Cody Walker, Realtor

Cody Walker, Realtor Top 1% Littleton REALTOR | Source Home Group at eXp Realty. I love this state, and the amazing people that I have met, and have yet to meet. Go Rams!
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Serving Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Green Mountain, and other Northern Colorado cities, Cody helps clients buy and sell with confidence through innovative marketing and five-star service. At The Brokerage Group at Exp Realty we provide full service real estate brokerage services for all residential, investment, and commercial Buyers and Sellers. The business of real estate hasn't changed in decad

es, but our model has changed that, and has allowed us to help our Buyers and Sellers both keep more money in their pockets at closing. We are passionate about exceeding our clients expectations by building a relationship based service that provides all our clients with a professional they can trust to work in their best interest, communicate promptly and openly with, and get the job done while saving both time and money. I personally come from San Diego, California and after coming to Colorado, I never left after graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in Marketing and specialties including Entrepreneurship and Sports Management. While at Colorado State I had the humble opportunity to serve as the university mascot, CAM the Ram, for several years representing both the university, and the city of Fort Collins. Prior to real estate I did sports marketing and energy drink sales, event marketing, event production, and sales. Notably my experience at Red Bull North America we successfully planned and executed many successful marketing campaigns, athlete activations, and countless large events. I am an avid outdoorsman and love to ride mountain bikes, snowboard, camp in all our National Parks and Forests, or just go fast! My passion is helping others to experience truly life changing events and experiences, which now translates to helping my clients find their dream homes as stress-free as possible. I am ready assist you throughout every step of the process, from contract to closing and everything in between. We're hands on and truly care about our clients. My team and I are able to help with any of your real estate needs. Call, email, or text today! (970) 528-0604

06/19/2026

Chatfield State Park is one of the most underrated spots in the entire Denver metro.

Full reservoir. Hiking and biking trails. Off-leash dog area. Camping. Paddleboarding. Enough open space to actually feel like you left the city -- without leaving it.

It's tucked right behind C-470 in Littleton, and half the people who live nearby have never even stopped.

This is what I mean when I say location changes everything. You're not just buying a home. You're buying what's 10 minutes from your front door.

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06/18/2026

Most buyers walk into a negotiation guessing.

This one number changes that: the sale-to-list ratio. It tells you how close homes are actually selling to their asking price. And right now, it varies a LOT depending on where you're buying in Denver metro.

Here's what May 2026 data shows:

Golden — 100.5% (sellers getting MORE than asking)
Centennial — 99.8%
Highlands Ranch — 99.5%
Parker — 99.4%
Littleton — 99.4%
Lakewood — 99.4%
Castle Rock — 99.1%
Denver — 99.0%
Lone Tree — 98.6%
Greenwood Village — 97.8% (most negotiating room)

Translation: in Golden, you need to come in at or above list price to compete. In Greenwood Village, buyers have had room to negotiate nearly 2.2% off asking, which on a $1.5M home is over $33,000 back in your pocket.

This is why your offer strategy can't be one-size-fits-all. It has to be built around where you're buying.

Want to know what the data says for the neighborhood you're targeting? Drop the city in the comments and I'll break it down.

Source: Redfin, May 2026

06/17/2026

A seller concession is when the seller covers part of your closing costs.

One of the best ways buyers are using them right now is to permanently buy down their mortgage rate.

Here's what that looks like on a $600K home:

Seller covers $4,000 at closing
Your rate drops from 6.25% to 5.99%
That's $96 less every month, for the life of the loan — you recoup the cost in under 4 years, then you're saving money for the next 26

You're not waiting for the Fed. You're negotiating it now.

Most buyers ask for a credit and stop there. The move is to structure that credit as a permanent rate buydown. And because sellers are sitting on homes longer, they're motivated to make it work.

How to ask without insulting the seller: make a clean offer at or near asking, then request the concession as part of the deal structure. Your agent handles how it's framed.

