Sources & Methodology · Reviewed August 25, 2026

Show the evidence. Keep its limits visible.

This site combines public market sources, Erin-reviewed source files, and property-specific evidence. Each statistic keeps its geography and reporting period visible so a broad trend is not mistaken for a precise property conclusion.

How the read is built

Broad context narrows until it becomes decision-ready.

A statewide trend can explain the climate. It cannot price a kitchen renovation, account for a view, compare active competition, or reflect a client’s timing. Property guidance adds those details only when the evidence is available and reviewed.

01

Match the geography

Start with national and Colorado context, then narrow through region, county, city, ZIP, neighborhood, and the property itself. A broader statistic is never presented as if it were a verified micro-market fact.

02

Keep time attached

Every useful number needs a source period and update cadence. Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and manual sources should not be blended as though they describe the same moment.

03

Be clear about what the number can answer

A market statistic can explain direction, pace, or buyer choice. It cannot settle a property question without the condition, competition, timing, and goals that make the decision specific.

04

Translate for the decision

Evidence becomes useful when Erin can explain its meaning, the available options, the tradeoffs, and the recommendation for the client’s actual goal.

Public source directory

Core sources and the role each one plays.

A source being listed here does not mean every page currently uses its newest release. Individual market cards show their own period and status.

Colorado and local market evidence

Monthly and local context for inventory, pricing, pace, concessions, and transaction activity.

Public source · monthlyREcolorado Market Stats ReportsAsk Erin
Coverage
colorado, denver-metro, county, city
Data type
monthly market reports, market watch reports, client-shareable infographics, Denver metro trend narrative, historical market archive
Access
Erin-reviewed manual file or export
Last Erin review
2026-08-25
Method
Use as the public citation for REcolorado market trend cards and share-ready dashboard graphics.
Limitations
Coverage, definitions, revisions, and publication timing belong to the source. Do not infer property value from a broad series.
Public source · monthlyDenver Metro Association monthly market trendsOpen source ↗
Coverage
denver-metro, city, county
Data type
median price, active listings, closed sales, new listings, days in MLS, city and county snapshots
Access
Public source page or public download
Last Erin review
2026-08-25
Method
Use the publisher’s methodology and retain the source period when citing this source.
Limitations
Coverage, definitions, revisions, and publication timing belong to the source. Do not infer property value from a broad series.
Supplemental source · monthlyColorado Association of REALTORS market trendsOpen source ↗
Coverage
colorado, county, city, zip
Data type
statewide context, county trends, inventory, pricing, days on market
Access
Public source page or public download
Last Erin review
2026-08-25
Method
Use the publisher’s methodology and retain the source period when citing this source.
Limitations
Coverage, definitions, revisions, and publication timing belong to the source. Do not infer property value from a broad series.

Rates, affordability, and supply context

Broader signals that influence purchasing power and housing supply without becoming a property value on their own.

Public source · weeklyFRED 30-year fixed mortgage rateOpen source ↗
Coverage
national
Data type
mortgage rate context, buyer purchasing power, affordability pressure
Access
Public source page or public download
Last Erin review
2026-08-25
Method
Use the publisher’s methodology and retain the source period when citing this source.
Limitations
Coverage, definitions, revisions, and publication timing belong to the source. Do not infer property value from a broad series.
Public source · dailyFRED 10-year Treasury constant maturity rateOpen source ↗
Coverage
national
Data type
rate pressure, mortgage-rate direction, macro market narrative
Access
Public source page or public download
Last Erin review
2026-08-25
Method
Use the publisher’s methodology and retain the source period when citing this source.
Limitations
Coverage, definitions, revisions, and publication timing belong to the source. Do not infer property value from a broad series.
Supplemental source · quarterlyFHFA house price index dataOpen source ↗
Coverage
national, colorado, denver-metro
Data type
home price index, longer-term appreciation, quarterly trend validation
Access
Public source page or public download
Last Erin review
2026-08-25
Method
Use the publisher’s methodology and retain the source period when citing this source.
Limitations
Coverage, definitions, revisions, and publication timing belong to the source. Do not infer property value from a broad series.
Supplemental source · monthlyCensus building permits surveyOpen source ↗
Coverage
national, colorado, county, city
Data type
new supply, construction pressure, longer-term inventory context
Access
Public source page or public download
Last Erin review
2026-08-25
Method
Use the publisher’s methodology and retain the source period when citing this source.
Limitations
Coverage, definitions, revisions, and publication timing belong to the source. Do not infer property value from a broad series.

