Any of us looking to buy a home in Denver would have to scrape together a down payment and worry about what interest rates will do. But only some of us might, as Michael Lunden did just a few years ago, have to read an email in which sellers balk at our offer because they don’t want a gay couple moving...
Cañon City, Colorado was just named as one of the top six finalists in the running to win a $500,000 revitalization grant for six of its small business and to be featured on season 4 of “The Small Business Revolution” series on HULU. Cañon City is the only Colorado city left in the competition. Please reach out to all of...
It is with great sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Jim Gale. Jim was a valued member of the CAR family serving as President in 1978. Jim’s service to the Real Estate community as the broker of Gale & Co., a REALTOR® for over 50 years, Past President of the Grand Junction Area REALTORS®, board member of...
Article Provided by Xcel Energy. When heading into a new year, many people make resolutions to get themselves or their finances in tip-top shape. Why not set some resolutions to get your house in better shape this year? Here are five HVAC-related resolutions for you to consider in 2019. Schedule an annual preventive maintenance tune-up A check up on your furnace...
According to figures provided by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, there are 44,000 licensed real estate agents in the state – and 37,000 homes listed on the MLS – meaning agents greatly outnumber the homes they’re trying to sell. What’s more, 87 percent of real estate agents leave the business in their first several years. Couple that with rising interest...
An Interview with 8z Real Estate CEO and zavvie co-founder Lane Hornung A study conducted by the Pew Research Center shared that 89% of adults in the United States were using the internet in 2018. With such a high percentage of internet users and technology allowing for more and more of a real estate transaction to be completed in a digital...
How to Protect Yourself, Your Business, and Your Clients from this Growing Threat If we look at this past year’s cybersecurity statistics, we see compelling evidence that mortgage fraud deriving from cybersecurity incidents is an attractive landscape for cyber criminals. Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigative Report (DBIR2018), tells us that 76 percent of last year’s attacks were financially motivated. This...
House Bill 19-1167: Remote Notaries Protect Privacy HB19-1167 sponsored by Representative Monica Duran (D-Wheat Ridge), Representative Terri Carver (R-Colorado Springs) and Senator Robert Rodriguez (D-Denver), authorizes notaries public to perform a notarial act through use of audio-visual communication, such as technology similar to Skype or FaceTime. It's commonly referred to as "remote notarization." Existing law requires an individual to appear in-person in...
Zillow, a company best known for real estate listings and home worth estimates, is trying to lessen the stress for sellers by getting into the home buying business. It's called Zillow Offers. The idea is to make it as convenient as possible for the seller. "They're a terrific choice for some people, but we've heard they're not buying every house," said...
Many REALTORS®, members of the National Association of REALTORS®, go beyond helping consumers buy and sell homes by giving back to their communities through volunteer work. In fact, according to NAR's Community Aid and Real Estate report, nearly 70 percent of REALTORS® volunteer in their community each month. To recognize that commitment by REALTORS® across the country, NAR is currently accepting applications for the...