July 2026 Market Insights

home buying
Written By Tony Martinez
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One question keeps coming up from clients who have the option to time things: should I buy or sell now, or wait?

Here's my honest take. This is one of the most balanced markets we've had in years. Both buyers and sellers have real opportunities right now, as long as expectations are realistic.

→ If you're buying: There's more inventory than we've seen in years. That means more options, more time to weigh an offer, and more negotiating power on inspection items and seller concessions. I'm even seeing sellers accept contingent offers again, which wasn't really on the table a few years ago.

→ If you're selling: Preparation and pricing are everything. High-quality staging matters in this market. Homes that are well prepared, show well, and are priced to current conditions are attracting strong interest and selling.

The through line: the clients doing well right now, on both sides, are the ones who walk in with a clear read on the market.

If you're wondering what today's market means for your plans, let's talk. I’m always happy to give you my honest insights and researched market analysis. 

-Tony

Tony Martinez

Tony enjoys the uniqueness of properties, the fulfillment of investments and the competitive nature of negotiation. But most of all, Tony enjoys the human side of real estate. At the end of the day, helping folks with the emotional process of buying or selling a property is very gratifying for him on a human level.

Tony specializes working with people experiencing divorce, relocation, life transitions and hard to sell properties. He has 25 years of experience in the Northern Colorado real estate market, with an emphasis in Boulder County and surrounding areas.

He also possesses considerable knowledge of the Boulder County investment property and rental markets, having owned and managed several investment properties in Boulder County and surrounding areas himself.

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