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In the current fast-paced Western Slope Colorado real estate market, it might be tempting to list your own home as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO). As qualified, motivated buyers are flooding into Montrose and surrounding areas, one might think it would be an easy choice to list their own home and bypass a realtor to save money. But there are some common misconceptions with the FSBO avenue that many may not...

Market Update As the Montrose real estate market eases into the fall season, inventory continues to present an uphill battle for buyers. During the same period last year, the active inventory consisted of 306 homes. This year, the inventory of active homes for sale is down 20% with only 246 homes available for purchase. Over the past 4 years there has been a 14% fluctuation in the number of homes sold...

High Octane Summer The Montrose Colorado Real Estate market is still running on all cylinders this summer as housing inventory shortages prove to be the prevailing headwind for 2017. The median sale price in Montrose for last month was $216,000. The number of units sold was up 15% from the same time last year while the number of days on market was down 22%, a substantial reflection of just how heated the...

Home Prices Reaching Possible Breaking Point With consumer confidence at a 16-year high and Montrose Colorado real estate values gaining monthly, anticipation is expected as to what 2017 will bring. Along with the booming equity in home vales comes the reality that Montrose home prices are reaching a possible breaking point for local buyers in the $150,000 - $300,000 price range (see inventory levels...