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Wildfires in Colorado: The Overwhelming Effects and Costs and How REALTORS® Aim to Help

Posted on August 8, 2018
Communities, Consumer Awareness, Environment, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

Across the country, wildfires have caused devastation and distress for years. In addition to the destruction they bring upon communities, fires can cost millions in restoration over the course of many years. Headwaters Economics recently published a report that analyzed the cost of several fires across the country. The report looked at 8 major wildfires in four states through 2016, including...

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Health of the Real Estate Economy

Posted on July 31, 2018
Communities, Consumer Awareness, NAR, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

You may have seen recent articles warning of “ominous signs for the U.S. housing market.”  One article states that, “recent housing starts data were extremely weak for the month of June, raising alarm about housing.”  Another headline announces that the, “Housing Market Looks Headed for Its Worst Slowdown in Years.”   NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun, says that despite the headlines, “Home price growth...

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Colorado Springs Named 2nd Best Place to Live in US; Denver Ranked 3rd

Posted on July 31, 2018
Communities, Consumer Awareness, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

DENVER – Colorado’s two biggest metro areas are also some of the best places in the country in which to live, according to a new report.   U.S. News said it used a variety of government agencies and other data sources to determine things like quality of life, cost of living, the strength of the job market, desirability and migration rates.   1. Austin,...

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Breaking News: Flood Insurance Extension Passes Overwhelmingly

Posted on July 31, 2018
Communities, Consumer Awareness, Environment, Government Affairs, NAR, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

In a big win for REALTORS®, the National Flood Insurance Program will continue renewing or issuing new insurance for four more months under legislation overwhelmingly by the U.S. Senate today. The bill, which cleared the House last week, is expected to be signed into law before midnight tonight, when the program expires.   "We applaud lawmakers for taking this needed action to...

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Economist Upbeat About Pueblo’s Housing Market

Posted on July 24, 2018
Communities, Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

Lawrence Yun spoke recently to more than 100 industry professionals from the Pueblo, Pikes Peak, Royal Gorge and Central Colorado Associations of REALTORS®. He talked about housing, for sure, but also favorably about Pueblo's job growth, which he described as improving at a healthy rate, on par with the United States average.   Yun noted that the median price for Pueblo area...

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Tell Me Something I Don’t Know

Posted on July 17, 2018
Communities, Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

Indeed, Denver's popularity is reflected in the ever-increasing cost and competitiveness of buying a home in the metro area   BY MATTHEW LEPRINO   There are only so many Top 10 lists those of us who adore our city can read. I find myself silently saying “Tell me something I don’t know,” whenever I read one. Sure, Denver is, one of the best place to live in...

Summer slowdown or shift in the housing market?

Posted on July 12, 2018
Communities, Consumer Awareness, Local Association, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Summer slowdown or shift in the housing market? https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/   ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – July 12, 2018 – With median and average sales prices continuing to rise due to ongoing inventory issues, other key measurements of the housing market have buyers, sellers and REALTORS® asking the same seasonal question; is this the typical summer slowdown or are we seeing a shift in...

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Priced out: Fort Collins home sales slow as prices soar beyond $400,000

Posted on July 12, 2018
Communities, Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing

Frustrated by high housing costs in Fort Collins and Larimer County? You're in good company. According to the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, homes listed in Larimer County this year have sold for a median $405,000 this year, making the county the 16th-most expensive of Colorado's 64 counties in which to buy a home. Through May, 2,045 homes were sold in Larimer County, a 9 percent...

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Volunteers Help Seniors And People With Disabilities Protect Property From Wildfires

Posted on July 5, 2018
Communities, Community Giving, Consumer Awareness, REALTOR® News

As a part of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® Project Wildfire campaign, REALTOR® volunteers from Summit County spent Thursday helping local residents — specifically seniors and homeowners with physical disabilities — to clear slash from their properties and help protect these properties from future wildfire risk through mitigation and the creation of defensible space around their homes.   Officials throughout the state’s firefighting and public...

Colorado Project Wildfire – Success Stories

Posted on June 27, 2018
Communities, Consumer Awareness, Environment, REALTOR® News

In the face of long-term, ongoing wildfire risks, the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) launched Project Wildfire, an education program designed to help reduce and/or prevent the destruction of land and property, injuries, and loss of life by raising awareness of and access to wildfire mitigation resources.  With 25,000-plus REALTOR® members spread across the state, CAR and its members are...

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