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The REALTORS® Conference & Expo Co-Marketing Contest is Going on Now!

Posted on June 29, 2017

Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News

The REALTORS® Conference & Expo Co-Marketing Contest is Going on Now! About the REALTORS® Conference & Expo The REALTORS® Conference & Expo is NAR’s biggest annual member gathering. This year’s event will be November 3-6 in NAR’s hometown of Chicago, Illinois, and it promises four packed days of education, networking, motivation and fun for 20,000 members and guests. Win valuable prizes for your...

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U.S. Existing-Home Sales Rise in May Despite Tight Supply

Posted on June 26, 2017

Consumer Awareness, General, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Rise in May Despite Tight Supply Sales increased 1.1% from April and the median sales price jumped 5.8% Existing-home sales rose 1.1% in May from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.62 million, the National Association of REALTORS® said Wednesday. Economists had expected a modest decline from April. Compared with a year earlier, sales were...

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The Beginnings and Mission of the Disaster Relief Program

Posted on June 16, 2017

Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News

The Beginnings and Mission of the Disaster Relief Program Colorado is a wonderful state to live in. Between experiencing all four seasons, to the mountains and the forests, we are surrounded by beauty here. But no matter how great our state is, natural disasters don’t play favorites in deciding where they occur. Fortunately, REALTORS® have a program that is ready to...

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Becoming a First-Time Buyer in America’s Least Affordable City

Posted on June 15, 2017

Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News

Becoming a First-Time Buyer in America’s Least Affordable City June 15, 2017 For millennials in America’s fastest growing cities, becoming a first-time homebuyer is more challenging because average wages can’t keep up with the rising cost of a median priced home. And, Denver takes the number one spot as the least affordable hot spot for millennial buyers, according to a new joint...

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TRID – Was it Effective and Can it be Blamed for Closing Cost Delays?

Posted on June 15, 2017

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

TRID – Was it Effective and Can it be Blamed for Closing Cost Delays? TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure) has recently been added to the long list of REALTOR® acronyms. October 2015 was the launch of this new rule that has created new methodology, structuring, and organization across the board for REALTORS®, buyers, title companies, and lenders. Each field has been impacted...

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Regulator

Posted on June 14, 2017

Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News

Your Friendly Neighborhood Regulator [caption id="attachment_22650" align="alignnone" width="245"] Scott Petersen, General Counsel, Colorado Association of REALTORS®[/caption] In addition to fantastic looks and winning personalities, REALTORS® can always be counted on for a rapid fire string of acronyms. NAR, CAR, GRI, CCIM, CMA, FSBO, CRS, e-PRO, RELO, ABR, CNS, CPM, CBR, REO, LTV… Ok, I’ll stop. At this point, most of you are...

Homes statewide in short supply heading into peak selling season

Posted on June 13, 2017

Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

Across Colorado, there were 20,100 active residential listings available on the market at the end of May, according to a report Monday from the Colorado Association of REALTORS. That represents a 32 percent drop in the active inventory of homes for sale versus a year ago, with about 10,500 fewer single-family homes and 2,100 fewer condos available for sale. Sellers showed...

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Wire Fraud is Costing REALTORS® Way More Than a Paycheck

Posted on June 9, 2017

Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News

Wire Fraud is Costing REALTORS® Way More Than a Paycheck: Seven Ways to Prevent it from Happening to You and Your Clients Ashley Cook Assistant VP of the Fraud Prevention Department for FirstBank The next time you’re standing in a room with realtors, do us a favor: ask them if they or anyone they know has ever been impacted by wire fraud. Your jaw...

2017 – 2018 CAR Election Results

Posted on June 8, 2017

General, REALTOR® News, Uncategorized

Justin Knoll will be the Chair-elect for the 2017-2018 leadership year after a close election with fellow candidate Darrell Wass. To ensure the voting results were accurate, calculated in a fair manner, and followed BOD approved CAR Bylaws, two member volunteers (Okie Arnot and David Barber); Mark Trenka, CAR Chairman; Tyrone Adams, CAR CEO; Jonathan Griggs, Director of Technology; and Janna Burton,...

Is Fort Collins In A Housing Bubble?

Posted on June 7, 2017

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

Is Fort Collins in a Housing Bubble? [caption id="attachment_23846" align="alignnone" width="300"] JIM HILL / KUNC[/caption] There are several factors that have to be in play for a housing bubble to exist. The inventory needs to outweigh the demand — too many houses on the market — which will lead to dramatic price drops. “In our case, the cities and counties are holding [builders]...

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The REALTORS® Conference & Expo Co-Marketing Contest is Going on Now!

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Rise in May Despite Tight Supply

The Beginnings and Mission of the Disaster Relief Program

Becoming a First-Time Buyer in America’s Least Affordable City

TRID – Was it Effective and Can it be Blamed for Closing Cost Delays?

Your Friendly Neighborhood Regulator

Homes statewide in short supply heading into peak selling season

Wire Fraud is Costing REALTORS® Way More Than a Paycheck

2017 – 2018 CAR Election Results

Is Fort Collins In A Housing Bubble?

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