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November 16, 2020
On Nov. 16, 2020, DORA issued the following release regarding House Bill 20-1332, Concerning Prohibitions on Discrimination in Housing Based on Source of Income, and, in Connection Therewith, Making an Appropriation
This bill
amends unfair housing practices that are prohibited in §24-34-501 and 502,
C.R.S., by adding discrimination based on source of income as a type of unfair
housing practice. It is important for...
Posted on
November 16, 2020
REALTORS® who engage in hate speech or discriminatory conduct even outside of their real estate practice could face disciplinary action under the Code of Ethics. The National Association of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors on Friday approved a proposal intended to hold members to a higher standard of ethics in everything they do. The board meeting was held during the virtual...
Posted on
November 16, 2020
The Colorado Association of
REALTORS® extends its deepest sympathies to the family of longtime CAR
CEO Arnie VanZandt, who passed away on Nov. 11, 2020. Arnie served as CAR’s CEO
from 1973 to 1993.
He was born in Pueblo, CO on June 16,
1931 and is survived by his wife of 47 years Patty; children, Randy (Arlene) Scott,
Karen (Paul) Smith and Ron (Alina) VanZandt; 12...
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November 13, 2020
REALTOR® and Veteran Mark Solomon Is On a Mission to Help Homeless Vets
In August 2020, ground was broken on the Veterans Community Project Village, a tiny home village in Longmont that will provide temporary housing to veterans experiencing homelessness. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was on hand, as were a host of local dignitaries and community leaders. Colorado REALTOR® and Navy...
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November 13, 2020
By Tyrone Adams, CEO of the Colorado Association of REALTORS®
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year in Colorado. It represents so many things, like three straight months of holiday celebrations. It’s a time of the year when people seem to be genuinely more caring and loving towards one another. And, of course, we enjoy the...
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November 13, 2020
By Janene Johnson, 2020 Chair of the Colorado Association of REALTORS®
What a year we have
had! When I ran for the position of Chair-elect
back in 2018, I could never have foreseen what the future held. While 2020
has been challenging and terrifying, it has also been productive
and given us insight as to what the Association can accomplish when met
with adversity. Last month...
Posted on
November 3, 2020
Seven Strangers Learned to Save Over $10,000 on Their Taxes in 10 Minutes or Less
10 Minutes or Less
Attention Business Owners
I took these 7 strangers and found $10,000 in missing deductions on their tax returns.
Would you like to know the exact deductions I was looking for?
Register for my free webinar and I’ll show you the specific questions I asked, and see...
Posted on
November 3, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an influx of city dwellers into rural areas of the U.S., aided by the ability to work remotely. According to a March report from Redfin, house hunting in rural areas rose 115 percent over a year ago. The interest in escaping populated areas for rural living is especially prominent in Colorado's mountain communities.
Denver-area...
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November 3, 2020
Homeownership accounts for 90% of total wealth, according to data from the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finance. Owners in areas with rapid price appreciation are filling their pockets the fastest. “Housing wealth accumulation takes time and is built up by paying off the mortgage debt and by price appreciation,” Scholastica “Gay” Cororaton, a research economist at the National Association of...
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November 2, 2020
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs released the following notice on Oct. 28, 2020.
With the issuance of Executive Orders 223 and 227, the Division of Housing (DOH) has updated the Landlords’ Model Notification of Eviction Prevention Orders to account for both protections under the CDC Eviction Moratorium and the new state protections under Executive Order 227. Please note a tenant...
