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Quick Stat: Denver Metro Condo Showings Just Fell Below Their COVID Lockdown Low
Condo buyer activity across the 11-county Denver metro area has reached its lowest level in at least 15 years, fewer than April 2020.
The Denver Housing Market Is Stranger Than You Think: 10 Surprising Findings from September 2026
FHA buyers outbidding cash buyers. Million-dollar homes selling faster than starter homes. And why selling above asking doesn’t always mean what you think it means.
Dear Seller: You Did Not Lose Money.
On price discovery, expectations, and the psychology of selling a home.
Colorado Has Become One of America’s Most Negotiable Housing Markets
Colorado now leads the country in price reductions, inventory has moved above the national level, and homes are taking longer to sell for less relative to asking.
Quick Stat: How closely do mortgage rates track buyer activity?
A look at 15 years of showing data suggests higher borrowing costs do weigh on buyer activity, but they explain only part of the slowdown.
Colorado’s Home Insurance Crisis Isn’t Just a Wildfire Story
Wildfire dominates the debate. Hail drives much of the statewide cost. Stronger roofs are the clearest way to change the math.
Today is my 25th birthday. I just published a book!
I've sat on unfinished drafts for over 3 years. It's finally done.
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.
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.
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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.
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