February and March new home sales rebounded from January’s dismal 583,000 seasonally adjusted annualized sales (SAAS), the weakest monthly total since 10/22. Yes, March sales were up 7.4% M-o-M but were up just 3.3% Y-o-Y, and sales have been tightly rangebound between 600,000-700,000 SAAS since 1/23. Moreover, elevated inventories, declining median sales prices, meaningfully higher interest rates since the Iran War, and gas at $4.50/gallon suggest very limited near-term upside.
Spring cleaning breathes new life into closets, those quiet storage sanctuaries hiding winter’s bulky coats, forgotten shoes, and seasonal clutter. As days grow warmer and sunlight streams in, it’s the perfect time to declutter: sort clothes by season, donate what no longer fits or sparks joy, and organize shelves with bins and dividers. Freshen fabrics with lavender sachets, wipe down dusty surfaces, and rearrange for easy access. A tidy closet transforms chaos into calm, boosting morning routines and mental clarity. Embrace the ritual—let go of the old to welcome lighter, brighter days ahead. Your wardrobe (and mind) will thank you.
With that being said, what about the last 7 days in Denver’s Single Family Residential Market.
Above, it is clear buyers are waking up just like sellers. We gained 150 SFR Active Listings. This is minimal in this market with 7,501 Active SFRs. I’m calling it a wash.
Let’s look at our Chart.
It is my humble opinion that the Denver SFR market is holding its own with previous months, and YOY it is performing better than the last 2 years. With this said, some SFR markets are slow. If builder activity is available nearby, the builder’s pricing controls the market. Neighborhoods rise and fall from grace quickly with the headwinds we face. Colorado has been stung by job loss. This Blackswan will circle until this improves. Jobs mean house sales. In recent months, we have lost some major players. These aren’t huge numbers, but they are important employers.
We will be watching this closely and reporting back. The election cycle will be divisive leading up to November. Traditional voters are angry at bad policy and unnecessary regulation, and progressive voters don’t think social issues have received enough support.
Between job loss, economic setbacks, voter issues, contentious is not a strong enough word for the election cycle brewing over the next 6 months.
We have boots on the ground every day. Our office is the most productive in the under-100-broker classification. We look forward to communicating with you however you choose, but you can always reach us at TheCryerTeam@Kentwood.com and 303-773-3399.
I missed last week’s post. Please forgive me, but it was a time of renewal for me. Cataract Surgery was the theme of the day. I had both lenses swapped out in less than an hour, and I am typing this post without glasses this morning. Also today, I dropped from three eye drop medicines 4 times per day to one eye drop medicine three times a day for this coming week. I would say discomfort has been minimal, and my watch tells me I’ve slept through it all with good sleep scores. The amazing thing IMHO has been, I reach for my glasses only to remember, “I don’t need them”. I will have another follow-up with my doctor in a few weeks to confirm this miraculous improvement. Hallelujah! Praise be to God…
Let’s see how Denver’s Single Family Residential Market performed over the last 7 days.
Market Watch
New Listing (1837) This is a big number! Sellers are waking up. Clearly outstripping Pending and Closed events.
As you can see, we had a significant increase in New Listings this week. We increased from 7,025 to 7,351. This could be a one-time thing, or it could be a pattern into June outpacing Demand to the point of oversupply. With that being said, where has our Total Active Listing count gone?
With over 7,350 Active Listings reported, this is the highest we’ve been this year. It’s not has high as last year at this time with over 8,000 Active Listings. Is this a “Good News” or “Bad News” story? I’m not sure. Earlier in the year, I had predicted a market where Sellers and Buyers had a balanced opportunity. We are clearly moving in this direction, and possibly a buyer’s market in some locations.
Let’s talk about some of the anochdotal characteristics I’ve observed in recent months. First, New Home sales incentives have come at us in full force. Higher shared compensation, interest rate buydowns, and onsite parties, classes, and incentives have become the norm. Resales are offering seller incentives right up front. The list goes on, but my point is clear and direct: the pendulum is swinging in the buyers’ favor.
Long story short, this market is complicated. You need some boots on the ground watching every nuance from all directions. Don’t go to the marathon with a sprinter. You need someone to assist you every step of the way.
Well, with Duke stumbling this weekend, my bracket is BUSTED! Polymarket allows me to make individual bets, but the glory of winning the office pool is gone. As they say, there is always next year, but this is why it is called MADNESS!
