The latest data from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors showed a 2% decline in the average home sale price in the Denver area, which currently stands at just under $600,000. The number of homes sold per month in 2025 also fell compared to the previous year, and with the start of the new year, slight changes and new opportunities for moving may emerge.
Eric Lee and Brittany Martens are among those who decided to move with the help of their real estate agent, Brett Weinstein. Lee explains that their agent advised them to return to the housing market, pointing to a slight drop in interest rates, which they considered a suitable opportunity.
Their home, which underwent renovations and had an additional residential unit and a chicken coop added, was sold above the asking price in less than five days after being listed on the market. Lee commented: “We made a good profit, even though we bought the house at three times its previous price 12 years ago.”
As for Martens, her feelings about the experience were a mix of excitement and contradiction. She said: “We feel like mythical creatures, and some people find it hard to accept the experience. But it’s wonderful.”
Their experience reflects the state of the market as seen by Amanda Snitker, Chair of the Market Trends Committee at the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. Despite an unprecedented level of housing supply compared to the past ten years, demand remains high for homes with attractive features, and they are selling quickly.
According to Snitker: “If you’ve owned your home for a long time, its market value is likely high as long as you’ve maintained it.” However, pressure has begun to mount on Lee and Martens as they search for a new home for their family. Lee admits: “Honestly, I feel anxious about the situation. And that’s not something I’m used to.”
Some experts believe the current market offers a positive opportunity for buyers compared to the pandemic period, when competition between sellers and buyers was intense. Snitker comments that home prices have remained relatively stable over the past three years, in addition to stable interest rates. She also notes that the market this year may continue in the same manner without major changes in 2026.
She concludes with important advice, urging buyers and sellers not to give in to the idea that the current time is “bad” to enter or exit the real estate market, emphasizing that each person’s circumstances differ and deserve careful consideration.
