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Colorado homebuyers may be getting a touch of relief in seesaw housing markets

https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/   ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Oct. 10, 2018 – Colorado homebuyers may be feeling a little bit of relief as a combination of seasonal and market factors have helped to slow down the fast-paced, over asking price sales and hold steady or even drop the median sales price in many parts of the metro area and state. Yet, some of...

Hackers target real estate deals, with devastating impact

Real estate agents and others involved in home transactions have become increasing targets for hackers   A report by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center said the number of victims of email fraud involving real estate transactions rose 1,110 percent between 2015 to 2017 and losses rose nearly 2,200 percent. Nearly 10,000 people reported being victims of this kind of...

Colorado’s August housing numbers prove ‘all real estate is local’

August housing reports from across the state reflected the same levels of diversity and at times extreme fluctuations of our Colorado weather at this time of year. For buyers and sellers alike, the message remains the same: understand what the conditions will be like in your neighborhood.   While the market reflects springtime conditions in areas like Boulder and Broomfield...

Evidence of Denver housing market slowdown; changes happening in Denver metro and statewide

https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/   ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Aug. 10, 2018 – An early peak housing season – April/May – has been met with an earlier than normal seasonal slowdown as buyer and seller behavior is changing amid the latest market conditions, according to the July 2018 statewide housing data from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR).   With enough evidence building to...

Home Inspectors: When to Connect or Reject

Hiring an inspector can bring an interesting dynamic to the home buying process, as it is the only profession in the real estate transaction that does not require any credentials or licensing. Only an estimated 25% of inspectors carry insurance and even fewer have been subjected to a background check. With home inspectors having unlimited access to your client’s home,...

Colorado Springs Home Sales Fall Again in July, but Experts Say Market Remains Strong

Home sales totaled 1,592 in July, a 3.3 percent drop from the same month last year, says the latest report by the Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS®. Monthly home sales haven’t increased on a year-over-year basis since February.   Through the first seven months of 2018, home sales totaled 9,296, a slight, 0.1 percent gain over the same period last...

Summer slowdown or shift in the housing market?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Summer slowdown or shift in the housing market? https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/regional-and-statewide-statistics/   ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – July 12, 2018 – With median and average sales prices continuing to rise due to ongoing inventory issues, other key measurements of the housing market have buyers, sellers and REALTORS® asking the same seasonal question; is this the typical summer slowdown or are...

Colorado REALTORS®: We’ve got your back

Colorado Housing Prices Continue to Break Records

Record housing prices continue their pace across the state as homebuyers weigh a growing list of market factors   ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – May 10, 2018 – With a solid seasonal bump in the number of new listings both in the Denver metro area and many markets across the state, hungry homebuyers continued to gobble up properties while others sit and...

Capitol Connection – April 27, 2018

SCR18-004: Congressional Redistricting and SCR18-005: Legislative Redistricting With a 2020 census right around the corner set to give Colorado an eighth Congressional seat, there is a widespread belief among leaders in both parties and from advocates for unaffiliated voters that Colorado’s redistricting and reapportionment processes must be reformed to increase the competitveness of legislative and congressional seats.  The following Senate...