DMAR Digest | Week of October 10
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Deadline Approaching: Final days to apply for DMAR Gives funding
Just a few days left for eligible non-profits to apply for grant funding from our new social responsibility program, DMAR Gives.
DMAR Gives provides funding to programs that improve the quality of life for Coloradans and create a path towards stable housing and homeownership, as well as housing-related disaster relief in the communities where our members live and work... and we're looking for eligible non-profits to provide funding to!
If you have a favorite organization with values that align with ours - or run one yourself - please pass along this opportunity and consider donating to the cause as well.
Applications are due October 15th.
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Denver’s real estate market could balance out for the first time in 16 years
“I believe we are moving toward a balanced market, which we haven’t seen in over 16 years,” DMAR Market Trends Committee Chair Libby Levinson-Katz wrote in the latest report. “A traditional cycle for the Denver real estate market is seven years. Due to an economic crash and a global pandemic, the cycles were extended, but a correction was needed.” Read More
Denver-area home prices rise for first time in months
Prices for metro Denver-area homes rose for the first time in four months, albeit slightly. But the inventory of available for-sale homes continues to increase as does the time it’s taking to sell that inventory, according to the most recent Denver Metro Association of Realtors® Market Trends report. Read More
Denver metro entering ‘period of neutrality’ as housing market shifts, September housing report shows
After over a decade of extreme fluctuations, the Denver metro area appears to be entering a “period of neutrality” as homes stay in the market for longer and inventory levels shift in favor of buyers, the Denver Metro Association of Realtors September housing market report shows. Read More
Mortgage Applications Fall to the Lowest Pace in 25 Years, as Interest Rates Nearing 7% Spook Buyers
Rates are inching even closer to 7%, and buyers have pulled back. The addition of a hurricane in Florida, which prompted widespread closings and evacuations, weighed down the market composite index, a measure of mortgage application volume, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said on Wednesday. Read More
Rates Below 5% Again? | Guest Post
I believe rates could have a volatile sideways movement for the rest of this year, dropping back into the 5’s, some even predict 4’s, come late spring or early summer. This will keep our home prices from going negative and allow us to stabilize back to our “normal” 6% average price growth Denver has come to rely on. Read More
DMAR Real Estate Market Trends Report | OCT. '22
As the Denver real estate market continues to evolve and change with the weather, the question on everyone’s mind is whether or not we are in a buyer’s market. Traditionally, a market with less than three months of inventory is considered a seller’s market. In direct relation to that, a market with more than six months of inventory is considered a buyer’s market, which means that three to six months of inventory is defined as a balanced market. Read More
Digging Deeper: September 2022 Records
September 2022 was yet another record-breaking month but only in two categories. In this report, the DMAR Market Trends Committee examined the various records broken last month. Read More
[INFOGRAPHIC] Market Trends Overview | OCT. '22
Download the October Market Trends Report infographic. This is a great resource to share with your clients and colleagues on social media, your website or via email or even print. Read More
Sponsor DMAR's 2022 RPAC Fundraiser: Last Comic Standing
This is an exciting opportunity to get in front of top producers, major RPAC investors & industry influencers. By participating as a sponsor, you are demonstrating your corporate support for our Association and RPAC. Read More
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10.12 | Use Instagram & TikTok without Weirding People Out
Instagram and TikTok combine some of the best trends in social media – broad reach, intimate engagement, marketing integration and more – into some of the best business ROI in marketing today. Learn out-industry marketing trends and why they matter in real estate, plus how to leverage reels, pics, video and live content into your real estate business. Free RSVP
10.19 | Use Video To Become the Local, Trusted Expert in Your Market
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the ever-changing world of social media, this presentation is for you! Learn from social media strategist Teah Hopper how to develop your own personal brand to stand out among the competition and become top of mind in your neighborhood. Plus, gain video tips and tools to simplify your social media efforts and ensure your posts are being seen! Free RSVP
Donate to DMAR Gives
DMAR Gives is our new social responsibility program that envisions a Denver Metro community in which everyone has access to stable housing, equality in the homebuying process and support in achieving self-sufficiency in life. DMAR Gives works to provide funding to programs that improve the quality of life for Coloradans and create a path toward stable housing and homeownership, as well as provide housing-related disaster relief in the communities where our members live and work. Learn More
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