As my third year of CAR convention approaches I reflect on my first year and doors that have opened to me since getting involved. That first time that I took the drive to Denver to see what convention was all about was admittedly a bit overwhelming. I was like a deer in the headlights! There were so many organizations, affiliates,...
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) will hold three public hearings in Colorado regarding the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Allocation Plan (the Plan) for the year 2015. The 2015 QAP will guide CHFA’s allocation of both the federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The purpose of the hearing is to receive input on the Plan and to...
2014 Leadership Academy Graduates to be recognized at Annual Convention CAR reintroduced a new and improved Leadership Development Program in 2014 to provide an elite group of 20 of our state and local association leaders with tools to strengthen our associations and our role within the real estate industry. Learn more about their experience here (link to below article). CAR will...
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, September 08, 2014 The Federal Housing Administration is overhauling a long-held policy of charging extra interest payments on loans it insures to borrowers who have already paid off the principal debts on their mortgages. FHA has permitted its lenders to charge borrowers a full month of interest when they sell or refinance a home, even if...
Effective REALTOR® Associations require visionary leaders who can anticipate the existing and future needs of the Association. The Colorado Association of REALTORS® reintroduced a new and improved program in 2014 seeking 20 Colorado REALTORS® to groom and refine their leadership skills to be the kind of leaders our state and local associations need to be relevant in the real estate...
Colorado regulators have urged real estate professionals to avoid selling property in off-the-market deals because they say it can pose greater risks for sellers. The Colorado Real Estate Commission issued an opinion last week stating that selling property without putting it officially on the market is OK, if sellers realize the risk, but if they don’t, such a tactic can...
New to the 2014 CAR Convention, a "CYPN Package" is now available as a registration type! The Colorado YPN was created as a networking group to engage Young REALTORS® to become more active in leadership at the local, Colorado Association of REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS®. The Colorado YPN is designed to assist new and young agents as they transition into...
Supporters of four ballot questions pertaining to oil and gas policy in Colorado have announced that they will be dropping their initiatives. Congressman Jared Polis made the announcement on Monday, making clear that he will be withdrawing financial support for measures #88 and #89 as a part of a deal with Governor John Hickenlooper. The two ballot measures would have...
Realtors Property Resource gives REALTORS® exclusive access to the most accurate valuation estimate tools available. With RPR, you have the means to combat Internet misinformation and demonstrate the value of accurate information and in-depth analytics with the expertise that only you, as a REALTOR® can provide. Attend this EXCLUSIVE RPR training session at the 2014 CAR Convention, and you’ll leave armed with a...
Zillow, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trulia, Inc. for $3.5 billion in a stock-for-stock transaction, which is expected to close in 2015. The combined company will keep both the Zillow and Trulia consumer brands and will see Trulia CEO Pete Flint maintaining his position, though he will report to Zillow CEO Spencer...