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Member Survey Prize Winners!

Member Survey Prize Winners!   CAR conducted a member survey from April 1-7, 2017 and winners were chosen at random from a pool of survey respondents.   We would like to thank everyone who participated in our member survey and also congratulate our prize winners!   Prize 1 Winner– 1 Year of CAR Dues– Denna Jackson (Glenwood Springs Association of...

PPAR Member Robbed – Reminds of REALTOR Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clarissa Arellano 633-7718 ext. 104 carellano@ppar.org   Michele Van Metre 633-7718 ext. 114 mvanmetre@ppar.org   MEMBER SAFETY ALERT: PPAR REALTOR® AND CLIENT ROBBED AT GUNPOINT   Colorado Springs, CO (April 1, 2017)- In an effort to promote the safety of its members and their clients, The Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS® (PPAR)  issues the following safety advisory....

This week at the legislature …

This week at the legislature … Legislators are considering the “long bill”, otherwise known as the budget, to fund the operations of state government. Colorado requires state lawmakers to balance their budget and given the fiscal outlook this year it required the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) to make some tough choices to close a nearly $700 million dollar shortfall. After...

Senate Bill 17-215: Sunset Licensed Real Estate Brokers & Subdivision Developers

Senate Bill 17-215: Sunset Licensed Real Estate Brokers & Subdivision Developers SB17-215, sponsored by Senator Kevin Priola (R-Henderson) and Representative Matt Gray (D-Westminister) was passed unanimously out of the Senate, Business, Labor and Technology Committee on Wednesday with bi-partisan support, and CAR expects that it will have an easy path through the Senate. This bill continues the division of real...

Senate Bill 17-156: Homeowner’s Association Construction Defect Lawsuit Approval Timelines

Senate Bill 17-156: Homeowner’s Association Construction Defect Lawsuit Approval Timelines This week the Homeownership Opportunity Alliance initiated SB17-156, Homeowner’s Association Construction Defect Lawsuit Approval Timelines sponsored by Senator Owen Hill (R-Colorado Springs) and Representative Cole Wist (R-Centennial), and Representative Lori Saine (R-Firestone) was assigned by the Speaker of the House to the House State, Veteran’s and Military Affairs Committee after passing out of...

Capitol Connection – March 10, 2017

Senate Bill 17-156: Homeowner’s Association Construction Defect Lawsuit Approval Timeline. This week the Homeownership Opportunity Alliance initiated SB17-156, Homeowner’s Association Construction Defect Lawsuit Approval Timelines sponsored by Senator Owen Hill (R-Colorado Springs) and Representative Cole Wist (R-Centennial), and Representative Lori Saine (R-Firestone) received bipartisan approval as it passed the Senate.  The bill will next go to the House for their consideration. Thank you...

Capitol Connection

Senate Bill 17-156: Homeowner’s Association Construction Defect Lawsuit Approval Timelines   This week the Homeownership Opportunity Alliance initiated SB17-156, Homeowner’s Association Construction Defect Lawsuit Approval Timelines sponsored by Senator Owen Hill (R-Colorado Springs) and Representative Cole Wist (R-Centennial), and Representative Lori Saine (R-Firestone) passed out of the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee on Monday, February 27th. The bill will...

Denver area still lags in new home construction

This article was published through the Denver Post by Aldo Svaldi  on February 12, 2017 at 2:30 am and updated on February 12, 2017 at 2:35 am.   Denver area still lags in new home construction The metro area market needs 16,000 to 18,000 new homes a year to keep pace with population growth   Metro Denver’s housing woes boil down to...

Update: Commission and Division of Real Estate Sunset

Last week, CAR General Counsel, Scott Peterson testified at the first pre-hearing on the Division of Real Estate Sunset before the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee. This pre-hearing was an opportunity for the committee to hear from the Department of Regulatory Agencies Policy Analyst and stakeholders on the DORA Sunset Report. Peterson shared CAR’s comments on the report, explaining...

Commission and Division of Real Estate Sunset Update

On Wednesday January 25th, CAR General Counsel, Scott Peterson testified at the pre-hearing on the Division of Real Estate Sunset before the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee. This pre-hearing was an opportunity for the committee to hear from the Department of Regulatory Agencies’ Policy Analyst and stakeholders on the DORA Sunset Report. Peterson shared CAR’s comments on the report,...