When the stats for the last 7 days for Single-Family-Residential homes are pulled up, we get a sense of what’s on the horizon. It is not much different than last week, but a trend has become apparent of more Active Listings coming on the market each week than contracts and closings to clear them away.
Denver’s Market Watch
New Listing (1511)Every week this month, this number has shot up a few hundred. Supply Growing?
Let’s compare what happened over the last 7 days with the current total Active Listing Count. One year ago to the day, we had 7,450 active single-family homes on the market. Today, we have just 7,025. At the beginning of 2026, we had 6,336 Active Listings. Our current supply of 7,025 is almost 11% greater in just 3 months. It’s very difficult to discern what might be happening, but if we take history as a guide, we should see inventory grow through July or maybe even August. By then, listing activity tapers off. Some years we have a bump in after-school start demand, but most likely the number of transactions will slow through the end of the year when it starts all over again. This will not be a record-setting year.
Also, we need to pay close attention to the location. Just like last year, we have communities and neighborhoods performing at a much faster market velocity than the rest of the metro area. If you have builder competition, if you have a unique property style, size, or condition, you may find your property in a more difficult market position.
If so, we are here for you. We have been the second and third listing brokers many times. Our record was the being the 5th listing broker on a very difficult property. Sometimes it’s not necessarily about price as it is presentation.
Either way, give us a call. 303-773-3399 or TheCryerTeam@Kentwood.com
Bracket Buster most commonly refers to an underdog team—typically a mid-major—that pulls off a massive upset in the NCAA March Madness tournament, “busting” everyone’s brackets by knocking out heavily favored teams that most people picked to advance far.
It’s the magic (and heartbreak) of the single-elimination bracket format: one surprise win can wipe out millions of predictions in office pools or big online challenges. I’m 30th this morning in a bracket of 72. Better than average, I guess…
Well, what happened over the last 7 days in Denver’s single-family residential market?
Closed (1006) This is a strong week. We have Pending & Closed, keeping pace with New Listings. Let’s hope this holds true moving forward.
Expired (264) My bet is this is a hold over from 2025.
It is now time to look at the Total Number of Active Single-Family Listings.
What This Means in Plain English
For buyers: You have more negotiating power than in 2021–2023. Inventory is healthier, so you can be pickier. Expect some price flexibility on non-prime listings, but well-maintained homes in desirable neighborhoods (especially single-family) still move at or near asking if priced right.
For sellers: Pricing realistically is key. Over-asking from the peak years will lead to longer days on market and more concessions. Spring 2026 is showing renewed buyer interest — good time to list if your home is staged and priced to current comps.
Overall trend: A “recalibration” market. Not a crash, but the extreme seller’s market has cooled into something closer to normal. Interest rates (still above 6%) and economic caution keep things measured rather than frenzied.
We will be ready for your questions. Lean in on us, we’ll be there for you.
St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Ireland’s beloved saint on March seventeenth. Green hues dominate as people wear shamrock pins and festive attire. Parades march through cities with bagpipes and dancers performing jigs. Pubs overflow with Guinness and traditional songs. Families enjoy corned beef feasts and Irish soda bread. Leprechaun tales enchant children dreaming of rainbows and gold. This holiday honors faith, courage, and cultural roots. It unites Irish descendants and admirers globally in joyful revelry. Beyond the parties, it reminds us of resilience against adversity. Embrace the luck of the Irish with smiles, music, and community spirit on this emerald occasion. Erin go n***d…
A few years ago, one could not pick up a paper, a magazine, or digital press without reading the words, Silver Tsunami. Well, it hasn’t gone away, but for some reason, this subject is not very SEO compliant. Well, I’m here to bring it back. Baby Boomers are not going away anytime soon!
Here’s the scoop. About 10,000 Boomers turn 65 every day. Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964. 1957 Enjoyed the births of more babies than any other year in US records. This year, the oldest Boomers are turning 80, and the youngest are turning 62; it will be an interesting time. One of the areas that affects real estate is “Aging in Place”. That little cottage down the street may not be on the market for many more years. Boomers want to stay home! There is somewhere between $45T and $125T ready for the “Great Wealth Transfer”. Home Equity and a Treasure Chest will be rolling over to younger generations like never before. On the sad side of this story, about 7,700 Boomers pass away every day. Demographics play a huge role in residential real estate. Let’s pay attention to this.
What happened in the last 7 days in Single Family Residential Real Estate in the Denver Area Market?
Denver’s Market Watch
New Listing (1618) This is up from last week and way up from last month.
Compared to the same time last year, we have fewer active listings today. With 6,657 Total Active Single-Family Listings, we are up about 200 over last week. This is not impactful, but we need to watch this as we move into the “long day season”.
