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October 9, 2019
On Jan. 1, 2020, Illinois will join a growing list of U.S. states where it is now legal to sell and consume marijuana. As the state moves towards implementation, REALTORS® in Illinois have been asking how legalization will affect the real estate industry in Illinois.
CAR's General Counsel Scott Peterson and VP of Government Affairs Liz Peetz recently spoke with...
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October 4, 2019
The Department of Regulatory Affairs - Division of Real Estate is seeking an Investigations Team Lead.
This position is housed within the Division's Investigations Unit, which exists to investigate complaints filed by consumers and/or licensees, or are opened on the boards' own motions. The unit ensures that investigations are completed within the Division's prescribed deadlines and that the investigations...
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October 1, 2019
Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Although Colorado Gives Day is celebrated on Dec. 10, 2019, you can schedule donations ahead of time beginning Nov. 1. Go to CAR's Colorado Gives Day page to donate.
Colorado Gives Day features a $1 million incentive fund, created by Community First Foundation...
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September 30, 2019
On Oct. 15, new rules will go into effect that will reduce regulatory barriers, making purchasing a condo in more expensive markets a bit easier. For example, the new rule will allow certain individual condominium units to be eligible for FHA mortgage insurance even if the condominium project is not FHA approved. (The condo unit needs to be in a...
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September 30, 2019
According to a recently released report from Redfin, people who bought a home during the downturn in 2012 have earned a median of $141,000, or 261 percent.
The median home equity growth for Colorado Springs was among the highest, with an increase of $149,000 (677 percent). In Denver, the median home equity growth was 555 percent and the median home...
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September 20, 2019
A new study just released by the REMI Partnership (Regional Economic Models, Inc.), of which the Colorado Association of REALTORS® is a member, has found that if Colorado were to offer residents a public health care option, it could negatively impact the state’s economy.
HB 19-1004 passed during the last legislative session of the Colorado General Assembly and directed the...
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September 18, 2019
The Denver Economic Development & Opportunity office recently released a draft version of the 2020 housing action plan. The city is asking for feedback from residents as it relates to housing policies and spending priorities.
Denver has $30.6 million set aside to address housing next year, including $12.9 million to address homelessness.
Denver residents have until Oct. 10, 2019 to...
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September 17, 2019
9News recently reported on a study conducted by Denver's Economic Development department showing that short-term rentals, such as AirBNB, have little impact on the cost of homes. Short-term rentals make up about 1% (306,714 units) in Denver.
According to the report, “Short term rentals in Denver do not appear to have an impact on housing costs at the citywide level....
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September 13, 2019
"There's still demand," said CAR Spokesperson Chris Hardy. "Sellers are still seeing competing offers on highly desirable property under $400,000, but instead of seeing 15 offers like they did in April 2018, they're now seeing three to four offers."
Read the full Fort Collins Coloradan article.
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September 13, 2019
“Boulder County home real estate market is balancing out,” said CAR Spokesperson Kelly Moye. “For a long time, it has been a seller’s market. The current scenario provides more room for negotiation for potential buyers. The Boulder County housing market is still not bad,” Moye said. “We are going to hold OK.”
Read the full Boulder Daily Camera article.
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