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Boulder County – Percentage Under Contract Increasing

We’re seeing an interesting development in the chart of the Percent of the Single Family Homes that are Under Contract in Boulder County. Every fall, that percentage reaches the bottom of its drop from the summer peak and rebounds, usually climbing through to next summer’s peak. There can be an anomaly each year in January […]
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The Return of Seasonality?

The question I hear everyone debating right now is when will the “Summer Slump” end or if it already has. Interestingly, I am no longer hearing if the “Summer Slump” will end. Brokers and sellers are debating if the recent upswing in market activity is real or just a couple of atypical data points. So […]
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Increasing Price Changes?

I frequently will feel something in the market and then look to the stats to see if my feeling is confirmed with hard numbers. Lately, it has felt like I’m seeing a lot more price reductions as sellers try to navigate the “summer slump”. Luckily for a little over two years now, I’ve been tracking […]
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Boulder County Replacement Rate

The market frenzy continues in most areas and price points in Boulder County. Stories of multiple offers and buyers fiercely battling for new homes hitting the market far outweigh the stories of homes sitting for more than the first week. I’ve heard of buyers offering 15%, 20% and 25% over asking to rise to the […]