house prices haven’t dropped in denver — but the rate of the rise is slowing down.

house prices haven’t dropped in denver — but the rate of the rise is slowing down.

From this time last year, median house prices have risen 11.5%, to $723,750, in metro Denver metro, according to the latest Market Trends Report from the Colorado Association of Realtors. In normal times, that would be a hefty hike. But it’s nothing compared to recent years, when home prices have been rising around 20%, from one year to the next.

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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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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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the housing market is slowing down. there’s some hope for buyers.

the housing market is slowing down. there’s some hope for buyers.

Nationally, supply has increased, too, leading to more options for potential buyers. Active home listings have increased on a year-over-year basis for the fifth week in a row, according to Realtor.com data released today. And for the first time in seven weeks, median listing price growth slowed—though it remained well above the historic norm.

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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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prices increase 9%, inventory remains historically low in hot denver housing market

prices increase 9%, inventory remains historically low in hot denver housing market

According to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR), the average home is staying on the market for just four days. The month of March saw appreciation at a staggering 9 percent, and the average purchase price is now $705,000.

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home prices skyrocketed again in Denver and Colorado Springs in February, but people kept buying them anyway

home prices skyrocketed again in Denver and Colorado Springs in February, but people kept buying them anyway

Home prices reaching new record highs in Colorado’s two largest real estate markets is not new in the least. The last couple of years, not only are records set in the busy summer months; they’re being set in the dead of winter, when home sales typically slow.

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denver’s median home price climbed nearly 15% to $659,000 from january to february. why is this happening?

denver’s median home price climbed nearly 15% to $659,000 from january to february. why is this happening?

“A house is still worth what somebody is willing to pay for it,” Rhead said. “And because of the lack of inventory, because of the number of buyers out there and the qualifications of those buyers, it’s just going to continue to raise the market value.”

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