It has been nearly two months since Hurricane Harvey tore through Texas leaving devastation and destruction in it's path. In this time of need, many organizations and individuals stepped forward to help in anyway possible. The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) and the Colorado REALTOR® Foundation (CRF) teamed up to contribute $15,000 in relief assistance to help restore lives and communities...
Kelly Moye, a CAR spokesperson and a real estate broker at RE/MAX Alliance in Bloomfield, Colo. spoke with National Mortgage News about her views on the impact of the legalization of marijuana on the real estate market. According to Kelly Moye, "we can see that it has absolutely affected our market". Data shows that the legalization of marijuana initially affected the...
Colorado's low inventory has caused frustration and a limitation on housing market growth. Luckily, statistics show a major increase for residential building in areas across Colorado. DODGE Data & Analytics reported that September construction starts in the metropolitan statistical area of Denver-Aurora, consisting of Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson and Park in Colorado. According to Dodge Data &...
DENVER, CO – Today, the REMI Partnership, a consortium comprised of Common Sense Policy Roundtable, Colorado Concern, Colorado Association of REALTORS®, and Denver South Economic Development Partnership, released “Building Gated Cities,” a new study focused on the economic and fiscal impacts of “no growth” policies. "Colorado is experiencing nearly-unprecedented economic growth, but that growth does bring real challenges. At the top...
Highlights from Nadia Evangelou, Research Economist Sourced from The National Association of REALTORS® - Economic Updates Original Article Research has consistently shown the importance of the housing sector on the economy and the long-term social and financial benefits to individual homeowners. However, in recent years many have questioned the role of homeownership due to the housing downturn and foreclosure crisis. Thus, a related question...
Realtor.com third annual list of the Hottest ZIP Codes in America BY JAVIER VIVAS REALTOR.COM DIRECTOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH The hottest ZIP codes for 2017 illustrate the power of millennial gravitation toward affordable suburbs with local “it” factors. While low inventory is a challenge, millennials are the largest generation in U.S. history and they are flexing their muscle when it comes to the...
What: Bonnie Smith will be teaching a class about wildfire mitigation for property owners as part of Colorado Project Wildfire. The presentation will also feature a victim of the Estes Park fires sharing his experience with the class. When: Tomorrow from 9:00am to Noon Credits offered: 3 CE credits will be offered Where: At the Estes Valley Board of REALTORS, 1200 Graves Avenue...
37% of Colorado REALTORS® invested in RPAC last year to protect your business and the real estate industry. Don't let the 37% carry the burden this year. What business risks does RPAC help you mitigate? PRESERVING INCENTIVES FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP Tax deductions for mortgage interest, state and local taxes are in the cross-hairs. Congress proposes tax reform financed by modifying or removing the Mortgage Interest...
As Colorado cools down with the changing of the seasons, typically so does the housing market. Dave Anderson, a RE/MAX Pueblo West agent spoke with The Pueblo Chieftain offering his professional opinion on the current status of Pueblo County housing market. "The Pueblo market is still strong, although a low inventory continues to limit growth in sales volume." While low inventory does limit...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) installed its 2017-2018 Leadership Council during the organization’s 97th annual State Conference in Broomfield, Colo. last week. Ann Hayes, Broker Associate at Keller Williams Colorado West Realty in Grand Junction, Colo. was inducted as Chairman of the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, a role she will assume from Nov. 1, 2017 through Oct....