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Thirteen Colorado Local Associations Reach NAR Triple Crown RPAC Goals

Posted on January 29, 2024
Government Affairs, Local Association, REALTOR® News

A huge congratulations to the 13 local associations on hitting NAR Triple Crown RPAC goals for the year (Amount Raised, Participation, and Major Investors). Your dedication and support help shape the political future for the real estate industry, and we couldn’t do it without each and every one of you. NAR Triple Crown Local Associations: Delta County Board of REALTORS®Durango Area Association...

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Community and Member Notice from Colorado Association of REALTORS®

Posted on January 17, 2024
REALTOR® News

With a growing number of AI voice cloning scams occurring across the country, we have learned that one of our own Colorado REALTOR® members recently fell victim to identity theft scammers who used his personal information to create a series of harassing robocalls that were fraudulently attributed to his phone number.  We urge our members and the entire community to remain vigilant...

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Interest rates defined 2023 housing market and will likely drive the story again in 2024

Posted on January 16, 2024
Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – Defining the 2023 Colorado housing market came down to one major factor: interest rates. No other single component of the housing equation had as far-reaching effects on the market as the Federal Reserve’s raising of the Federal Funds Rate, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) and analysis from...

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Fort Collins REALTOR® Sean Dougherty Appointed to Commission on Property Taxation

Posted on December 13, 2023
Government Affairs, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

Colorado's newly established Commission on Property Taxation is set to begin work this month on a solution to rising property tax bills in Colorado. Fort Collins REALTOR® Sean Dougherty, a longtime REALTOR® leader and former Larimer County commissioner who also serves on the Legislative Policy Committee for the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, has been appointed to serve. Dougherty was appointed...

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The Folly on Rent Control: Insights from CAR Past President Natalie Davis

Posted on December 13, 2023
Government Affairs, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

In a Denver Gazette opinion piece, CAR Past President Natalie Davis discusses the negative impact of rent control policies on Colorado's housing market. She argues that such policies, which have been prohibited in Colorado for over 40 years, lead to reduced housing availability, stalled development, and lower property values. Citing studies, the article shows rent control's historical failures, including decreased...

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Buyers and sellers exercising patience as they hibernate through the winter

Posted on December 13, 2023
Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – A combination of economic factors magnified the typical seasonal slowdown in the housing markets with new listings plummeting more than 25% across all property types in the seven-county Denver-metro area and statewide markets, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) and analysis from the Association’s spokespersons across the state. And,...

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Proposition HH Election Update

Posted on November 15, 2023
Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

Last week, the statewide ballot measure Proposition HH was defeated with about 60% of the electorate voting against it. The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), came out in opposition to Proposition HH in September. In evaluating Prop HH, CAR completed a comprehensive process that included polling; hearing directly from campaigns supporting, opposing, and educating on Prop HH; reviewing the Blue Book...

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Home Sales Drop Across Colorado as Mortgage Rates Continue to Stymie the Market

Posted on November 10, 2023
Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – Despite inventory beginning to reach healthier levels in select metro and mountain areas of the state, other markets are seeing reductions in inventory of up to -63% in some neighborhoods due to the lack of new listings, proving yet again that all real estate is local, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado...

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Colorado REALTORS® Announce Legislators of the Year for 2023

Posted on November 2, 2023
Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

ENGLEWOOD, CO. – The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), the state’s largest real estate trade association representing approximately 29,000 members statewide, has awarded three state senators and three state representatives with its 2023 Legislators of the Year distinction. Each of the elected officials were selected by CAR’s Legislative Policy Committee and honored at the Association’s annual Fall Forum held in...

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