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A Message from Your CAR Leadership on the NAR Settlement Agreement

Posted on March 27, 2024

General, Government Affairs, NAR, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

Dear Members,Your Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) Leadership Council and Board of Directors have heard from many of you, our members, who have asked CAR to address the March 15th announcement by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) of an agreed settlement with the class action plaintiffs.The NAR settlement represents a very significant development for REALTORS® throughout the country. If...

Colorado Leads The Nation As Most Desirable State To Move To

Posted on August 26, 2019

Consumer Awareness, General, REALTOR® News

A recent poll put out by porch.com says Colorado is “the most desirable location”. The survey asked US citizens what state they would most like to move to. Colorado beat out Hawaii and California. The poll also shows that "Colorado (almost 56 percent), Hawaii (51 percent), and California (50 percent) ranked as the states most worthy of relocation." A REALTOR® said she gets a...

NAR Email SPAM / Phishing Attempts Reported

Posted on February 1, 2019

NAR, REALTOR® News

IT ALERT SPAM ALERT: Email SPAM / Phishing Attempt Reported WARNING: If you receive an email appearing to be under the REALTOR® Party banner, asking for credentials it is not from NAR. The email will start with “Signature Requested By”. NAR will never ask for credentials from any member. If you receive this fraudulent email, please notify NAR Member Support at ContactNAR@realtors.org and then...

50-state research aims to identify nation’s most innovative housing solutions

Posted on January 29, 2019

Capitol Connection, Consumer Awareness, Government Affairs, Market Trends, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) has completed a 50-state research analysis designed to identify the most innovative and successful programs being implemented to address the full spectrum of housing issues facing communities across the United States. From affordability and product type to inventory needs, CAR’s research set out to help identify what state and local governments, public and private businesses,...

Safety Warning: Fake Clients Targeting REALTORS Working Alone

Posted on January 25, 2019

REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

A warning is going out to REALTORS® across Colorado to beware of fake clients targeting women working alone. But men should also take important safety precautions. Larina McClain, managing partner of the noted Madison & Company Properties spoke with FOX31 about a mysterious client who asked her to show a property, exhibiting strange behavior and acting inappropriately. McClain, who brought along an associate, says the man exhibited...

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Home sales slid across Colorado in September

Posted on October 23, 2018

Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, Stats & Trends

Home sales aren't just slumping big in metro Denver, they are dropping across much of Colorado and in what were some of the hottest markets in the country. Existing home sales in the United States fell 3.4% in August from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.15 million. Year-over-year, they are down 4.1%, according to an update Friday from...

Colorado Association of REALTORS® Honors 2018 Legislator of the Year Mike Weissman

Posted on September 10, 2018

Communities, Government Affairs, Local Association, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Uncategorized

Representative Mike Weissman was awarded the 2018 Legislator of the Year Award by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) for his notable legislative efforts in support of the American dream of homeownership. This is the second year the Colorado Association of REALTORS® has recognized Colorado legislators for their commitment to homeownership and REALTOR® priority issues. In the 2018 legislative session, Rep....

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Colorado Springs Named 2nd Best Place to Live in US; Denver Ranked 3rd

Posted on July 31, 2018

Communities, Consumer Awareness, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

DENVER – Colorado’s two biggest metro areas are also some of the best places in the country in which to live, according to a new report. U.S. News said it used a variety of government agencies and other data sources to determine things like quality of life, cost of living, the strength of the job market, desirability and migration rates. 1. Austin,...

416 Fire in Durango: How to Help, Update from DAAR, How to Receive Assistance

Posted on June 14, 2018

Communities, Community Giving, Consumer Awareness, Environment, Local Association, NAR, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

Hello from smokey Durango, and thank you so much for your kind words, support, outreach, and concern for our precious community. We truly appreciate all the outreach. I wanted to take a moment to update you all on how Durango is holding up through this crisis and what DAAR is doing to help. It was an active week for the fire, with...

Colorado condos break record at $300,000 median price despite new listings rising nearly 16 percent from April to May

Posted on June 12, 2018

Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – June 12, 2018 – The Merry Month of May delivered strong seasonal increases in new listings for single-family residences and condos in both the seven-county Denver metro area and the state. However, homebuyers continue to face the same scenario that has dominated the state’s housing markets throughout the past year. Strong sales and record-high median pricing of...