I know, I know social media can be intimidating and confusing to a lot of us, but I truthfully believe as long as you approach it the right way it is easy and can even be fun to do. In fact to do it right and generate business, social media requires less than 15 minutes a day. Here are the...
Colorado REALTORS®, protect your property listings from rental scams! NAR's Risk Management Committee shows you how to protect property listings from being used in rental scams, including setting up Google Alerts, an "If This, Then That" (IFTTT) recipe, and an image search using Google Images. ...
REALTORS® are constantly on the move. Your career means more financial transactions and travels than an average person, and you’re also more digitally oriented. That may mean you’re at a higher risk for identity theft. The 2013 Identity Fraud Report released in February 2013 by Javelin Strategy & Research reports that in 2012 identity fraud incidents increased by more than one...
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced the Corker-Warner bill (S.1217) on Tuesday. This legislation is comprehensive, bipartisan and detailed beyond what we’ve seen so far. It would remake the role of the federal government in mortgage finance. As you know, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac play a key role in the secondary mortgage market, which is crucial in providing capital for...
As we watch our market recover after many long years, the benefits of attending the CAR Convention seem to be more timely than ever. As those of us who weathered the storm, and stayed in the market can attest, the market has changed dramatically over the past few years. Not merely in terms of production, but in terms of technology,...
Mark your calendars now! Adorna Carroll, a nationally recognized speaker on leadership, will be taking her show on the road in Colorado. She will be presenting a leadership program in Grand Junction July 29th, Colorado Springs July 30th, Denver July 31st and in Windsor August 1st. The program will run from 10am – 2pm in each location, with lunch provided....
Congratulations to all participants of the 2013 CAR Elections. Your fellow REALTORS and associations appreciate your passion and desire to lead the Colorado Association of REALTORS into the future and beyond. The following are the election results for 2014. President- Jolon Ruch President-elect- David Barber Treasurer- Ann Hayes NAR Director- Keith Kanemoto District VP Elects Metro - Debbie Conner Mountain- Jill Masters Northwest- Michelle Martinez Northeast- Terry Lee Southwest- Denise Storm Southeast- Linda Richie ...
The Northern Colorado REALTOR Associations have come together to deliver high quality networking and educational opportunities. The REALTOR Summit will feature over 16 different education sessions focused on improving your business in addition to two nationally known Keynote speakers- Terry Watson and Bruce Gardner. Register today for an extraordinary experience on Wednesday, June 12 at the Ranch....
Sales will continue to improve in and around Denver, the metro area and state of Colorado in 2013. Sales increased 17.5% last year. Inventories are decreasing, prices are rising and generation Xers and Yers are vying for more available options along with first time buyers. REALTORS® will have to be more "proactive" in defining a plan of action to increase sales, says Director of Marketing for...
According to Philip Panitz a nationally known tax litigator with Panitz & Kossoff the IRS is casting a very wide net against what they perceive as abuse in the area real estate. The IRS is claiming that too many passive investors are using losses from real estate investments to offset their other income. Tyrone Adams, VP Member Services took some time...