denver area home sales fell in september, while inventory rises a record amount

denver area home sales fell in september, while inventory rises a record amount

Metro Denver’s housing market continued slowing in September, with the number of homes and condos sold declining and the inventory of active listings on the market rising by a record monthly amount, according to an update from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

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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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3 mountain homes in colorado that you can buy for under $200k, $300k and $400k

3 mountain homes in colorado that you can buy for under $200k, $300k and $400k

If you’ve been looking to buy a home these past few months around Denver, you probably know how unimaginable, absurd and downright rude real estate prices have become.

And that’s with things improving. Listings stayed on the market for an average of 11 days as of last month; the median home price fell to $581,000 (down from a $600,000 all-time high in June).

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denver’s embrace of rezoning for “granny flats” is growing by neighborhood, individual initiative

denver’s embrace of rezoning for “granny flats” is growing by neighborhood, individual initiative

Interest in ADUs rose steadily in the 2010s, and has only grown stronger in the past few years as the metro-wide real estate market became, for many, prohibitively expensive. City planners have seen an uptick in people moving to rezone their property, and in 2019 carved out a place for ADUs in Blueprint Denver — a “planned guidance” document that recommends removing barriers to the units in residential districts. So far, planners say, they’re not aware that any requests have been denied.

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historic home prices to whack owners in next year’s property tax

historic home prices to whack owners in next year’s property tax

Property taxes -- up the most in 15 years in 2020, according to recently released Labor Department data -- will likely see even sharper jumps this year. The median price of previously-owned, single-family homes set new highs last year, and have climbed even more in 2021, which could haunt homeowners when the bills come due and potentially force Americans to dig deeper into their savings.

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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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how does the housing market look heading into fall?

how does the housing market look heading into fall?

It started in 2020 with the coronavirus pandemic, as urban dwellers fled the dense cities and moved to the spread-out suburbs, snapping up properties sight unseen in some cases. And as jobs went remote and workers realized they no longer had to live in a set spot, the moves continued in 2021. With a serious lack of inventory, bidding wars ensued, some buyers skipped home inspections or paid cash to lure sellers to accept their offer, and the most-coveted homes sold seemingly the moment they went on the market.

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why homeownership matters

why homeownership matters

Homeownership and its positive impact on families, communities and the nation's economy has been a source of hope for many during the rough times and tumultuous economy associated with the pandemic. With home sales continuing to skyrocket, the American Dream of homeownership and identifies the many benefits of owning that roof over your head.

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westchester booming housing market continues in 2nd quarter of 2021

westchester booming housing market continues in 2nd quarter of 2021

Sales of homes in Westchester County continued booming in 2021. The flourishing sales in Westchester County is leading to thriving statistics across the Hudson Valley with numbers higher than compared to the past three years according to Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR).

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