There were nearly 13,600 homes for sale in the 11-county metro area at the end of May. That’s the highest number since 2011, a sign that home buyers are hesitant to take what the market is offering.

The mismatch between supply and demand means the Denver market looks very different than in recent years. More people are selling homes than buying them. Just about 4,000 sales were closed in May, even as nearly 7,300 new homes hit the market, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

It’s still possible to sell a home in Denver, especially for the right price and location. In fact, if a home does sell, it typically takes only a couple weeks. • Want to share your home buying or selling story? Drop a line.

But that statistic excludes the homes that aren’t selling. Many properti

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