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New NAR Ads Share Rental and Mortgage Assistance Resources

NAR has launched a series of communications targeted to renters, housing providers, state/local elected officials, and opinion leaders about the availability of rental assistance in Denver beginning Friday, Sept. 10th. The message of the online ad underscores that Congress has allocated $46.55 billion in emergency rental assistance relief for renters and housing providers who are struggling due to the impact of...

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Lower Tax Rate is One of the Factors in Mortgage Approvals in Colorado

The highest rates of mortgage approval are occurring in Summit, Routt, Grand, Boulder and Douglas counties, according to Fox31’s Kevin Torres, who used data from a company called Smart Asset. The news story credited CAR by saying that the listed counties tend to have low tax rates and fairly high income levels. Kelly Moye, a spokesperson for CAR, was also quoted in the news story,...

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5280 Magazine Quotes GAR in Growth Article

Greeley Association of REALTORS® CEO Julie Jensen was quoted recently in 5280 magazine about Greeley’s remarkable population growth in the last decade and the reasons for it. Information from the story includes 2020 Census data about the city as a historically agriculture-based community and its 30 percent growth rate in the last decade. One of Jensen’s ideas behind Greeley’s population increase is that the northern Colorado...

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Shipping Container Could be Source of Affordable Housing in Denver

One company’s answer to the affordable housing shortage is providing a place to stack containers customized into manufactured homes, which could then be shipped to similar buildings in other states. Stackhouse, is a Denver-based company that offers a way to stack containers in an eight-story building with 62 slots. The cost of one of these homes is $110,000 for a 320 square-foot floor pan, and...

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NAR Honors Realtor® from Denver as 2021 Good Neighbor Award Finalist

WASHINGTON (September 2, 2021) – The National Association of Realtors® has selected Bob Bell, a Realtor® from Denver, Colorado, among 10 finalists for its 2021 Good Neighbor Awards program. This award honors Realtors® who have made significant, tangible volunteer contributions in their communities to improve the lives of their neighbors in need. Every Friday, Bell and hundreds of volunteers meet to pack and deliver weekend meals...

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Colorado REALTORS® Announce Legislators of the Year for 2021

ENGLEWOOD, CO. – The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), the state’s largest real estate trade association representing more than 29,000 members statewide, named four Colorado policymakers as “Legislators of the Year” for 2021: House Minority Leader Hugh McKean (R-Loveland), House Majority Co-Whip Kyle Mullica (D-Northglenn), Representative Shannon Bird (D-Westminster), and Representative Marc Snyder (D-Manitou Springs). This group of legislators worked tirelessly to enhance public policy that will provide current...

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Four Colo. Cities Make Top 10 List for Most Competitive Cities for Homebuyers

Littleton, Aurora, Colorado Springs, and Denver ranked in the top 10 most competitive cities for homebuying according to real estate brokerage Redfin. Some of these cities are called “Zoom cities” after the popular video conferencing app, which refers to the popularity of working from home and the subsequent uptick in real estate sales. While many cities across the nation reported some cooling off on the amount...

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Real Estate Licensees Not Included in CDPHE Vaccine Discussion

In response to misinformation that has been circulated by individuals and groups earlier today regarding alleged vaccine requirements for all licensed Colorado professionals, the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) has confirmed with the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) that REAL ESTATE LICENSEES ARE NOT INCLUDED in the most recent Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) mandatory vaccine requirement discussion or any vote that would...

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NAR: SCOTUS rules for housing providers: CDC’s latest extension is unlawful

“Time to Focus on Rental Assistance: The U.S. Supreme Court ended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC’s) eviction moratorium Thursday night, giving much-needed relief to America’s small housing providers facing financial hardship for more than a year.  In a 6-3 ruling, a majority of justices agreed that the stay on the lower court’s order finding the...

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Two Colorado Towns Make Top 25 List of Places to Buy a Vacation Rental

Pagosa Springs and Florissant, Colo. ranked 19 and 23 respectively on a list of the top 25 cities to buy a vacation rental property.  Other southwestern states with rankings included three cities in California: Big Bear, Twentynine Palms, and Palm Springs. Also on the list are Big Sky, Mont., and Bear Lake, Utah. Gatlinburg, Tenn., took the first spot with...