Denver Real Estate Market Update May 2022

 

Denver Real Estate Market Update May 2022!

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It’s Springtime in the Rockies, and we finally have New Inventory worth noting in the Denver Metro Area!

- Active Listings at the end of April were at 3,204, which is 44% higher than March!

- New Listings came in at 6,881, which is 14% higher than March.

- Pending Homes in April were up 16% over March

- Closed homes were up 3% from the month before.

Keep in mind that our Closed data from April actually represents the state of the market 30-60 days prior with much lower Inventory and much lower Mortgage Interest rates. That data is evident in the Average Price of a Single Family Home closing at $825,000 and Condos/Townhomes at $495,000 in April!

However, the market seems to be showing signs of a shift as the increased inventory and rising Mortgage rates are slowing down the velocity of bidding wars in most price ranges and showings decreased per Listing in April. The suburbs seem to be feeling the cooling off in the $600,000 to $700,000 price range, as Showings have decreased.

The Luxury Market has not been as affected by rising interest rates, as many of the high end homes throughout the Metro area are still selling above their asking price with bidding wars!

The good news for Buyers is that any slowdown caused by higher mortgage rates should make the market a little easier for our patient buyers, however we may see signs of a mortgage trap as many homeowners may think twice about moving to get into their next home because of their current low interest rate. This can also create less inventory and more pressure on pricing.

For Sellers, this is still an amazing time to sell your home as the Buyer Demand is still very active and anxious to lock in their interest rates as soon as possible.

You will want to act sooner than later if you need to sell your home.

Denver Real Estate Market Update March 2022

Denver Real Estate Market Update March 2022! 

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March Madness is always a College Basketball Theme this time of year, but this year it is more applicable to our Denver Metro Real Estate Market! We are surely living in a time of Global uncertainty, yet the Real Estate Market continues to be a pillar of strength throughout our Economy. 

What will it take to see a little slowdown in Buyer Activity? Currently, we have a War in Ukraine, historically high Inflation including Gasoline over $4.00 a gallon, and Interest rates at plus or minus 4% and the market is still moving right along! Typically, this would be enough to affect consumer confidence a little, but recently CoreLogic ranked Denver as the number one metro nationwide with 60 percent of all homes sold last month selling over the asking price! Denver’s average Showings/Listing Ratio was 25.15 showings! 

- Our Active Listings at the end of February were 1,226 which is -39% less than a year ago, but over the last couple of years our New Listing Inventory was about the same as the year before. 

- We have seen 7,671 New Listings this year, and that is down -12.44% from the same time last year! 

Buyers truly have less Inventory to look at this year, which is why our Closed Homes at the end of February is 6,241 also down -13% from the same time last year! 

This lower Inventory combined with the Hyperactive Buyer Activity this year has some economists predicting we will see a 19% Annual Appreciation. 

We believe that March will surely bring many more New Listings to the Market, and we may see some changes in consumer behavior from Buyers especially in the Luxury Markets as they use financial resources tied to the Stock and Cryptocurrency markets, which are volatile since the conflict in Ukraine. We may also see some relief with lower interest rates, as the Equities Markets move to the safer Bond markets that are tied to long term Mortgage Rates.

Buyers, please stay the course as New Inventory is on the way and you may see one home sell for $10,000 under asking price and another sell for $100,000’s over asking price! The difference between the two is usually Location and Condition. Be flexible with your search parameters! Sellers, we will not only counsel you on the Sold Comps in your area, but also give you guidance on what they really mean. 

Our goal is to give you options for how to increase your value in the market, and sometimes increase it a lot! The market is very emotional, but the data still matters and we have the knowledge and experience to help you make great decisions!

Enjoy the snowy month of March with the wonderful anticipation of the warm Spring and Spring Market ahead!

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Denver Real Estate Market Update February 2022

Denver Real Estate Market Update February 2022!

Michael Kozlowski ranked as high as the #1 Individual RE/MAX Agent in the State of Colorado! Selling homes in 2021 up to $125,000 Over Asking Price! Check us out at: www.team-koz.com

The Denver Metro Real Estate Market started January with a Bang, and we can still hear the echoes as Buyer Demand continues at a very Hot Pace!

The market needs more Listings and I believe we will see that begin to happen as we see Mask Mandates coming to an end and relieve some of the fear and concerns of this Covid Era. Home Sellers will plan for their Real Estate needs this year and begin to capitalize on the best Seller’s Market in the history of the Denver Metro Area! The Superbowl will be complete, and unofficially that seems to be the time that many Sellers start to make their move!

