sold. Everyone at The Group was thoughtful, friendly and professional. I would not hesitate for a second to refer Gus and The Group to anyone involved in real estate transactions. Thank you!
David and his team are the best you will find! No hyperbole, he is the hardest working, most honest, agent out there. David sold my parents land, bought them a patio home on a golf course ,sold my condo, and secured our dream home on a lake. He accomplished all of this by making us feel as if we were a priority and he is extremely knowledgeable of the market in Fort Collins. I cannot express my gratitude to Dave for his professionalism and for assuring all these deals closed efficiently..did I mention that all of this happened in a mater of months!!!? Just blessed beyond to have had David on our side!
I can sincerely say I have not met a person of any kind more willing to genuinely help you. David is the best communicator and the smartest real estate agent you can find. He is thoughtful, hardworking and goes above and beyond. We used David to sell our condo, but us a new home as well as to sell my parents property and find a wonderful home on a golf course. He knows the pulse of the market and he understands how to get a deal to close. David markets your home all over the place and had our condo sold in this high interest rate market in less than 2 weeks for ask. You definitely should hire Gus he is the full package.
David is very knowledgeable and works hard to get the job done! He listens to what you have to say and acts accordingly. Here's to Dave! CHEERS!
Gus is a wonderful person and I am so glad to work with him to find my current place.
Dave knows what he is doing. He talks the walk and then he walks the walk.
Dave is just the best person to work with. He is kind, helpful, and so knowledgeable! As a first-time home buyer, he helped my fiancé and I find the right home with ease. He knew the questions to ask us as well as any time we were at a showing. There was never any pressure, he took the time to get to know us, and direct us to the right option for us. We absolutely loved working with and are so grateful that he was the one who could help us find our first home. Thank you, Dave! —Craig and Rebekah
Our move out of state was planned for two years. About a year and a half ago I contacted Dave Gustafson regarding the sale of our current home in Fort Collins. He and his team helped us prepare our house for sale. There were a number of things that needed to be taken care of prior to listing the house. Gus came in and helped us determine what needed to be done and when. Over that time we were able to make our house more attractive which helped in a quick sale upon listing and receiving a very attractive offer on the house.
Gus went out of his way to get us thru some rocky times to get our sale completed. Way beyond what we would have expected.
David did a great job with all aspects of getting our house ready to sell, and he listened to all our needs and concerns. He was always available and willing to take the time to address anything that came up. He really went above and beyond to make sure all the details were taken care of, and and made sure things we hadn't thought of, like radon mitigation, were not only taken care of, but he put in the effort to find the company to do what was needed and got them to do it on short notice. We will definitely use David again in the future and highly recommend him!
David was VERY professional. He never strayed from the Goals that were set, and made sure that all details were handled properly, ensuring that closing occurred on the scheduled date. I wish ALL realtors had David's Integrity and commitment. The Group is lucky to have him.
I have never seen or heard of any realtor working harder for a client. He was there when I needed advice and actually got his hands dirty helping to fix and solve challenges with my house. An amazing communicator, and he educated me as the process progressed.
Gus is fantastic! I would recommend him to anyone in need of a professional to help with their sale or purchase of a home in the Fort Collins area.
I am a Director of Real Estate for a company that buys and sells second home real estate assets from Cape Cod, MA to Hawaii and in the last 15 years, have been involved in over $40,000,000 of transactions. In nearly every closing, I have worked with agents/brokers across the US, many of them outstanding. But my experience with Dave in purchasing my own personal home in Fort Collins set the bar. I was living in NW Florida during the search for the ideal property for me and once identified, Dave ran point on every single deliverable required to successfully get to the closing table, all this done while I was 1,000 miles away. Communication from Dave was nearly daily during the critical periods from inspection to loan approval to title review and once we reached the promised land and closed, and he did the walk through for me, he was not satisfied with the condition of the property and cleaned the home himself! What?????? As someone who buys and sells real estate for a living, or 15 years, believe me when I say you will receive the pinnacle in service and care from Dave Gustafson as your agent.
I am a Director of Real Estate for a company that buys and sells second home real estate assets from Cape Cod, MA to Hawaii and in the last 15 years, have been involved in over $40,000,000 of transactions. In nearly every closing, I have worked with agents/brokers across the US, many of them outstanding. But my experience with Dave in purchasing my own personal home in Fort Collins set the bar. I was living in NW Florida during the search for the ideal property for me and once identified, Dave ran point on every single deliverable required to successfully get to the closing table, all this done while I was 1,000 miles away. Communication from Dave was nearly daily during the critical periods from inspection to loan approval to title review and once we reached the promised land and closed, and he did the walk through for me, he was not satisfied with the condition of the property and cleaned the home himself! What?????? As someone who buys and sells real estate for a living, or 15 years, believe me when I say you will receive the pinnacle in service and care from Dave Gustafson as your agent.
