December 2024 Real Estate Market Report / Snapshots
Denver Metro Association of REALTORS | Colorado Association of REALTORS
Denver CO Real Market Snapshots by REMAX Colorado Realtor, Anthony Rael

‘Tis the season for buyer bargains as high inventory and seller concessions create unique opportunities in the Denver Metro. November brought a unique set of challenges. The first two weeks included the release of the employment data report, a presidential election, the Federal Reserve meeting and the consumer price index report. Each of these events introduced market volatility. While many consumers may not track these data points as closely as we do, they can still feel the uncertainty and fluctuations in consumer confidence.

024 began with optimism; mortgage interest rates would stabilize and start a slow decline, inflation would subside – allowing the Federal Reserve to reduce the federal funds rate, and buyers and sellers would re-enter the market. In reality, interest rates had a bumpy ride throughout the year and the Federal Reserve did not ease rates until the third and fourth quarters of the year. Mortgage rates responded temporarily with the first-rate drop but gained no benefit from the second and third reductions; this sends the market into 2025 nearly where we began in 2024, with rates in the high six percent range.

Total inventory in the market for 2024 increased 12.60 percent over 2023 but still lagged compared to 2020 through 2022. Most of this increase came from detached homes, while attached homes saw only a slight uptick. The number of detached homes sold increased 7.84 percent year-over-year. Attached homes had a decline in year-over-year sales of 15.51 percent and a 45.90 percent decrease from 2021. As we begin 2025, the market has more inventory than in recent years, giving buyers a wider variety of choices - although many of these homes have been sitting on the market for a while. The median days in MLS for active listings is 78 days, compared to 40 days for properties that sold in December. Overall, this means buyers have an excellent opportunity to negotiate before the start of the spring market when buyer demand will increase.

This year, median home prices for attached and detached homes saw differing trajectories. Detached homes followed a typical annual price increase cycle in the spring and tapered off into the 4th quarter, showing a slight upward trend and ending the year up 2.28 percent. Attached homes ended the year with a median sale price of $407,000, a decrease of 1.93 percent year-over-year. The attached market has had a unique set of circumstances to contend with. HOA dues have increased an average of about 37 percent in the Denver Metro Area since 2020; increases in insurance and repairs costs have strained HOA budgets.

Overall, DMAR is entering 2025 optimistic, knowing the environment will continue to change with economic and political shifts.

Activity in the $1+ million market showed that this market is a marathon, not a sprint. 4,949 detached properties were sold in 2024, compared to only 330 attached properties, a 19.51 percent increase for detached properties and a 32.10 percent decrease for attached. That marks a dramatic shift compared to the previous year.

Summer remained the most active time to sell a house, influenced by the school calendar. Buyers of a property over a million dollars saw that the average price for a home would be $1.610 million. Whether looking at top sales or average sales prices, the over $1 million market continues to see significant financial activity.

There were 652 more sales over $1+ million than the previous year. While these buyers could purchase at a higher sales rate compared to the previous year, not every component of the market was strong. The average days in MLS increased by 25 percent, the close-price-to-list-price ratio decreased to 98.17, and the number of homes on the market at year-end increased by 17.89 percent compared to the previous year. These stats perfectly summarize the year: there were more $1+ million buyers, but homes sat on the market longer and sold for less than full price. 

Below are my December 2024 Real Estate Market Snapshots/Infographics based on statistics publish by the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the impact of rising home values & current mortgage interest rates and how it may affect your decision to buy or sell, 'Just Call Ants' at 303.520.3179. Anthony is here to provide expert advice & counseling that will empower you to make the best, most-educated decision possible. Knowledge is Power - so get The Scoop and gain a better understanding of Denver's rapidly changing real estate market.

Median & Average Sales Price + Active Listings + Sold/Closed Listings + Days On Market + Months of Inventory


Denver Colorado Million-Dollar Luxury Home Market : New Listings, Homes Sold, Sales Volume, Days on Market & Price/SqFt

DECEMBER 2024 DMAR MARKET TRENDS REPORT

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Source: Denver Metro Association of REALTORS® Market Trends Committee and REColorado
Infographics/Snapshots Courtesy of: Anthony Rael, RE/MAX Alliance

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NOTES:
Interview requests from the media should be directed to DMAR's Marketing Communications at (303) 300-8490
The DMAR 'Premier Market' is defined as $500,000 to $749,999
The DMAR 'Signature Market' is defined as $750,000 to $999,999
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The DMAR Market Trends Committee, part of the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS®, provides timely, consistent, and relevant monthly summaries of valuable local real estate market statistical data for both its members and the general public. Statistics from the “Denver Metro Real Estate Market Trends Report” provide data for the following counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, and Park. Source of the reported data is REcolorado.

