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August 31, 2017
Colorado State University’s study The Hidden Value of Landscapes: Implications for Drought Planning is the first study of its kind to quantify how landscapes boost real estate values and decrease urban crime in Colorado. In addition, this new research explores how these open spaces also offer tangible community, health and environmental benefits. Many of these advantages have already been known...
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August 24, 2017
Neil Kimmel, Owner/broker at Metro Brokers-Kimmel and Co and longtime member and leader of the REALTOR® family, passed away this past weekend.
Neil Kimmel has been a valued REALTOR® member of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® since 1976. He was one of the most active members serving on more committees than there is space to note. He served as a CAR Director...
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August 24, 2017
The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) needs your help to drive messages to Members of Congress urging them to support H.R. 2874, “The 21st Century Flood Reform Act."
H.R. 2874 reauthorizes the NFIP and makes a number of critical improvements to the NFIP including increased funds for mitigation activities, caps on overall premium increases, improved claim and mapping processes, as well...
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August 16, 2017
Are They Illegal or Immoral?
BY CAR GENERAL COUNSEL SCOTT PETERSON
I am convinced that “Coming Soon” listings will forever be a source of REALTOR® frustration and confusion in the State of Colorado. Regardless of the market cycle, transaction velocity or geographic location, I hear frequently from our members about the “Coming Soon” rider occasionally (often?) seen on broker signs in a...
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August 16, 2017
How a Supreme Court Ruling May Impact the Housing Market in Colorado
BY CAR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER ELIZABETH PEETZ
As summer heats up after another successful legislative session at the State Capitol (don’t forget to check out CAR’s top five successes blog post on our website for more information about that!) we are also pleased to announce that the Colorado Supreme Court...
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August 16, 2017
What will homebuyers sacrifice just to get in on a piece of the action?
BY CAR SPOKESPERSON MATTHEW LEPRINO
The Denver real estate market has recently become a hotbed of conflicting cause-and-effect discussion. Our condominium regulations (construction defects reform) have gained national attention, while our scorching home prices seem unstoppable to everyone except those who worked and survived the 2008 market. Instantaneous...
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August 15, 2017
Home sales and prices in Denver slipped lower from June to July. But was that just the chain jerking on a roller coaster still headed higher or a housing market cresting its peak and about to send passengers on a wild ride?
“It is typical to have a seasonal slowdown every summer, but this summer has been slower than most and...
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August 15, 2017
Learn From Top-Notch Speakers
In addition to several national speakers, the Fall Conference will feature Keynote Speaker Lee Cockerell (former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort) speaking on “You Can Create Disney Magic Too!”
Other education topics will include:
Negotiation Success in a Challenging Market
Coaching your agents with The 7 Success Styles
Double your Income &...
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August 15, 2017
Ask your Representatives to pass H.R. 2874, “The 21st Century Flood Reform Act.”
NAR is launching a Call for Action (CFA) on Tuesday, August 22nd! This CFA will be sent to all REALTOR® members and will be asking the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 2874, “The 21st Century Flood Reform Act.” Click here for more information regarding the National Flood...
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August 10, 2017
July housing data delivers mixed bag across Colorado
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Aug. 10, 2017 – While Colorado’s housing market remains extremely hot, seasonal factors contributed to create a mixed bag of results in Colorado’s housing market activity in July, according to the monthly statewide housing report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR).
Despite decreases in new (-14 percent), active (-3.5) and...
