“Housing Inflation Is Cooling.” For Homeowners, It’s the Wrong Number.
November 3, 2026
Owners’ equivalent rent rose 3.3%, but the bills homeowners actually pay – utilities and upkeep – rose 4.6%, outpacing it for 18 straight months.
Pricing is the most important decision you’ll make when you sell, and it shouldn’t be a guess. Before we list, I’ll show you what’s actually happening in your neighborhood and price range: how many homes you’re competing with, how quickly they’re selling, and what buyers are really paying. We set your price and marketing plan from that data, and I keep watching the market while you’re listed, so we can adjust early instead of chasing it down. As a real estate investor myself, I treat your sale as the major financial decision it is.
I grew up in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada, and earned a degree in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo. I moved to Colorado in 1998, have lived in Highlands Ranch since 2000, and earned my MBA from the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business, where I was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma.
Today I chair the Statistics Committee and serve on the Board of Directors of the South Metro Denver REALTORS®, and I teach a state-approved continuing education course on reading market statistics. I publish my analysis of the South Metro market regularly on LinkedIn and in my Market Insights below.
“Good decisions start with good data. My job is to give you the numbers and the judgment to use them.”
– Joe Krajnc
GRI – Graduate, REALTOR® Institute
PSA – Pricing Strategy Advisor
RENE – Real Estate Negotiation Expert
Owners’ equivalent rent rose 3.3%, but the bills homeowners actually pay – utilities and upkeep – rose 4.6%, outpacing it for 18 straight months.
Last week I showed you detached homes bifurcating upward – $1M+ claiming a bigger share every year. The attached market tells a completely different story.
I analyzed price bracket distribution across 4 consecutive Mays (2023-2026) for South Metro Denver detached homes. Here’s what stood out: The top is growing. $1M+
Whether you’re selling a home you’ve owned for years, downsizing, or moving up, you’ll get a clear read on your market and a plan built to get you the best result. I work with sellers throughout Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Parker, Castle Rock and the rest of Douglas County, and I bring the same data to every buyer I represent.
