3 Things I Think You Should Know About This Week   1 - Market Myth: “Nothing is selling right now.” Let's start by debunking a common myth. The headlines will tell you “nothing's selling right now” but the numbers don't lie:   In fact, more than 1,370 homes sold across the Front Range in just the pa

Is the Market Starting to Slowly Simmer? For the better part of the last few years, the prevailing narrative has been simple: housing is unaffordable. Full stop. And yet… the market hasn’t collapsed under that weight. It’s adjusted.   Competition has cooled. The sharp appreciation spikes are behind

Could the market be set up for a pent-up demand surge? I say this to sellers often: the calendar doesn’t create value, strategy does.   Waiting for April sunshine won’t magically add dollars to your sale price. What actually moves the needle is precise pricing, strong positioning, sharp photography,

Appreciation on Pause Would you believe that home values have basically been climbing ever since 2011 in the Denver Metro Area? Well, until 2025, at least. In fact, 2025 was the first year, in the past fifteen, we haven't seen at least some appreciation year over year. Let's look at the numbers (REC

3 Things I Think You Should Know About This Week 1 - Showings are up significantly. The local real estate market is showing marked, palpable improvement year over year. Showing activity jumped a very healthy 26.6 percent compared to last year and increasing by about 7% week over week. Momentum is bu

A Lot Can Change in a Year A lot can change in a year — certainly in real estate.   We spent a lot of time over the past year emphasizing the impact of mortgage rates. Last year brought four rate reductions by the Federal Reserve leading to lower mortgage interest rates compared to a year ago. Curre

BIG NEWS! Rates fell this week to below 6% for the first time in a long time! This is the lowest rates have been since September of 2022! On some level, it's hard to believe but the timing could prove to be a real boon to the housing market locally and nationally.                       What happens

I've been hesitant for a month to contribute to the daily email traffic volume you're most assuredly receiving during the holidays, and a blog  post isn't much different. My desire to keep you informed has surpassed that concern, however, despite the risk of being lost in the noise. My hope is that

3 Things You Should Know About This Week 1 - The Fed Cut Rates by 0.25% for the 3rd Time in 2025. The Fed also announced it will begin buying short-term treasuries. As we approach the latter half of December, mortgage rates are now currently being reported as about 6.27%.   2 - The Denver-Lakewood-A

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3 Things I Think You Should Khow About This Week Number ONE - Mortgage rates have held steady!  Rates have now remained around 6.25% for over three weeks. As of today, the prevailing rate has dipped back to near 3-year lows. The government shutdown has moderated changes up or down causing rates to r

  This month, we’re seeing mortgage rates climb back up, creating fresh opportunities for buyers while economic signals keep the market on its toes. From key updates on Denver’s inventory and affordability shifts to a national slowdown we haven’t seen since the ‘90s, October’s market is full of pivo