You bet it does! At the most basic level, it provides shelter and security to families. But, there is a lot more to it than that, and here are some facts about homeowners from the National Association of Realtors, Federal Reserve Board, and the US Census Bureau: They are more likely to vote, They volunteer their time more frequently for charitable causes, They...
SB 177- Construction Defects Passes First Senate Committee After a long afternoon with over 7 hours of testimony, SB 177 passed out of the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee by a vote of 6-2 with one excused. We would like to thank these senators for their votes in favor of this much needed legislation: Committee Chair Senator David Balmer, Committee...
DENVER – On Wednesday, March 18, Mayor Michael B. Hancock testified at the Colorado State Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee hearing on SB-177, Construction Defects Legislation. The Mayor testified in favor of the proposed legislation, and articulated how the bill is critical to remove barriers and help Denver provide its residents with access to safe, decent, affordable housing in a...
Mark Trenka chair of the Colorado Association of REALTORS Legislative Policy Committee testified before Colorado law makers earlier this week regarding Colorado's construction defects law. This big hurdle prevents building more entry-level housing, and is a defect in state law that exposes home builders and homeowners to a high risk of expensive, time-consuming litigation. It has created a climate that puts the chill on new...
CAR Past President and REALTOR® of the YEAR C.V. LeForce passed away on March 2. Friends and Family will hold a memorial service in California. C.V. served as PPAR President in 1969, was elected CAR President in 1976, and was honored as REALTOR® of the Year in 1981. C.V. also served as Director of the National Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee for several years, and...
Tell your legislators to Support SB177! Urge your State Legislators to SUPPORT SENATE BILL 177—Fix the Defect in Colorado’s Construction Law A big hurdle to building more entry-level housing is a defect in state law that exposes homebuilders and homeowners to a high risk of expensive, time-consuming litigation. It is referred to as the construction defects law. It has created a climate...
Senate Bill 177- Construction Defects We expect CAR SUPPORTED SB 15-177 to be calendared within the next week or so in the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee. Because of this, we urge you to continue to share the Call for Action. Communicating our positions with our legislators is a vital component in representative democracy, and participating in this Call for Action is...
All real estate licensees are not the same. In Colorado every real estate broker is licensed by the State, but only those licensees who are members of the National Association of REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. By joining the REALTOR® Association, members have agreed to subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge...
CALL FOR ACTION- Support Senate Bill 177 We still need participants in the Call for Action to urge your State Legislators to SUPPORT SB15-177, HOA Construction Defect Lawsuit Approval Timelines. If you did not receive this email, or you would like to be able to forward this alert to your colleagues/clients/etc., please click here. CAR is a member of the Homeownership Opportunity...
State association lawyer gives local Realtors legal update: Recommends staying on top of changing marijuana laws, By Jenni Grubbs Times Staff Writer POSTED: 02/17/2015 11:30:36 AM MST The Morgan County Board of Realtors heard that the Colorado Association of Realtors is "trying to do a lot more local legal outreach." Scott Peterson, general counsel for CAR, said this during his presentation at the quarterly MCBOR...