October 2020 NoCo Market Update – 12.8% appreciation in a global pandemic?
I made a quick video for this month’s market update. I wanted to talk candidly about what’s going on with our real estate market because it’s hard to wrap your head around. We had huge appreciation September 2020 vs September 2019, prices in Fort Collins are up almost 13%, prices across Northern Colorado up about 10%. Obviously, very surprising during a global pandemic. This is a complex issue and can’t just be boiled down to low-interest rates. Also, I want to be clear that we do not report these numbers joyfully. We’re acutely aware that these incredible rates of appreciation further exacerbate an already acute housing affordability issue. That being said, we feel it is all the more important than ever to explain what is driving the market so that you can act accordingly.


