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Government Affairs

Fort Collins REALTOR® Sean Dougherty Appointed to Commission on Property Taxation

Posted on December 13, 2023

Government Affairs, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

Colorado's newly established Commission on Property Taxation is set to begin work this month on a solution to rising property tax bills in Colorado. Fort Collins REALTOR® Sean Dougherty, a longtime REALTOR® leader and former Larimer County commissioner who also serves on the Legislative Policy Committee for the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, has been appointed to serve. Dougherty was appointed...

The Folly on Rent Control: Insights from CAR Past President Natalie Davis

Posted on December 13, 2023

Government Affairs, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

In a Denver Gazette opinion piece, CAR Past President Natalie Davis discusses the negative impact of rent control policies on Colorado's housing market. She argues that such policies, which have been prohibited in Colorado for over 40 years, lead to reduced housing availability, stalled development, and lower property values. Citing studies, the article shows rent control's historical failures, including decreased...

Proposition HH Election Update

Posted on November 15, 2023

Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

Last week, the statewide ballot measure Proposition HH was defeated with about 60% of the electorate voting against it. The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), came out in opposition to Proposition HH in September. In evaluating Prop HH, CAR completed a comprehensive process that included polling; hearing directly from campaigns supporting, opposing, and educating on Prop HH; reviewing the Blue Book...

Colorado REALTORS® Announce Legislators of the Year for 2023

Posted on November 2, 2023

Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

ENGLEWOOD, CO. – The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), the state’s largest real estate trade association representing approximately 29,000 members statewide, has awarded three state senators and three state representatives with its 2023 Legislators of the Year distinction. Each of the elected officials were selected by CAR’s Legislative Policy Committee and honored at the Association’s annual Fall Forum held in...

LPC and CARPAC Accepting Member Applications through Sept. 15

Posted on July 31, 2023

Capitol Connection, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

REALTORS® need a voice in state legislation to ensure that public policy is supportive of a healthy real estate market for today and tomorrow. We encourage you to apply for CAR’s Political Action Committee (CARPAC) and Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) for 2024. The deadline to send applications is Friday, September 15. More details about the individual committees can be found at...

Capitol Connection – March 31, 2023

Posted on March 31, 2023

Capitol Connection, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

Legislative Advocacy this Week at the State Capitol “Don’t Miss Out on the Action – Sign up for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts” Text REALTORS to 30644 REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts, NAR’s advocacy texting platform, offers REALTOR® Associations and REALTORS® a way to stay connected directly from their cell phone or tablet. When a national or state legislative call for action is launched, subscribers...

Statement from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® RE: Colorado Builds Better Legislation

Posted on March 28, 2023

Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

We appreciate the thoughtful work of the bill sponsors and the diverse group of individuals and organizations who have put forward a proposal that purports to increase housing while reducing government restrictions. While we can all point to a wide range of factors that complicate access to housing, the one common denominator in this equation is our long-term, troubling lack...

Capitol Connection – March 17, 2023

Posted on March 17, 2023

Capitol Connection, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

CAR Bill Designed to Protect Homeowners Heads to Governor’s Desk

Posted on March 15, 2023

Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

Senate Bill 77, otherwise known as Restrictions on Broker Engagement Contracts, has passed and heads to the Governor’s desk for his signature. The bill was brought forth by CAR to protect homeowners, buyers, and sellers from predatory right-to-sell schemes. CAR worked with Senator Nick Hinrichsen (SD-03) and Rep. Meg Froelich (HD-03) on this legislation to prevent harmful business practices. The Colorado...

Tell Your Senator to OPPOSE HB-1115 and Save Affordable Housing

Posted on March 10, 2023

Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

Tell Your Senator to OPPOSE HB-1115 and Save Affordable Housing Because of your hard work, our association sent thousands of emails to their state representatives and made their voices heard in opposing the repeal of prohibiting local governments to enact rent control. As a result, a legislator stated on the record that they received hundreds of emails in opposition of HB-1115....

Government Affairs

Fort Collins REALTOR® Sean Dougherty Appointed to Commission on Property Taxation

The Folly on Rent Control: Insights from CAR Past President Natalie Davis

Proposition HH Election Update

Colorado REALTORS® Announce Legislators of the Year for 2023

LPC and CARPAC Accepting Member Applications through Sept. 15

Capitol Connection – March 31, 2023

Statement from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® RE: Colorado Builds Better Legislation

Capitol Connection – March 17, 2023

CAR Bill Designed to Protect Homeowners Heads to Governor’s Desk

Tell Your Senator to OPPOSE HB-1115 and Save Affordable Housing

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