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Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland/Berthoud and Longmont REALTORS® Commission Study on Metro Districts

Metro District Impacts on Housing Costs for Home Buyers1 The Study: The Fort Collins Board of REALTORS®, the Greeley Area REALTOR® Association, the Longmont Association of REALTORS® and the Loveland-Berthoud Association of REALTORS® commissioned Anderson Economic Group (AEG) to analyze how purchasing a home in a metro district impacts homebuyers in order to better educate our members and their clients. To our knowledge, this study is the first of...

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Westword: Median Colorado Single Family Home Price Tops $500K for First Time

Westword highlighted increasing home prices in Colorado, citing the Colorado Association of REALTORS' April Market Trends Report indicating the median price of a single-family home is over $500,000. Durango-area REALTOR Jarrod Nixon said, "Many industry experts believe there is no bubble. Instead, the demand for housing in the west, particularly in resort areas, is higher than ever due to the migration...

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Denver Business Journal: What Homebuyers Are Up Against in the Denver Market Despite Inventory Boost

“Long ago, the ‘love letter’ was the way to romance a seller into accepting your offer – no more,” said Denver-area REALTOR® Matthew Leprino. “Today, the love letter comes in the form of a larger overall check and, in most cases, paying significantly more than a house may be worth at that snapshot in time. We [REALTORS®] have and hopefully will always continue...

Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo’s Residential Real Estate Market Is a ‘Nightmare’ For Those Looking to Buy

“What’s surprising is when listings are coming on the market, they are being sold immediately, usually within a week. So they are not sticking around long and all our inventory is listed under ‘pending,’” said Pueblo-area REALTOR® David Anderson. "With just 192 active listings in April, we are down more than 50% when compared to April 2020. Since we are sitting on...

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NAR: If It’s in the MLS, Share the Address

The National Association of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors on Friday selected next year’s leadership, approved a 2022 budget that forecasts 1.43 million members, and kept 2022 national dues at $150. The subject that generated the most debate at the board meeting was a policy proposal to require that residential property addresses be disclosed and available to MLS participants and subscribers when...

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Median Price of a Single-Family Home in Colorado Tops $500,000 for First Time

Above asking price trend reaches new highs as insatiable homebuyer appetite continues and sellers ask, “what’s a buyer willing to pay?” ENGLEWOOD, CO – May 12, 2021 – Despite the first month-over-month increase in the inventory of active listings in nearly a year, an insatiable homebuyer appetite quickly offset those gains with increases in the number of properties under contract and closed in April, according...

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REALTOR® Stories Needed — Tell NAR About How You Used 1031 to Bring Development and Economic Benefit to Your Community

Recent proposals to repeal or limit the 1031 like-kind exchange could devastate the commercial real estate sector and investment in communities across the United States. From affordable housing providers, to small businesses, to farmers, 1031 has been used by a range of Americans since its creation 100 years ago. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) needs your help to educate lawmakers and their staff about 1031s. It is...

Free Identity Theft Prevention Webinar on June 23

IDENTITY THEFT: THE 5-EDGED SWORD COMING FOR YOU AND ME Have you ever wondered what “identity theft” really is? We all work hard to establish our good name, both personally and professionally. We constantly hear about data breaches happening to companies or 3rd parties that may hold our information…but what does that really mean? And is there anything we can do to protect ourselves? Attend our upcoming webcast to learn...

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Judge Vacates CDC’s Eviction Ban, But Appeal Delays Action

A U.S. District Court judge for the District of Columbia ruled Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s nationwide eviction moratorium is unlawful, striking down the ban and delivering relief to housing providers who haven’t been able to collect rent from struggling tenants for more than a year. But the struggle for housing providers isn't over. The U.S. Department of...

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Eight Graduate from CAR Leadership Academy

The Colorado Association of REALTORS® recently celebrated the graduation of eight REALTORS® from its 2021 Leadership Academy program, an exclusive four-month training and development program designed to nurture future association leaders through in-depth industry and association knowledge. Working with CAR staff, mentors, and professional instructors over the course of the past year, Leadership Academy participants developed a wide range of skills including Media Training, Strategic Planning,...