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REALTORS in the News

REALTOR® Advises Buyers and Sellers to Work the Current Market

Although home loan interest rates have increased, the real estate market allows prospective home buyers and sellers to take more time with housing choices. The interest point hikes are significant, Moye said. A couple who could afford a $700,000 house could now only afford $580,000. There have been a number of rate increases from May 2022 to September 2022 totaling...

Statewide Sales for September Slouch, Offer Ownership Opportunities

September Market Trends statewide showed that sales for single-family homes decreased by 24.89% in September compared to September 2021. The number of listings that sold last month decreased by 24.69% year over year. “The best news is that we are seeing the market start to balance in all price ranges,” according to CAR Spokesperson Sunny Banka who works in the...

REALTORS® Use Historic Perspectives to Find the Right Price

Home prices have appreciated 11% since the beginning of the year according to CAR’s Market Trends report for August 2022. CAR Spokesperson Kelly Moye says, “A housing recession would mean more inventory than demand from buyers, so your supply and demand would be out of whack--it would be out of balance. And prices would be going down…” The recurring interest...

Fall Market Providing Opportunities for Buyers

CAR’s August Market Trends report shows most median home prices in Colorado are up 10 % from last year’s numbers. Despite higher interest rates, multiple cash offers are a thing of the past. “It’s a great, great opportunity,” said CAR Spokesperson Matthew Leprino. It’s better than it’s been in three years for buyers. Yes, interest rates are higher, and prices...

Report: Green Lawns No Longer a Priority for Homeowners

Homeowners are realizing that lush, green lawns are getting harder to maintain in Colorado. Having a green lawn has been a status symbol since the 1500s and even has the reputation of forecasting the homeowner’s moral character, which was then reinforced by homeowner’s associations. The grass we know today was originally brought from Europe and North Africa. Some REALTORS® have noticed...

REALTOR® Sells Home With ‘Normal’ Contract

A REALTOR’S® client in Boulder recently bought a home in two days, close to the listed price, with a home inspection, with a contingency agreement on the sale of her current home, and with no appraisal gap. CAR Spokesperson Kelly Moye said, “That was a contract we haven’t seen in a really, really long time, and – it was refreshing.” “She...

Southwest Denver Homes Flipping at a Fast Pace

Four neighborhoods in Southwest Denver - Bow Mar, Westwood, Harvey Park, and Barnum - saw more flip sales in 2021 alone when compared to the last decade, according to Denver property sales data. 2022 is on track to break that record. Overall, there were more home sales in 2021, but CAR Spokesperson Matthew Leprino commented on the data: “The 120-day threshold...

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Ups and Downs in Garfield County Market

“If you want to sell your house, it’s still a great market to do that. It’s still a seller’s market,” said Erin Bassett, CAR Spokesperson from the Glenwood Springs Association of REALTORS®. However, the Garfield County real estate market is riding the real estate roller coaster. When looking at CAR Market Trends over the last three months, the county’s single-family...

Metro Area Inventory Up 50%, Prices Stay Firm

The metro area experienced a 50% increase in active listings and a 72% increase in single-family home inventory for July 2021. There was a slight decrease in the median sale price to $723,750 in July 2022 from June 2022, which was $750,000. "Before you read that last number and wonder if that means prices are decreasing, the answer is a resounding...