- We broke another record, as we ended January with only 1,184 total Active Listings on the market, which is down -20% from last month, and -49% from this time last year!

- The Pending Contracts were at 3,825 which is a 20% increase from the month before.

This explains our market in a nutshell, as the Buyer Demand is gobbling up almost every New Listing that arrives on the market!

- Closed Residential Homes were at 2,847 which is down 40% from last month.

This downturn in Closings is simply because Buyers just didn’t have enough homes to make offers on, and many tried to make Offers and were not accepted!

Buyers, please keep trying as help and Inventory is on the way and the urgency to beat an increase in Interest Rates will continue!

Sellers, if you need to sell NOW IS THE TIME!

We see so much Good News and Bad News in our large scale economic picture with Jobs, the Stock and Bond Markets and Inflation that it’s impossible to predict anything, but this much we are very confident in! Real Estate will continue to be one of the best, if not the best long term Investment for a very long time.

Enjoy February, as we all anticipate the exciting Spring Market!

#realestate #denverrealestate #homesforsale #househunting #housingmarket2022 #realtor #interestrates #homeowners

RE/MAX National Housing Report December 2021

RE/MAX National Housing Report December 2021!

Michael Kozlowski ranked as high as the #1 Individual RE/MAX Agent in the State of Colorado! Selling Homes up to $125,000 Over Asking Price!

Buyers finally saw relief in this scorching market as November’s median sales price dropped 2.9%. While the month followed general seasonal trends, it still set many records, such as the average number of days homes were listed before selling. At 29 days, November’s average is only the sixth month in report history with an average below 30. Here’s a look at other highlights from November’s National Housing Report:

• The five-year average for October-to-November home sales is a decline of 12.0%, more than twice the drop of 4.9% in November 2021.

• The five-year average for October-to-November inventory is a decline of 8.9%, slightly more than half of the drop of 17.7% in November 2021.

• Despite declining month over month, November’s median home price was 11.9% higher than November 2020’s $295,000 and marks the 35th consecutive month that home prices have risen year over year.

With prices dropping and demand for homes still high there are plenty of reasons for optimism as we head in 2022.

Feel free to reach out by email or phone with any questions, I’m here to help. Happy holidays. 

Denver Real Estate Market Update December 2021!

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Selling homes from $30,000-$105,000 Over Asking Price in 2021! 

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The prediction by our own Chief Economist at NAR, Lawrence Yun is that this Winter Market is expected to be unseasonably hot!  If the warm Fall Weather is any sign, and compared to other past Winter Markets, we do predict that this normally slower Season will experience stronger sales activity.  

Buyer demand continues to be the strongest indicator of this current market, and confidence in another strong market in 2022.  

We have a couple of interesting trend lines happening:

• From October to November, we saw a 33.41% decrease in month-end Active Inventory dropping to 2,248 Residential properties.

• Throughout the entire Denver Metro area, there are only 1,444 Single Family detached properties, and only 804 attached properties to buy!  

• The Average Active Listings in November is 14,180 from 1985-2020. 
• The Record-high November was in 2006 at 27,530
• The record-low was set this year at our current 2,248 

We have been setting a few records in 2021 as Year-to-date, there have been more houses purchased than in any other previous five years, and the Median sales prices for Single-Family and Attached Properties set records this year!  

We absolutely encourage Buyers to enjoy all of the festivities of this Holiday Season, but it may also be the time to stay focused on finding the right home as the market takes a Seasonal breath, and interest rates remain low.  Sellers, if you need to sell your home soon, you can absolutely go active on the market and you will get showings throughout the Holiday Season.  

We do predict that the New Year Homebuying activity will start early, so be prepared to bring in the New Year with a strong Resolution.

Denver Real Estate Market Update October 2021!

Denver Real Estate Market Update October 2021!

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It is hard to believe that we now have 3 Quarters in the books for 2021, and after what felt like a Seasonal Slowdown in July and August our September Market bounced back to our current normal speed of Buyers having an insatiable desire to buy a home, and Listing Inventory still very low and almost starving the market in some price ranges! 

We have a couple of interesting trend lines happening:

• First our New Listings actually went up from last month, albeit a very small gain but still unusual as that graph generally trends down for the rest of the year. 
• Pending sales dropped 6.48% from last month
• Closed Properties dropped a notable 12.8% from last month and more notably down 19.3% from September of last year!  

