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In 2017, 13 percent of buyers and 8 percent of sellers didn’t use a real estate agent when purchasing or selling their homes
By ALICIA WALLACE | awallace@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
Kelly Moye, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Alliance in Broomfield, has been a broker in Colorado for 27 years. She has ridden the undulations of the Front Range real estate market and witnessed the evolution...
By KEN SALAZAR and TOM GOUGEON
We live in a state where three in four residents consider themselves conservationists, and 87% understand that Colorado’s open lands and outdoor lifestyle give the state an economic advantage.
That’s why we hope every Coloradan will take a moment to recognize two huge legislative wins achieved this month for conservation in our state – and what together these wins...
The results for the 2019 CAR Leadership Elections are in. But first we must show our appreciation for all the candidates who willingly raised their hands to make a difference in the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. On behalf of all Colorado REALTORS® we thank you!
We would also like to thank Marcel Savoie from South Metro Denver REALTOR® Association and Denise...
The competition is heating up as the 20 finalist fight for Amazon to pick their city for the new location of the HQ2. As of now, Denver, Colorado sits sixth on the list with Raleigh, North Carolina leading in first place.
ATTOM Data Solutions has created a ranking of the final 20 cities in the running and their likelihood of being...
Author: Dan Njegomir - May 22, 2018 - Updated: May 22, 2018
Builders, developers and real-estate agents as well as affordable-housing advocates, among others, closely watched a number of bills that stood to affect the housing market along with basic property rights. You guessed it: Two legislative chambers run by opposing parties put the kibosh on some proposals those stakeholders opposed while forging compromise...
Castle Rock saw 5.1% growth in 2017
By: Meghan Lopez
CASTLE ROCK, Colorado—The town of Castle Rock was recently named one of the fastest growing areas in the entire country. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Castle Rock is competing with big cities like Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Antonio and Dallas for the most growth. It saw a 5.1 percent increase in its population...
A new phenomenon is creeping into Denver that is posing an enormous problem for the 2020-plus buyers and sellers
BY MATTHEW LEPRINO
Like a game of Whack-A-Mole at Chuck-E-Cheese, it would seem that every time one low inventory-fueled abnormality pops up, another takes its place just as we begin to wrap our heads around it.
Desperate buyers seeking to find a way, any...
Mission Homes Colorado to break ground in July on houses starting in mid-$200,000s
By Craig Young
Reporter-Herald Staff Writer
For several years, builders in the region have said that it's not possible to construct a detached single-family home that would sell for less than $300,000.
"On the Front Range, the conversation starts in the mid-$300,000s," he said. "But the days of homes in the...
Just-Released Economic Data Finds Improving Education in Colorado Would Generate Billions for the Economy
New statewide polling shows education is a top tier issue for Colorado voters and employers, alignment on improvement strategies
May 15, 2018 – Denver – If Colorado schools were the best in the nation, the state and its economy would receive a multi-billion-dollar boost.
That’s the conclusion of...
With the competitive housing market first time home buyers are having to endure a tough fight to fulfill their dreams of becoming homeowners. Jay Gupta a CAR spokesperson told the New York Times just how tight the current housing market is. Gupta said that forty people attended an open house in Colorado Springs that was only open for three-hours long...
