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Colorado Land Commissioners Discover Errors in State Trust Land Listings
The Colorado State Board of Land Trusts discovered several Colorado real estate agents have been including misleading references to state trust lands in their real estate listings. They have provided information to ensure that your real estate listings accurately disclose the nature of state trust leases.
 
CAR Successfully Limits Private Residential Transfer Fees
CAR's Legislative Policy Committee chaired by REALTOR® Jack Beuse and CAR's Public Policy staff led by VP Rachel Nance successfully responded to concerns expressed by many REALTORS® across Colorado by working with a coalition of stake holders to encourage the Colorado Legislature to limit private residential transfer fees.  When the legislature passed SB-234 in the 2011 Session, Colorado joined over twenty-five other states to ban private transfer-fee covenants recorded in the future and to regulate existing residential private transfer-fee covenants already recorded. The bill, which adds the new section 38-35-127 to Colorado Revised Statutes, was signed by Governor John Hickenlooper on May 23, 2011, which is the effective date of SB-234.
Methods of Completing Continuing Education
Rule B-2 regarding methods of completing continuing education has been amended. Licensed brokers must satisfy the continuing education requirement before applying to renew an active license, to activate an inactive license or to reinstate an expired license to active status.  Read more about how licensed brokers may satisfy their continuing education requirement. 


Revised Commission Approved Form
Read about the latest changes the Real Estate Commission made to the "Buy/Sell" form. 


2012 Legislative Policy Committee Application
(Click above link to receive application)

Due: Friday, August 19th, 2011
CAR Legislative Policy Committee will meet primarily January - May to review, prepare and make decisions based upon legislation that will be or has been introduced in the 2012 Colorado Legislative Session.
 
If you would like to serve, or nominate a member, complete the entire form and return to Stephanie Fransen via e-mail sfransen@coloradorealtors.com or fax to 303-832-3390.
 
Please include a letter of recommendation from your local Board/Association and a summary of other political involvement, area(s) of expertise, or relationships you may have with public or advocacy groups/coalitions.
 
Appointments will be made by the 2012 CAR President – If appointed, the first meeting will take place during the October CAR Convention and Business Meetings – October 2-4.

Political Survival Committee Application
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Due: Friday, August 19th, 2011
The CAR Political Survival Committee (PSC) members are charged with managing and distributing Political Survival Fund dollars for local and state candidates and issues, supporting grassroots and lobbying efforts, and educating REALTOR® members on matters of public policy. The PSC will, at a minimum, meet at least monthly in odd-numbered years and may meet more frequently during even-numbered election years.
 
If you would like to serve or nominate a member, please complete the entire form with and include any additional information you wish to share with the CAR regarding your appointment. Please return to Stephanie Fransen via e-mail: sfransen@coloradorealtors.com or fax to 303-832-3390.
 
This is a Presidential appointment to a four year term.  If appointed, the new term will begin at the at the October 2011 meeting during the CAR Convention and Business Meetings – October 2-4.

2011 Legislative Review
Each year, CAR produces a Legislative Review to keep our members abreast of that year’s major legislative issues. This year, the Review contains 11 bills, covering housing, land use, regulatory, tax and water issues. The Review gives you a thumbnail sketch of some of the issues we carried to benefit our industry, and some potentially injurious legislation that we successfully opposed. We invite you to look over this year’s Review and share it with your colleagues and clients.  We would also like to thank the members of our Legislative Policy Committee, who’s dedication to our industry made it possible to have such a successful legislative session!
Click here to view the 2011 Legislative Review.
2010 PAC Audit
Last year, Colorado REALTORS® raised nearly $300,000 on behalf of PSF and supported over 100 candidates running for local office, in addition to a number of local and state ballot issues. Thank you for your continued support of PSF and ensuring that REALTORS® are the voice of real estate in Colorado.
Click here to view the full report.
Reforming Housing's Finance Market
Read NAR's analysis and recommendations on reforming the housing finance market. Click here for the recommendations.
2011 Capitol Connections and Calls for Action
The 2011 legislative session is in full swing.  CAR will once again be publishing a weekly update of legislative activity impacting Colorado REALTORS® through the online Capitol Connection newsletter.  We would also encourage you to keep an eye out for periodic Calls-for-Action should you be asked to convey the REALTOR® position on critical legislation.  Please ensure that you receive these important updates by having your IT department whitelist our notifications.

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Political Affairs and Committees
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® grassroots effectiveness is respected throughout the state and country. Our various committee structure and political affairs programs give Colorado REALTORS® one clear voice in the state Capitol and U.S. Congress.  More
 
Political Survival Fund
The Political Survival Fund (PSF) consists of invested funds from REALTOR® members who are interested in protecting real estate interests and property rights.  PSF investments help support candidates and issues on all levels of government. The Political Survival Fund is nonpartisan, supporting above all else REALTOR® interests.  More
 

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