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Fun Facts • March 29, 2024

Staying Steady

by Windermere Windsor

Because mortgage rates have not decreased yet this year, many are wondering what that means for Northern Colorado home sales.

Transaction count is staying relatively steady compared to 2023.

Total sales year to date are down slightly (6%) versus last year.

At this point in 2023, there were a total of 1434 closings in Northern Colorado.  This year there have been 1350 – 84 fewer.

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