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REALTORS gathered in front of the Capitol for NAR Midyear Meetings

Colorado REALTORS® Go to Washington

Posted on May 28, 2019

Consumer Awareness, General, Government Affairs, NAR, REALTOR® News

Nearly 150 Colorado REALTORS® joined thousands of their colleagues for the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo held in Washington, DC, May 13-18, 2019. [caption id="attachment_30931" align="aligncenter" width="300"] REALTORS® gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol for NAR Midyear Meetings.[/caption] The week’s agenda included committee meetings, updates on public policy issues, and training sessions. However, the most important component...

Denver Ranks 6th on the List for Becoming Amazon’s New Headquarters

Posted on May 31, 2018

Communities, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

The competition is heating up as the 20 finalist fight for Amazon to pick their city for the new location of the HQ2. As of now, Denver, Colorado sits sixth on the list with Raleigh, North Carolina leading in first place. ATTOM Data Solutions has created a ranking of the final 20 cities in the running and their likelihood of being...

What if Colorado Schools were Number 1?

Posted on May 23, 2018

Communities, REALTOR® News

Just-Released Economic Data Finds Improving Education in Colorado Would Generate Billions for the Economy New statewide polling shows education is a top tier issue for Colorado voters and employers, alignment on improvement strategies May 15, 2018 – Denver – If Colorado schools were the best in the nation, the state and its economy would receive a multi-billion-dollar boost. That’s the conclusion of...

First-Time Home Buyers Learn to Move Quickly in Tight Markets

Posted on May 15, 2018

REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing

With the competitive housing market first time home buyers are having to endure a tough fight to fulfill their dreams of becoming homeowners. Jay Gupta a CAR spokesperson told the New York Times just how tight the current housing market is. Gupta said that forty people attended an open house in Colorado Springs that was only open for three-hours long...

Capitol Connection – May 11, 2018

Posted on May 14, 2018

Capitol Connection, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

Sine Die! Wednesday, May 9th, the final gavel came down on the second session of the 71st General Assembly. In total, 784 bills were introduced. The Colorado Association of RELATORS® (CAR) tracked 80 bills this year and the Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) took a position on 46 of them. The split legislature this year with Republicans controlling the Senate and Democrats...

Colorado Housing Prices Continue to Break Records

Posted on May 11, 2018

REALTOR® News, Stats & Trends

Record housing prices continue their pace across the state as homebuyers weigh a growing list of market factors ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – May 10, 2018 – With a solid seasonal bump in the number of new listings both in the Denver metro area and many markets across the state, hungry homebuyers continued to gobble up properties while others sit and monitor a...

Housing prices, sales go up in Montezuma County

Posted on May 8, 2018

Communities, Market Trends, REALTOR® News

The housing market is improving for Montezuma County as house sales have increased. A good economy and high rental rates are pushing citizens of this area to consider buying a house versus renting. “Rent is pretty tough around here, and rent amounts are high, and so buying is a much better option for people,” To read the Full Article Click HERE...

Constant Repetition Carries Conviction

Posted on May 8, 2018

Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

The Denver housing market is experiencing an uphill battle from cash buyers to appraiser shortages. Current statistics reflect the struggle that is unfolding in the market. "The story of homeownership is one of riding these waves – the highs and the lows – all the while knowing that the house always wins, no matter who’s dealing the cards…even if it needs to be...

Capitol Connection – May 4, 2018

Posted on May 4, 2018

Capitol Connection, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

House Bill 18-1195: Tax Credit Contributions Organizations Affordable Housing HB18-1195, sponsored by Representative Pabon (D-Denver) and Senator Tate (R-Centennial), provides a state income tax credit for contributions to nonprofit organizations and Housing Authorities engaged in the new construction of affordable housing for homeownership of at least 120% Average Median Income. The donation by an individual or organization must be tied to...

Drones can take your listings to new heights…

Posted on May 2, 2018

REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

Just Be Mindful of the Regulations Surrounding It As competitive as things are in Colorado, REALTORS® across the state are always discovering new and innovative ways to market their listings. One of these marketing techniques is the use of drone technology to photograph homes and properties. Those of you who haven't dipped your toes into the world of drones may be...