how to sell in fall and winter’s cooler housing market

how to sell in fall and winter’s cooler housing market

Some agents may dread the months when buyers aren't seeing properties in the idyllic glow of summer as sunlight pours through windows, kids play in yards and smiling neighbors spend time outside.

But fall and winter pose unique opportunities, according to Jason Waugh, president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates. Buyers are shopping for homes "when it's getting dark, it's cold, you got the holidays, school's getting over," Waugh told Real Estate News, adding that he believes this time of year brings out "the most motivated buyers."

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housing market predictions for 2025: when will home prices drop?

housing market predictions for 2025: when will home prices drop?

This summer’s housing market was less about sizzle and more about cooling, giving buyers some relief and sparking enough demand to hint at what fall could bring.

Slowing home price growth, builder incentives, rising inventory in some regions and easing mortgage rates are giving buyers more options and purchasing power. Yet, despite this advantage, many are still putting homeownership on hold.

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first-time homebuyers finding success in Denver market with assistance programs

first-time homebuyers finding success in Denver market with assistance programs

When Rachael Danigelis and her husband, Nathan, found out they were expecting their first child, their cozy rental suddenly felt a bit too small.

Both of them had always wanted to be homeowners, as it was a long-term goal they shared. They had even considered buying about two years ago, but financial circumstances at the time made it difficult to move forward.

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denver's housing market hit by 'unprecedented' spike in homes for sale

denver's housing market hit by 'unprecedented' spike in homes for sale

Denver's housing market is undergoing a rapid and dramatic shift as inventory levels have surged to almost double the long-term average for April, marking what an analyst calls an "unprecedented" correction in one of the nation's most expensive noncoastal metro areas.

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rising home inventory in denver reshapes market expectations

rising home inventory in denver reshapes market expectations

Despite a real estate market where home inventory is growing and sales are lackluster, Denver home prices are still creeping up slightly — although the curve is flattening.

That’s according to a new Metro Real Estate Market Trends Report on June sales, issued Thursday by the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

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denver metro’s housing market faces ‘price stagnation’ with almost 10,000 homes for sale

denver metro’s housing market faces ‘price stagnation’ with almost 10,000 homes for sale

Homes are sitting on the market for far longer, but prices aren’t dropping yet.

Homebuyers around the Denver metro have a lot more options lately.

At the end of March, there were nearly 10,000 houses and attached residences up for sale in the 11-county area. That’s a significant jump from the same time last year, when fewer than 6,000 were listed.

That’s according to the latest report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

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housing market predictions for 2025: when will home prices drop?

housing market predictions for 2025: when will home prices drop?

As we move into spring, the housing market remains challenging, with record-high home prices and stubbornly elevated mortgage rates prolonging buyer struggles.

Yet, positive signals have emerged in the form of a deceleration in home price growth and decreasing mortgage rates.

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the hottest U.S. housing markets

the hottest U.S. housing markets

Our analysis of the hottest housing markets pulls from the U.S. News Housing Market Index, which incorporates a wide array of data points and provides a simple yet comprehensive way to rank the covered metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) from frigid to balmy on a scale of 1-100. This particular ranking is based on data from January 2025.

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sellers showed up ready to play ball in January, but homebuyers weren’t game in metro Denver

sellers showed up ready to play ball in January, but homebuyers weren’t game in metro Denver

Metro Denver’s housing market experienced a surge in new listings last month as sellers rushed the field ready to make a deal. But buyers, hobbled by a lack of affordability, increasingly stayed on the sidelines, causing closings to fall and the inventory to rise, according to a monthly update from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

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