This window closes when rates drop. The moment the Fed moves, buyers flood back in and sellers stop negotiating.

Comment your questions or DM and let's talk about what's available to you right now.

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06/15/2026

Sellers in Denver are actively offering concessions to get deals done.

Closing cost credits, rate buydowns, repair credits.

I'm negotiating these into contracts right now because buyers have leverage.

That changes the moment rates drop.

When rates move, every buyer who's been waiting comes back at the same time.

Multiple offers return, sellers stop negotiating, and concessions disappear.

The market shifts fast. I've watched it happen more than once.

So here's what I'd be asking myself: Do I want to buy now with seller concessions and less competition?

Or wait for a lower rate and potentially give all of that back in a bidding war?

Neither answer is wrong.

But you deserve to make that decision with the full picture.

If you want to talk through what's actually available to you in this market right now, my DMs are open.

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YOU'RE INVITED!Open House this Saturday, June 13 | 2:15-4:15PMA reminder: if you've outgrown your current home, this one...
06/11/2026

YOU'RE INVITED!
Open House this Saturday, June 13 | 2:15-4:15PM

A reminder: if you've outgrown your current home, this one was built for what comes next.

A dedicated den for the office you actually need. A corner lot next to a stream with a backyard made for real life. Walking distance to Northern Lights Park, trails, a skate park, and the elementary school. Plus a main floor primary suite so the layout finally works for your family.

3 BD | 3 BA | 2,029 SQFT | $600,000

Come see it in person this Saturday.

Click the LINK below for more details:
https://cody.sourceofhome.com/d8r5dlqw

06/10/2026

Everyone in Denver is asking the same question right now. So let's talk about it.

Denver home values dropped 4.2% year over year while the national average went UP 0.6%.

Denver: -4.2%. National: +0.6%. That gap is your negotiating power.

Denver is not crashing. It's correcting. And those two things are very different.

If you've been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the right moment to buy: this is it. Sellers are negotiating. Homes are sitting. You have leverage that hasn't existed since before 2020.

If you've been told to just price high and see what happens: the market is not hiding your overpriced listing anymore. The sellers winning right now priced it right on day one.

If you own a home and you're spiraling every time you see a headline: long-term Denver homeowners are still sitting on real equity. Context matters more than headlines.

Save this for the next time someone asks you what's happening in Denver.

Which one are you right now: buyer, seller, or staying put? Drop it below.

06/08/2026

The NAR settlement changed how agents get paid.

It did not change whose side they're on.

Before August 2024, sellers automatically covered both agents' fees.

Now buyers have to negotiate that. So a lot of people assumed: skip the agent, skip the cost.

Walk into a transaction without representation and the listing agent is still working for the seller. Not for you.

Nobody to flag the inspection issues they hoped you'd miss.

Nobody to push back on repairs or fight for credits.

Nobody to slow things down when something feels off.

The listing agent's job is to close the deal. Yours should be to close the right one.

Going direct doesn't save you money. It just means someone else has all the leverage.

Save this and send it to anyone who told you they're skipping the agent to save money.

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Our clients did exactly that.After years away pursuing medical school, residency, and fellowships, they're home. And not...
06/04/2026

Our clients did exactly that.

After years away pursuing medical school, residency, and fellowships, they're home.

And not just anywhere, they landed one block from the restaurants on South Ga***rd Street and steps from Washington Park in East Wash Park, Denver.

This was also their first home purchase together as a couple.

That made this one feel extra special.

Welcome home and so glad to have you back in Colorado.

06/04/2026

A great realtor isn't just someone who gets you to the closing table. They have relationships with local vendors, movers, contractors, and inspectors that can save you thousands long after the deal is done.

I just left a closing where my client was stressed about moving quotes. She was being quoted $5,000 to $10,000+ to move two miles down the road.

One call to a mover I trust and she was taken care of for under $800.

That's the difference between working with someone who knows their market and someone who just knows the paperwork.

What help did you wish to get from your REALTOR after closing?

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