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February 6, 2019
According to figures provided by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, there are 44,000 licensed real estate agents in the state – and 37,000 homes listed on the MLS – meaning agents greatly outnumber the homes they’re trying to sell. What’s more, 87 percent of real estate agents leave the business in their first several years.
Couple that with rising interest...
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February 6, 2019
An Interview with 8z Real Estate CEO and zavvie co-founder Lane Hornung
A study conducted by the Pew Research Center shared that 89% of adults in the United States were using the internet in 2018. With such a high percentage of internet users and technology allowing for more and more of a real estate transaction to be completed in a digital...
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February 6, 2019
How to Protect Yourself, Your Business, and Your Clients from this Growing Threat
If we look at this past year’s cybersecurity statistics, we see compelling evidence that mortgage fraud deriving from cybersecurity incidents is an attractive landscape for cyber criminals. Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigative Report (DBIR2018), tells us that 76 percent of last year’s attacks were financially motivated. This...
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February 1, 2019
House Bill 19-1167: Remote Notaries Protect Privacy
HB19-1167 sponsored by Representative Monica Duran (D-Wheat Ridge), Representative Terri Carver (R-Colorado Springs) and Senator Robert Rodriguez (D-Denver), authorizes notaries public to perform a notarial act through use of audio-visual communication, such as technology similar to Skype or FaceTime. It's commonly referred to as "remote notarization." Existing law requires an individual to appear in-person in...
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February 1, 2019
IT ALERT
SPAM ALERT: Email SPAM / Phishing Attempt Reported
WARNING: If you receive an email appearing to be under the REALTOR® Party banner, asking for credentials it is not from NAR. The email will start with “Signature Requested By”. NAR will never ask for credentials from any member.
If you receive this fraudulent email, please notify NAR Member Support at ContactNAR@realtors.org and then...
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January 31, 2019
Zillow, a company best known for real estate listings and home worth estimates, is trying to lessen the stress for sellers by getting into the home buying business. It's called Zillow Offers. The idea is to make it as convenient as possible for the seller.
"They're a terrific choice for some people, but we've heard they're not buying every house," said...
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January 30, 2019
Many REALTORS®, members of the National Association of REALTORS®, go beyond helping consumers buy and sell homes by giving back to their communities through volunteer work. In fact, according to NAR's Community Aid and Real Estate report, nearly 70 percent of REALTORS® volunteer in their community each month. To recognize that commitment by REALTORS® across the country, NAR is currently accepting applications for the...
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January 30, 2019
Another busy year for home purchases in Pueblo County lost some steam in the second half as higher prices and tight inventory slowed buyers, according to 2018 sales data released by local and state REALTORS® groups. The trend matches one reported in many communities in Colorado and the nation.
Last year “was a good year for the Pueblo market!” David Anderson,...
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January 29, 2019
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) has completed a 50-state research analysis designed to identify the most innovative and successful programs being implemented to address the full spectrum of housing issues facing communities across the United States.
From affordability and product type to inventory needs, CAR’s research set out to help identify what state and local governments, public and private businesses,...
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January 25, 2019
Senate Bill 19-051: Increase General Fund Funding for Transportation
SB19-051 sponsored by Senator John Cooke (R-Greeley) and Senator Ray Scott (R-Grand Junction), authorizes the state to transfer additional general fund money to fund the state's transportation needs as enacted by Senate Bill 18-001 in 2018. Under Senate Bill 18-001, the state now dedicates $105 million to the state highway fund, $22.5 million to...
