Median sales price for Colorado’s single-family homes dips for second time in three months while condominium/townhouse prices increase. The median sales price of a single-family home in Colorado has dropped for the second time in the past three months to $336,700. The one percent dip comes on the heels of a flat August and a nearly 3 percent dip reflected in...
Select members throughout state also honored for distinguished service. Scott Matthias, Broker Associate with RE/MAX Professionals in Highlands Ranch, Colo., was recognized as the Colorado REALTOR® of the Year by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) at its 96th annual convention. The award is the most prestigious award given to a CAR member and is a culmination of a distinguished career within...
Colorado Association of REALTORS® Announces 2016-17 Leadership. Mark Trenka, broker/owner of Century 21 Trenka Real Estate was inducted as Chairman of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® during the 2016 CAR Conference and Expo last week. Mark will assume his new role from Nov. 1, 2016 through Oct. 31, 2017. Trenka has extensive experience with the Colorado Association of REALTORS® dating back to...
Amendment 69 is a $25 billion dollar tax - a double tax on your livelihood. Small business owners and LLC's will pay both sides of the proposed tax for a total of a 10% tax increase. Business owners will also pay the full 10% on all profits, even if those dollars are not withdrawn from the business. There is no...
The median sales price of a single-family home in Colorado dropped 3 percent to $336,000 from June to July of this year, the first reversal in what had been steadily rising prices since November 2015. Condominium/townhouse prices also dropped 3 percent to $240,000, the first decline since January. Compared to July 2015, however, single-family median prices were up 8 percent...
SmartAsset’s latest study on the best housing markets for growth and stability showed three Colorado metro areas ranked in the top 10. Based on the data pulled for this analysis, they concluded that Colorado as a whole was a great place for people wanting to own homes. Colorado's average effective property tax rate (0.58%) is among the lowest rates in...
With active wildfires burning across the state, Colorado REALTORS® are expanding their efforts to educate homeowners about the dangers of wildfires, especially to those living in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas, through a program designed to help connect homeowners willing to mitigate their properties and reduce wildfire risks with information and resources in their local communities. The Colorado Project Wildfire website...
August 4th is Colorado RPAC Day. A $25 Investment helps us protect real estate interests and property rights. Colorado RPAC Day is the perfect opportunity for all Colorado REALTORS® to recognize the importance of RPAC and invest! Local associations across the state will be encouraged to host RPAC events on August 4th. CAR will also be providing opportunities for participation and investment....
Due to the overwhelming response from REALTORS® in Colorado and across the country contacting their Senators, we are excited to report that H.R. 3700 passed the U.S. Senate on July 14, 2016! Once again the voices of REALTORS® were heard loud and clear on Capitol Hill and last night we scored a big win! Thanks to you, and more than 139,000 REALTORS®...
The median price for a single-family home in Colorado reached a new high of $345,000 in June, a 3 percent increase over May and 9 percent higher than one year ago according to market statistical reports released today by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. For condominiums and townhouses, the June median of $246,000 was just slightly higher ($1,000) than in...