Real estate inventory is at a 20 year low right now from Denver to Boulder and beyond. This means buyer demand is far outpacing available listings. Houses are coming on the market and going under contract within 24-48 hours and receiving multiple offers in that time. In 2014 I saw properties with over 20 offers in a couple of days. I saw houses go under contract in under 12 hours of being put on the market. If are looking to buy and you don't have a real estate agent who knows how to handle these kinds of situations, prepare yourself for a lot of heartache and frustration.