May 8, 2015
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Government Affairs
Results for: Call for action
May 8, 2015
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Consumer Awareness
2015 Safest Places in Colorado Study
When deciding where to live, safety is a top priority. Our team at ValuePenguin has analyzed the most recent FBI Crime Report to determine the safety of cities in Colorado. These 81 cities ranged in a crime score from 42 to 5,423, with an average of 1,525. In the expansive state known for its section of the grand Rocky Mountains,...
April 28, 2015
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Government Affairs
Construction Defects Reform Dies in House Committee
Unfortunately, after a long hearing, SB177 was defeated in the House State Affairs Committee, aka the kill committee, on a party line vote with the Democrats voting no and the Republicans voting yes. We would like to thank our House sponsors – Rep. Singer and Rep. DelGrosso and our Senate sponsors – Sen. Scheffel and Sen. Ulibarri. Thanks to...
April 13, 2015
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Local Association, NAR
Core Standards – A Year Later
It has been almost one year since the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) initiated Core Standards for local and state associations. The Core Standards were put in place as an effort to align all three levels of the REALTOR® organization and provide the highest level of quality service to members. The vision for Core Standards is to strengthen and unity...
March 27, 2015
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Government Affairs
Capitol Connection: March 27, 2015
Mid-Session Update With a little over a month left in the legislative session this year, we want to take some time to update you on the progress of the bills we have been monitoring. The Legislative Policy Committee has reviewed 57 bills and has taken a position on 25 of them. We are in SUPPORT on 15, NEUTRAL on 5,...
March 20, 2015
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Government Affairs
Capitol Connection: March 20, 2015
SB 177- Construction Defects Passes First Senate Committee After a long afternoon with over 7 hours of testimony, SB 177 passed out of the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee by a vote of 6-2 with one excused. We would like to thank these senators for their votes in favor of this much needed legislation: Committee Chair Senator David Balmer,...
March 19, 2015
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General, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News
Mayor Hancock Testifies in Favor of State Senate Bill 177
DENVER – On Wednesday, March 18, Mayor Michael B. Hancock testified at the Colorado State Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee hearing on SB-177, Construction Defects Legislation. The Mayor testified in favor of the proposed legislation, and articulated how the bill is critical to remove barriers and help Denver provide its residents with access to safe, decent, affordable housing in a...
March 13, 2015
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Government Affairs
Capitol Connection: March 13, 2015
Tell your legislators to Support SB177! Urge your State Legislators to SUPPORT SENATE BILL 177—Fix the Defect in Colorado’s Construction Law A big hurdle to building more entry-level housing is a defect in state law that exposes homebuilders and homeowners to a high risk of expensive, time-consuming litigation. It is referred to as the construction defects law. It has created...
March 3, 2015
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Consumer Awareness, NAR
Isn’t Everyone Who Sells Real Estate a REALTOR?
All real estate licensees are not the same. In Colorado every real estate broker is licensed by the State, but only those licensees who are members of the National Association of REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. By joining the REALTOR® Association, members have agreed to subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of...
February 20, 2015
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General