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Housing Pipeline Surges Across Colorado in June Pent-Up Demand Drives Second Straight Month of Record-Setting Pending Sales

Marty Schechter for CAR 303-882-4585 cell    marty@schechterpr.com ENGLEWOOD, CO – July 10, 2020 – With pent-up demand and low inventory conditions prior to the COVID pandemic, the continued opening up of business and personal activities statewide created a surge of activity across Colorado’s housing markets resulting in new record highs for pending sales and driving the inventory of active...

NAR Advocacy Wins in CFPB Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the single-director structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is unconstitutional. With this decision, the bureau’s director can no longer be removed from the position only for cause but instead will serve at the discretion of the president at will. For REALTORS®, the most notable outcome is that the decision does not...

May Delivers “Virtual Reality Reset”

Roar of record-setting pending sales reflect the opening up of restrictions and strong demand across Colorado’s housing markets Marty Schechter for CAR 303-882-4585 cell marty@schechterpr.com ENGLEWOOD, CO – June 10, 2020 – Virtual tours, virtual open houses, sight unseen purchases, and virtual closings have helped shape a new reality for real estate transactions across the Denver metro area and state...

Capitol Connection – May 29, 2020

The Latest from NAR Houses Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act,” which makes several amendments to the CARES Act to make PPP loans more helpful to small businesses by increasing flexibility. The changes include: Extending the program sunset to December 31, 2020;  Extending the length of...

From the Chair: The World Is Watching

By Janene Johnson, 2020 Chair of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® In these last few months, emotions have been all over the spectrum.  Ranging from the highs of watching people around the world doing extraordinary things in the face of this pandemic to the lows of seeing loved ones suffering illness and possible loss; we’re experiencing it all.  Add to...

2020 Census: REALTOR® Participation Is Key

This year marks the 24th Census count since its inception in 1790. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the United States is required to count every person living, regardless of age, in the United States and five U.S. territories every 10 years. The data collected provides policymakers, business owners, school systems, and REALTORS®, with information that fuels economic prosperity across...

April’s Real Estate Pause Not Nearly as Bad As Feared; Cautious Optimism Prevails as Delayed Selling Season Kicks In

Marty Schechter for CAR 303-882-4585 cell                                                                                                     marty@schechterpr.com ENGLEWOOD, CO – May 12, 2020 – While the real estate universe paused with bated breath in April, the results of a complicated, pandemic-driven start to the typical buying and selling season weren’t nearly as bad as many in the industry feared, according to the latest monthly market data from the...

Colorado Real Estate Essential Services: A Timeline from CAR

As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in countries across the globe, including the United States, the state of Colorado began implementing a wide range of preventive measures to help reduce the spread of the virus in our state. Here is a brief timeline of the state of Colorado’s mandates and executive orders that impacted the residential real estate industry and...

Capitol Connections – April 25, 2020

An Inspirational Note from Elizabeth Peetz, VP of Government Affairs Covid-19 really makes us all challenge many assumptions that we have held. Can I stay in my home on a regular basis without going stir crazy? Do I cook well enough to take the time to enjoy slowing down to eat with my family or quarantine companion? Can I be...

Safer at Home Allows Time for Wildfire Season Preparation for More than Half of State’s Residents Living in WUI

May 2 marks 7th annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day and kickoff to Wildfire Awareness Month While COVID-19 has changed facets of Coloradans’ personal and professional lives and required residents everywhere to stay at home, for more than half of the state’s population who live in a wildfire prone area, the stay at home and safer at home mandates present an...