Gus is a fantastic buyer's agent. We bought the house site unseen from Florida. He FaceTimed us many times from the proeprty to get all the information we needed before closing, including measurements for furniture. He met the inspector at the property, met the roofing expert at the property, ordered the fireplace repairman for us, and arranged for cleaners to come to the house the night before closing because the home was left uncleaned. He checked in daily during the due diligence phase to make sure we were on top of all the paperwork when certain things were due. He is an absolute delight. I could not more highly recommend Gus.
Gus is a great realtor. He understood all my requirements (which ones were my must haves and which were like to have but optional). He was always quick to response to my calls and emails and answered all my questions. He made the entire process enjoyable and effortless. Gus also referred me to some great Electricians and Plumbers for some of the changes that I needed to have done. I will definitely use Gus again and refer him to others.
Dave was always willing to listen to and respond to any problems that came up . He seemed to understand all the different steps involed in selling a house, and handles people with care and understanding. We are grateful to him for helping us get through this process. Schmucker family
Gus went above and beyond in every way! He made sure our house looked as attractive and presentable as possible, and his enthusiasm and positive vibes made the whole situation so much easier to handle!
Gus was tremendous to work with. Throughout the entire home search process there was never any pressure and was always enthusiastic to show us many homes. He is responsive to all questions and requests. During the contract process he was very thorough and provided great insight and experience to all the issues that might need addressed. If you're looking to buy or sell a property in Northern Colorado Gus is a solid choice for success!
Dave Gustafson, “Gus” is very good at what he does. He’s persistent, detail oriented, responsive and very engaging. He’s also one of the nicest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting and working with. I wouldn’t think twice about using Dave again or recommending his outstanding abilities to others. Dave gets it done.
Gus goes the extra 10 miles for his client. He is always on top of things and truly cares about his clients - he puts them first. He is 100% first class!
We used Gus to both buy a new home and to sell our existing home, and we couldn't be more pleased on either transaction. He made the buying process as easy as possible and walked us through all the key details. We never felt like we were scrambling or had to figure things out on our own. On the selling side, he did a great job of providing data to accurately price our home as well as great insight to make it more appealing to buyers. We just put our house on the market today, but we're confident that Gus has done an excellent job of getting it ready!
Gus was incredibly friendly and welcoming from our initial meeting at an open house. He was accommodating to our time requests from the get-go. AND he was very calming and efficient as we negotiated, closed on and moved to a new home in the time of Covid-19!
Dave went above and beyond for us and is full of Integrity! I have never experienced a better realtor!
Very efficient. I also got plenty of useful advice. No complaints at all.
Gus Gustafson is a fantastic realtor and overall great person. From the very beginning he helped us learn a new area and start our search for a new home. Once finding a great house, Gus was a phenomenal representative for us and stayed ahead of the process the entire way. The entire team and process at The Group Inc. was great as well, but I do not think there is a better realtor than Gus for anyone looking in Northern Colorado!
Gus is one of the hardest working brokers I have had the pleasure doing work with. He worked so hard to ensure everything was done correctly and all parties were aligned on both the sale and the purchase. I would highly suggest Gus to anyone in Fort Collins, along with his knowledge and experience in the area. He even took many hours to assist us with our move which was unnecessary but very appreciated -- thanks Gus for making this such a great move!
Dave was wonderful to work with. Very patient, knowledgeable and professional. Will recommend him to everyone I know. Great experience.
I have bought and sold over 30 properties both personal and income. Working with Dave was a true pleasure. He is extremely knowledgeable on the market and the process. I have already recommended him to an associate of mine whom he is working with. I worked with the Group and The Group Mortgage on my purchase and the process was greatly streamlined by having both inhouse. Definitely the smoothest it has ever been. Both sides knew what the other was doing and the process was much faster.
Gus is fabulous! He single-handedly kept the deal going when it wasn't clear that it would go through, due to the seller's preferred lender issues. Always prompt, professional, courteous, and effective.
Gus is very dedicated and committed to finding what you want. Always respectful, honest, and available.
David is very professional in all aspects of the sale. Strong organizational skills with good follow up every step of the process.
Dave was great finding properties that met our requirements and was always available to help us either by email, text, phone or in person. We changed what we were looking for at least 3 times and he always was there with a new list of properties for us to look at. When we decided on a property, he assisted us by providing a timeline of events and followed up on those events to make sure they happened. Dave also assisted in helping us find answers when we had questions. Dave is a top notch real estate agent and is very knowledgeable, personable and easy to work with.
Dave worked so hard for us! So willing to help any way he could. Kept us informed of the daily status and was such a gentleman!
Dave is outstanding! He is very attentive and responsive to every need and request! Top notch!