When deciding where to live, safety is a top priority. Our team at ValuePenguin has analyzed the most recent FBI Crime Report to determine the safety of cities in Colorado. These 81 cities ranged in a crime score from 42 to 5,423, with an average of 1,525. In the expansive state known for its section of the grand Rocky Mountains,...
Last night, on a procedural motion, Senate Bill 284 was killed. Therefore, the press conference scheduled for today has been CANCELLED. The bill purported to address a so-called “loophole” in the use of urban renewal and tax increment financing on agricultural land for economic development projects but it is drafted solely to insulate a small group of hoteliers from perceived competition....
CALL FOR ACTION- OPPOSE Senate Bill 284 The Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) OPPOSES SB15-284, Voter Approval TIF Payments Ag Land, by Senate President Bill Cadman (R-Colorado Springs), Senate Majority Leader Mark Scheffel (R-Parker), Representative Ed Vigil (D-San Luis) and Representative Paul Lundeen (R-Monument). This legislation is designed specifically to kill the Gaylord Rockies Hotel and Conference Center. The late bill purports...
Tell Our Legislators Not to Kill Gaylord Rockies The Colorado Association of REALTORS® is asking you to OPPOSE Senate Bill 284. The late bill purports to address a so-called "loophole" in the use of urban renewal and tax increment financing on agricultural land for economic development projects but it is drafted solely to insulate a small group of hoteliers from perceived...
Unfortunately, after a long hearing, SB177 was defeated in the House State Affairs Committee, aka the kill committee, on a party line vote with the Democrats voting no and the Republicans voting yes. We would like to thank our House sponsors – Rep. Singer and Rep. DelGrosso and our Senate sponsors – Sen. Scheffel and Sen. Ulibarri. Thanks to each of...
This saying is especially applicable with real estate transactions. Even those that have bought or sold several homes rarely do it often enough to keep up with all the complexities of a real estate transaction. For most people, buying a home is one of the largest purchases (and financial commitments) they will ever make. You need to make sure that...
CALL FOR ACTION- Senate Bill 177 SB15-177, HOA Construction Defect Lawsuit Approval Timelines, has been scheduled for a hearing on Monday, April 27th, in the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee. This committee is known as the “kill” committee. Now is the time to act by responding to our Call for Action! Now is the time to convey to your...
Millennials. Many were raised during the housing crisis and the recession. Their childhood experiences in a down market has shaped their outlook on home ownership. At least, that was the prevailing belief. A few years ago, it looked as though the millennial generation was rather uninterested in buying a home. In 2013, NAR was releasing reports showing a gradual, year-to-year, conspicuous...
Senate Bill 177- Construction Defects Reform PASSED the Senate SB15-177, HOA Construction Defect Lawsuit Approval Timelines, passed the Senate on 3rd reading this week with bipartisan support on a vote of 24-11. We are expecting it to be introduced in the House in the coming days. Please click here to urge your State Representatives to allow SB 177 a Fair Hearing in...
Young REALTORS® Support Junior Achievement When the Colorado Young Professionals Network (CYPN) advisory group met at the end of 2014 to discuss its strategic plan for 2015 and beyond, the group committed to move forward with supporting charitable organizations as a way to develop leadership among its members. Justin Knoll, 2015 CYPN Chair, made the decision to support Junior Achievement of Colorado and CYPN organized 40 members and affiliates to volunteer time at JA...