Pending sales rise statewide despite fewer new listings – stable prices and growing inventory signal a more sustainable market environment heading into summer ENGLEWOOD, CO – Colorado’s housing market continues its steady transition toward a more balanced and sustainable environment heading into the summer months, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). The seven-county......
Every day across Colorado, REALTORS®, brokerages, organizations, and community partners are making a positive impact in their communities and within the real estate profession. The CAR Diversity & Inclusion Committee is proud to recognize those contributions through the 2026 CAR Diversity & Inclusion Awards. Applications and nominations are open June 11 through August 7. Awards are separated into......
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......
3 Things to Know Division of Real Estate Bill Headed to the Governor’s Desk! The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is proud to announce that “Sunset Division of Real Estate” (House Bill 1287) is headed to the Governor’s desk after recently passing the Colorado Senate on a bipartisan vote of 30-4. The Governor is expected to sign it into law.......
ENGLEWOOD, CO – Colorado’s housing market continued its transition into a more balanced and disciplined environment this spring, with both Denver-metro and statewide activity reflecting steady demand, stable pricing, and buyers increasingly adapting to mortgage rates above 6%, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). In the seven-county Denver metro area, April market......
3 Things to Know Fixing Colorado’s Artificial Intelligence Laws. One of the most anticipated bills of 2026 was introduced on May 1st to reform Colorado’s laws regarding discrimination related to artificial intelligence. CAR’s Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) adopted a support position on “Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT)” (Senate Bill 189), based on several important provisions in the bill: A......
3 Things to Know Division of Real Estate (DRE) bill headed to the Senate. The Colorado Association of REALTORS® has played a leading role in shaping “Sunset Division of Real Estate” (House Bill 1287), to continue the Colorado Real Estate Commission and Division of Real Estate, both set to expire in September 2026, for another 10 years. The policy changes......
3 Things to Know CAR Defeats the Tax on Land! CAR successfully defeated “Authority for Different Mill Levy Rates” (HB 1119) last week. CAR’s Government Affairs Division testified before lawmakers on April 16, outlining the unintended consequences this proposal would have created, including disproportionate impacts on single-family homeowners, individuals on fixed incomes, and the broader real estate market. The bill......
3 Things to Know State Budget Passes the House, Goes to the Senate. “Long Appropriations Bill” (House Bill 1410), or Colorado’s annual “Long Bill” establishes the state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and while it is not specific to housing, it plays an important role in shaping the broader economic conditions that impact the real estate......
Steady sales, stable pricing and rising inventory signal a more buyer-friendly, negotiation-driven environment despite ongoing economic uncertainty ENGLEWOOD, CO – Housing markets across the seven-county Denver metro and statewide showed signs of balance and rhythm in the first quarter of 2026 including modest gains in pending and closed sales, stable median home pricing, and an uptick in inventory creating a......
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