So what CAN you do?

As of now minimal increases- contracts accepted MTD were up 9%, with an approximate fallout rate of 28% for the month of March.

With directives to shelter in place, this may hold both sides even between supply and demand which could slow signs of shift.

Some helpful information:

• Click HERE for more information on mortgage deferment. While this may not be an option for everyone, it’s good to at least see what your options are! This may allow you to defer your mortgage payments for the short-term.
• Income taxes aren’t due now until July 15th, click HERE for more info
• Article from Realtor Magazine about the industry overall right now and the small changes we are seeing. Click HERE for article

Overall, in the Denver real estate market, things still seem to be business as usual. With a few changes, of course.

• Virtual meetings through ZOOM. Are you interested in buying or selling real estate? Want to be able to meet with your agent but not in person? Virtual meetings are a THING and it’s awesome we have this option. Want to loop in your lender? No problem. Conference calls with multiple people involved can totally happen
• Virtual tours/3D walk-through on homes. Most photography companies offer this as an option now. It’s a virtual way to take a 3D tour of a home. Selling your home? Ask your agent for this option! Looking to buy a home but don’t want to go to a showing? Ask you agent if this option is available for the home you are interested in
• If virtual tours/3D walk-throughs are not available, I’m more than happy to set up a showing and do a video/FaceTime call to walk you through the home. This is an easy option!
• New construction is OPEN! Now may be the time to look into new construction and see if this may be an option for you.
• As agents, we are taking precautions for showings, such as not allowing multiple showings at a time (you don’t want too many people in a home at the same time!), not riding in cars with our clients, cleaning your hands after each showing and being smart about “social distancing”. The cool thing is that buying and selling real estate is still TOTALLY DOABLE, even in these conditions. You just have to take the right precautions.
• Stressed about not having “extra cash” on hand? If you’re in Denver and you’ve lived in your home for at least a year (OK, it’s Denver, so really, just 6 months!) you most likely have good equity built-up. Looking into a HELOC (home equity line of credit), cash-out refinance or just a refinance may be an option! Want to know what your home value is? Let me know. Need a lender referral? I have some great options!

Several agent friends of mine are saying there are multiple offers STILL happening on their listings. A steady amount of showings, and buyers still eager to get out there (using safe precautions, of course) to find their new home, take advantage of low interest rates and scoop up some real estate. The Denver market overall is still very strong.

Interested in more information? Want to come up with a “plan of action” for your home search? I’m your girl for #allthingsrealestate in Denver.

Being the eternal optimist that I am, I know, this too, shall pass. We are in the middle of selling our own home (after our first buyer terminated her contract just a week before closing, thankfully we had a backup offer in place. so I understand ALL THE CRAZY EMOTIONS of everything that is going on!). I’m happy to be your guide to help navigate you through these waters, whatever that may look like for you.

Happy buying and selling real estate, Denver! Let’s do this! (hand sanitizer, social distancing and all)

XO,
Lindsay

(All images sourced from the Uncommon Agent)