Governor Polis Signs House Bill 19-1098 into Law ### Yesterday, the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), the Land Title Association of Colorado (LTAC) and other industry partners celebrated a big win for the real estate industry as Governor Jared Polis signed HB19-1098 into law. HB19-1098, sponsored by two-time CAR Legislator of the Year, Rep. Matt Gray (D-Broomfield) and Sen. Pete Lee (D-Colorado Springs),...
A February report from Zillow paints a different picture than the one from CAR. ### DENVER — In a market trends report released in early February from the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, the numbers show Denver median home prices going down by 1.2 percent in January of 2019 compared to January of 2018. "We're seeing prices go up 3 to 4 percent in some...
Elizabeth Peetz shares information on Initiative 300 in a radio interview with Ross Kaminsky from 630 KHOW. Kaminsky begins by asking Peetz what will happen if Initiative 300 passes. "Initiative 300 would provide any and all accessible public outdoor space under the jurisdiction of the city and county of Denver, whether that's owned or leased, to be made available for people to...
House Bill 19-1096: Colorado Right to Rest Earlier in the week, HB19-1096, titled Colorado Right to Rest, died in the Senate Finance Committee by unanimous decision. The bill would have allowed individuals to occupy public spaces for any duration without penalty, prohibiting state and local governments from enacting or enforcing laws, ordinances, rules or regulations related to public camping. CAR's Legislative...
With ice on the ground and a car so dirty you aren’t sure you can take it anymore, it’s hard to imagine that the end of winter is near. Soon we’ll be lined up at car washes rinsing the salt from the side panels only to discover the collateral damage the season has taken on our cars, not to mention...
CAR's Chair, Justin Knoll, had 2 radio interviews with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) radio show, Real Estate Today, in their series, "Sell Like a Pro." During "Sell Like a Pro" interviews, NAR asks top real estate processionals what strategies, tactics, and techniques they use when they are selling their own house. In his first interview, Justin shares how to...
The steady increase in local home prices might have slowed, but Colorado Springs remained one of the nation’s top housing markets in January — ranking No. 5 out of 300 metro areas in Realtor.com’s monthly hotness index. Other Colorado rankings were Pueblo, No. 27; Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, No. 79; Fort Collins, No. 100; Boulder, No. 110; Grand Junction, No. 123; and Greeley, No. 140. Realtor.com,...
To protect 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be given new charters that turn them into utilities with private shareholders and federal backing for catastrophic losses, NAR says. The association's proposal was introduced at a policy forum it hosted in early February. Also, using automated texts as part of your marketing could violate do-not-call laws. ### If you have...
Next Stop, Governor's Desk: House Bill 19-1098: Deeds to Convey Real Property CAR is thrilled to announce that HB19-1098, Deeds to Convey Real Property, is headed to the Governor's desk for his consideration. CAR worked with multiple industry stakeholders to develop and champion this legislation as a common-sense public policy solution that fixes a longstanding problem in real estate transactions. ### Under current...
The Western Slope REALTOR® Rally is coming up soon! This event is designed to encourage networking while developing a higher level of professionalism in order to build your business to full potential. There will be breakfast with nationally known keynote and motivational speaker and TEDx presenter, Rashmi Airan. With education sessions, meals provided, cocktail hour, and vendor exhibits, this event is one...