Colorado was a leader when it came to missed mortgage payments and foreclosures in the years before the 2008 financial crisis. Now, no state can compare when it comes to borrowers who are timely on their mortgage payments and hanging onto their homes. Colorado has had the lowest rate of mortgage delinquencies of any state for 26 consecutive months and has...
Out on Colorado’s Eastern Plains, the pound of hammers and saw blades cuts through the steady silence. A construction site hums next to a solitary cluster of nearly 150 newly built homes and 48 apartment units. In the small town of Wiggins, where a pair of grain silos are the tallest structures for miles, the population of less than 900 hadn’t...
Gerald Francis McGuire passed away on May 16, 2019. Jerry began his journey on a farm near the small town of Wisner, Nebraska on December 8, 1929. He was the youngest of 16 children born to Richard S. McGuire and Mary E. McGill. [caption id="attachment_30903" align="aligncenter" width="180"] Gerald Francis McGuire December 8, 1929-May 16, 2019[/caption] During his time at Creighton the Korean...
Affordable housing concerns tops the list of priority issues for many Coloradans. Colorado REALTORS® collaborated with diverse stakeholders throughout the 2019 legislative session to make significant strides that focused on short- and long-term housing solutions for communities across our state. ### ### On May 17, 2019, with Colorado REALTORS® in attendance, Governor Jared Polis signed a series of affordable housing bills. Descriptions of each bill...
The Denver Channel 360 interviewed multiple perspectives on real estate agents versus iBuyers, including an iBuyer who said time is money, home sellers who warn that you get what you pay for, an agent who doesn't want you to leave money on the table and a homeowner who wants to just keep it simple. Home sellers: You get what you pay for REALTORS® couldn't...
With more than half of the state’s population now living in or near areas that are prone to wildland fire, public and private organizations across the state are teaming up as a part of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Saturday and Wildfire Awareness month to educate and help Colorado residents to prepare for the growing threats created by wildfires. ### According to the...
Sunshine and moderate temperatures welcomed Red Rock Ranch volunteers as they walked miles of roads hand delivering important wildfire preparedness information to nearly 200 homes. The May 4 National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is a nationwide activity sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and State Farm Insurance to increase awareness of the wildfire threat and promote community preparedness. [caption id="attachment_30870" align="aligncenter"...
Pueblo’s housing market isn’t losing much of a step. Home sales in April remained down from last year’s peak but they rebounded from March’s weak start to the spring homebuying season. For single-family homes, the median selling price of $199,000 in April was up 2.1% from a year earlier, according to the Colorado Association of REALTORS®’ monthly report. The average selling price...
Englewood, CO (May 7, 2019) – The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) announced the graduation of 16 REALTORS® from its 2019 Leadership Academy program. The Leadership Academy is an exclusive four-month training and development program designed to nurture future Colorado REALTOR® leaders through in-depth industry and association knowledge. Working with CAR staff, mentors, and professional instructors, Leadership Academy participants developed a...
Denver remains a magnet for millennials, but a lack of affordable homes could prevent many of them from sticking around for the long haul. Out of 100 metros examined, Denver continues to rank in the top 10 for its ability to attract and retain millennials, the generation born between 1980 and 1998, according to a study from the National Association of...