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REALTORS® in the News

REALTORS® Redefine What “Luxury” Means in Hot Housing Market

Several Denver Metro-area real estate experts in reporting that $1 million is no longer the price point for a luxury home. To live in luxury in Denver, buyers should plan to pay between $1.5 to $2 million or more, and likely on the higher end of that range. “It’s less and less likely that buyers can get the luxury home they pictured by paying...

Stay or Go in Estes Park

“There are plenty of thought-provoking choices to make in life--more so when you take a glance at predictions and numbers that can relate back to your or your client’s livelihoods,” said Estes Park REALTOR® and CAR Spokesperson Abbey Pontius. In Estes Park, the average sales price of a single-family home is $583,367, and townhomes and condos are at $393,000. “This amount of money will have...

Housing Inventory Hits ‘shocking’ Low in January

Since January 2021, the number of homes for sale has dropped by almost half for the same time in 2022. According to CAR’s Market Trends Report, across Colorado there are 4,151 single-family properties listed, which is a 44.5% decrease. CAR Spokesperson Kelly Moye said there are “…eight new listings for the entire month of January in Broomfield. Eight listings. That...

January Tied December’s Low Inventory Record

Highs and lows continue in the housing market in Colorado. “We have tied last month for the historic, lowest amount of inventory on record," said Matt Leprino, CAR spokesperson. Denver had 1,400 homes for sale for Dec. 2021 and Jan. 2022, which is a 60 percent reduction from last year at this time. “The median home price went up 19% in just one year...

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Colorado’s Affordable Housing Plan

Many ideas await the recommendations from legislators on how to spend $400 million of COVID-relief money on how to make housing more accessible to more people. “We’re all saying it: This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make investments in housing that we would never as a state be able to make in our own,” said Cathy Alderman, chief communications and policy officer for the Colorado...

Colorado Homes Showed 32% Overall Price Appreciation in 2021

New Coloradoans and the state’s stay-at-home orders during the pandemic have combined to form an unprecedented amount of growth in home values and scarcity in 2021, according to CAR’s 2021 Year-End Market Trends Report. The overall median single-family home price across Colorado went up 32% between 2019 and 2021. “In 2019, we were starting to see a plateau in the real estate market with appreciation...

REALTOR® Donations Help Homeowners During ‘the Darkest Period’

For homeowners affected by the Marshall fire, the time between the disaster and receiving much-needed federal and insurance dollars is uncertain. “it’s the hardest, darkest period that these victims have to walk through,” said CAR Foundation Executive Director Amy McDermott. “Our hope is that this funding can bridge that gap.” The Foundation has received over $2 million to give to homeowners during this time, and...

Homes for Sale in Marshall Fire Burn Area: 17 Under Contract within Two Days

Recent home listings in the Marshall Fire Burn areas are still selling over the asking price in a short time. There were 17 homes under contract that sold within two days of being on the market. The language in the listings reads differently than it did two months ago. “Instead of the remarks saying, ‘Great house, open space, and views,...

CAR Joins Coloradans for Energy Access

The Colorado Association of REALTORS® announced their participation in the Coloradans for Energy Access, which is a coalition to support the use of affordable, cleaner-burning natural gas in homes and businesses. Colorado is considering prohibiting consumers from using natural gas use and opting for electricity, which is considered environmentally friendly. CAR CEO Tyrone Adams joins other business leaders in advocating...

Fort Collins Prices See 17.4% Jump in 2021; Higher Interest Could Quell Demand

Despite the historic jump in prices seen in 2021, the dizzying pace at which homes are selling for over the asking price with multiple offers in a short time frame could lessen if the interest rates go up. “An uptick is probably good for the market to quell rampant appreciation," said CAR spokesperson Chris Hardy. "But for some folks it...