I recently receive a Denver Metro Association of realtor’s newsletter touting: “People have been flocking to the Mile High City from more expensive cities in search of a cheaper cost of living and to work remotely in the Rocky Mountains. “ Is this leading to higher...
Denver real estate predictions
Denver real estate predictions: price cuts, bidding wars, rents, remote work and where Denver prices could go.
58% of sellers in Denver drop prices; inventory rises 94%; what does this mean for Colorado real estate values?
Don’t be surprised by the recent numbers. I mentioned months ago that many Canadian markets changed on a dime and the same would happen in major US cities. A recent Redfin report showed that Denver ranked second behind Boise in price drops amongst 97 cities. ...
Extreme bidding wars set to continue in Denver, Housing enters a national recession
The Denver Metro Association predicted “extreme bidding wars” will continue in their August Newsletter. At the same time the National Association of realtor’s chief economist said: “We’re witnessing a housing recession in terms of declining home sales and home...
Superstar cities are (probably) immune from WFH, what does this mean for Denver?
Google bets 2.1 billion that cities like NY, Denver, Atlanta, etc… are immune from WFH. What is Google saying with their actions on the future of work from home. Why are “superstar” cities unlikely to feel much impact from the future of work from...
Rent jumps 22% in Colorado, will real estate values “correct”? The federal reserve thinks so.
Apartment rents are rising rapidly across the northern Front Range, about triple the rate seen before the pandemic, with annual gains almost 20% in places like Parker and Colorado Springs. What is causing the large increases in rents? What did the federal reserve...
There is no real estate inventory in Colorado, yet closings are up
If you look at Denver county, the number of properties sold is up 10% , in Routt County (Steamboat) sales of single family homes is up 30% over 2019. If there is no inventory/ little inventory available how are sales continuing to break records. Is there another...
Where does Colorado real estate go from here as Covid subsides?
Wow, what a wild ride Colorado real estate has been on the last year. The statistics are astounding! Denver county average sales price is up almost 30% year over year while days on the market has plummeted 40%. In the mountains, in places like Summit County prices...
What will drive Denver real estate in 2021, # 8 rank
There has been allot of talk about Denver being primed for a long term decline in real estate. Will this actually occur? Short answer no. Why? Simple math more people are moving to Denver than leaving. What does this mean for real estate values in the short term...
Denver eliminates affordable housing: Building costs increase 20-30% with new legislation
I tell my kids frequently that actions speak louder than words. Denver’s actions signal an end to affordable new construction affordable housing and further elimination of the middle class. Denver County is set to adopt a “net zero” building code that would require...
Is Denver set for a long-term decline? What does this mean for real estate?
Denver historically was the leader in Colorado real estate. The tides have turned with the pandemic. Year to date, sales in Denver are up around 5%, while Jefferson county, a suburban county of Denver is up 9%. Furthermore, the appreciation in Summit county is over...
Denver will recover faster and outperform the majority of the nation
Denver is number 11 on the cities most likely to recover fastest from the shutdowns from the pandemic. After being ravaged by a pandemic that caused nationwide lockdowns, Denver is among those poised for a relatively strong recovery from the coronavirus recession,...
Facebook increases Colorado real estate prices
Facebook, Twitter, and other high-tech companies have announced plans to disburse their California workforces and allow many (in the case of Twitter all) of their employees to work remotely. This new trend will have lasting impacts on real estate, not just in...
2020 updated Colorado Real Estate Market predictions: Coronavirus update
We are still lending. First, I want to give a hats of to these folks for their creativity, they took their bikes down a black run. This pic is the only time I saw them upright from top to bottom! I hate to update predictions only three months into the year, but...
Real Estate Inventory down almost 30% in Denver
According to the Colorado Association of Realtors, Denver real estate inventory fell 29% in December, number of sales increased 17% and sold price increased 5%. Breckenridge and Steamboat also saw listings decline by almost 30% with prices increasing modestly....
Housing slows in Denver, 3 of top 10 long term Real Estate investments in Colorado
The Denver metro real estate market has performed a sudden U-turn with inventory up 28%, sold homes down 14%, and days on the market up 23%. This is the highest amount of inventory since October 2013. With all the grim news, there is a ray of light 😊 ...
Home prices fall in Boulder, Denver and Douglas counties. Is it a blip, or a trend?
If you missed the headline in the Denver Post, it sounds like the sky is falling. Boulder’s average sales price is down 2.7%, Denver 1.2%, and Douglas 2.1%. Are lower home prices on the way? Is this the beginning of the next cycle? How accurate is the...
2019 Colorado Real Estate Market predictions
With the dawn of 2019 it is time for my annual Colorado real estate predictions. How did I do last year? I hit the nail on the head! (see below) 2019 is shaping up to be considerably more exciting than 2018! The main economic drivers in 2019 will be the pace...
















