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Mondays are always better when the @Broncos win over the weekend.  So let’s talk about something new and different today.

First, I would like direct your attention to the weekly MLS numbers presented below.  Moving toward the end of summer and now focusing on fall, these numbers are very strong except for the number of Price Decreases.

New Listing (1636) This is a very healthy number!
Back On Market (302)
Price Increase (102)
Price Decrease (1463) As noted last week, this number is very telling.
Under Contract (1631) Very strong number!
Withdrawn (202)
Leased (49)
Sold (1483)  This is not a record, but it is a strong steady week.
Expired (221)

Looking forward into late summer, and fall, What is the market telling us?  I think the number one thing we are being told is the numbers don’t lie.  For many weeks now, Sellers have had to adjust their thinking and improve their prices.  These price reductions as reported last week are an indication of future trends as well as historical data.

This week’s report is the last in August.  As we turn the corner into September, we will be keeping a keen eye out for you and bringing the latest market news every week.  So, Subscribe, Follow, Like and Connect.  We’ll keep a light on for you!

Dee and Tom Cryer 303-773-3399, we will call you back!  In the meantime, please get after all those fall chores!

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Smartest Guy in the ClassAs we approach the last week in August, as school starts up again and the cool nights start to make summer just a memory, it’s important to note; The numbers don’t lie.  Earlier in the year we saw maybe 300 listings a week with price reductions.  Now we are seeing close to 1,500/week.  This is a clear indication sellers are listening to the feedback from showings, hearing the noises of a changing market and their reaction is resulting in price reductions in large numbers.

Our weekly MLS numbers once again reveals to the #DenverMarketWatch, what’s really happening.  You may not like what they are saying or maybe you do.  The fact remains, we are in a different market today, than we were in March.  Let’s keep an eye out for more change as we move into this election season.  Only time will tell!

New Listing (1660) This is a good week.  Anything over 1,500 creates supply for buyers.
Back On Market (323)
Price Increase (117)
Price Decrease (1474)  Wow!  This number is crazy big!  Sellers are fighting for buyers!
Under Contract (1634) This is a very good week for contracts, but we’ve seen bigger.
Withdrawn (192)
Leased (35)
Sold (1487)  Strong week, but we’ve seen better.
Expired (298)

Overall, the #DenverMarketWatch tells us our numbers are generally good, but watch that “Price Decrease” number.  This reflects a market where sellers finally have to pay attention to the buyers’ feedback.

As always, we here for you to help dissect the numbers, clear the path and help light the end of the tunnel to make your home transaction as smooth as possible.  Don’t hesitate to give us a call.  Tom & Dee 303-773-3399

 

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@MyTownCryer #MondayMarketUpdate #twoadays

Good Monday Morning Everyone!

Convention Center BearThat’s right, it’s that time of year again.  Football players all over America are participating in Two-a-Days.  That’s when it is so hot outside, there’s a practice in the morning and then again in the evening.  In between there classroom work.  “Are you ready for some football?”

As you well know, this blog is not about football, but the residential market can learn a lot from football.

  • First, residential markets have to take breathers, just like football players.  A market can’t go at 100% year after year after year or month after month after month, etc.
  • There are Allstars in football.  Players that out perform other players on the same field.  Residential real estate has geographic areas that out perform others.
  • There are referees in football.  Residential real estate has quasi-referees such as mortgage rules, appraiser rules, inspections, title, HOA, etc.
  • Football has competition with other forms of entertainment, and residential real estate has competition from other financial instruments.
  • Finally, there is only so much time in this crazy world.  Residential real estate take a lot of time.  Time to buy, time to sell, time to maintain, time to upgrade, etc.

Competition is everywhere!

With all this being said, Shelter is a common goal around the world for households.  In spite what you hear or read, homeownership in the most economically productive economies is the highest.  As an example, in the US, we have a homeownership participation of about 63% which has been as high as 67%.  Homeownership is part of the plan.  When citizens are vested in their communities, schools perform better, crime is lower and values are stronger.  Encourage homeownership.  It’s important, and it works for all of us!

As for this week’s #MondayMarketUpdate,

we have a lot to discuss from this MLS data.

New Listing (1602) This is a strong number, but not spectacular!
Back On Market (308)  About 20-25% coming back on the market, this is a growing number.  Let’s keep our eyes on this one!
Price Increase (179)  The ratio of price increases to price decreases is about as big as it has been in 2018.
Price Decrease (1503)  As we said  before, these are sellers that want to “get it done” by years end.
Under Contract (1608) Once again, this is a strong number but not earth shattering.
Withdrawn (253) Hidden in all these numbers is this little GEM!  Sellers giving up is slowing down.
Leased (50)
Sold (1317)  This is a little weak.  I would have like this number to be about 1,400-1,450.
Expired (267)

Long story short, Denver’s residential market remains healthy, but is starting to pick up some competition from other markets, its tickets are starting to cause buyers to look elsewhere, and the competition for buyer’s and seller’s time is becoming visible not only anecdotally, but also, in “the numbers”.

It's a good week!On the horizon in the coming season will be a very contentious election, a consensus of increasing interest rates, and an uncertain global track.  Don’t worry, we will be here every step of the way to provide the kind of insight every seller and buyer in this market needs.  Please do not hesitate to call!  Dee and Tom 303-773-3399

 

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#MarketMondayUpdate @MyTownCryer #PriceDecreases

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IMG_0050This is going to my my anecdotal rant on the market 8/6/2018, today.  A few years ago, I wrote about our bifurcated market.  What I meant then as well as today is simple.  We have a HOT MARKET, and we have a not so hot market.  For instance, I was showing homes on Saturday under $600K east and west of Denver University.  Most everything we viewed was physically old and tired, but some of it was well priced and I’ve been notified that at least one has a full price offer in place.

