Neil Kimmel, Owner/broker at Metro Brokers-Kimmel and Co and longtime member and leader of the REALTOR® family, passed away this past weekend. Neil Kimmel has been a valued REALTOR® member of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® since 1976. He was one of the most active members serving on more committees than there is space to note. He served as a CAR Director...
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® Education Foundation (CARED) Board of Directors has voted to dissolve the CARED Foundation and merge with the Colorado Association of REALTORS® Housing Opportunity Foundation (CARHOF) to form one charitable entity, the Colorado REALTOR® Foundation (CRF). The Board of Directors of both charities, CARED, CARHOF, and CAR Leadership are enthusiastic about the opportunity to grow CRF into...
The Aspen Board of REALTORS® is accepting grant applications from qualified organizations that provide housing services to moderate- to low-income households. The deadline to submit an application is Friday. “The Aspen Board of REALTORS® has $9,000 available for local housing projects,” said Karen Toth, president of the board. “To date, the foundation has granted more than $7.4 million statewide to over...
When disasters strikes, unfortunately so do scam artists! Coloradoans should beware of possible charity scams in the wake of the floods affecting many parts of Colorado. Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler offers some guidance to help citizens raise funds legally or donate wisely to help survivors, their families, and affected communities recover from this disaster. Raising Funds Under Colorado law, most...
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® is in the process of finalizing its plans that will give us the best opportunity to help victims of the Colorado floods. The plans will provide two separate ways to help affected REALTORS® individually and affected communities through non-profit housing organizations. Through NAR’s REALTORS® Relief Foundation CAR is seeking funds to help provide direct support to...
It’s that time of the year and with our dry conditions it seems each passing day a new wildfire is springing up in Colorado. Colorado wildfire victims need our help! Donate today to CRF and help provide temporary housing assistance for moderate to low income families in need. Also, let us know if there are other ways you are assisting...