CAR’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee is honored to celebrate the groups and individuals who strive to make our industry more diverse and inclusive. Applications are open June 16 through August 11, so nominate someone you know who is working to make a difference. The winners will be announced at the Inaugural Dinner at the 2025 CAR Leadership Symposium. Awards are separated into...
https://www.coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – The inventory that buyers have been waiting on for years has arrived and continues to pile up in markets across the seven-county Denver metro area and statewide. However, the rising inventory – including the most active listings since 2019 – hasn’t necessarily translated to an increase in sales, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report from...
Meetings took place during the 2025 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings June 13-18. During the 2025 National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, 122 members of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® met with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies that will increase the housing supply and improve access to homeownership. Members and staff of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® met with...
Congratulations to all the candidates who won their respective races! We hope those of you who did not get elected at this time will strongly consider staying involved in an area that you are passionate and consider running again; many of our past leaders will attest that it took them a few tries to become elected to a position in...
Creating Comfort, Delivering Hope Scott Matthias, Broker Associate with Madison & Company Properties and one of Colorado’s most respected REALTORS®, has been named the 2025 Statewide Winner of the Colorado’s Heart Award. This prestigious honor recognizes REALTORS® who give back to their communities, and Scott’s work through Knock Knock Angels Colorado (KKACO) is a shining example of service, dignity, and heart. Founded...
On May 12, Governor Jared Polis signed HB25-1272 into law, marking a significant victory for housing in Colorado. HB25-1272, a top priority for the Colorado Association of REALTORS® during the 2025 legislative session, addresses long-standing barriers to condo construction, opening the door to more affordable homeownership across the state. CAR was proud to stand alongside Governor Polis and bill sponsors Rep. Shannon...
https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/ ENGLEWOOD, CO – Despite what the calendar says and a housing inventory that continues to build across the Denver metro area and state, the typical spring housing season may have come and gone a little early this year. Higher interest rates, economic uncertainty, and pricing that remains stubbornly high is keeping a more selective pool of buyers waiting out what...
3 Things to Know The 2025 Legislative Session is Over. The 120-day legislative session wrapped on Wednesday, May 7th. The same batch of legislators won’t reconvene until January 14, 2026, for the start of the 2026 legislative session. This year, the Colorado Association of REALTORS® tracked 84 bills and resolutions of the 732 that were introduced. Nearly 90 bills were read,...
DENVER - Yesterday, at the request of bill sponsor Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, the Senate Committee on Business, Labor, and Technology voted to indefinitely postpone Senate Bill 25-318 “Artificial Intelligence Consumer Protections.” This legislation, which aimed to address unresolved issues from last year’s Senate Bill 24-205, was introduced with fewer than two weeks remaining in the 2025 session – echoing...
3 Things to Know New Homeowners’ Insurance Enterprises. "Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprises" (House Bill 1302)—a bill that passed its first committee last week, is on our radar and should be on yours as well. The bill creates two new state enterprises aimed at protecting homes from wildfire and extreme weather: the Strengthen Colorado Homes Enterprise (which will fund grants to...