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July events going on around town!

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The Debt Ceiling Talks Affect Mortgage Rates

The May Denver real estate market showed a 2% decrease in prices compared to last year. Many sellers are hesitant to list their homes due to their incredibly low mortgage rates, resulting in limited supply. The number of sales saw a significant drop of 29% compared to May 2022, partly due to discussions surrounding the debt ceiling, which caused mortgage rates to increase (more risk in the market) and slowed buyer activity. This slowed demand, coupled with limited supply, kept prices mostly stable. Mortgage applications in May remained at around 10-year lows.

The average Days on Market (DOM) increased by 144% from last May. Although that sounds dramatic, it really amounts to going from 9 days on the market last May to 22 days now, so, it’s just taking an extra couple of extra weeks to sell a home. Active listings surged by 43% from the previous year, with 5,228 available. However, this is not as much inventory as we need to balance the market, or even tip it in buyers’ favor. For your reference, May has historically seen around 14,900 listings on average! The number of properties under contract decreased by 23% compared to the previous year, which signals that June will also be slower than is typical. Buyers typically had to offer a 0.5% price premium, a significant decrease from the 5.25% average premium seen at this time last year. Notably, 60% of sellers had to provide concessions to close deals, with rate buydowns being a significant factor. The market is expected to maintain a delicate balance of supply and demand throughout the year. Prices overall should be in the range of +/- 3%

(Info Source: DMAR (The Denver Metro Association of Realtors, Your Castle Real Estate Analysis)

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The interior designer Young Huh offers a step-by-step guide to entertaining outdoors with playfulness and style.

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Is the tiny change a pivotal moment in the housing market?

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