09/19/2026
Happy Weekend!! 🏡
SELLERS: Please stop assuming higher interest rates automatically mean it’s a bad time to sell. 🍀
Here’s what people forget:
When rates stay higher, some homeowners decide NOT to sell.
They hold onto that 3% mortgage.
They postpone the move.
They wait for “better timing.”
And what can that create?
LESS competition for the sellers who actually DO list.
Yes, higher rates can reduce buyer purchasing power.
But buyers don’t disappear.
According to REcolorado’s August 2026 Denver Metro Market Watch, 3,118 homes closed in August alone.
That’s 3,118 buyers who didn’t wait for the “perfect” interest rate.
Because life keeps moving.
People get married.
People get divorced.
Families grow.
Jobs change.
People relocate.
Kids change schools.
Empty nesters downsize.
Real estate doesn’t stop because interest rates aren’t where we want them to be.
And when serious buyers are still looking, a well-priced, well-prepared home has an opportunity to stand out.
Does that mean EVERY home will sell for top dollar?
No.
Does it mean EVERY market is appreciating?
No.
And it definitely doesn’t mean you can put a home on the market at any price and expect multiple offers.
It means your strategy matters more than the headlines.
If you’re thinking about selling, don’t make the decision based solely on what you hear about interest rates.
Look at YOUR neighborhood.
YOUR competition.
YOUR equity.
YOUR reason for moving.
And what buyers are actually doing in YOUR price range.
Because while everyone else is waiting for the “perfect market”…
life and real estate keep moving. 🏡
Thinking about selling but unsure whether the numbers make sense?
Let’s look at the actual data for YOUR home before you decide.
Prerna Kapoor
Colorado REALTOR®
📱 720-949-5450
prernakapoor.com
Photo taken at my brand new listing:
https://prernakapoor.com/property/6153-n-ceylon-street-6-304-denver-co-80249/
