denver’s real estate market could balance out for the first time in 16 years

denver’s real estate market could balance out for the first time in 16 years

“The market is entering a period of neutrality where the bullish ways of extreme markets make way for a stage of compromise, with buyers and sellers working together for a win-win experience,” wrote Levinson-Katz.

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colorado housing market becoming more buyer-friendly

colorado housing market becoming more buyer-friendly

According to CAR’s latest statistics:

  • Single family homes in Denver County are sitting on the market longer – about 18 days this month, compared to 11 in August 2021.

  • Last August, single family homes in Denver County sold for 102.4% of list price, compared to 99.1% this August…

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metro denver’s housing market starting second half of year on a cold note

metro denver’s housing market starting second half of year on a cold note

Big shifts are increasingly favoring buyers over sellers

A big chill continued to descend on metro Denver’s housing market last month as home sales fell sharply and the number of listings continued to soar, according to a monthly update from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

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ct offers up to $25,000 in homeowners' assistance to 1st-time home buyers in this city

ct offers up to $25,000 in homeowners' assistance to 1st-time home buyers in this city

A new state program in Connecticut is helping residents achieve their dreams of being first-time homebuyers by providing up to a $25,000 forgivable loan for down payment assistance in purchasing a home in Bridgeport.

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drop in metro denver home sales will be steeper than expected

drop in metro denver home sales will be steeper than expected

Metro Denver’s housing market is facing some major headwinds that will contribute to a larger than expected drop in home sales and slower than predicted price gains, according to a mid-year update from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

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'there's opportunity': denver housing prices dropped last month

'there's opportunity': denver housing prices dropped last month

For what feels like the first time in a long time, the housing market is shifting, and this time in the direction of the buyer.

A report by the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) shows the median closing price for a home fell at the end of May compared to April.

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denver housing market remains hot for potential sellers, experts say

denver housing market remains hot for potential sellers, experts say

Denver’s red hot housing market continues to generate record sale prices.

A new report from OJO Labs lists Denver as the second most competitive housing market out of the nation’s 50 largest metro areas. Denver saw seven in 10 homes sell for above list price in April, second only to the San Francisco Bay area.

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metro denver the second most competitive housing market in country after bay area

metro denver the second most competitive housing market in country after bay area

Denver’s housing market was the second most competitive out of the nation’s 50 largest metro areas, with seven in 10 homes selling for above the list price in April, according to a new report from OJO Labs.

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metro denver now the fifth least affordable housing market in the country

metro denver now the fifth least affordable housing market in the country

Between higher property prices and higher interest rates, housing affordability continues to deteriorate in Colorado this year, leaving Gen Xers as the one age group still able to afford a mid-priced home in Arapahoe and El Paso counties — but not Denver.

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deep dive: connecticut housing market still strong moving into fall

deep dive:  connecticut housing market still strong moving into fall

The national average July to July was 19.7% in terms of increases, but Connecticut is out pacing that in many counties especially Litchfield county where home prices increased 24.8% from august of this year to august of last year.

Up in New Haven it’s 23.7%, Fairfield County 20.7% and Hartford is not keeping up with the pace of prices, it is only up 17.1%, but Connecticut's housing market is still strong.

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denver real estate housing market forecasts and trends 2021-2022

denver real estate housing market forecasts and trends 2021-2022

The U.S. housing market in 2021 has been a year full of low interest rates, eager buyers and low inventory of homes on the market. Denver is no exception, especially as it continues to attract young professionals, growing families and others to its location on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

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fairfield, conn.: a ‘relaxed beach town’ where there’s plenty to do

fairfield, conn.: a ‘relaxed beach town’ where there’s plenty to do

Beaches are among Fairfield’s defining features. The 32-square-mile town has five municipal beaches along its five miles of Long Island Sound coastline, five private beaches around Samp Mortar Lake and another municipal one a mile north, on Lake Mohegan.

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