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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Westminster, Colorado is named after a red sandstone "castle" built for a university. It opened to students in 1908. The town renamed itself after it in 1911. WWI emptied it by 1917. 🏰 The name stuck around a lot longer than the school did.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Free Nightmare Before Christmas in Arvada Friday, a costumed 5K in Thornton Saturday, and a Macabre Market in Westminster Sunday. 🎃 The NW Metro is fully committed to October this week.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Two haunted Colorado day trips for October: 🏨 The Stanley Hotel (1909), where Stephen King got the idea for The Shining ⛏️ St. Elmo, a mining town of ~2,000 that emptied after the railroad left in 1926 Which one would you do first? 👻

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hockey taught me to skate to where the puck is going, not where it is. Right now: rates over 7%, buyers sitting out. Where it's going: spring crowds, less leverage. I'm playing a few moves ahead for my buyers this fall. 🏒

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Wheat Ridge vs. Golden: $613K vs. $869K typical value (Zillow) Same Clear Creek Trail runs through both. One has the foothills, the other has $256K more room in your budget. 🏞️ Which would you pick? DM me.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

U.S. home prices: up 38 months in a row (+1.6% YoY). Denver Metro: +0.25%, basically flat. We still cost more than the national median, but our prices have stopped running ahead of buyers. That's when you negotiate. 🏔️

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

30-yr rate: 7.03% (Freddie Mac). Two weeks ago: 6.76%. On a $370K condo/townhome with 10% down, that's ~$60/mo more in P&I. Condo sellers are paying buydowns and credits right now, so ask for one. DM me and I'll run your numbers.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NW Metro fall week: 🎬 Wed: Movies in the Park, Thornton 🎸 Thu: '80s night at the Buffalo Rose, Golden 🍎 Sat: Thornton Harvest Fest 🎃 Sat: pumpkin patch in the Wheat Ridge Rec Center pool Want to test-drive a neighborhood? Go to one.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Denver Metro median just dipped to $594,495, under $600K for the first time in a while. Closed sales fell ~19% in a month. Fewer buyers this fall means more room to negotiate in the NW Metro. 🍂 DM me if you're watching Arvada, Westminster or Golden.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Denver Metro right now: 20,794 active listings (~30% above pre-pandemic) + 99.1% sold-to-list = real buyer leverage. But rates just hit 7.04%, up from 6.76% last week, and inventory usually thins into the holidays. This window won't last. DM me if you're weighing timing.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Before real estate I played hockey. It taught me more about buying my first rental than any class: play the conditions in front of you, create your own opening instead of waiting for one, and review every deal like game tape. Ask me about my first (mediocre) deal.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Wheat Ridge vs Golden: Wheat Ridge avg home value $613,041, ~34 days on market, ~2 offers avg. Golden avg home value $869,423 (-0.7% YoY), median 4 days on market, 100% sale-to-list. $256K gap between two cities that share a border. DM me which fits your budget.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Colorado isn't the 'national market.' CO has 38,950 homes for sale (Aug 2026, +0.7% YoY) with 3.8 months of supply, while national inventory sits at 1.1M+ listings. Homes here move at or faster than the national 62-day average. Still leaning seller-favorable. DM me for specifics.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

30-yr mortgage rate: 7.04% this week. Freddie Mac's avg jumped to 6.95% from 6.76% the week before. On the metro's $524,695 avg home value, that swing matters. MBA/Fannie Mae still see 6.6-6.8% later this year though. Don't budget off a headline — DM me for real numbers.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Doors Open Denver is back Sept 24–27 — free, self-guided access to buildings/architecture across the city. My advice to every buyer: walk a neighborhood before you Zillow it. This is the easiest way to do that this week. DM me for spots worth checking out.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Denver Metro buyers: the bidding-war era is over. Homes are closing at 99.1% of list price and there are ~20,794 active listings YTD — about 30% above pre-pandemic levels. Translation: you can actually negotiate now. DM me if you want the real numbers for your budget.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

There's a specific kind of morning I look forward to every September — first showing of the day, coffee still too hot to drink, that low golden light hitting the front of a house just right. 🍂

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This week's suburb spotlight: Aurora. 🔦 The numbers: 🏡 Median list price: $479K (down 3% YoY) 📊 Average home value: $477,794 (down 5.2% YoY) ⏱️ Median days on market: 68 (flat vs. last year) ⚡ Median days to PENDING: just 8

