KRDO13 Investigates: Colorado Springs Realtor sold homes while on parole after prison sentence

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A Colorado Springs real estate agent remained licensed to sell homes while on parole after serving time for burglary and stalking - despite multiple previous disciplinary cases involving his real estate license. 

Mason Edward Buck, 35, is back in custody following his latest arrest on July 14.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says Buck threw a television at someone, striking that person in the face and leg, before fleeing the scene.

Deputies later attempted to stop Buck near Woodmen and Golden Sage roads, but investigators say he turned around and drove away. 

Authorities say Buck subsequently crashed, drove through a field, crossed Highway 24 and attempted to maneuver around a law-enforcement blockade before sliding into a ditch.

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) alerted deputies that Buck was wearing a GPS ankle monitor and provided location updates as authorities tracked him.

Buck was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault, vehicular eluding, criminal mischief, child abuse, second-degree criminal tampering and violating a restraining order.

Those charges are allegations. Buck has not been convicted in the July case.

Pending habitual domestic violence case

KRDO13 Investigates found Buck was already facing a separate felony domestic violence case when the July incident occurred.

Court records show Buck is charged with four counts of domestic violence by a habitual offender, two counts of third-degree assault and two counts of harassment in connection with alleged incidents on Dec. 10 and 11, 2025.

Buck pleaded not guilty to all eight counts on May 18. His jury trial is currently scheduled for Sept. 22.

The habitual domestic violence case was filed in February - months before Buck’s latest arrest and while his real estate license remained active.

Prison, community corrections and parole

Court records reviewed by KRDO13 Investigates also show Buck has previous convictions for burglary, stalking, harassment, criminal mischief and driving under the influence.

CDOC confirmed Buck entered state custody on April 13, 2023. They say he was serving sentences connected to two El Paso County cases:

• Second-degree burglary of a dwelling, a class four felony
• Stalking causing emotional distress, a class five felony

CDOC says Buck was accepted into Community Corrections on Oct. 4, 2023. He was paroled to El Paso County on Aug. 21, 2024, and returned to custody on July 14, 2026 - the date of his latest arrest.

During that period, Buck continued working in real estate. His Zillow profile identifies him as a real estate professional and shows a home sale as recently as this month.

Previous action against Buck’s real estate license

Buck has held a Colorado associate broker’s license since 2017, according to state licensing records.

KRDO13 Investigates obtained three public agreements involving Buck and the Colorado Real Estate Commission.

In a 2022 diversion agreement, Buck admitted to a licensing violation following a criminal conviction or guilty plea. Court records connect that licensing matter to a criminal mischief case.

Under the agreement, Buck was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus a 15% state surcharge, bringing the total to $575. His real estate license was also placed on probation tied to the terms of his criminal sentence.

The diversion agreement stated that if Buck successfully completed its requirements, the case would be dismissed and would not constitute formal discipline against his license.

A second licensing case followed in 2023.

In that case, Buck admitted to violations involving a qualifying criminal conviction or plea. The Real Estate Commission imposed another $575 fine and placed Buck on probation for at least five years of active licensure.

The order required Buck to notify his employing broker about the discipline and submit a letter showing that the broker had reviewed the order.

Buck was also required to comply with every condition of his criminal sentence and notify the Real Estate Commission if any action was taken based on alleged noncompliance.

The order states that Buck’s failure to comply could result in formal disciplinary proceedings, maximum fines and revocation of his real estate license.

Despite the criminal sentence and licensing probation, Buck remained authorized to conduct real estate transactions after leaving prison and while on parole.

Third licensing case in 2026

Buck faced another licensing matter earlier this year- this time involving his continuing education requirements.

In a diversion agreement executed in May, the Real Estate Commission found that Buck failed to complete or maintain proof of 24 required hours of continuing education. That included 12 hours of annual commission update courses and 12 hours of elective education.

Buck agreed to pay another $575 and complete 24 additional hours of coursework.

The agreement stated that successful completion would result in the pending disciplinary matter being dismissed without formal discipline.

License became inactive after brokerage request

Buck’s real estate license remained active immediately following his July 14 arrest.

On July 22 - eight days after his arrest and two days after KRDO first reported on the case - his license was changed to inactive status.

The Colorado Division of Real Estate says that change was requested by Buck’s brokerage, Real Broker LLC. It was not a suspension independently imposed by state regulators.

Colorado associate brokers are required to have their licenses associated with an employing brokerage. An inactive license means Buck cannot perform work requiring a Colorado real estate license.

KRDO13 Investigates asked state regulators how Buck remained actively licensed despite his criminal convictions, prison sentence, parole status and previous licensing cases. The Division did not directly answer that question.

The Division also would not say whether Buck’s license is now under investigation.

Under Colorado law, complaints submitted to the Real Estate Commission and its investigative files are confidential. 

KRDO13 Investigates called Buck’s attorney and Real Broker LLC seeking comment. Neither provided a response before publication.

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