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Market Trends & Statistics

Housing markets mellow with weakening prices and softening demand

https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – Temperatures ran hotter in July, but the housing market did not follow suit thanks to the continuation of elevated interest rates and a lighter inventory of active listings as more and more would-be sellers choose to sit on their low interest rate mortgages rather than move, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report and analysis from...

Fast-paced spring housing market never arrived; Smaller pool of buyers starting to have a little more ‘fun’

https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – The typical fast-paced spring housing market just never materialized as higher interest rates and a less than eager group of potential sellers kept transactions limited and prices steady, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report and analysis from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). Despite the ongoing challenges, a smaller pool of buyers began to have ‘a...

Concert tickets or homes – the search is demanding, inventory limited, and prices are ticking up

For buyers and sellers, the trick is being ‘just right’ https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – If you thought finding tickets to Taylor Swift’s upcoming Denver concerts was a challenge, the search for homes in Colorado hasn’t gotten much easier either, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report and analysis from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). Despite a double-digit percentage bump in new...

Spring has sprung, minus the houses

Interest rates and market uncertainty push start of selling season back more than a month https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – In what would typically be a rush of new listings hitting the market in April for the start of the home buying and selling season, consumers on both sides of the transaction seem content to watch and wait, reluctant to make a move...

Are We Ready to Get Back on Track in 2023?

In the Pikes Peak region, home sales fell in March on a year-over-year basis, continuing a downward trend that began in the second half of last year. And yet, sales and prices in March were up from February and at their highest levels in five months. Also, the pace of home construction —measured by permit activity — jumped in March...

Colorado Among 5 Most Expensive States for First Time Buyers

Colorado ranks fourth in the nation for states with the highest average down payment for first-time buyers, according to a new report from Moneywise. Moneywise ranked all 50 states based on median home price on Zillow and an average down payment of 13%, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. "Affordability is certainly an issue for first-time buyers, there's no question about that,"...

March housing stats may look scary but could be most normal we’ve seen since pre pandemic

https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – March housing numbers for the seven-county Denver metro area and statewide may look scary at first glance however, they may also be some of the most normal statistics and market conditions seen since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report and analysis from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). “Median sales prices...

Looking to rebalance, housing markets taking much needed breather

https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – With potential sellers sitting tight on their low interest rates and buyers skeptical of rising interest rates and reduced buying power, housing markets across the Denver metro area and state continued to take a much-needed breather in the month of February, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report and analysis from the Colorado Association of REALTORS®...

Metro Home Prices Drop After Two Years of Growth

After two years of unprecedented growth, the median sales price of a single-family home stayed the same in Colorado but dropped in Metro Denver, though barely. In January 2023, the median sale price was $569,804, down 1.4% from a year ago. Some parts of the state saw an increase in January. In January, the median price of a single-family home in...

Mortgage Rates Rise on Signs of Strong Economic Growth

As borrowing costs increase, rate dispersion among lenders is growing. Your clients could save up to $1,200 annually by shopping around, experts say. Mortgage rates are inching up, with the 30-year fixed-rate loan increasing to a 6.5% average last  week, Freddie Mac reports. Homeownership remains attainable for Americans who can afford a 20% down payment and a monthly mortgage payment of...