denver metro’s luxury home sales volume rises by 98% over year-ago levels

denver metro’s luxury home sales volume rises by 98% over year-ago levels

In 2021, the story is quite the opposite. The real estate market in Denver Metro is thriving and performing at record-breaking levels. Following the height of the quarantine period, many people realized how important their homes were and decided to take advantage of the historically low-interest rates to make their dreams of owning a home in the Mile High City a reality. This wave of motivated buyers flooded Denver Metro beginning in late spring and has maintained its momentum into this year.

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major challenges in denver metro area for new home seekers as median home price increases by 21% in past year

major challenges in denver metro area for new home seekers as median home price increases by 21% in past year

The housing market in the Denver metro area has seen a dramatic increase in home prices of more than 20 percent over the past year, making it even more competitive for families to buy their first home. Those who were able to purchase a house say they had to open their search beyond their initial expectations as realtors say the inventory will only improve slightly for the rest of 2021, keeping it a seller’s market.

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shelton, conn.: more living space and lower taxes

shelton, conn.: more living space and lower taxes

Information provided by Joshua O’Neill, of the city’s Planning and Zoning Department, showed 11 residential projects underway, with more to come. Four will add 226 apartments to the city’s downtown, where former factories are being converted into mixed-use rental buildings. Elsewhere, developments include single-family homes, condominium complexes, apartments buildings and 55-plus housing.

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denver homes are (still) selling fast and for top dollar

denver homes are (still) selling fast and for top dollar

For the second month in a row, attached properties sold for record-breaking prices. The average price of a single-family home also reached a new high at $632,581.

So far, 2021 doesn’t look much different from 2020—and we’re not just talking about COVID-19 restrictions. Denver’s housing market, which has been scorching hot for the past year, shows no sign of slowing down. There are an abundance of buyers, homes are selling fast, and prices keep increasing.

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housing boom unbowed by pandemic

housing boom unbowed by pandemic

“Housing sales were robust and apartments at all price levels were moving quickly,” says Marsha Gordon, the president and chief executive officer of the Business Council of Westchester. In recent years the county was fortunate, with development and the housing market, to be ahead of the curve, Gordon says.

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how to navigate colorado’s low inventory market like a pro

how to navigate colorado’s low inventory market like a pro

There’s no denying that the real estate market is hot right now. The need for homes that cater towards consumers’ desired lifestyles in the wake of COVID-19 paired with low-interest rates has created an environment where buying a home is a top priority on everyone’s to-do-list.

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supersize me! here are the metros where buyers are clamoring for big homes again

supersize me! here are the metros where buyers are clamoring for big homes again

Not long ago, it seemed just about everyone was obsessed with the tiny-home trend. So cute! So teensy! People were wondering: Just how small can a home get while still being cool and remotely functional? Well, we may never find out. Because, as with many things in the past year, the coronavirus pandemic has turned the “less is more” mentality on its head.

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staggeringly low housing inventory across colorado

staggeringly low housing inventory across colorado

While early February spotlights Groundhog Day and the annual prediction of spring’s arrival, the Colorado housing market just keeps reliving its long-term storyline of low inventory and high demand with no predictable change in sight, according to the January 2021 housing data from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR).

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connecticut home sales roll strongly into 2021, with little signs of slowing down, new report shows

connecticut home sales roll strongly into 2021, with little signs of slowing down, new report shows

Connecticut home purchases surged into the new year, as sales in January — typically a slow month coming off the holiday — reached a 15-year high for the month, with last year’s hot market showing little sign of cooling off, a new report shows.

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