This is not surprising with the downturn from July and August, and we expect Closings to pick up in the 4^th Quarter with the end of the year finishing fairly strong! 

Year to date at the end of September;

• Active Listings are down 25% through September last year
• New Listings are down 4% YOY
• Closings are up 3.1% YOY
• The Average Price of a Single Family Home was $686,982 and that’s a whopping 20.12% higher YOY! 
• Townhomes and Condos are at $431,071 which is also a whopping 14.66% higher YOY!

This Fall Market is an excellent time to List a home if you are a Seller, as demand will continue through the 4^th Quarter! 

This is an excellent time to be a Buyer, as it looks like we might see Inventory possibly increase or at least level out and beat the potential rise in Interest Rates!

Enjoy the Fall Colors in your New Backyard!

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like any more specific information, feel free to forward our market update to everyone you know and spread the word that real estate is open for business!

 

Denver Real Estate Market Update September 2021!

Denver Real Estate Market Update September 2021!

Michael Kozlowski ranked as high as the #1 Individual RE/MAX Agent in the State of Colorado!

Selling homes from $30,000-$105,000 Over Asking Price in 2021! Don't Miss Your Opportunity Call or Text Today! 303-949-2755

Real Estate has been the bright and shining light in the Denver Market and across America to help buoy up our Economy and bring some safety and security to individuals and families that are looking to find their first home, their move up or move down home, their Relocation home, their vacation home, and their forever home.   

The Market continues to march on with a purpose, as the same fundamentals are still very active in High Demand and Low Inventory!

• The Active Listings actually went down at the end of August with 3,582 vs 4,056 last month and still down 35% from this time last year.
• New Listings were down in August, while Pendings were up and increased 9.5% over last month. 
• Closings were also down 9.5% from July, which is a result of softer sales in July. 

Year to date at the end of August, Closings are up 5.7%, and remarkably our Single Family Detached home Average Closed Price stands at $686,908 and that is up 21% Year over Year!  Wow! 

• Attached Single Family homes Average Closed Price stands at $428,900 which is 14.5% higher Year over Year! 

Now for the Big Questions that we are looking for the answers:

• Is the late Summer lull ending? 
• Is the Fall Market going to pick up? 

The second and third weeks of September should give us the answer as we see the Fall Buyers re-engage, and Fall Sellers decide to List their homes. Here is a quick tip to watch closely: The last 7 days of New Listings is actually higher than the New Pendings over the last 7 days!  This is the first time we’ve seen this since May 2020! 

• If you are a Seller who needs to sell, you should List your home in this Market! 
• If you are a frustrated Buyer that has struggled to find the right home this year, you should be looking at homes today!  The next 4 months can change your life!

There is no better time to list your home and take advantage of an unprecedented Seller’s Market! With interest rates near all-time lows there are opportunities for Buyers as well with the right strategies!

The Market is moving differently in certain parts of town, but much of the Buyer demand has been moving in the suburbs, Douglas County, the Foothills and the Luxury Market!  Low Interest rates continue to help drive the demand! 

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like any more specific information, feel free to forward our market update to everyone you know and spread the word that real estate is open for business!

Denver Real Estate Market Update August 2021!

Denver Real Estate Market Update August 2021!

Michael Kozlowski ranked as high as the #1 Individual RE/MAX Agent in the State of Colorado!

Selling homes from $30,000-$105,000 Over Asking Price in 2021! Don't Miss Your Opportunity Call or Text Today! 303-949-2755

The quote of the month may be “Easing back to Normal” in the housing market as our predictions for more balance is beginning to show itself in the housing market! 

• The numbers for July are supporting this, as our Active Inventory at the end of July was 4,056 and topping the 4,000 mark for the first time since October 2020! 

The Market has probably peaked for New Listings this year and will begin to decrease the number of new listings each month for the rest of 2021. The Big Question for the market is will the Buyers Increase their activity in our Fall Market after Labor Day?  This is an excellent time for Buyers to reengage and find that first or next home as Inventory increases, and Interest Rates are still historically low!  The rest of the July numbers also showed some Buyer Fatigue and Seller Apathy in July as New Listings were down 6.5%, Pending Sales were down 9.8% and Closed Homes were down 21% in July 2021 vs July 2020! Closings YTD are still well ahead of last year, and this market is still very healthy, especially the Luxury Market!  

