SELLER PLANNING / 01
Before you renovate for a sale, make a shorter list.
Not every improvement deserves a place in your selling budget. Start with what a buyer will notice, what an inspection may surface, and what competing homes already offer.
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Better context. More considered decisions.
The market is part of the decision. Your home, budget, and timing are the rest. Start with reliable sources and the questions that make the numbers useful.
DENVER METRO MARKET SNAPSHOT
Denver Metro Housing Market Snapshot: September 2026
Data: · Updated:
Analysis by McFall Draheim Group · Coldwell Banker Realty
DMAR Denver Metro residential market, detached and attached homes combined unless noted. Inventory is measured at month end; closed sales and market time describe September closings. These metro figures do not establish a home's value.
Active listings
13,567
Available at September month end
A snapshot of homes for sale
Closed sales
2,849
Down 11.71% from August; down 21.39% year over year
Completed transactions in September
Median days in MLS
32 days
35 days in September 2025
Market time for homes that closed
Months of inventory
4.76
Detached and attached homes combined
Available supply relative to the sales pace
OUR READING OF THE DATA
More choices. A closer look at the competition.
September's report points to more choice for buyers alongside fewer completed sales. Our reading: sellers need to make a clear case for their price, while buyers need to distinguish a negotiable listing from a home that fits their budget and priorities.
The timing matters. A September closing often reflects an agreement reached weeks earlier. For a decision today, we also look at which comparable homes are going under contract, how long active alternatives have been available and whether sellers have adjusted their terms.
Months of inventory relates supply to the sales pace. It is not a countdown for an individual listing. Likewise, median days in MLS describes homes that closed; it doesn't capture every property still waiting for a buyer. Start with the metro context, then narrow the comparison to the homes someone could reasonably choose instead of yours.
Source: Denver Metro Association of Realtors Market Trends Report, September 2026, published October 3, 2026. Data source: REcolorado. DMAR report scope: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson and Park counties. Figures are reported historical data; the interpretation above is ours, not a forecast.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR BUYERS
Use the choices to make a better comparison.
Compare a short list of homes by condition, location, recurring costs and the work you'd need to take on. A price reduction is useful context, but it doesn't establish that a home is good value. Check recent comparable sales and the alternatives still available.
Before asking for a concession, decide what problem it would solve. Have your lender compare the payment and cash needed at closing under the proposed terms, including any limits. A lower price and a seller credit don't necessarily help in the same way. An affordable plan should work with today's financing, without depending on a future refinance.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR SELLERS
Give buyers a reason to choose your home.
Compare your home with the listings a buyer can tour now. If the asking price is higher, identify the condition, features or location that support the difference. Prepare around the property's real competition rather than assuming every project will pay for itself.
Agree on what you'll review after launch: showing activity, feedback, competing price changes and new contracts. If the response is weak, revisit price, presentation and terms together. When an offer arrives, compare likely proceeds, contingencies and timing alongside price.
The metro average gets more useful when you narrow the map.
Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker, Aurora, Englewood and Denver offer different housing products, competing inventory and buyer choices. Even within one community, a condo, an established ranch and a newer detached home may need separate comparisons.
Our guides help define the area before comparing homes: explore Centennial's neighborhoods, distinguish Littleton city limits from a mailing address, or consider Lone Tree's housing and ownership details.
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Tell us the neighborhood, property type and price range you have in mind. We can look at active competition, pending activity and recent sales, then talk through what those comparisons mean for your plans.
You don't need to be ready to move to ask for context.
Use the market data in the context of your move.
PLANNING A MOVE / 02
Selling and buying? Work out the sequence first.
The order of your move can matter as much as the homes involved. Before you choose a list date or write an offer, understand what each sequence asks of you.
SELLER STRATEGY / 03
The best offer needs more than the highest number.
Price matters. So do the costs, conditions, and timing attached to it. Put offers side by side before deciding which one best supports your move.
FIRST-TIME BUYERS / 04
Your first home starts with a few clear decisions.
You don't need to understand every real estate term before we talk. A comfortable budget, a realistic timeline, and a focused search give us a useful place to begin.
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