Just Be Mindful of the Regulations Surrounding It As competitive as things are in Colorado, REALTORS® across the state are always discovering new and innovative ways to market their listings. One of these marketing techniques is the use of drone technology to photograph homes and properties. Those of you who haven't dipped your toes into the world of drones may be...
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® celebrated the graduation of 15 REALTORS® from its 2018 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 the course of the past year, Leadership Academy participants developed a wide range of skills including conflict...
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 Your RPAC dollars go towards preserving incentives for homeownership, as well as defeating bills that would be harmful to REALTORS®, homeowners, and the economy. [no_button button_hover_animation="disable_animation"...
Make a difference in a local neighborhood on Real Estate Industry Work Day with Extreme Community Makeover who is hosting this great event! Real Estate Industry Work Day will be Tuesday, June 5, starting at 9:00 am. Volunteers will be helping with exterior home or neighborhood improvement projects that will be identified as the event nears closer. We encourage everyone to get a group together as...
SCR18-004: Congressional Redistricting and SCR18-005: Legislative Redistricting With a 2020 census right around the corner set to give Colorado an eighth Congressional seat, there is a widespread belief among leaders in both parties and from advocates for unaffiliated voters that Colorado's redistricting and reapportionment processes must be reformed to increase the competitveness of legislative and congressional seats. The following Senate Concurrent...
House Bill 18-1199: Aquifer Storage and Recovery Plans HB18-1199, sponsored by Representative Catlin (R-Montrose), and Representative McLachlan (R-Durango), and Senator Coram (R-Montrose), authorizes a person to apply to the Ground Water Commission for approval of an aquifer storage-and-recovery plan. This legislation also requires the Ground Water Commission to promulgate rules governing the application process and the requirements that an aquifer storage-and-recovery...
Senate Bill 18-015: Protecting Homeowners And Deployed Military SB18-015, sponsored by Senator Gardner (R-Colorado Springs), Senator Hill (R-Colorado Springs), Representative D. Williams (R-Colorado Springs), and Representative Liston (R-Colorado Springs), allows a property owner to remove an unauthorized person from a residential property within two court days on a county court motion for temporary mandatory injunction. The rightful property owner is subject...
Despite a 39 percent increase in new listings in March, inventory issues continue to dominate housing discussions statewide as Denver Metro Area sees new price records ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – April 11, 2018 – With signs of new life popping up across the Centennial state, many REALTORS® find themselves wishing they’d see available inventory pop up again as they continue facing record-low...
This week at the legislature - Colorado State Budget Over the past two weeks, legislators have been debating the "long bill," otherwise known as the budget, to fund state government operations. Colorado law requires legislators to balance their budget every year. This year, lawmakers had a $1.3 billion surplus to allocate for the general fund spending priorities and discretionary legislation from introduced...
DENVER (March 30, 2018) – With the recent news in Denver about deeds, covenants and titles related to affordable homes, the Colorado Division of Insurance, part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), offers the following insights to unveil some of the mysteries that surround Title Insurance. “Unlike other forms of insurance like health, homeowners or auto, Title Insurance is unlikely to be...