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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

A Quick Look at the Saddle Rock Real Estate Market for 2009

By John Fitzgerald

Saddle Rock real estate and the communities that surround it had seen a huge drop in sales during 2008, which many communities have also endured. During the first quarter of 2009 we have seen some trends that have shown the strength of the Saddle Rock community.

The average price of homes in Saddle Rock for 2009 has been $285,332. The homes that have been sold were on the market for an average of 97 days and the concessions for them is about $2,500.

While this represents a 5% drop in average prices from the second half of 2008, there are several factors that suggest the underlying value of Saddle Rock real estate is continuing to hold up well. It doesn't help that there have been no sales above $600k, and very few above $500k. This drop-off in high-end sales and prices, is consistent with broader market trends in Denver, and a significant factor in the drop in average prices.

You must keep in mind that the averages have been lowered due to the increase of sales below $300k. Because of the $8,000 first home buyer's credit, lower interest rates, first time buyers, and the burning off of short sales, the Denver market has become very similar to Saddle Rock's market. There is an excellent chance that the average price is going to rise again in the summer of 2009 due to the length of time that homes are listed for and the fact that lender owned properties are decreasing.

If you want to find a good Saddle Rock real estate deal, you should expect that the number of bargains will drop throughout the 2009 year. If you are looking for a bargain above the $500k price range they can still be found however lower price ranges will continue to rise unless more economic hard times hit the area. Sellers in the $500k range should not expect a bounce back in their market until the lenders have resumed lending on higher loans and until buyers have better job security.

As the Denver market strengthens during 2009, you can expect Saddle Rock real estate to remain resilient. Seller's who price intelligently will see relatively fast results and prices not dissimilar to previous selling seasons. Distressed sales will lead to some bargains in the Saddle Rock real estate market however there is less risk compared to other markets because of the underlying value. - 23196

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