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Consumer Awareness

RSVP for the Project Wildfire Kick-Off Event

Posted on July 20, 2015

Community Giving, Consumer Awareness, Government Affairs

Project Wildfire is a REALTOR® initiative designed to reduce and/or prevent the destruction of land, property and lives by raising awareness and educating residents throughout our state. We are working in partnership with other like-minded fire prevention organizations across our state to bring education and awareness, as well as access to resources directly to residents in their communities. Colorado REALTORS® continue...

Buyer Frenzy and Bad Decisions

Posted on July 16, 2015

Consumer Awareness

“Number one, cash is king… number two, communicate… number three, buy or bury the competition.” - Jack Welch One of America’s most prominent business executives, Jack Welch, uttered those words in May, 2009 during the depths of our country’s most recent recession. He was discussing business strategies for companies to survive during what was, at the time, a very uncertain economic...

REALTORS® Dominate List of Best Agents in Colorado

Posted on July 7, 2015

Consumer Awareness, General, Local Association, REALTOR® News

REAL Trends announced the Real Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents list this past Tuesday, which ranks the most productive agents by state and metropolitan area based on closed transaction sides and closed volume. To be included in the ranking, agents must have closed at least 50 transactions, compared with the industry average of seven, or $20 million in closed...

Colorado Ranks 8th in Down Payment Programs

Posted on June 25, 2015

Business Services, Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News

Colorado ranks 8th in the nation among states with the most down payment programs, according to Q2 data released by Down Payment Resource. With 68 programs available, Colorado programs offer closing cost assistance grants, mortgage credit certificates, first mortgage loans, and other programs such as employer assisted housing programs. Down Payment Resource has increased to include three percent more programs; 87%...

CFPB Proposes Delay of Implementation of TRID to Oct. 1st

Posted on June 18, 2015

Consumer Awareness, General, Government Affairs, NAR, REALTOR® News

On Wednesday, June 17th, the CFPB announced they would propose an amendment to delay the implementation of the TRID (TILA RESPA Integrated Disclosure) from August 1 to October 1st. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s announcement means a two-month delay for the implementation of the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure regulation, also known...

Housing Prices Continue to Rise Throughout Colorado

Posted on June 16, 2015

Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News

Inventory Slowly Improving During First Five Months of 2015 Housing values continue to rise throughout the state according to statistics reported today by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. Highlights of the Association’s May statistical reports include: The median price for a single-family home increased to $310,000, up 13 percent from a year ago and for a condominium or townhouse it rose 16...

Down Payment Program A “Gold Mine”

Posted on May 21, 2015

Business Services, Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News

Featured in Inman News on May 20th, the Down Payment Resource program is capturing the attention of real estate professionals and consumers alike. To see the full article in Inman News, click here. Although 87 percent of homes qualify for down payment assistance, many potential homebuyers have no idea that they may be eligible for programs that could save them thousands...

Higher Tax Assessments Show Improved Markets

Posted on May 18, 2015

Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

As Colorado property owners have been receiving their 2015 tax assessments this spring, they can point to a steady increase in the price of homes sold in Colorado over the last several years as the cause for somewhat dramatic increases in their property valuations. Home values throughout the state continued to move upward in April, extending a pattern that began...

Tight Metro Denver Inventory a Problem

Posted on May 12, 2015

Consumer Awareness

Original article posted in Denver Business Journal. See the article by clicking here, or read the highlights in our post below. Tyrone Adams — a few weeks into his appointment as president of the Colorado Association of REALTORS — talked about the challenges facing the residential real estate industry and how he plans to help members deal with those challenges. He also talked about Senate...

2015 Safest Places in Colorado Study

Posted on May 8, 2015

Consumer Awareness

When deciding where to live, safety is a top priority. Our team at ValuePenguin has analyzed the most recent FBI Crime Report to determine the safety of cities in Colorado. These 81 cities ranged in a crime score from 42 to 5,423, with an average of 1,525. In the expansive state known for its section of the grand Rocky Mountains,...

Consumer Awareness

RSVP for the Project Wildfire Kick-Off Event

Buyer Frenzy and Bad Decisions

REALTORS® Dominate List of Best Agents in Colorado

Colorado Ranks 8th in Down Payment Programs

CFPB Proposes Delay of Implementation of TRID to Oct. 1st

Housing Prices Continue to Rise Throughout Colorado

Down Payment Program A “Gold Mine”

Higher Tax Assessments Show Improved Markets

Tight Metro Denver Inventory a Problem

2015 Safest Places in Colorado Study

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