09/04/2026
I’d lean into the fact that “best time to buy” doesn’t mean cheapest rates, because that gives Mike something useful to explain and makes the claim feel less salesy.
I’ve been in Denver real estate for a long time, and I genuinely think this is one of the best opportunities buyers have had in the last 10 years.
Not because interest rates are perfect. They aren’t.
It’s because buyers finally have something they haven’t had much of in recent years: options and negotiating power.
There’s more inventory to choose from, less pressure to make a decision in five minutes, and more opportunity to negotiate on price, inspections, closing costs, and even rate buy-downs.
A few years ago, buyers were waiving contingencies and competing against 15 other offers just to get a house. Today, you can actually slow down, evaluate the property, and put together a deal that makes sense.
Does that mean everyone should go buy a house tomorrow? Of course not. But if you’ve been waiting for the Denver market to give buyers a little breathing room, this is the best I’ve seen it in a decade.
And I wouldn’t overlook that opportunity just because the interest rate gets the biggest headline.