Benefiting the Colorado REALTOR® Foundation Saturday, June 4, 2016 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (MDT) Margaret Carpenter Rec Center 11151 Colorado Boulevard Thornton, CO 8023 A fun 5K Run/Walk, pancake breakfast, fun expo, and did we mention bubbles? Well, we will have plenty of those and who doesn't love bubbles! Join us for the inaugural Housing Hustle 5K Run/Walk & 1K Family Fun BUBBLE Walk all...
The Metro Denver REALTOR® Foundation (MDRF) has awarded a total of $175,000 in grants to nine charitable organizations focused on providing diverse services and resources to children and families throughout the metro area. Organizations receiving grants from the MDRF are: Arising Hope provides safe and secure emergency housing to victims of domestic violence. Aurora Interfaith Community Service provides living assistance to families in...
It is a common problem lately in the Denver Metro area, which has seen a decrease in housing inventory and an increase in demand. "There are not enough houses, especially more affordable homes," said Kelly Moye with the Colorado association of REALTORS. "First time homebuyers who don't have a lot of cash are hit the hardest." Watch the 7News Story: Moye said bidding...
Despite tight conditions, Latinos see net increase of 245,000 owner households. The Hispanic Wealth Project, in collaboration with the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), revealed data today in their State of Hispanic Homeownership Report that shows an increase in both Hispanic homeownership rates and in the number of owner Hispanic households while overall U.S. homeownership rates have declined...
According to a Consumer Reports national homeownership survey, more than one-third of millennial respondents said they didn’t own a home because they hadn’t saved enough for a down payment. For many, high rental costs and student debt make it difficult to save for a down payment. Consumer Reports highlights down payment savings strategies, including finding a no-interest loan or homeownership program...
A third consecutive month of increases in the number of homes coming onto the market in February was not significant in impacting the overall inventory of homes statewide which hit a six-year low. The number of single-family homes added to the market in February (6,938) was an increase of 11 percent over January but still 4 percent below February 2015. ...
U.S. Green Building Council Announces Colorado is Fifth State in the Nation for LEED Green Building The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently released its national ranking of the top states in the country for LEED green building and Colorado is the fifth state in the nation for 2015. LEED-certified spaces use less energy and water resources, save money for families, businesses...
(This is the second part of a two-part series on Colorado’s unique marijuana laws and their impact on real estate, property rights and the business of REALTORS®. In the November issue, I covered the uncertain status of Colorado’s state marijuana laws in relation to federal drug law and the implications on property ownership. In Part Two below, I will address...
Competition remains fierce for single-family homes and condos as supply of for-sale properties drops By The Denver Post Median home prices continue to rise statewide and completed sales heated up in December, reversing a slowdown that began in June, according to a report released Wednesday by the Colorado Association of REALTORS. There were 6,617 single-family home sales last month, up 21 percent from...
New listings, sales and inventory continue to challenge most markets The median price of a single-family home statewide in Colorado decreased to $300,900 in November, down about $17,000 from the year’s high in June according to market statistics released today by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. Even so, compared to a year ago, single-family home prices were 9 percent higher last...