Property tax bills are going out this month to Denver residents, which might lead some homeowners to file an appeal if they think Denver's assessor has made a mistake in the property's valuation. Denverite spoke with Denver-area REALTOR® Matthew Leprino, who explained that if a county assessor pegs a home’s value higher than the market might value it, it could...
“I will be telling any buyers who come through my office to be looking at a longer-term game. You won’t make $50,000 in appreciation in two years,” Matt Leprino, Colorado Association of REALTORS spokesperson, said. “You might see a lot of people pull the trigger on selling properties primarily income properties,” Leprino said. “You will see a larger influx of...
“Boulder County’s home prices are stuck in the snow and the wheels are spinning,” Boulder-area Realtor Kelly Moye stated in a Colorado Association of Realtors news release. “It’s like someone just held it in time and nothing changed. I think it’s a trend we are going to see continue, too.” “Wages aren’t keeping up with home prices in Boulder, so...
Colorado REALTOR Matthew Leprino recently spoke with the Colorado Sun regarding the state's continued growth and its effects on housing costs. He said there's still not enough housing for everyone moving to Colorado, which continues to cause prices to rise. “Boulder just got so expensive, especially due to the limit-growth initiatives that they have there. But now Broomfield is seeing...
CAR's 2013 CYPN of the Year fondly remembered for enthusiasm and energy Boulder-area REALTOR® member Leanne Goff lost her 2 and ½ year battle against relentless Glioblastoma brain cancer on Sunday, December 1, 2019. Leanne joined BARA in 2008 and quickly became a REALTOR® champion who gave, and gave, and gave. Leanne served as the first Chair for BARA’s newly-formed YPN. ...
REALTORS® Kelly Moye and Greg Zadel discuss NAR’s new policy on “coming soon” listings. "It's not that they cannot do a 'coming soon' because they still can," said Greg Zadel, the NAR chair of the MLS Committee. "The difference is now you need to let the rest of the MLS participants know about it so that all the buyers and...
“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...
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...
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) installed its 2019-2020 Leadership Council during the organization’s 99th annual State Conference in Beaver Creek, Colo. last week. Janene Johnson, broker/owner of Real Estate of Winter Park in Winter Park, Colo. was inducted as chairman of the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, a role she will assume from Dec. 1, 2019 through Nov. 30, 2020. Johnson...