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January 23, 2015
Don Flynn, who has served as CAR's CEO/CFO for the last three years, has tendered his resignation to accept an exciting key leadership position within the Move, Inc./Realtor.com industry relations organization. Don will be one of two Vice Presidents of Industry Relations, responsible for working with state and local REALTOR® associations to make sure your voices are heard by Move...
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January 16, 2015
The 70th General Assembly Kicks Off in 2015
The first gavel of the 70th General Assembly came down Wednesday, January 7th ushering in a new batch of legislative leadership, as well as a record number of new legislators – 29 – who took their initial oaths of office. Throughout the upcoming weeks, we will be introducing you to each of the new legislators...
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January 8, 2015
On January 2, 2015 the Director of the Division of Real Estate (Division) held an emergency rule-making hearing to take public testimony with regard to the community association manager emergency rules pertaining to the education, testing, licensing and insurance requirements needed for licensure. As a result of the hearing and recommendations received, the Division has incorporated changes to the proposed...
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January 6, 2015
During the recent holiday break a number of members contacted NAR concerning a video they had been sent regarding changes coming to appraisals conducted for Fannie Mae transactions. The video was sent by email and usually contains the subject line “Appraisal Time Bomb.” Many of state and local association partners have received member inquiries about the video.
At the end of...
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December 11, 2014
Englewood, COLO. – (Dec. 11, 2014) The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) has contributed $5,465 to the Wounded Warrior Project®. The funds were collected from the Association’s membership during its recent state convention, featuring a keynote speech by former Navy SEAL and Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell.
Luttrell’s experiences, chronicled in the book “Lone Survivor” and featured in the movie of the...
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December 10, 2014
The Colorado Association of REALTORS (CAR) is pleased to announce that Scott Peterson has been hired as General Counsel for the organization. Peterson, a long-term CAR member, is an experienced legal and real estate professional with an extensive background as both a real estate attorney and commercial REALTOR.
“I am thrilled to accept this position with CAR and look forward to...
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December 9, 2014
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have launched a program called Home Possible Advantage, a conventional mortgage with 3 percent down-payment requirement designed for low-and moderate-income borrowers. The program is expected to expand credit for qualified home buyers who may have been priced out of the market due to higher down-payment requirements.
Home Possible Advantage is a conforming conventional mortgage...
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December 8, 2014
The Colorado Association of REALTORS is holding an open house reception on Colorado Gives Day tomorrow Tuesday, December 9th from 3:00pm - 6:00pm at 309 Inverness Way South. Please Join CARHOF for this Day of Giving and visit with CAR staff. Colorado Gives Day is an initiative to increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Colorado Gives Day has taken place during a 24-hour...
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November 26, 2014
Real estate professionals talk a lot about the unique spirit of cooperation in their business, but extending it to their competitors and associates in the brick-and-mortar world would really put their money where their mouths are. Sam DeBord, a state director for Washington REALTORS®, suggests every real estate office across the country should promote an open-door policy that would allow real estate agents with other companies...
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November 13, 2014
Tell Congress: Don’t Tax “Phantom Income” on Short Sales.
Congress has begun its “Lame Duck” session with a big list of unfinished business items. Number one on that list for REALTORS® is an extension of “The Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act.”
This bipartisan legislation would extend an expired provision that has helped millions of distressed American families by allowing tax relief for homeowners...