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Pulsonomics asked the experts how prices this December will likely compare to last December. The average expectation is for prices to decline 0.37% this year. Those surveyed said they expect prices to increase by 1.34% between December 2023 and December 2024.
It’s been about two months since we looked at price reductions. Historically, about 13 percent of sellers nationwide reduce their asking price at least once. We’re seeing much higher numbers of sellers reducing their prices now. In Westminster, for example, almost half the homes for sale today have been reduced in price.
The percentage of sellers who have lowered their asking price is up significantly since March and looks similar to a year ago. Last August was right after prices peaked. At that time, sellers didn’t realize it and were over-pricing their homes – they looked at what homes had been selling for and priced based on those past sales. Prices were falling, though, and sellers had to adjust their prices after their properties were on the market. We know prices decreased from June to July. We have yet to get complete data for August, but we may find that prices declined again this month.
When pricing your home to sell, it’s important to look beyond past sales. You must also take the current market into account. If prices are dropping, your price should reflect that. If your home is priced too high in a declining market, it will be even more overpriced as time passes.
Percentage of homes for sale that have been reduced in price:
| City | TODAY | June 2023 | March 2023 | August 2022 |
| Westminster | 49% | 36% | 28% | 47% |
| Highlands Ranch | 47% | 38% | 30% | 57% |
| Castle Rock | 43% | 42% | 34% | 54% |
| Denver | 43% | 41% | 31% | 44% |
| Thornton | 43% | 40% | 19% | 49% |
| Littleton | 43% | 36% | 30% | 50% |
| Broomfield | 42% | 36% | 32% | 48% |
| Arvada | 40% | 38% | 36% | 49% |
| Aurora | 38% | 32% | 27% | 47% |
| Lakewood | 38% | 36% | 24% | 53% |
| Boulder | 36% | 33% | 25% | 37% |
| Longmont | 36% | 25% | 27% | 40% |
Here are the numbers by county:
| County | TODAY | June 2023 | March 2023 | August 2022 |
| Adams | 45% | 38% | 31% | 46% |
| Broomfield | 43% | 35% | 31% | 47% |
| Denver | 43% | 41% | 32% | 44% |
| Douglas | 43% | 41% | 31% | 53% |
| Jefferson | 42% | 36% | 31% | 49% |
| Larimer | 41% | 34% | 28% | 41% |
| Weld | 41% | 36% | 31% | 40% |
| Arapahoe | 40% | 33% | 28% | 48% |
| Boulder | 39% | 32% | 26% | 40% |
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Click HereMetro Denver Real Estate Market Activity
During the last week:
New Listings – 1338
Back On Market – 283
Price Increase – 322
Price Decrease – 1544
Pending – 1339
Withdrawn – 189
Closed – 1128
Expired – 210
Previous week:
New Listings – 1338
Back On Market – 283
Price Increase – 322
Price Decrease – 1544
Pending – 1339
Withdrawn – 189
Closed – 1128
Expired – 210
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Based on data from REColorado®
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