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Colorado Project Wildfire

What Climate Change and Extreme Weather Mean for Real Estate

Posted on January 3, 2023

Colorado Project Wildfire, Communities, Environment, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

As life-threatening weather events grow in frequency, our homes, in turn, are becoming more vulnerable. From floods, hurricanes and severe winter storms to droughts, wildfires and extreme heat, residential communities face a growing number of climate-related threats. The more REALTORS® know about extreme weather risks, the better equipped they’ll be to help prospective homebuyers navigate the troubled waters of purchasing a...

Colorado Project Wildfire – 2022 Recap

Posted on December 12, 2022

Colorado Project Wildfire, Environment, REALTOR® News

Interest and engagement in Colorado Project Wildfire initiatives continues to rise as the growing number of wildfires and severity of those fires captures the attention of our primary target audiences – including our members throughout the mountain communities, as well as the front range following the catastrophic Marshall Fire at the end of 2021. As a result, our program participation was...

CAR Project Wildfire Report Summer 2022

Posted on June 29, 2022

Colorado Project Wildfire, Communities, Environment, REALTOR® News

Colorado Project Wildfire (CPW), founded by CAR, is proud to announce that Evergreen REALTOR® John Putt and the Rotary Wildfire Ready team are securing funding and putting those dollars to work in ways that are truly improving the safety of their high wildfire risk community. An infrared camera was installed to observe and send warnings at the first signs of...

Half of the Lower 48 States in Danger of Wildfire

Posted on May 18, 2022

Colorado Project Wildfire, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

A new study shows that half of all addresses in the lower 48 states face wildfire risk. In some less-populated states, including Wyoming and Montana, more than 90% of properties are at-risk. “Frightening assessment,” said CAR’s Colorado Project Wildfire Chair Ulrich Salzgeber. A prediction model put together by the First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research and technology group, shows that...

REALTOR® Donations Help Homeowners During ‘the Darkest Period’

Posted on January 31, 2022

CAR Foundation, Colorado Project Wildfire, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Uncategorized

For homeowners affected by the Marshall fire, the time between the disaster and receiving much-needed federal and insurance dollars is uncertain. “it’s the hardest, darkest period that these victims have to walk through,” said CAR Foundation Executive Director Amy McDermott. “Our hope is that this funding can bridge that gap.” The Foundation has received over $2 million to give to homeowners during this time, and...

Homes for Sale in Marshall Fire Burn Area: 17 Under Contract within Two Days

Posted on January 30, 2022

CAR Foundation, Colorado Project Wildfire, Communities, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Uncategorized

Recent home listings in the Marshall Fire Burn areas are still selling over the asking price in a short time. There were 17 homes under contract that sold within two days of being on the market. The language in the listings reads differently than it did two months ago. “Instead of the remarks saying, ‘Great house, open space, and views,...

Wildfire Preparedness Checklists for Clients

Posted on January 5, 2022

Colorado Project Wildfire, Environment, REALTOR® News

As we all learned last week: “Unfortunately, wildfire doesn’t happen in ‘just the mountains,’” says Sarah Thorsteinson, Executive Director of Summit REALTORS® and Vice-Chair of CAR’s Colorado Project Wildfire (CPW). “No trees are needed. Embers fly in the wind, and every bit of land between Wyoming and New Mexico is part of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), which is...

To our CAR Family and friends

Posted on December 30, 2021

CAR Foundation, Colorado Project Wildfire, Communities, Community Giving, General, REALTOR® News

We are all horrified to watch the catastrophic wildfire destruction that is taking place across Boulder County and the surrounding communities. It’s no surprise that we’ve already heard from so many of our members asking how they can help. In these earliest hours/days of this tragedy, we’re working to gather information, talk with local association leaders, community partners and emergency management officials to define the...

New Aspects of Wildfires Endanger Housing; REALTORS® Can Help

Posted on December 15, 2021

Colorado Project Wildfire, Communities, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

The saga to build much-needed housing inventory in our mountain communities continues with some new challenges. According to a report from Community Wildfire Planning Center, the number of units built in the wildland-urban interface in Colorado increased 74% since 2010. This also includes an acreage increase of 300% from 2010-2030. Some mountain towns that are unable to sustain these increases are turning down development due...

Summit REALTORS® Offer Wildfire Mitigation Grants

Posted on October 12, 2021

Colorado Project Wildfire, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

Homeowners in Summit County can apply for money relating to wildfire mitigation expenses on their property. Summit REALTORS® and the Colorado Association of REALTORS® are offering to help homeowners cover the costs of tree and shrub removal in order to meet defensible space guidelines as defined by local fire districts. Grantees could have the work done this fall or wait until spring. The grant program’s goals...