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Colorado housing market faces falling buyer demand as mortgage rates hit two-year high

Home sales slowed as 30-year mortgage rates reached 7.09%, and the Colorado Association of Realtors reported an 11.3% drop in August sales.

Summary by Craig Press
Fewer Colorado homes are selling, and those that do are taking longer to move — a trend that could deepen as mortgage rates climb above 7%, adding to affordability concerns for would-be buyers. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 7.09% on Friday, Sept. 18, climbing to its highest point in at least a year and a half, according to Bankrate.  “It is definitely a psychological number for buyers and sellers, and people looki…

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Craig Press broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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