Market Insights

26 08, 2026

The Market Just Downshifted — Here’s What That Actually Means for You

2026-08-26T08:52:33-06:00August 26th, 2026|Market Insights, Western Colorado Real Estate|

A Western Slope housing market update from the Cowan Home Team — late summer 2026. A number of local Realtors post market updates on social media with cool graphics and stylized fonts. But they often don’t give straight talk about what that update really means — with any context. Here’s our analysis. Quick Stats 6.75% [...]

6 11, 2025

The Affordability Shift Is Quietly Underway — and Homebuyers & Sellers Who See It First in the Western Slope Will Be Ahead in 2026

2025-11-06T11:05:46-07:00November 6th, 2025|Buying & Selling Tips, Market Insights, Western Colorado Real Estate|

There's a subtle yet meaningful movement happening in housing right now — and it's not centered solely on mortgage rates. Many folks remain fixated on interest‑rates as the gatekeeper of home affordability. But in markets like the Western Slope of Colorado (including cities such as Grand Junction, Fruita, Delta, Montrose, and Glenwood Springs), affordability isn't [...]