by Scott Peterson, CAR General Counsel In the July issue of the Colorado REALTOR® magazine, I wrote “Be Afraid! Your Misuse of the Transaction Brokerage Relationship” describing some of the changes that were being proposed to the Colorado Real Estate Commission rules regarding brokerage relationships. At its August 5, 2019 meeting, the Real Estate Commission did, in fact, adopt the...
CAR Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Peetz and Government Affairs Manager Bridget Garcia authored an article for the November 2019 issue of Colorado Lawyer in which they discuss how states, including Colorado, are addressing the challenges of affordable housing. As Peetz and Garcia note, states have used a variety of innovative funding sources for affordable housing, which include: Marijuana revenue: the...
Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Although Colorado Gives Day is celebrated on Dec. 10, 2019, you can schedule donations to the CAR Foundation beginning today. Go to CAR's Colorado Gives Day page to donate. Colorado Gives Day features a $1 million incentive fund, created by Community First Foundation...
“September 2019 was another strong month for the Colorado Springs-area housing market for single-family/patio homes,” Colorado Springs REALTOR Jay Gupta said. " “Our average sales price was $368,430, with the median sales price of $325,500, and a 1.5-month supply of inventory,” Gupta said. “Since buyers generally purchase properties offering competitive values, 42 percent of El Paso and 31 percent...
Are you ready to stage a comeback against Uncle Sam? Free Webinar November 5, 12:00 pm In sports, on rare occasions, a team can come together, against all odds, and stage a comeback… We’ve all seen some amazing comebacks over the years…with the clock ticking down menacingly, the losing team somehow finds a way to eke out a win. So, what...
Here’s your chance to tell CAR about your member experience and you’ll be entered to win a $100 American Express gift card! CAR will be conducting a confidential member survey with the help of an independent research firm, American Strategies (www.amstrat.com). Your participation is optional, but we hope you’ll take a few minutes to respond and provide valuable feedback to CAR. Check...
CAR Vice President of Government Affairs Liz Peetz joined local business and industry leaders for the Denver Business Journal's "Health Care Forum" earlier this month. In regards to state officials considering a new public option for Coloradans, Peetz stated, "They seem to be moving fast but this is a really big idea and a huge sector of our economy....
Please remember to participate in the voting process as this is a big year for local elections. If you have questions regarding their voter registration, you can visit GoVoteColorado.com. Colorado voters will also decide on two statewide ballot measures: Proposition CC: Referred by the Colorado legislature to the 2019 ballot, Proposition CC would remove revenue caps and allow the state to keep annual...
REALTOR and Metro District Chair-elect for CAR, Brian Urdiales is seeking the Fort Morgan City Council District #1 seat in next month's election. The Fort Morgan Times recently profiled Urdiales. Brian Urdiales sees his candidacy for the Ward 1 Fort Morgan City Council seat as a natural progression from his involvement in politics, particularly his time on the city’s...
Bob Fullerton with family and friends after winning the 2019 REALTOR of the Year Award. Bob Fullerton, managing broker for ERA New Age in Rifle, Colo., was named Colorado REALTOR® of the Year by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) at its 99th annual convention in Beaver Creek, Colo. The award is the most prestigious award given to a CAR member and...