Real Estate Snapshots & Infographics Courtesy of: Anthony Rael, RE/MAX Alliance

  Media Coverage
Former Denver Metro Association of Realtors Market Trends Chairman Anthony Rael with RE/MAX Alliance is a trusted "go-to" real estate expert for local, regional and national media. Below is a list of recent media interviews with Anthony providing expert commentary. Below are a few of media interviews he's provided commentary on:

Denver Post - Once the king, cash losing a little cachet when it comes to buying a Denver home
Colorado Public Radio - Climbing Denver Home Prices Finally Spark Some Building
Colorado Public Radio - Denver Home Prices Are Still Climbing. The Good News? Price Growth Is Slowing
HousingWire.com : Mile-high Appreciation & Mile High Appreciation
Colorado Public Radio - As Buyers Spar Over Denver Homes, Veterans Find Themselves At A Disadvantage
VeroFORECAST Predicts Continuing Strength in Housing Market : Top Markets Rising 10 Percent Over The Next 12 Months
Denver Business Journal : Denver area housing market to see big value increase in 2018: Report
Denver7 & TheDenverChannel.com : Realtors warn of potential security flaw at homes listed for sale
Denver Post : Denver, northern Front Range real estate party ends in late 2019, new forecast predicts
Denver Business Journal [Video] : Battles are fierce for bidding homebuyers in metro Denver
Denver7 & TheDenverChannel.com : Thieves breaking into Denver homes are using real estate lockboxes to do so
5280 Magazine : Denver’s 2017 Real Estate Outlook
Denver Post : Denver area still lags in new home construction
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver home inventory shortages persist as prices continue to grow
Denver Post : Metro Denver home prices slightly down, condo prices up in August: Rush on appraisals
Denver Real Estate Watch : Seasonal real estate peak
Denver Post : Home prices drop in metro Denver as affordability becomes an issue
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver home prices continue strong gains
Denver Real Estate Watch : Record home price takes a breather
Worth Magazine : Influx of millennials creating exciting investment opportunities in Denver
Denver Post : Metro Denver sees a big jump in the inventory of homes for sale in June
Denver7 & TheDenverChannel.com : Finding a home for sale is hard to come by these days, but some have made it work
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver home inventory up in June, but prices climbed faster
Denver Post : Denver median home sold price nears $400,000
CBS4 News : Denver’s Housing Market Just Keeps Getting Tighter
CBS4 News [Video] : Denver’s Housing Market Just Keeps Getting Tighter
Denver Post : Frustration rises as a fifth of Denver home sale deals fall through in April 
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver housing inventory hits record low for May
Denver Post : Inventory of homes for sale hits record low in metro Denver 
9News Denver [Video] : Low inventory leads to creative home-buying tactics
Denverite : Do people move to Colorado for legal weed? Probably not, but no one knows for sure
Denver Post : Denver home sale listings jump 33.6 percent over record-low February
Denver Business Journal : Denver-area home prices continue to climb; low-priced inventory scant
Denver Business Journal : $20 billion in metro Denver home sales in 2015 and other records
Denver Business Journal : Denver home inventory continues climb in November, but so do prices
Denver Business Journal : Colorado home prices up 12 percent, but inventory up too
Denver Business Journal : Denver-area house prices up 11%, but slowdown could be in sight
Denver Business Journal : Colorado's home-price pressure eases with influx of new listings
Denver Business Journal : Is Denver's residential real estate market cooling off?
Denver Business Journal : Torrid metro Denver home-price pace to continue
Denver Business Journal : Passing $400K, average Denver-area house sale prices hit all-time high
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver home supply down 32% in March from year ago
Denver Business Journal : Average home price in metro Denver tops $390K
Denver Business Journal : Denver metro home sales created a $22 billion impact in 2014
Denver Business Journal : Denver area home buying continues slowdown
Denver Business Journal : Residential real estate market softened in Denver during August
Denver Business Journal : Metro Denver homebuying hits $1.9 billion in monthly sales
Denver Business Journal : Buying a metro Denver home? It will cost you more than ever
Realty Today : Four Factors That Play Important Roles in Denver's Real Estate Market in 2016
5280 Magazine : Issues That Will Impact the 2016 Real Estate Market
MONEY Magazine : Buyers Guide: How to Beat the Competition in a Hot Housing Market
Denver Business Journal : Anthony Rael, Denver Real Estate Agent & DMAR Market Trends Chair
Colorado Springs Gazette : Colorado Springs' lower home prices lure frustrated Denver buyers
Kiplinger Magazine : Money-Smart Tactics to Prosper in This Hot Housing Market
Denver Business Journal : Anthony Rael, Denver Real Estate Agent & DMAR Market Trends Chair
TIME-Money Magazine : The Letter That Saved $11,000. Really.
Builder and Developer Magazine : Denver’s Housing Market Just Keeps Getting Tighter
MSN Money : Millennials shift to buying as rents surge
DenverPost.com : Anthony Rael, Denver Real Estate Agent & DMAR Market Trends Chair

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