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Here's the comparison: Colorado inventory up 23.5% year-over-year. Homes moving in ~60 days on average — faster than the 62-day national average. Denver Metro alone has 20,794 active listings YTD — about 30% above pre-pandemic norms.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Rate 6.76% What that looks like in real numbers on a Denver Metro-average home ($533,060): 💵 With 20% down, that's roughly $2,770/month in principal + interest 📉 Fannie Mae is forecasting rates easing toward 6.3% by year-end 🏠 Renting is still running about $800/month cheaper than buying, on paper

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Broomfield Days is this Saturday at Midway Park — pancake breakfast, a 5K, a car show, dock dogs, an actual duck race, three stages of live music, 300+ vendor booths.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Denver Metro's sold-to-list ratio just hit 99.1% — translation: the days of "offer $40K over asking or don't bother" are over. 🏡 Here's the market split right now: 📈 Single-family homes: prices UP for the 5th month in a row 📉 Condos & townhomes: down about 2.85% year-over-year

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Arvada vs Westminster — the $100K difference nobody mentions 👇 Westminster ~$535K vs Arvada ~$625K at the median = more house for the same payment. But: Arvada gets you rail to Denver + foothills. Westminster gets you a lower price + Standley Lake. f.mtr.cool/f6vi6bva8m

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Rates hit their highest point in over a year this week. Well-priced homes are still moving fast despite more inventory overall. Two reasons not to sit on this one. ⏳ 🏡 3BD/1BA, 1,106 sq ft 💰 $555,000 — priced below Denver's median 📍 Denver, CO

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Something about walking into an empty house in early September light hits different. No stat for this one, just a moment. This 3BD/1BA Denver home has this one spot near the back window where the afternoon light just sits perfectly. I always end up standing there a few extra minutes on every showing

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Colorado has 3.8 months of housing supply. Nationally, it's 4.6 months. 📊 That gap matters — Colorado inventory is tighter than the national average even as the market shifts toward more buyer-friendly conditions here. Translation: buyers here still need to move with intention on well-priced homes.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

30-year mortgage rates averaged 6.71% this week. Here's what that actually looks like on this listing $555,000 | 3BD/1BA | 1,106 sq ft. Rough estimate w/ 20% down ($111,000): ~$2,867/mo principal + interest* 15-year rate is lower, at 6.04%, if you want to pay it off faster *Estimate only

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Denver's stacked this week: Tame Impala's Deadbeat Tour hits Ball Arena Sept 11, and Global Dance Festival takes over Red Rocks Sept 11–12. 🎶 Living in Denver means your weekend plans are never the problem — it's narrowing them down. This is what "location, location, location" actually looks like

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy Labor Day! 🎉 While you've got the day off, here's a number worth knowing: Denver's median home price just landed around $616,000. This 3BD/1BA sits at $555,000 — about $61K under median. 👀

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Walked this yesterday to double-check the afternoon light. It's good. Really good. There's something about a 1,106 sq ft home that a lot of buyers skip past on paper, then completely change their mind about in person. It's not about the number; it's about how a space actually feels to move through.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

$501.81 per square foot. That's what this home breaks down to at $555,000 for 1,106 sq ft. 🧮 🏡 3 bed, 1 bath 📐 1,106 sq ft 💰 $555,000 ($501.81/sqft) 📈 Colorado home values up 2.95% YoY 📍 Denver, CO Some forecasts show short-term softening ahead

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

30-year mortgage rates are sitting around 6.68% this week. Here's what that actually looks like on this home: 💵 $555,000 purchase price 🏦 20% down = $444,000 loan 📊 ~$2,860/mo estimated principal & interest at 6.68% 📐 3 bed, 1 bath, 1,106 sq ft 📍 Denver, CO Estimate only

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Labor Day weekend means A Taste of Colorado is back at Civic Center Park (opens Sept. 4) — dozens of restaurants, four music stages, and basically the whole city out enjoying it. 🌽🎶 Living in Denver means weekends like this aren't a special trip — they're just Tuesday-planning-for-Saturday.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Denver's detached single-family median is $660,000. This 3BD home? Listed at $555,000. 🏡 3 bedrooms 🛁 1 full bath 📐 1,106 sq ft 💰 $555,000 — $105K under Denver's detached-home median 📍 Denver, CO Homes like this don't stay under-median for long. DM "DENVER" for the address and a private showing.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Come walk Olde Town Arvada 🚶‍♀️ The walkable historic heart of the city — local coffee, breweries, indie shops, and a light rail line straight to downtown Denver. Farmers market and string lights all summer. This is the spot that makes people want to move here. ✨

