As we wind down the shortest month of the year, we look around and realize that spring break is upon - the telltale sign being that it takes a bit longer to turn left onto Hwy 40. But more importantly, how can it be spring break when it’s been spring since Christmas?
In this very bizarre Colorado “winter,” the locals and tourists have been adapting and finding that there are still fun, mild weather activities outside our door, even without massive amounts of the white gold falling from the sky. Moonlit and starry night walks, skating on the lakes and ponds, enjoying “deck” skiing at the area resorts in between sunny turns, playing ball with furry friends without losing said tossed object in deep snow are just a handful of what we’ve done to fill the winter days.
We always like to look at the bright side here at REWP - maybe it's the over 300 days of sunshine we get each year, but either way, winter ain't over yet!!
Two months into the year isn’t the best time to forecast what 2026 will bring, but here are some of our predictions anyway:
Inventory is typically lowest in the first quarter and this year is no different. The shift is starting to take place and should continue as the days get longer which is when we see new listings hit the market.
Some folks are receiving their tax bills from Grand County and wondering, “why am I paying taxes on a place I’m not using or renting?” And now we have a new listing on the market.
While it’s not a bold prediction that inventory will increase come spring time (it usually does), we are going to share that we believe pricing to be on par with current and past sales- with maybe a slight increase. Days on market may be a little elevated depending on the product- but niche inventory where there may be gaps in similar offerings may sell very quickly. We are already experiencing that phenomenon just like we did in 2025. Buyers understand a rare property in our market when it hits!
Interest rates will likely not plummet as everyone would like BUT we are getting calls from buyers who want to diversify their portfolio with more real estate since their stocks have done so well.
More calls are coming in for commercial lease opportunities which is always exciting especially when you’re local and have another business, restaurant, retail or professional service for which to fill a void without having to drive over the pass!
So far the year has started particularly strong in townhome sales in the Winter Park area, single family home sales in the Granby area and condo sales in the Granby area with several units under contract so we’ll report back with first quarter results next month.
Until then, there are lots of reasons to celebrate the spring season that is upon us. We hope you’ll join us at our local events and happenings up here from Winter Park to Grand Lake to Kremmling and back again.
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