9NEWS: Forbearance moratorium for mortgages set to end July 31
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July 14, 2021
Watch REALTOR® Lane Lyon talk to 9NEWS about the end of forbearance moratorium on July 31st. ...
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Post Independent: Parachute, Battlement Mesa developments could help with county-wide housing shortage
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July 14, 2021
But what is more concrete is that both Battlement Mesa and the town of Parachute do in fact have enough open space to fit the needs of the tight housing market of Garfield County. In most of Garfield County, the chances of finding a single-family home for less than $500,000 are slim to none. Latest data from the Colorado Realtors Association,...
The Center Square: Increasing inventory isn’t slowing Colorado’s housing market
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July 14, 2021
According to the latest monthly figures from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), housing inventory increased by 24% in June, with the statewide median sales price for a single-family home increasing nearly 24% year-over-year to $530,000. At the same time, the number of homes under contract eclipsed 10,000 in June, CAR figures show. Another 9,875 units were sold across the state which...
June delivers influx of new housing inventory however, pending sales and closes push median pricing to record highs across Denver metro area and state
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July 13, 2021
REALTORS® seeing some signs of change in markets across Colorado https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – July 13, 2021 – A strong month for new listings in June helped give potential homebuyers a little hope and opportunity however, the volume of sales and homes going under contract continued to grow as well pushing the median sales price for single-family homes in the seven-county Denver metro area and statewide to record...
Post Independent: Habitat for Humanity plans to build affordable units in Rifle
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July 12, 2021
Rifle City Council to decide on whether to approve for fee waivers A nonprofit organization is looking to build an 18-unit development in Rifle. Habitat for Humanity approached the Rifle City Council in June, requesting that the city approve fee waivers for several specific development fees, including water, wastewater and parkland fees, among others. Building plans for the site, a 2-acre...
Housing Colorado: Register Now – Statewide Outreach & Engagement
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July 12, 2021
Announcing - Statewide Engagement & Outreach Join Housing Colorado, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing (DOH) and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) for a presentation on state legislation and programming to assist communities. Participants will hear from each agency on policies, programs, and recent housing-related legislation. Through facilitated discussions, participants will provide perspective and opinions on how...
DOLA launches new rental assistance website, awards $6.025M in affordable housing
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July 6, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Brett McPherson brett.mcpherson@state.co.us | 303-656-7464 Colorado Department of Local Affairs launches new rental assistance website, awards $6.025M in affordable housing Denver, CO – July 1, 2021 – The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing (DOH) has published a new website to simplify obtaining emergency rental assistance as well as upcoming homeowner relief, and awarded $6.025M through the Colorado State Housing Board (SHB) for affordable...
NAR Breaking News: SCOTUS Upholds Property Rights
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June 30, 2021
High Court Says CDC Lacks Authority In a 5-4 ruling Tuesday evening, the U.S. Supreme Court said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lacked authority to implement a blanket, nationwide eviction moratorium. Although the court declined to lift the ban immediately, the ruling means the current moratorium will expire at the end of July. “This is a massive victory for property rights,”...
Denver Business Journal: Denver was one of the top moving destinations in 2020
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June 29, 2021
“Colorado gained about 50,000 people between July 1, 2019, and July 1, 2020, according to the data released Dec. 22. That includes both migration and births. The state has added about 760,000 people since 2010, the eighth-highest in the country.” Read more at Denver Business Journal. ...
Legislation Unlocking the Doors to Homeownership Signed by Governor Polis
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June 29, 2021
Over the past several months, CAR and Habitat for Humanity worked to push forward four legislative solutions aimed at helping improve homeownership opportunities for all Coloradans. We are excited to announce that after all our work with other housing stakeholders and legislators, HB 1271 was first to be signed by the Governor over the weekend in Basalt....