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Housing markets mellow with weakening prices and softening demand

https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – Temperatures ran hotter in July, but the housing market did not follow suit thanks to the continuation of elevated interest rates and a lighter inventory of active listings as more and more would-be sellers choose to sit on their low interest rate mortgages rather than move, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report and analysis from...

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REALTORS® See Increase in Seller Impersonation Scams

See Seller Impersonation Fraud Red Flags and Best Practices Federal law enforcement has seen an increase in real estate fraud involving vacant property, according to a joint advisory issued by the U.S. Secret Service and CertifID. CertifID Chairman Thomas Cronkright explained the scheme: a scammer looks up ownership records of a vacant property online, and pose as that property’s owner to hire a...

We’re Seeking YOU to Help Enhance Real Estate Forms and Transaction Management Software

Apply to be part of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® Task Group: We are seeking REALTOR® Members interested in testing and evaluating real estate forms and transaction management software. We believe that by leveraging the expertise of experienced professionals like you, we can enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of real estate forms software used across our industry in Colorado. Commitment will be...

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LPC and CARPAC Accepting Member Applications through Sept. 15

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...

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Fast-paced spring housing market never arrived; Smaller pool of buyers starting to have a little more ‘fun’

https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – The typical fast-paced spring housing market just never materialized as higher interest rates and a less than eager group of potential sellers kept transactions limited and prices steady, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report and analysis from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). Despite the ongoing challenges, a smaller pool of buyers began to have ‘a...

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Concert tickets or homes – the search is demanding, inventory limited, and prices are ticking up

For buyers and sellers, the trick is being ‘just right’ https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – If you thought finding tickets to Taylor Swift’s upcoming Denver concerts was a challenge, the search for homes in Colorado hasn’t gotten much easier either, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report and analysis from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). Despite a double-digit percentage bump in new...

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2023 CAR Election Results

We want to thank all the candidates who raised their hands to be a candidate for the 2023-2024 CAR leadership positions. For those of you who were not elected, you are still a valued leader and member of the association. We strongly encourage and hope you to stay involved in CAR. The following are the results for the 2023-2024 CAR Leadership...

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The 2023 Colorado’s Heart Award Winner is Loveland’s Marina-Jeanne Lewallen

ANSWERING THE CALL TO SERVE LOVELAND, COLORADO REALTOR® MARINA-JEANNE LEWALLEN PROVIDES A LIFELINE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT Marina-Jeanne Lewallen, a REALTOR® from Loveland, Colorado, has been chosen as the 2023 Colorado’s Heart Award Winner for her volunteer work with the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center (SAVA) of Fort Collins. The Colorado’s Heart Award is presented by the Colorado Association...

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THINGS ARE LOOKING UP: Rates will be going down and a fair look at Fannie and Freddie’s new LLPA’s

By Mathew Schulz, CVLS, CML President, Residential Loan ProgramsC.M.L.A. Board of Directors Welcome back to this quarter’s edition of Notes from a Mortgage Professional, brought to you by your local embittered mortgage professional.  NO, that’s not the case. In fact, there are great things on the horizon; a positive outlook on the increased loan level price adjustments from Fannie Mae and Freddie...

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Get to Know Your 2023 CAR President Natalie Davis

How long have you been in real estate, and why did you decide to make this your career? This year is my 13th year in the business. Initially, I decided to begin a career in real estate to have the benefit and advantage of being a real estate professional to help in my own personal real estate transactions. After getting licensed...