Latest Market Briefing
Rates, inventory, demand, pace, and pricing pressure in one readable briefing.
Weekly through July 7, 2026; monthly and ZIP detail through May 2026. Data refreshes on its published daily, weekly, monthly, or Erin-reviewed cadence—not simply because the page date changes.
Greater Metro Denverweekly
Predictive Months of Inventory
3.6 months+49.3% week over week
At the reported period: More inventory relative to contracts gave buyers more room to compare and negotiate.
- Seller meaning
- Treat active competition, buyer response, concessions, and the first weeks on market as live strategy inputs.
- Buyer meaning
- Use the broader negotiating environment as context, then test leverage against the exact property and competition.
July 1-7, 2026 · Megan Aller / First American Title weekly market reviewGreater Metro Denverweekly
Active Homes
12,231+0.7% week over week
At the reported period: Available supply stayed elevated across the seven-county metro.
- Seller meaning
- Treat active competition, buyer response, concessions, and the first weeks on market as live strategy inputs.
- Buyer meaning
- Use the broader negotiating environment as context, then test leverage against the exact property and competition.
July 1-7, 2026 · Megan Aller / First American Title weekly market reviewGreater Metro Denverweekly
Odds of Selling
31.5%-0.3% week over week
At the reported period: Roughly one in three available homes was positioned to sell under this report's methodology.
- Seller meaning
- Treat active competition, buyer response, concessions, and the first weeks on market as live strategy inputs.
- Buyer meaning
- Use the broader negotiating environment as context, then test leverage against the exact property and competition.
July 1-7, 2026 · Megan Aller / First American Title weekly market reviewGreater Metro Denverweekly
New Pending Contracts
778-4.8% week over week
At the reported period: Contract activity softened during a holiday-shortened week.
- Seller meaning
- Treat active competition, buyer response, concessions, and the first weeks on market as live strategy inputs.
- Buyer meaning
- Use the broader negotiating environment as context, then test leverage against the exact property and competition.
July 1-7, 2026 · Megan Aller / First American Title weekly market reviewGreater Metro Denverweekly
Median Days to Contract
28 days+57.1% week over week
At the reported period: Homes going under contract took longer, reinforcing the need for early pricing and presentation feedback.
- Seller meaning
- Treat active competition, buyer response, concessions, and the first weeks on market as live strategy inputs.
- Buyer meaning
- Use the broader negotiating environment as context, then test leverage against the exact property and competition.
July 1-7, 2026 · Megan Aller / First American Title weekly market reviewGreater Metro Denverweekly
Average Price Reduction
-$42,799-6.0% from prior asking price
At the reported period: Nearly half of pending homes had reduced price, and the average reduction was meaningful.
- Seller meaning
- Treat active competition, buyer response, concessions, and the first weeks on market as live strategy inputs.
- Buyer meaning
- Use the broader negotiating environment as context, then test leverage against the exact property and competition.
July 1-7, 2026 · Megan Aller / First American Title weekly market reviewDenver Metromonthly
Median Sale Price
$615,000At the reported period: Metro pricing held steady even as buyers gained more choices.
- Seller meaning
- Sellers still have price support, but the listing has to justify its number against fresher competition.
- Buyer meaning
- Buyers may have more room to compare and negotiate, but prices have not collapsed.
May 2026 · Denver Metro Association monthly market trendsDenver Metromonthly
Active Listings
12,259+6.24% month over month
At the reported period: The choice set for buyers is much larger than it was a year ago.
- Seller meaning
- A listing needs sharper positioning, stronger presentation, and active competition review.
- Buyer meaning
- Buyers may be able to compare more homes before committing.
May 2026 · Denver Metro Association monthly market trendsUnited Statesweekly
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate
6.43%-0.06 percentage points from June 25, 2026
At the reported period: Mortgage rates eased but remain in the mid-6% range, so payment pressure is still central to buyer decisions.
- Seller meaning
- Sellers should expect buyers to weigh monthly payment, credits, and rate buydowns alongside list price.
- Buyer meaning
- A small rate move can change affordability quickly, so payment scenarios should be checked before offers.
Week ending July 2, 2026 · FRED 30-year fixed mortgage rateUnited Statesdaily
10-Year Treasury Yield
4.44%+0.06 percentage points from June 29, 2026
At the reported period: The rate backdrop is elevated, and the latest Treasury observation moved higher enough to keep rate pressure worth watching.
- Seller meaning
- Use rate context to explain buyer payment sensitivity without treating one daily move as a pricing forecast.
- Buyer meaning
- Daily Treasury movement is a signal to refresh payment assumptions, not a substitute for lender quotes.
June 30, 2026 · FRED 10-year Treasury constant maturity rate