DMAR Market Highlights: Foreclosure reports are down by 18% from a year ago. Denver was named the 5th highest market to watch for foreclosure starts, with an increase of 6%. 50% of households in Denver can afford an existing … [Read more...]
The Real Estate Housing Market
This page is your source for regularly updated information about the national U.S. real estate housing market as well as the local Denver real estate housing market.
The Current Housing Market in 6 Charts [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Keeping an eye on the current status of the housing market is one of the best ways to make powerful and confident decisions when buying or selling a home. Mortgage rates remaining near historic lows and houses … [Read more...]
How Likely Are Home Values to Decrease?
With the current uncertainty about the economy triggered by a potential trade war, some people are waiting to purchase their first home or move-up to their dream house because they think or hope home prices will drop over the next few … [Read more...]
2020 Forecast: Home Sales Expected to Increase
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and the Mortgage Bankers Association are all projecting home sales will increase nicely in 2020. Below is a chart depicting the projections of each entity for 2019, as well as for 2020.As … [Read more...]
Stay Calm and Carry On! This Is NOT 2008
Last week realtor.com released the results of a survey that produced three major revelations: 53% of home purchasers (first-time and repeat buyers) currently in the market believe a recession will occur this year or next. 57% … [Read more...]
Recessions Do Not Equal a Housing Crisis [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: There is plenty of talk in the media about a pending economic slowdown. The good news is, home values actually increased in 3 of the last 5 U.S. recessions, and decreased by less than 2% in the 4th. Many experts … [Read more...]
Experts Anticipate a Good Housing Market Through 2019
We’re in the back half of the year, and with a decline in interest rates as well as home price and wage appreciation, many are wondering what the predictions are for the remainder of 2019. Here’s what some of the experts have to … [Read more...]
Housing Supply Not Keeping Pace with Population Increase
Many buyers are wondering where to find houses for sale in today’s market. It’s a true dilemma. We see an increase in buyer demand, but the supply available for purchase isn’t keeping up. The number of new housing permits issued prior to … [Read more...]
Housing Confidence Reaches an All-Time High
Fannie Mae just released the July edition of their Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). The HPSI takes information regarding consumers’ confidence in the real estate market from Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey and condenses it into a … [Read more...]
After A Big Home Value Appreciation Period It May Be Time To Sell
There’s no doubt that today’s housing market is changing, and everything we see right now indicates it is time to sell. Here’s a look at why selling now is likely to drive the greatest return on your largest investment. Home values have … [Read more...]
Why this Summer is a Great Time To Sell Your House
As a homeowner, it’s always tempting to dream about the next big project you’re going to tackle. The possibilities are endless. Should I renovate? Should I refinance? Should I stay? Should I move? The list goes on and on. In today’s … [Read more...]
See What These Three Experts Say About Today’s Real Estate Market
The current housing landscape presents greater home values, low interest rates, and high buyer demand. All of these factors point to the strong market forecasted to continue throughout the rest of the year. There is, however, one thing … [Read more...]
