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Photo Contest Rules and Regulations

Calling all photographers!  CAR would like to invite every REALTOR® who enjoys photography to participate in our monthly photo contest.  Each month, CAR will announce the photo topic (landscape, animals, homes, etc.) and the prize for the Best Photo .  All photos must be taken within the state of Colorado. Some prizes will include: Submissions published in CAR’s quarterly E-magazine...

Despite the Cooler Season, Colorado Housing Market still Remains Active with Indications of Leveling out for the Winter Months to Come

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Nov. 10, 2017 – From the continued roar of Denver’s urban core, Boulder and Broomfield County to the seasonal leveling off of markets across the state, Colorado REALTORS® continue to closely monitor market conditions detailed in the October 2017 statewide housing report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR).   Key findings from the October 2017 research...

Typical fall slowdown or has Colorado housing market reached a plateau?

Answers may not be known until spring season https://coloradorealtors.com/market-trends/   ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Oct. 11, 2017 – While the first measurable snowfall of the season just hit Colorado’s front range, experts in Colorado’s real estate industry are already turning their attention to spring 2018 for potential answers to the growing list of questions surrounding the state’s residential real estate market....

Ask Your Representatives to Pass The 21st Century Flood Reform Act

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) needs your help to drive messages to Members of Congress urging them to support H.R. 2874, “The 21st Century Flood Reform Act.”   H.R. 2874 reauthorizes the NFIP and makes a number of critical improvements to the NFIP including increased funds for mitigation activities, caps on overall premium increases, improved claim and mapping processes,...

Coming Soon Listings

Are They Illegal or Immoral? BY CAR GENERAL COUNSEL SCOTT PETERSON   I am convinced that “Coming Soon” listings will forever be a source of REALTOR® frustration and confusion in the State of Colorado.  Regardless of the market cycle, transaction velocity or geographic location, I hear frequently from our members about the “Coming Soon” rider occasionally (often?) seen on broker...

Homes in Denver Metro Area Surpass $410,000 Median Sales Price

Across all of Colorado, there are 30 percent fewer homes for sale across state than one year ago. Active and new listings rise but strong sales, low inventory continue to shape seller’s market.    Key findings from the June 2017 research report include: Peak summer housing market sees median sales prices for single family homes in the metro region, as well...

TRID – Was it Effective and Can it be Blamed for Closing Cost Delays?

TRID – Was it Effective and Can it be Blamed for Closing Cost Delays?   TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure) has recently been added to the long list of REALTOR® acronyms. October 2015 was the launch of this new rule that has created new methodology, structuring, and organization across the board for REALTORS®, buyers, title companies, and lenders. Each field has...

Spring season spurs upticks in new and active listings while median sales prices stay flat

Key findings from the May 2017 research report include:   New and active listings in May were up approximately 10 percent across the state over the prior month. However, year-over-year active listings are down more than 32 percent.   Median sales price for a single-family home in the Denver metro area inched slightly higher in May to hit another record...

Wire Fraud is Costing REALTORS® Way More Than a Paycheck

Wire Fraud is Costing REALTORS® Way More Than a Paycheck: Seven Ways to Prevent it from Happening to You and Your Clients   Ashley Cook Assistant VP of the Fraud Prevention Department for FirstBank   The next time you’re standing in a room with realtors, do us a favor: ask them if they or anyone they know has ever been...

Supreme Court makes landmark ruling for condo developers

Supreme Court makes landmark ruling for condo developers Jun 5, 2017, 1:14pm MDT Updated Jun 5, 2017, 1:29pm MDT      The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday upheld the right of condominium developers to require disputes go to binding arbitration, essentially putting into state law a contentious provision that construction-defects reform advocates said was the key to reviving a largely defunct...