(As of January 10, 2019) As of midnight on December 21, 2018, the President and Congress were unable to agree on the provisions of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government. As a result, a partial shutdown of some government operations has occurred. This partial shutdown includes some federal housing, mortgage, and other programs of interest to the real...
The First Regular Session of the 72nd General Assembly Opened on January 4 The first gavel of the first regular session of the 72nd General Assembly came down on Friday, January 4th under the new leadership of Senate President Leroy Garcia and Speaker of the House KC Becker. As of this morning, 160 bills have been introduced since the start of...
Have you seen the Consumer Resources page on the CAR website? In this section you will find information about finances, foreclosures, home maintenance, legal, and answers to common questions about real estate in Colorado. Click here for information on buying a home and here for selling. Search for new residential and commercial development throughout Colorado in the “Real Estate Development” section. You have the ability to...
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® is now accepting applications for its Officers and NAR Directors positions. CAR is looking for future leaders who are willing to “rise to the challenge” of leading the Association into the future! One of the predominant reasons the Colorado Association of REALTORS® stays at the forefront of organized real estate in Colorado is because of its volunteer leaders....
For metro Denver’s housing market, 2018 will go down as a year of fire and ice, where a very hot first half flipped into a much colder second half that held December tight in its grip. “The big issue right now is that we have a larger amount of inventory, which is great for buyers,” said Sunny Banka, an Aurora REALTOR®....
More and more phishing scams are targeting real estate professionals and their clients, attempting to dupe you out of money. There are several steps to take to make sure that you and your clients aren’t the next victims. The FBI offers some of the following suggestions through its public service announcement warning businesses: Verify all requests of a change in payment type...
Every year, REALTOR.com® looks into 32,000 zip codes to see what the hottest areas are. After looking at various factors, they determined that these are the 10 steamiest zips of 2018: * It's a prosperous place for young adults (millennials). * The homes here are relatively affordable. * There's a good employment rate. With a median listing price of $297,811 and job growth up by 2.6%, Colorado...
A new national ranking of the best-managed states places Colorado in the top 10, but those who closely follow the state's economy say growth issues could make governing more of a challenge in the years ahead. Several counties in the Front Range region have agreed to attempt to limit development through existing corridors, he said, and that will further drive up...
From all of us at the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, ### Happy New Year! ### ### We are looking forward to a great 2019!...
The city leads the state for employment growth in 2018 and 2019, thanks to diversity in business, age, health care, cybersecurity. Lower housing prices have definitely attracted Denver buyers willing to brave the commute, said Donna Major, current chair of Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS®. On average, homes in the Colorado Springs region cost about a third less than houses in...