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January 29, 2020
Property owners have struggled with how to enforce no-pet policies on their properties with the growing number of renter requests for assistance animals. That’s why the housing market is welcoming the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s newly released guidance and clarity on how to comply with the Fair Housing Act when receiving a request for an assistance animal.
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January 29, 2020
It’s the start of a new political season. The second regular session of the 72nd General Assembly reconvened for the next 120 days on Jan. 8, and we have set our sights on what learned observers are saying could be an acrimonious adventure. Political year legislative sessions can bring out the worst and the best in anyone. It’s often hard...
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January 28, 2020
In July 2019, Lakewood voters passed Question 200, which restricts residential growth to one percent per year. That equates to about 700 new residences in 2020. Now, the Lakewood City Council has finally approved a plan on how the city will enact the voter-approved housing cap.
The plan passed by councilors on Jan. 28 takes into account the hundreds of...
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January 28, 2020
The issue of short term rentals, like AirBnB, and their potential effect on the state's lack of affordable housing is once again being debated by lawmakers.
A bill filed in the Colorado General Assembly would increase the property tax rate on short term rentals from the residential rate of 7.96% to the commercial rate of 29%. Proponents of the measure...
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January 27, 2020
“Overall, the 2019 Pueblo market was about the same as 2018, plus or minus 2%. The two big differences were median sales price, which rose just more than 13% to finish the year at $210,000, and days on market, up 8.6% over 2018. The 2019 sold listings slipped a total of 45 from 2018, just a 1.6% dip. We are...
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January 27, 2020
Colorado REALTORS® continue to play vital role in educating homeowners on wildfire mitigation and safety efforts as programs take hold
Despite a relatively calm Colorado wildfire season in 2019, REALTORS® across the state have significantly grown their proactive efforts to help educate homeowners about wildfire risks, prevention and safety resources through CAR’s Colorado Project Wildfire. Colorado Project Wildfire’s innovative partnerships and...
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January 27, 2020
New Year, new you, Colorado REALTORS®! With the changing of the decades, we have some exciting new changes “coming soon to an MLS near you" (I couldn’t resist)! As most of you know, 2020 is going to be the first year of the mandatory adoption of NAR’s new “Clear Cooperation” Policy. While some of you will be...
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January 23, 2020
Beginning Jan. 21, 2020, the former Quality Inn & Suites at 3737 N. Quebec St. in Denver that once welcomed weary travelers will now provide shelter for a different type of clientele. Renamed Fusion Suites, the former hotel will now provide housing for Denver residents experiencing temporary homelessness and it could become a model for future affordable housing developments.
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January 22, 2020
TACKLING THE DANGERS OF WILDFIRE
The Wildfire Matters Review Interim Committee convened over the summer months to discuss wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters to improve public safety and forest health issues. By identifying best practices to prevent the devastating impacts of wildfire and areas where the state can improve these practices, Colorado is working hard to protect lives and...
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January 21, 2020
“While our market continues to struggle with low inventory, which of course results in higher prices, we are starting to see some new construction which brings hope to first-time homebuyers as well as move-up buyers,” said Erin Bassett, president of Glenwood Springs Association of REALTORS. “Spring should bring new resale inventory as well.”
“We just, honestly, have no inventory,”...
