As a first-time homebuyer, you have a lot on your mind. But, location and price are likely at the top of the list. So, where can you put down your roots without breaking the bank? Taking a look at three top categories — affordability, livability and price stability—NerdWallet ranked the best places for first-time homebuyers nationwide. Centennial, Colorado ranked 8th nationwide...
Despite typical seasonal and market factors, strong demand and record low inventory keep median sales prices for single-family homes flat while condo/townhouse prices reach a new high. While temperatures across Colorado remained more summer-like than fall throughout November, traditional seasonal real estate market slowdowns were met head-on by strong consumer demand and a continued shortage of inventory, according to the latest...
Single family and townhouse/condo listings down more than 30 percent since July peak. While the median sales price for single-family homes and townhouse/condominium units between September and October 2016 remained relatively flat, $337,000 and $252,000 respectively, a shrinking inventory of active listings across the state continues to play a significant role in the overall housing market, according to the latest statewide...
Median sales price for Colorado’s single-family homes dips for second time in three months while condominium/townhouse prices increase. The median sales price of a single-family home in Colorado has dropped for the second time in the past three months to $336,700. The one percent dip comes on the heels of a flat August and a nearly 3 percent dip reflected in...
The median sales price of a single-family home in Colorado dropped 3 percent to $336,000 from June to July of this year, the first reversal in what had been steadily rising prices since November 2015. Condominium/townhouse prices also dropped 3 percent to $240,000, the first decline since January. Compared to July 2015, however, single-family median prices were up 8 percent...
SmartAsset’s latest study on the best housing markets for growth and stability showed three Colorado metro areas ranked in the top 10. Based on the data pulled for this analysis, they concluded that Colorado as a whole was a great place for people wanting to own homes. Colorado's average effective property tax rate (0.58%) is among the lowest rates in...
Weak inventory challenging to both buyers and sellers. There were more new listings and sales of both single-family homes and condominiums/townhouses in Colorado in April than in March but both categories still lagged significantly behind a year ago according to statistics announced today by the Colorado Association of REALTORS (CAR). Single-family home listings increased 11 percent to 10,725 and sales improved by...
Steadily Rising Prices Making Homes Less Affordable For Some. During the first quarter of 2016 (January, February and March) most areas of Colorado saw an increase in the number of both single-family homes and condominiums/townhouses sold compared to the same time period in 2015. The 15,742 single-family homes sold were an increase of 5 percent over the first quarter of 2015...
It is a common problem lately in the Denver Metro area, which has seen a decrease in housing inventory and an increase in demand. "There are not enough houses, especially more affordable homes," said Kelly Moye with the Colorado association of REALTORS. "First time homebuyers who don't have a lot of cash are hit the hardest." Watch the 7News Story: Moye said bidding...
According to a Consumer Reports national homeownership survey, more than one-third of millennial respondents said they didn’t own a home because they hadn’t saved enough for a down payment. For many, high rental costs and student debt make it difficult to save for a down payment. Consumer Reports highlights down payment savings strategies, including finding a no-interest loan or homeownership program...