The bottom line is, we still have very low Inventory and very high demand. The Big Question we are looking to answer:  Was this slowdown simply a Summer Lull or is it a New Trend? If I am a Buyer that still needs a home and a roof over my head, then I would start looking at homes today! You have a better chance to get the home you need right now than you have had all year!  If I am a Seller that needs to sell a home, then I would get going soon, as many Buyers will be looking as the Summer ends and they want a home before the weather changes!

Now is definitely the time to focus on pricing homes correctly as we may not see as many multiple offers, we may see longer days on the market, and not as many offers as we saw the past few months! 

• The Average Price of a Single Family Home was at $699,795 in July, with Condos/Townhomes holding an Average Price of $442,949! These prices surely don’t feel like a market shift at all, but we are starting to feel those soften as seen by the Average Single Family Home Price declining in July!

• The Luxury Market is the biggest reason for Average Prices increasing so much in 2021!  The Luxury Market above $1M Closed on 2,500 homes the first six months of 2021, while the first six months of 2020 only Closed 1,050! 
• That is a whopping 138% Increase in the number of Luxury Homes Closed, while the Volume for Luxury Homes Closed for the first half of the year is almost $4Billion vs only $1.5B in 2020! 

• Active Inventory increased to 4,056 detached and attached residential homes, which is up 29.92% over the previous month but still 37.11% lower than this time last year! 
• Pending home sales in July were down 4.88 % from June and also down 9.87% from last year! 
• Closed homes in July were down 12.30% from June and also 21.33% lower than last year!

There is no better time to list your home and take advantage of an unprecedented Seller’s Market! With interest rates near all-time lows there are opportunities for Buyers as well with the right strategies!

The Market is moving differently in certain parts of town, but much of the Buyer demand has been moving in the suburbs, Douglas County, the Foothills and the Luxury Market!  Low Interest rates continue to help drive the demand! 

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like any more specific information, feel free to forward our market update to everyone you know and spread the word that real estate is open for business!

 

 

Denver Real Estate Market Update July 2021!

Denver Real Estate Market Update July 2021!

Michael Kozlowski ranked as high as the #1 Individual RE/MAX Agent in the State of Colorado!

Selling homes from $30,000-$105,000 Over Asking Price in 2021! Don't Miss Your Opportunity Call or Text Today! 303-949-2755

The Real Estate Market continues on a steady pace of low Inventory and strong demand, however it is feeling like our early predictions of a more balanced market by August may be coming true!  The Market definitely showed some signs of the brakes getting tapped a little in June as Showings per day decreased, Listings coming back on the Market increased and the number of Price Reductions saw a steady increase. 

• The biggest factor that we finally saw was our Active Listing Inventory at 3,122 the end of June which is up 50.46% over the previous month. That was the first time we have been over 3,000 for many months!

• The Average Price of a Single Family Home was at $728,385 in June, with Condos/Townhomes holding an Average Price of $440,066! Wow is an understatement!  These prices surely don’t feel like a market shift at all, but we will probably start to feel those soften during the second half of the year!

• The Mid Year Report shows what an amazing first half of the year we have experienced, with New Listings just 1.99% less than the first six months last year.  The market Closed 29,835 Residential properties in the first half of 2021, compared to 25,847 in the first half of 2020.  That is a 15.4% increase! 

• The Luxury Market is the biggest reason for Average Prices increasing so much in 2021!  The Luxury Market above $1M Closed on 2,500 homes the first six months of 2021, while the first six months of 2020 only Closed 1,050! 
• That is a whopping 138% Increase in the number of Luxury Homes Closed, while the Volume for Luxury Homes Closed for the first half of the year is almost $4Billion vs only $1.5B in 2020!  

Now is definitely the time to focus on pricing homes correctly as we may not see as many multiple offers, we may see longer days on the market, and not as many offers as we saw the past few months! 

• Active Inventory increased to 3,122 detached and attached residential homes, which is up 50.46% over the previous month but still 51.09% lower than this time last year! 
• Pending home sales in June were flat and actually down 8.53% from last year! 
• Closed homes in June were 9.29% higher than last month but .88% lower than last year!

There is no better time to list your home and take advantage of an unprecedented Seller’s Market! With interest rates near all-time lows there are opportunities for Buyers as well with the right strategies!

The Market is moving differently in certain parts of town, but much of the Buyer demand has been moving in the suburbs, Douglas County, the Foothills and the Luxury Market!  Low Interest rates continue to help drive the demand! 

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like any more specific information, feel free to forward our market update to everyone you know and spread the word that real estate is open for business!