I’ve been telling you for awhile now that the real estate market has picked up in the area between Denver and Boulder Colorado, especially in the under $200,000 range. Unfortunately, it’s a different story for the luxury market. Someone told me that the over-$500,000 home market is dead. So I thought I’d see if that’s true for Arvada. Home sellers in this price point – take note.
Homes sold at $500,000 and up -
2006: 104 2007: 90 2008: 50 
Homes between $400,000 and $500,000 -
2006: 137 2007: 133 2008: 111
For a year-over-year comparison:
Homes at $500,000 and above sold by March 21
2006: 11 2007: 11 2008: 9 2009: 5
Homes between $400,000 and $500,000 sold by March 21
2006: 25 2007: 13 2008: 19 2009: 8
So it’s true the over $500,000 market has slipped, and is still sluggish so far this year, although I wouldn’t call it ‘dead’. And now it appears the $400 – 500,000 market is struggling too.
By the way, some people say the reason fewer are selling is because people in this bracket are waiting for real estate to start appreciating again, and they’re not putting their homes on the market. But right now, Arvada has 57 homes in the $400-500,000 range and 92 above $500,000 actively for sale.
Obviously, if you’re selling a home in this price range, you’ll want to assess your motivation for selling and price accordingly. And of course, be sure to hire an agent who’ll market the ‘heck’ out of it!
I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the ‘flavor’ of our community, in case they’re new or moving to the Denver area.
I am a residential real estate agent, happily helping folks buy a house or sell a house in the beautiful and friendly *suburbs northwest of Denver.
*Arvada, Broomfield, Westminster, Thornton, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Northglen, Lakewood
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If at least a little info would be helpful, I've lived in Arvada since 1993, I've been a licensed, full-time real estate agent since 2001. You can read some past clients' testimonials on my website.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Joetta Fort, Broker Associate
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