Agents put "real" in today's real estate market

What's happening: A collection of realtors who recognize the problem are taking to YouTube and distinguishing themselves with a new genre of content in which they share painfully honest descriptions of listings.

Zoom in: Jamie Eklund, a real estate agent in northern Colorado, told the newspaper he's committed to being "as honest with people" as possible about each property, including its drawbacks.

• Greeley "smells like a farm town," he says in a video. "If this is something that might bother you, you might want to reconsider."
• Breckenridge lacks indoor activities, he advises in another. "If you're looking for concerts and inside venues, then [it] might not be for you."

What they're saying: People moving to new cities in the Centennial State appreciate the candor, including married retirees MJ and Gary Isaksen, who relocated to Greeley from Florida last year.

• "We have not had days where we said [the smell] was terrible," MJ said. "But we have had days where we'll go outside and say, 'Oh my.'"
• Snow must be in the forecast.