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Capitol Connection: March 15, 2019

House Bill 19-1228: Increase Tax Credit Allocation Affordable Housing   HB19-1228, sponsored by Rep. Shannon Bird (D-Westminster), Rep. Brianna Titone (D-Arvada), Sen. Jack Tate (R-Centennial) and Sen. Rachel Zenzinger (D-Aurora), increases the annual allocation of the state's Affordable Housing Tax Credit program (AHTC), administered by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), from $5 million to $10 million from 2019 through 2024....

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Boulder County housing inventory outpaces demand in February

Housing inventory is outpacing demand in Boulder County.   The latest data for February from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® suggests the local housing market, though healthy, shows signs of cooling off.   "In Boulder County, we have 13 percent more inventory than we did at this time last year," said Kelly Moye, a Spokesperson for the Colorado Association of REALTORS®.   Sales of single-family homes...

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New Study Analyzes the Cost of SB 19-181

New Study Analyzes the Cost of SB 19-181 New bill creates immense uncertainty and authorizes state and local policy that could have dramatic impact on the energy industry   CSPR Director of Policy and Research Chris Brown: “Just like Proposition 112, this bill has the potential to significantly restrict a critical sector of our economy and eliminate up to $13.5 billion in tax...

Colorado Housing Market Report for February 2019

  Snow and cold temps blanket housing markets across the State creating wait-and-see game for buyers and sellers alike ### ENGLEWOOD, CO. – March. 12, 2019 – With cold, wet conditions and record snowfall wreaking havoc across the state, Colorado’s local housing markets are experiencing a mixed-bag of results, with early spring season expectations tempered by below normal temperatures and higher than normal...

Governor Polis signs the “Deeds to Convey Real Property” Bill – HB19-1098 – into Law

CAR is thrilled to announce that HB19-1098, Deeds to Convey Real Property, was signed by Governor Polis on March 6th. CAR Chair Justin Knoll, LPC Member and REALTOR® John Lucero, CAR CEO Tyrone Adams, CAR General Counsel Scott Petersen, and CAR's VP of Government Affairs Elizabeth Peetz joined Governor Polis for the signing of this bill. CAR worked with multiple...

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Capitol Connection: March 8, 2019

Governor Polis Signs House Bill 19-1098 into Law ### Yesterday, the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), the Land Title Association of Colorado (LTAC) and other industry partners celebrated a big win for the real estate industry as Governor Jared Polis signed HB19-1098 into law. HB19-1098, sponsored by two-time CAR Legislator of the Year, Rep. Matt Gray (D-Broomfield) and Sen. Pete Lee (D-Colorado Springs),...

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Why the Colorado Association of REALTORS wants you to pay attention to their housing reports and not Zillow’s

A February report from Zillow paints a different picture than the one from CAR.   ### DENVER — In a market trends report released in early February from the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, the numbers show Denver median home prices going down by 1.2 percent in January of 2019 compared to January of 2018.   "We're seeing prices go up 3 to 4 percent in some...

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Interview on Initiative 300 with Elizabeth Peetz, VP of Government Affairs

Elizabeth Peetz shares information on Initiative 300 in a radio interview with Ross Kaminsky from 630 KHOW.   Kaminsky begins by asking Peetz what will happen if Initiative 300 passes.   "Initiative 300 would provide any and all accessible public outdoor space under the jurisdiction of the city and county of Denver, whether that's owned or leased, to be made available for people to...

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Capitol Connection: March 1, 2019

House Bill 19-1096: Colorado Right to Rest   Earlier in the week, HB19-1096, titled Colorado Right to Rest, died in the Senate Finance Committee by unanimous decision. The bill would have allowed individuals to occupy public spaces for any duration without penalty, prohibiting state and local governments from enacting or enforcing laws, ordinances, rules or regulations related to public camping. CAR's Legislative...

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The Groundhog Was Right This Year; Spring is Here for Real Estate Investors

With ice on the ground and a car so dirty you aren’t sure you can take it anymore, it’s hard to imagine that the end of winter is near. Soon we’ll be lined up at car washes rinsing the salt from the side panels only to discover the collateral damage the season has taken on our cars, not to mention...