Current Real Estate Market Trends and Divorce with Tina Parks | Episode 45

Real Estate and Divorce in Colorado (Denver Market Update with Tina Parks)In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Amy Goscha sits down with Tina Parks, a Colorado real estate professional and investor, to talk about how today’s housing market impacts people going through divorce—especially when the marital home is the biggest asset on the table.Tina breaks down what makes the market feel “bananas”: record-low inventory, intense competition, and homes selling fast—often 10–20% over asking. She explains why pricing strategy matters, why buyers are using creative tools to compete (including cash-style offers), and what sellers can do to attract stronger offers.Amy and Tina also connect the dots between Colorado divorce and real estate realities: whether someone can afford to keep the home, why fair market value is tricky in a rapidly changing market, what happens when parties can’t agree to sell, and how common contract tools like post-occupancy agreements, inspections, and appraisal gaps can affect timing and negotiations.Guest InformationTina Parks is a Colorado-based real estate professional in the Denver metro area with a background in title work, residential real estate, and long-term real estate investing. She brings both market insight and personal experience, having gone through divorce and later remarriage, which helps her understand what clients need during major life transitions.Episode OutlineColorado Real Estate Market Snapshot Why inventory is so low, why homes sell in days, and why bidding wars are common.Buying in a Competitive Market What buyers are doing to compete (cash-style offers, adjusted expectations, tighter offers).Selling During Divorce Why timing, cooperation, and pricing strategy matter when a marital home must be listed.Post-Occupancy Agreements How rent-back arrangements can help sellers bridge the gap while finding their next home.Inspections, Appraisal Gaps, and Deal Risk Why inspections still matter, how appraisal shortfalls happen, and what negotiations look like.Fair Market Value vs. “Real” Market Value Why appraisals, CMAs, and online estimates can differ—especially in a rapidly shifting market.What is Divorce at Altitude? Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado. To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here.  If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at [email protected].************************************************************************DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS ON THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE OR AREA TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE ON ANY OF THESE ISSUES.