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Consumer Advisory: Wildfire Mitigation is the Key to Protecting Your Home and Property

Posted on June 11, 2021

Environment, REALTOR® News

A hot, dry summer is here and with it, extreme wildfire danger. Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies sent this bulletin on 06/11/2021 DENVER - On Thursday, the Storm Prediction Center issued the first extreme fire danger warning for Western Colorado and Eastern Utah in 15 years. Unfortunately, this serves as a reminder that we are now in the height of wildfire season in Colorado and...

Colorado Housing Markets Have A Demand Problem

Posted on June 11, 2021

Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News

Double digit appreciation and over-asking price records shattered in this ‘new norm’ https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – June 10, 2021 – Having shrugged off any potential effects of the past year, including COVID-19, massive unemployment, economic uncertainty and the typical seasonal fluctuations, Colorado’s housing market continued an historic run through the month of May, according to the latest data from the Colorado Association of REALTORS®...

Capitol Connection – June 4th, 2021

Posted on June 4, 2021

Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

Legislative Advocacy this week at the State Capitol Transparency and Accountability Improvements for Special Districts Senate Bill 262 increases transparency and accountability about property taxes for residents. Special Districts include anything from your neighborhood construction improvement or development to fire district or scientific and cultural district or even water districts such as Water World. One type of special district is a metro...

2021 CAR Election Results

Posted on June 4, 2021

General, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

We would like to thank all the candidates who raised their hand to be a candidate for 2021-2022 CAR leadership positions. For those of you who were not elected, you are still a valued leader and member of the association. We strongly encourage and hope you stay involved in CAR. The following are the results for the 2021-2022 CAR Leadership Elections: Chair: Matthew Hintermeister - (was...

The Colorado Sun: As Colorado’s older homeowners consider moving, a hot housing market often keeps them stuck where they are

Posted on June 1, 2021

Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

Equity in their current homes doesn’t buy what it used to, so some figure the prudent move is to adapt what they have. That makes the market even tighter. For many older adult homeowners, the idea of downsizing or simply moving to a home where the design and layout — plus accompanying financial considerations — makes more sense has run up...

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Jury Duty Scam Directed at Real Estate Brokers

Posted on June 1, 2021

General, REALTOR® News, Uncategorized

The Division of Real Estate has been informed by the Denver Police Fraud Unit that a Jury Duty Scam is currently being directed at Colorado real estate brokers. Through the Fraud Unit’s investigations, the scam is designed to intimidate and sometimes use fear to extort money as well as Personal Identifying Information (PII) through fraud and deceit. In some instances the...

Capitol Connection – May 28, 2021

Posted on May 28, 2021

Government Affairs, NAR, REALTOR® News

Legislative Advocacy this week at the State Capitol Amendments Increase Requirements for Disclosure and Transparency of Fees in HOAs House Bill 1229 increases requirements for disclosure and transparency in the operations of HOAs in Colorado common interest ownership communities. The bill requires HOAs to maintain a list of all fees, assessments, and expenses that it charges in connection with the purchase or...

Colorado's Heart Award, Five Realtors® featured.

Gunnison REALTOR® Matt Robbins Wins Colorado’s Heart Award

Posted on May 28, 2021

CAR Foundation, Communities, Community Giving, Consumer Awareness, Local Association, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

Five REALTORS® across Colorado recognized as the REALTORS® with a HEART ENGLEWOOD, CO – May 27, 2021 – The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) Foundation has named Gunnison, CO REALTOR® Matt Robbins as the inaugural recipient of its Colorado’s Heart Award in recognition of REALTORS® serving their communities with distinction. In honor of his selection, the CAR Foundation will make a $3,000 donation to Robbins’ charity of...

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Denver Post: Colorado’s housing market redefines Rocky Mountain high in April

Posted on May 25, 2021

Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

Median price of a single-family home sold last month tops $500,000 The median of a single-family home sold in Colorado crossed above $500,000 for the first time ever in April and is running at an elevation 1.5 times higher than the U.S. median, according to a monthly update from the Colorado Association of Realtors. “For the short term, there is no calm in sight....

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Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland/Berthoud and Longmont REALTORS® Commission Study on Metro Districts

Posted on May 20, 2021

Local Association, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends, Uncategorized

Metro District Impacts on Housing Costs for Home Buyers1 The Study: The Fort Collins Board of REALTORS®, the Greeley Area REALTOR® Association, the Longmont Association of REALTORS® and the Loveland-Berthoud Association of REALTORS® commissioned Anderson Economic Group (AEG) to analyze how purchasing a home in a metro district impacts homebuyers in order to better educate our members and their clients. To our knowledge, this study is the first of...