ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Dec. 12, 2017 – With a significant decline in new listings and active listings continuing to define a low inventory market across the metro area and the entire state, median home prices are holding their own, according to the latest housing report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). With limited new housing starts, the record low inventory...
Colorado has welcomed transplants from bordering states and states throughout the country in the recent years. Colorado's beauty has finally been discovered and it seemed people couldn't get enough of it. However, it seems with the rise in the housing market Colorado has become less affordable. This realization has impacted how many people are moving to the state and how...
Elizabeth Peetz CAR's Vice President of Government Affairs and Madeline Cain CAR's Government Affairs Manager are both featured in Colorado Politics Article as "New Political Players". Elizabeth Peetz will be directing the association's efforts on public policy, as well as manage its government affairs division. Besides advocacy and legislative work, Peetz will oversee the Realtors’ Legislative Policy Committee, candidate endorsement process...
Despite cooler temperatures, Pueblo, Colorado is still experiencing the effects of the housing market as they remain active through the seasonal cool down and prices continue to rise month over month. CAR's Housing Market Statistics showed that the median sales price for a single-family home rose from $184,600 in September to $190,110 in October. Even though Pueblo is experiencing an increase in...
[caption id="attachment_22653" align="alignright" width="245"] Madeline Cain[/caption] [caption id="attachment_22652" align="alignnone" width="245"] Elizabeth Peetz[/caption] ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – (Nov. 16, 2017) The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) has named Elizabeth Peetz, Esq. as its vice president of government affairs and promoted Madeline Cain to government affairs manager. Peetz, a licensed attorney in Colorado, Nebraska and Washington D.C., has been with the association’s government affairs division since...
Lack of inventory and massive year-over-year gains in the price of entry-level homes are not the only factors preventing prospective first-time homebuyers into taking the leap towards homeownership. According to NAR's 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Speak report, first-time homebuyers are struggling to afford the costs that come with purchasing a home. In fact, 1 in 3 first-time...
Denver, Colorado has seen a rental price increase as the housing market has sky rocketed for that area. Matthew Leprino, a CAR spokesperson spoke with Denver 7 to offer his advice for those looking for affordable rentals near Denver. Rental prices are reliant on the median home price for the area of the rental property, "Adams County is one of the more...
Home sweet, expensive home: The hot Colorado housing market With an influx of people and not enough houses to go around, home prices are at a high, making a competitive market for buyers. “I'm seeing that that market is actually kind of on fire right now,” Colorado Association of Realtors spokesperson, Kelly Moye said. Moye has been watching Colorado become a true...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Alec Garnett, House Assistant Majority Leader for District 2, was awarded the 2017 Legislator of the Year Award by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® on Monday. Rep. Garnett is one of the first recipients of the award, given to a Colorado legislator who has put considerable effort into legislative efforts that support the American dream of homeownership. Alec...
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 data Denver metro...