So, under $600K around DU is HOT.  We can sell not so nice properties around DU with not much effort.  Other price ranges and neighborhoods might not be so hot.

As we creep up in price and move away from the city center, demand is not so crazy, activity not so brisk and price appreciation may have left these market segments for the time being.  On the surface these stats are very strong, but is there a crack in the dam?

Weekly MLS Stats 8/6/2018

New Listing (1746) Interesting to note New Listings vs. Under Contracts vs. Sold…
Back On Market (355)
Price Increase (177)
Price Decrease (1578)  As we reported last week, earlier in the year this number was 300/week.  This is a “bellwether” number.  It may be predicting the future!
Under Contract (1776)  This is a very strong week.
Withdrawn (222)
Leased (42)
Sold (1815)  Wow!  This is a good week!
Expired (466)

So, what does all this mean?  In the last 5 years, there has never been a more important time PRICE APPROPRIATELY!  Heard last week:  “The market is smart, you can’t under price a listing“.  Effectively, in today’s market, it is not the time to price ahead of the market.  In fact, it may be the time to price behind the market.  Historically, buyers are seeking a home value at last years prices and a seller is seeking a sale price at next years prices.  Don’t swing with the market, your list price strategy should lead the way to success.

With rates inching up, election distractions, global tensions and the bifurcated market trends noted above, it just might be the time to reach out, discuss your plans, become armed and ready for what’s to come.  We do it all the time, come stop by our new office and we can make it happen for you too!  TheCryerTeam@Kentwood.com  

 

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Supply vs. Demand

Supply vs. Demand

Good Morning Everyone,

Today’s post is all about an education.  An education of what’s going on around the Denver Residential Housing Market.

When doing a mid-year recap, I always like to look back to see forward.  Follow along with my notes below from these two weekly MLS reports.

March 5, 2018

New Listing (1329)
Back On Market (193)
Price Increase (188)
Price Decrease (534)  The Ratio of Price Decrease to Under Contract is 32%.
Under Contract (1653)
Withdrawn (119)
Leased (41)
Sold (1635)  The ratio of New Listings to Sold Listings is 81%.
Expired (326)

July 30, 2018

New Listing (1694)
Back On Market (312)
Price Increase (120)
Price Decrease (1410)  The ratio of Price Decrease to Under Contract is 78%.
Under Contract (1795)
Withdrawn (211)
Leased (44)
Sold (1583)  The ratio of New Listings to Sold Listings over 100%.
Expired (214)

OK, what does all this mean?  We are clearly witnessing a market swing.  As so often happens this time of year, buyers are tiring, sellers are weakening and the brokers that make the market are pressing to get the transaction moving.  The only tool left in their basket is a price reduction.

With all this being said, if you are in the market, contemplating be in the market or just dipping your toes to create a plan for the future, we are here for you every step of the way…tc

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@MyTownCryer #MondayMarketUpdate #MakingTheTurn

Good Morning Everyone!

It's a good week!Are you are “looking at the world through a windshield”…?

That’s right, we have made the turn.  Passing the midway mark for 2018 was pretty much uneventful.  That being said, we think there are  a number of ideas we need to share with you today.

  • As you can see, Price Decreases are becoming routine.  Sellers want to get it done by the end of the year.  Compelling pricing has become critical.
  • Under Contracts remain strong.
  • New listings are about normal.
  • For closings it was a good week!

New Listing (1765)  I would expect this to be higher!
Back On Market (316)
Price Increase (144)
Price Decrease (1438)  Sellers want to get it done before year’s end.  Huge Number!!
Under Contract (1740)
Withdrawn (171)
Leased (43)
Sold (1510)  This is a good week.  Annualized, this is a huge number!
Expired (245)

OK, What else?

That’s it for now, we will try to make a big first half update as we close out the month with all the cumulative data coming.  With that being said…

“Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug.”  Mary Chapin Carpenter

Let’s hope you’re the windshield all week…tc

 

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#MondayMarketUpdate @MyTownCryer #Fog

Good Morning Everyone!

Fog 2018

Sometimes the Fog Blocks Our View…

As you know, we publish this weekly update to keep our followers across all media informed.  It becomes more difficult to anticipate what the trend will be for the rest of the year about now.  Here’s what we know.  We still have below normal supply, and we almost identical levels of new product coming on the market as last year.  We have higher rates than last year, and we have higher energy costs than last year.

Here’s my prediction, seller’s will become frustrated more often by not going under contract right away like last year.  This will lead to more price reductions than in the past.  Buyers will become more demanding on sellers for condition, appeal and quality items.  No longer will they “Take it ‘as is'”.  Sellers will be forced to make repairs and/or credit buyers for these items.  Rates are going to swing within a narrow range.  Seldom if ever do we see big rate moves during an election year.

Speaking of elections, don’t expect September and October to “add big” to the numbers as we move into the fall season.  This election will be stirred up in the media.  Many will become captivated.

So, that’s why we may be in a fog, just like this morning, for the rest of the year.  What do you think is going to happen, and how should we adjust to the market?

The “Dog Daze of Summer” are upon us.  Note our comments below.

Denver MLS Report/Last 7 Days

New Listing (1925)
This is typical of the season.
Back On Market (312)
Price Increase (156)
Price Decrease (1378)
This a huge number!
Under Contract (1717)
Coming off a holiday week; normal.
Withdrawn (215)
Leased (48)
Sold (1467)
A good week, but not great.
Expired (234)

Kentwood WordieMore than once in our careers, we have been faced with a change, a nuance, an outside influencer and more.  The market is always changing, and one neighborhood can perform better or worse than another depending on; you guessed it, Supply and Demand.

Let us help you through this, “Every Step of the Way”.

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