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The Anatomy of a Home Sale
How Cash, Conventional, FHA, and VA transactions differ across 39,659 Colorado closings, 2026 year-to-date through July.
The Language of a Listing
What 38,913 MLS descriptions reveal about price, market time, concessions, and seller leverage.
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Inside the Denver Metro Market: 10 Findings From the First Half of 2026
22,940 home sales reveal where the market held firm, where sellers gave ground, and which patterns stood out.
The Unraveling of Denver’s Condo Market
Median prices have fallen 14.3% from their 2022 peak, while sales have dropped by more than half. The data shows how Denver’s condo market reached this point and what may come next.
Sellers Are Pulling Their Listings Instead of Meeting the Market
Delistings are near record highs as elevated prices collide with mortgage rates that keep buyers constrained. In Denver, the bigger story may be how many of those listings are coming back.
Private Exclusive Legislation: How States Are Rewriting the Rules of Listing Visibility
A trend that started in Wisconsin in late 2025 has, in the span of about six months, become the most active area of real estate regulation at the state level since Sitzer/Burnetts.
The Risks of Losing MLS Data Standardization: My Initial Thoughts on Direct Listing Input
Are the new strategies being implemented by brokerages and search portals bad for consumers when it comes to data-driven decision making?
Denver City Council Wants to Regulate Real Estate Wholesalers
Licensure, no-contact lists, and disclosure requirements to protect vulnerable homeowners from equity skimming. It's surprisingly good policy.
We're (Finally) Fixing the Seller Rent-Back Security Deposit Issue | SB26-054
This bill fixes an unintended consequence in seller post-closing occupancy agreements that can quietly push comps higher.
Frequently asked questions.
What research has Cooper Thayer published?
Cooper publishes original research reports on residential market conditions, pricing, and listing behavior, alongside ongoing market analysis through his newsletter. The Language of a Listing, an analysis of 38,913 closed MLS listings, is one example. New reports are added to this library as they're published.
Is the research based on real market data?
Yes. Cooper's reports are grounded in real MLS and public record data rather than anecdote or headline statistics. Each report documents its own data source, sample, and methodology, including its adjustment approach and stated limitations.
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