Jeptha Sheene - Compass

05/26/2026

https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/these-red-hot-housing-markets-are-finally-getting-more-attainable-580adfdb?st=9hwR5f&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

A stark inventory mismatch is bedeviling housing markets across the country, but areas like Denver and Honolulu are showing improvement.

05/09/2026

“It’s the only thing that lasts,”

- Ted Turner once said he didn’t like to buy anything except land. He owned around 2 million acres, mostly dedicated to conservation!

04/17/2026

What happens in hotels often finds its way into homes and vice versa....here is a list of hotel wishes that many should note when renovating a home:
1. Showers that don’t drench you or flood the bathroom with full doors.
2. Lighting that doesn’t require an engineering degree to operate.
3. Oversized bath towels.
4. Dreamy pillows and bathrobes for all.
5. "Real" doors to bathrooms, not barn doors.
6. Really simple TV remotes.
7. Extremely quiet bedrooms. Avoid backing up bed walls to bathroom plumbing

04/14/2026

Shrinkflation has arrived in newly constructed homes as developers seek ways to deliver more affordable home options that are still profitable: quality is now a concern. They are finding savings in cabinets, faucets and even the garage door remote, opting for cheaper materials and rejiggering designs with cost savings top of mind. Particle board cabinets are in. Hardwood is out. Countertops are becoming thinner. Walls now feature smaller and fewer windows. An automatic garage opener is sometimes a frivolous luxury. KB Home’s communities now include homes with less than 1,600sf. The median square footage of new single-family homes was 2,153 in 2025, down from 2,466 in 2015..... the average number of windows in a home will fall to 18 in 2027, compared with 21 in 2015. Builders are also slashing the number of different layouts, paint colors, window shapes and finishes to improve efficiency. James Hardie, with 700 colors of siding, now offers home builders a set of 8 colors in a collection marketed for cost-cutting. (WSJ)

04/14/2026

Sales of previously owned homes ran at a 3.98 million pace in March. If sales continued at this rate for the full year, 3.98 million homes would be sold.... the lowest since 1995. Let's not forget that this number exludes NEWLY BUILT homes....around 690,000 of those were sold in 2025.

03/28/2026

Just Listed in Grand Junction ✨

A beautifully refreshed home where thoughtful updates and everyday functionality come together seamlessly. Set on a desirable corner lot in the Northeast Orange Grove neighborhood, this 4-bedroom, 4-bath residence offers light-filled living, a newly remodeled kitchen, and spaces designed for both gathering and retreat.

From the main-level primary suite to the upper-level bonus room with wet bar and sun-soaked deck, every detail supports how you want to live.

With a three-car garage, RV/boat parking, and recent system updates—including a new roof—this is a home that truly checks every box.

📍 624 Orange Grove Way | Grand Junction, CO
🛌 4 Beds
🛁 4 baths
📐 2,504 Sq Ft
💰 $665,000

Contact me for more information or to schedule a private tour.

Jeptha Sheene
📲 303.881.4147
📧 [email protected]

03/25/2026

The median age for first-time buyers in the US is 35—an 8 year increase over the last 50 years. In 2025, the estimated median age at first marriage in the US continued to rise, reaching approximately 30.8 years for men and 28.4 years for women. It was 23 and 21 in 1975.... (home economics)

03/24/2026

Florida, Texas, Arizona, and several Mountain West states have the highest and fastest-growing amounts of unsold home inventory, driven by high construction levels and slowing demand due to elevated mortgage rates. Other states with significant inventory increases above 2019 levels include Colorado, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Utah. (Housing Wire)

03/21/2026

OPEN HOUSE TODAY | 12pm-2pm

Set beneath mature trees in Louisville’s beloved Cherrywood neighborhood, this home is the kind you don’t just tour…you feel.

Vaulted ceilings, sun-filled spaces, and warm hardwood floors create an inviting flow from the moment you step inside. The updated kitchen opens seamlessly to the living areas and out to a private backyard retreat—perfect for everyday living and effortless entertaining.

Upstairs, a serene primary suite offers a true escape with a spa-inspired bath, while the finished basement adds flexible space for movie nights, guests, or whatever your lifestyle calls for.

And the location? It’s everything. Trails, open space, top-rated schools, and Old Town Louisville just minutes away.

Come experience it in person—you’ll know the moment you walk in.

OPEN HOUSE
📆 Saturday, March 21
⏰ 12 pm-2 pm

📍 142 Cherrywood Ln | Louisville, CO
🛌 4 Beds
🛁 4 baths
📐 2,793 Sq Ft
💰 $1,075,000

Listed by Stephanie Iannone and Mindy Nassar

Contact me for more information or to schedule a private tour.

Jeptha Sheene
📲 303.881.4147
📧 [email protected]

03/19/2026

For more insights into the US real estate markets, watch THIS VIDEO from COMPASS' Chief Economist Mike Simonsen.

Which US real estate markets have the largest YOY pending sales increases? San Diego/Chula Vista/Carlsbad is #1, up 13,5%.....followed by Jacksonville, Florida, San Jose/Sunnyvale/Santa Clara, CA, Denver/Aurora/Centennial, CO, Miami Ft.Lauderdale/West Palm Beach, FL, Phoienix/Mesa/Chandler, AZ, Sacramento/Roseville?folsom, CA, Kansas City MO, KS, Austin/ROunbd ROck?San Marco, TX, and Oklahoma City. Interestingly, not-low-tax California had the most on the TOP 10 list....aaaah, that weather! (NAR)