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This is not what anyone expected, but 2020 was anything but normal,&#8221; said ShowingTime President Michael Lane. &#8220;In December, Ogden and Provo were up 122 percent and 123 percent, respectively, compared to 2019. Denver had more than twice the average number of showings per listing, as did Colorado Springs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-28-at-10.03.28-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2021-01-28 at 10.03.28 AM\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile the year was a challenge for everyone, we&#8217;ve seen consumers in many markets make up for lost time shopping for homes. The industry adapted quickly, with the data suggesting the positive momentum will continue, so we&#8217;re excited to help clients respond to the sustained demand.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the second consecutive month the West Region saw the most significant year-over-year increase in showing activity, with a jump of 82.1 percent. 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