Supplemental research

Public trend sets used to compare direction or fill a geographic gap, with their role and limitations kept visible.

Supplemental source · monthlyRealtor.com research dataOpen source ↗
Coverage
national, colorado, denver-metro, county, zip
Data type
active listings, median listing price, price reductions, days on market, ZIP-level inventory context
Access
Public source page or public download
Last Erin review
2026-08-25
Method
Use the publisher’s methodology and retain the source period when citing this source.
Limitations
Coverage, definitions, revisions, and publication timing belong to the source. Do not infer property value from a broad series.
Supplemental source · weeklyRedfin data centerOpen source ↗
Coverage
national, colorado, denver-metro, county, zip
Data type
weekly price movement, inventory, pending sales, new listings, price drops, sale-to-list ratio
Access
Public source page or public download
Last Erin review
2026-08-25
Method
Use the publisher’s methodology and retain the source period when citing this source.
Limitations
Coverage, definitions, revisions, and publication timing belong to the source. Do not infer property value from a broad series.
Supplemental source · monthlyZillow research dataOpen source ↗
Coverage
national, colorado, denver-metro, county, city, zip, neighborhood
Data type
home value index, rent index, ZIP trends, neighborhood value context
Access
Public source page or public download
Last Erin review
2026-08-25
Method
Use the publisher’s methodology and retain the source period when citing this source.
Limitations
Coverage, definitions, revisions, and publication timing belong to the source. Do not infer property value from a broad series.
Supplemental source · monthlyErin-provided ShowingTime Showing Index exportOpen source ↗
Coverage
national, denver-metro
Data type
showing activity, buyer traffic, showing demand trend
Access
Public source page or public download
Last Erin review
2026-08-25
Method
Use the publisher’s methodology and retain the source period when citing this source.
Limitations
Coverage, definitions, revisions, and publication timing belong to the source. Do not infer property value from a broad series.
Market value

Not an appraisal.

Market intelligence and a comparative market analysis are planning tools, not a licensed appraisal or a guaranteed sale price.

Data status

Missing data stays honest.

If a local release is unavailable or older than expected, we say so and keep broader context separate from local evidence.

Property guidance

Context is not a conclusion.

Current comps, condition, improvements, competition, concessions, timing, and client goals belong in a property-specific review with Erin.

Source registry

Use rights and display boundaries stay attached.

This register distinguishes public aggregate sources, geography references, and Erin-licensed material. A source is not published until its current terms and attribution are reviewed.

Public display approved

U.S. Census TIGERweb State_County

Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau

Levels: Colorado county

Metrics: County geometry · County identifiers

Use note: Government geography service; retain GEOID attribution and service link.

Open publisher source ↗
Review before display

U.S. Census ZCTA boundaries

Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau

Levels: ZIP/ZCTA

Metrics: ZCTA geometry · Jurisdiction intersections

Use note: Government geography reference; ZCTAs are statistical areas, not USPS delivery boundaries.

Open publisher source ↗
Public display approved

FRED / Freddie Mac mortgage-rate series

Publisher: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Freddie Mac

Levels: United States

Metrics: 30-year fixed mortgage rate

Use note: Use series terms and attribution required by the publisher; display as national context only.

Open publisher source ↗
Review before display

Realtor.com Economic Research

Publisher: Realtor.com

Levels: Metro · County · ZIP where offered

Metrics: Inventory · New listings · Days on market · Price

Use note: Review download terms and required attribution for each series before publication.

Open publisher source ↗
Review before display

Zillow Research Data

Publisher: Zillow

Levels: State · Metro · County

Metrics: Home value · Inventory · Rent and price trends

Use note: Aggregate research downloads only; verify terms and series definition before display.

Open publisher source ↗
Review before display

Redfin Data Center

Publisher: Redfin

Levels: Metro · County where offered

Metrics: Inventory · Price · Pending and sold activity

Use note: Aggregate research data; verify current download and attribution terms before publication.

Open publisher source ↗
Client-only unless licensed

REcolorado / MLS materials

Publisher: REcolorado and Erin Rose licensed access

Levels: Metro · County · Municipality · ZIP · Property

Metrics: Active and pending listings · Closed sales · Concessions · Showing activity

Use note: Licensed or Erin-provided material; client-only unless the applicable agreement permits public aggregate display.

Open publisher source ↗

Make it property-specific

Bring Erin the address and the decision you are trying to make.