Limiting Statewide Growth: Initiative #122 Four petition firms have registered to gather signatures to put Initiative 122 on the November ballot, according to the Secretary of State's Office. Proponents have until June 5th to gather at least 150,000 valid signatures.If you are approached and asked to sign a petition, please be aware of and fully understand what it is that...
Why is NAR issuing this guidance? In response to the growing concerns about COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, NAR is providing this guidance to help REALTOR® associations respond to the coronavirus’ potential impact on the real estate industry. As of March 4, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Level 3 Travel Warnings for all...
Coronavirus: A Guide for REALTORS® Download NAR's Coronavirus Guidelines Why is NAR issuing this guidance? In response to the growing concerns about COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, NAR is providing this guidance to help REALTORS® respond to the coronavirus's potential impact on the real estate industry. As of March 4, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Level...
CAR has joined forces with a diverse coalition of 35 other Colorado organizations calling on state legislators to prioritize funding to improve the quality of the state's roads and reduce traffic. The coalition, A Way Forward, is comprised of the construction, shipping, and real estate, among other industries. It recently sent a letter to lawmakers making the case for action during...
Many home buyers are having a tough time finding a home they want, and the problem will likely get worse. A new study by Freddie Mac puts the housing shortage in a dire perspective: a 3.3 million unit deficit nationwide. Years of underbuilding has created an inventory shortfall, which is most pronounced in states with strong economies that have been luring more...
Colorado Springs' has been experiencing a two-decade long population boom; the city's population has grown by 37 percent since 2000. New arrivals have been attracted to the city's booming economy and lower cost of living compared to other cities. Eleanor Kasper told Colorado Public Radio, “Colorado Springs was significantly less expensive than the area in which we were living...
Curbed just released a list of the Top 10 Cities to move to right now that aren't on the coasts - and Denver comes in at Number 5. Also on the list are Arlington, VA (No. 1), Boise (No. 2), Provo, UT (No. 8). Curb writes: "Denver can seem effortlessly cool compared to other cities, a mid-size metro near the mountains with...
LPC Positions Updated to Comply with New SOS Lobbyist Disclosure Requirements CAR's Legislative Policy Committee has recently updated their bill positions to include "Amend" as an option in lieu of "Neutral" to comply with Lobbyist Disclosure Requirements set by the Secretary of State. CAR may utilize the following positions when taking an official stance on legislation: Support: CAR is currently in...
Earlier this month CAR Vice President of Government Affairs Liz Peetz appeared as a guest on KLZ 560 AM's The Kim Monson Show to discuss barriers to affordable housing in Colorado and what state legislators are doing to address it during the current legislative session. Peetz is joined by REALTOR ® Karen Levine, and Lorne Levy, Senior Loan Originator with...
While the overall U.S. homeownership rate has been rising, it's not equal among all races. The National Association of REALTORS® released a report Tuesday, “Snapshot of Race & Home Buying in America,” that breaks down ownership rates by race across the country. For non-Hispanic white Americans, the homeownership rate consistently stayed above 71% from 2016 to 2019, while for black Americans in...