For many Americans, buying their first home is their first taste of achieving part of the American Dream. There is a sense of pride that comes along with owning your own home and building your family’s wealth through your monthly mortgage payment.

It may seem hard to imagine that the first home you purchased (which made your dreams come true) might not be the home that will allow you to achieve the rest of your dreams. The good news is that it’s ok to admit that your home no longer fits your needs!

According to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index, prices in the starter home market have appreciated faster than any other category over the last year, at 9.4%. At the same time, inventory in this category has dropped 14.2%.

 


 

These two stats are directly related to one another. As inventory has decreased and demand has increased, prices have been driven up.

This is great news if you own a starter home and are looking to move up to a lar! ...

Market Updates by County
Northern Colorado
The summer housing market is in full swing and there is an overstock of buyers in the Northern Colorado market. Compared to this time last year, Single-Family home prices have increased by 8.9% in Larimer County bringing the average home price to $462,358. The average home price has increased by 7.9% in Weld County to $381,489. While average home prices have increased we are seeing a lower inventory of homes for sale in both counties compared to 2017.
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Denver
Similar to the Northern Colorado market, home inventory for buyers is the biggest hurdle Realtors® are facing. Earlier this year the average home price in Denver crossed the 1/2 a million mark. Home values are still on the rise with the average home price in Denver currently at $578,670, an 11.6% increase from 2017-2018. 
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