Denver’s Residential Market is suffering in the attached/condo/townhome segment due to oversupply. Will this trickle up into the Single-Family Market? We will be watching this very closely.
When we look at the Denver Market over the last decade and all the way back into the Great Recession Years, we have learned and still remember liberal lending practices, rampant builder inventory growth, and a large pool of real estate professionals needing deals to survive. The potential always exists for a residential market collapse. We are focused on this every day.
Next week, I’ll give you my list of market change indicators. In the meantime, “failure to plan is a plan for failure”. TheCryerTeam@Kentwood.com 303-773-3399
Universal Basic Income? Artificial General Intelligence? Robots? A World Without Money? Free Markets? Storing Wealth? Where do we go from here?
I guess you could say, I went a little crazy here, but the answer is crazier…
AGI and robots automate labor, enabling UBI to replace jobs. Free markets shift to post-scarcity, potentially eliminating money. Store wealth in resources, skills, or digital assets. Future: Prioritize ethical AI governance and equitable access.
In the meantime, Here is a snapshot of Denver’s Single Family Residential Market over the last 7 Days.
What did this do to our Total Active Listing Count?
With only 6,474 Total Active Single Family Listings, we are below last week and last year. Condos and Attached Residences are showing supply growth, but Single Family remains in balance. As long as we continue to see these weekly signs of stability or decline, SFRs will be in good shape.
Particularly now, Attached and Condo have an incoming supply of New Construction. Until this settles, this side of the market will show an oversupply.
Until I observe a dramatic change in our weekly SFR data, I will be an advocate of the SFR Market.
In the meantime, we are approaching the end of our first quarter of 2026. We will keep a close eye on Denver’s Residential Market. Lean in on our experience. Soon, you will only have AI…
BTW, I asked Grok, and it agrees with me. “Modest 2-3% price growth in 2026.”
As we spin at a very high speed, and we speed around the sun at an even higher speed, we are already more than halfway through the shortest month. In spite of all the negative press surrounding Denver, our Single Family Residential Market remains strong. With 683 Closings in the last week, and another 1,246 going Pending with 1,374 New Active Listings, I happily report this as positive absorption! This is good news!
Denver’s Market Watch
New Listing (1374): As we move toward spring, this number is expected to increase each week. In my last 4 reported weeks, we have remained in check. This is good news.
The MLS reports we have a total of 6,308 Single Family Active Listings. This number continues to remain stable so far in 2026. We are actually even lower than some weeks in January of 2026. I like what I am seeing.
You can clearly see below, the curve of Total Active Listings is flattening, but overall the trend is real, and we are becoming a more balanced market. We will be following this closely.
This market still faces some headwinds, including interest rates, quality of inventory, and the reported malaise of Denver’s Economy. It is reported that Denver is still facing more U-Hauls leaving than arriving. We will be watching this closely too!
We work with an employee move into and out of Denver every month. We earn a wealth of knowledge from these opportunities. Buyers are sharing their impressions, and sellers are sharing there which translates to a level of experience few have. We can share this knowledge and experience with you to make your choices easier and your days on market shorter.
Call at 303-773-3399 or Email at TheCryerTeam@Kentwood.com to start your planning process sooner rather than later.
Is it too soon to start talking about March Madness and Polymarket? You tell me…
The Denver Residential Single Family Market is telling us something; please listen. This is going to be short and sweet this morning, but important to follow. With proper planning, this might be a great year to be a seller and/or a buyer! ’tis the season…
Denver Market Watch
New Listing (1306) This number is growing as it should, as we move into peak spring and summer markets.
Price Decrease (1061) This number is up, but still lower than last year. We will keep an eye on it for you!
Pending (1243) Now, this number is almost keeping up with new listings. This is a strong sign we will keep a lid on the growth of total active listings.
With only 6,181 Active Single Family Listings, we are well into 2026, and we have fewer homes on the market now than we did last year at this time. And, we have fewer homes on the market now than last month. Our market is absorbing more new active listings than it can bring to market right now. It will take a few more weeks to identify what the spring marketing season has in store for us, but for now, rest easy, we are doing OK!
As always, we will continue down this path, keeping you aware of these trends, but for now, it looks like we may have left some of the over supply conditions of 2025 behind us. Hooray!
Don’t forget to check in with us. Failure to plan and prepare your residential move is never a good thing. Please call us at 303-773-3399 or email us at TheCryerTeam@Kentwood.com.
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