Weekly Market Pulse

Luxury Foothills Analysis | Evergreen & Conifer

Prepared for Amy Costello

Luxury Real Estate Agent

Executive Snapshot: Stabilized Growth

The Foothills luxury market is shifting. We are seeing a return to healthy, sustainable appreciation paired with a more deliberate buyer pace. Explore the data below to understand the current landscape.

Median Price

$899K
Stable Entry

Accessible entry point for luxury tier.

YoY Appreciation

+6.2%
Healthy Growth

Outpacing inflation without bubble risk.

Inventory

65 Homes
Constrained

Tight selection for turnkey estates.

Avg DOM

78 Days
Patient Market

Leverage shifting slightly to buyers.

Market Velocity & Trends

6-Month Trend Analysis (Simulated Data)

Analyst Note: Median prices have stabilized around $899k, showing resilience despite higher rates. The 6.2% appreciation is in the "Goldilocks" zone—safe and sustainable.

Key Market Drivers

The "Patience Premium"

With homes sitting for 78 days, the "impulse buy" era is over. Buyers are conducting deep due diligence on fire mitigation and insurance. High DOM is now a sign of high discernment, not low demand.

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Inventory Leverage

65 homes implies healthy supply, but for specific criteria (e.g., "Main-level primary + Views"), actual inventory is <5 homes. This scarcity protects pricing floors even as volume slows.

Flight to "Turnkey"

A divergence is occurring. Updated properties under $1.2M move in 45 days; renovation projects drag the average to 78 days. The market is currently punishing "projects" and rewarding "perfection."

Q2 Forecast Outlook

Projections for the coming quarter based on current velocity.

Inventory Projection +15-20% Increase Expected

Spring selling season will bring more options, but quality listings will remain contested.

Pricing Outlook Target: $915k

Median prices likely to tick up from $899k to $915k driven by low supply in the $1.2M bracket.

Velocity (DOM) Compressing to ~60 Days

Warmer weather will facilitate inspections, speeding up the contract-to-close timeline.

Strategic Advice

Theme: "Pre-Empt the Objections"

  • 1 The 78-Day Reality: Prepare for a 2-3 month timeline. Do not panic if you don't have an offer in week 2.
  • 2 Insurance is Curb Appeal: Have a CLUE report or quote ready. Proving insurability removes the #1 barrier for mountain buyers.
  • 3 Staging Matters: With high DOM, your online presence must be impeccable to keep buyers returning to the listing virtually.