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Nationally, home prices are projected to grow just 0.5% this year. Colorado is following the same trend — more balance, more room to breathe. 🌄 🏡 3 BD / 1 BA, 1,106 sq ft 💰 $555,000 📈 Inventory climbing 25%+ YoY in parts of Colorado 🇺🇸 National trend: more inventory, modest price growth

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

30-year mortgage rates are sitting at 6.62–6.65% this week. Here's what that actually looks like on a $555,000 home. 📊 🏡 3 BD / 1 BA, 1,106 sq ft 💵 $555,000 — no seller concessions 📉 30-yr fixed: ~6.65% APR 📉 15-yr fixed: ~5.95% APR Rates aren't dropping below 6% anytime soon, according to experts

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Santana and Ray LaMontagne at Red Rocks, a Food & Wine festival downtown, and the Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan's Lake. Denver in one week. 🌇 🎶 Red Rocks shows all week 🍷 Denver Food & Wine at Tivoli Quad, Aug 26–29 🐉 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan's Lake, Aug 29–30

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Denver's median home price just hit $605,000. This one's listed at $555,000. 👀 🏡 3 BD / 1 BA 📐 1,106 sq ft 💰 $555,000 — about $50K under the Denver metro median 📍 Denver, CO That gap doesn't stay open forever. DM "DENVER" for the details.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The good news and the catch, in one post. 👇 Good news: 12,744 active listings in Denver — more choice than buyers have had in years. The catch: rates aren't dropping (holding at 6.67%), and homes priced well under median don't hang around, even in a buyer-friendly market.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Could you live here? Let's check ✔️ 3 bedrooms — enough for a guest room, nursery, or the office you keep saying you'll set up ✔️ 1 full bath, all yours ✔️ 1,106 sq ft — small enough to clean in an hour, big enough to actually live in ✔️ Denver, CO — the city, without the city-sized mortgage ✔️ $555,000

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

$502/sq ft. Let that sink in. 🔢 This Denver home: $555,000 ÷ 1,106 sq ft = $502/sq ft. Denver's detached-home average: $660,000. Denver's projected growth this year: 0–3%, steady and healthy — not a bubble

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Colorado costs more than the rest of the country. That part's true. 📈 But here's what changed this year: 4.2 months of supply statewide, homes sitting 35 days on market (up almost 10% from last year), and buyers finally getting real negotiating room.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

"I'm waiting for rates to drop" — let's talk about that. 👇 Rates right now: 6.67% (30-yr fixed, Freddie Mac) Where experts think they'll stay: 6–7%, for a while Monthly P&I on this $555K home at 20% down: ~$2,865 If rates aren't going anywhere fast, waiting mostly just costs you time.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Not every home needs to be big to feel like enough. 🏡 This one's 1,106 sq ft, with 3 bedrooms and 1 bath, and it hits different when you walk through it. Room to spread out, room to host, room for the office you've been putting off setting up. Denver living, without the price tag.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Denver's median home price just landed around $616K 📊 — this one's listed at $555,000. 👀 🏡 3 BD / 1 BA 📐 1,106 sq ft 💰 $555,000 — that's roughly $61K under the metro median 📍 Denver, CO Homes priced this far under median don't sit around long. DM "DENVER" for the address and showing times.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Living in Golden, CO — the honest version 🏔️ The dream: mountains out your door, Clear Creek downtown, breweries on Washington Ave. The catch: typical home ~$870K — about $200K more than nearby Arvada, with tight inventory and weekend crowds. Worth it for the right person.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Inventory is up right now. That won't last forever. ⏳ 📈 Colorado inventory up 5–10% this year 🤝 More buyer leverage than we've seen in a while 🏡 3 BD / 1 BA / 1,106 sq ft 💵 $555,000 — under the Denver median Windows like this don't stay open indefinitely.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A day in the life at this Denver home. 🏡✨ 🛏️ 3 bedrooms — space for everyone, or a home office 🛁 1 full bath 📐 1,106 sq ft — laid out to actually live in 💵 $555,000 Coffee in your own kitchen. Room to spread out. A door that's yours to lock.

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Jessica @jessicacress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Let's talk numbers. 🧮 💵 $555,000 ÷ 1,106 sq ft = ~$502/sq ft 📉 Priced under Denver's ~$600K metro median 🏡 3 BD / 1 BA — real square footage, not a stretch 📈 Room to build equity in a market that's still recovering Value isn't just the price tag — it's what you're getting for it.

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