Welcome to the fourth issue of the 2017 Conference Update (“CU” at the Conference). We’re sending you this monthly email to keep you in the loop about 2017 REALTORS® Conference & Expo promotions and to help you market the event to your membership base and colleagues. If you do not wish to receive this email, or know someone who should...
Top 5 Legislative Successes at the Capitol Straight from CAR Government Affairs 1) Construction Litigation Reform CAR, along with the Homeownership Opportunity Alliance championed compromise legislation that is the first step in the right direction to building more attainable housing for all Coloradans while also protecting homeowners and giving them a voice in whether or not to pursue litigation. After more than...
With investment, Colorado's Mile High Community Loan Fund tackles affordable-housing crisis News provided by: BBVA Compass 24 May, 2017, 12:52 ET To view this story in it's entirety, click here. - BBVA Compass increases equity equivalent investment to $3.3 million in organization, which gives developers access to capital they need to build more affordable housing - Rising home prices, booming population contributing to statewide...
Denver – Members of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), as part of the Homeownership Opportunity Alliance (a bipartisan statewide coalition of housing advocates, business leaders, metro area mayors and builders), stood with Gov. John Hickenlooper in the West Foyer of the Colorado Capitol on Tuesday as he signed HB 1279, the Construction Defect Actions Notice Vote Approval bill, into...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2017 Contact: Lisa Hansmeier 303-790-7099 Sixteen Colorado REALTORS® graduate from State Association’s Leadership Academy ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado Association of REALTORS® celebrated the graduation of 16 REALTORS® from its 2017 Leadership Academy program, an exclusive four-month training and development program designed to nurture future association leaders through in-depth industry and association knowledge. Working with CAR staff and professional mentors over...
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: May 8, 2017 Tips to stay money smart after storm damage Division of Insurance reminds consumers to be wary of unscrupulous contractors. DENVER - Springtime in Colorado and severe weather -- hail storms, heavy snowstorms, tornadoes and floods -- often go hand in hand. The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), encourages...
Key findings from the April 2017 research report include: Following a dramatic increase in new listings in March 2017, April saw a small decline in the number of new listings for single-family and townhome/condos across the state. Median sales price for a single-family home in the Denver metro area hit another record high, $404,900. Statewide, the median sales price for...
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® is celebrating 16 future leaders who graduated from their 2017 Leadership Academy program. The Leadership Academy is an exclusive four-month training and development program designed to nurture future association leaders. It is focused on developing participants’ industry and association knowledge. Being apart of the Leadership Academy, the participants gained the skills to transform connections into involvement...
Forecast predicts drop in Denver-area home prices in 2019 Research firm projects declines of more than 30% Article and video content are from The Denver Channel and can be found by clicking here. DENVER -- A real estate data company projects Denver's hot housing market will start to cool off in late 2019, with home prices in some areas dropping more than 30 percent. Location, Inc., a...
Member Survey Prize Winners! CAR conducted a member survey from April 1-7, 2017 and winners were chosen at random from a pool of survey respondents. We would like to thank everyone who participated in our member survey and also congratulate our prize winners! Prize 1 Winner– 1 Year of CAR Dues– Denna Jackson (Glenwood Springs Association of REALTORS®, Silt, CO) Prize 2 Winner -...