Benefiting the Colorado REALTOR® Foundation Saturday, June 4, 2016 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (MDT) Margaret Carpenter Rec Center 11151 Colorado Boulevard Thornton, CO 8023 A fun 5K Run/Walk, pancake breakfast, fun expo, and did we mention bubbles? Well, we will have plenty of those and who doesn't love bubbles! Join us for the inaugural Housing Hustle 5K Run/Walk & 1K Family Fun BUBBLE Walk all...
It is a common problem lately in the Denver Metro area, which has seen a decrease in housing inventory and an increase in demand. "There are not enough houses, especially more affordable homes," said Kelly Moye with the Colorado association of REALTORS. "First time homebuyers who don't have a lot of cash are hit the hardest." Watch the 7News Story: Moye said bidding...
According to a Consumer Reports national homeownership survey, more than one-third of millennial respondents said they didn’t own a home because they hadn’t saved enough for a down payment. For many, high rental costs and student debt make it difficult to save for a down payment. Consumer Reports highlights down payment savings strategies, including finding a no-interest loan or homeownership program...
A third consecutive month of increases in the number of homes coming onto the market in February was not significant in impacting the overall inventory of homes statewide which hit a six-year low. The number of single-family homes added to the market in February (6,938) was an increase of 11 percent over January but still 4 percent below February 2015. ...
U.S. Green Building Council Announces Colorado is Fifth State in the Nation for LEED Green Building The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently released its national ranking of the top states in the country for LEED green building and Colorado is the fifth state in the nation for 2015. LEED-certified spaces use less energy and water resources, save money for families, businesses...
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® is now accepting applications for its 2016/2017 Officers and NAR Directors positions. Get involved in CAR Leadership and apply your skills to protect the real estate industry and make REALTORS® more successful through your state association. The Officers and NAR Directors applications are due no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 7, 2016 to participate...
New listings, sales and inventory continue to challenge most markets The median price of a single-family home statewide in Colorado decreased to $300,900 in November, down about $17,000 from the year’s high in June according to market statistics released today by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. Even so, compared to a year ago, single-family home prices were 9 percent higher last...
Prices leveling out while inventory remains a significant challenge Fewer Colorado homes were sold statewide in October, the fourth consecutive month of declining home sales according to market statistics released today by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). The 6,965 single-family homes sold last month were 10 percent fewer than September and 23 percent fewer than the year’s peak number of...
According to realtor.com®'s "Advance Read of October Trends", the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Colorado market was the number one hottest market in October. The Denver Metro market ranked the 3rd hottest in September. Boulder Colorado was the 17th hottest market in October, 22nd hottest in September. The following markets are the 20 hottest markets in the country for October, ranked by number of views...
Prices, new listings and inventory down in most areas of the state. According to market statistics released last week by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), the traditional summer housing slowdown that was evident in July and August in Colorado has continued into September. Housing markets often experience slower sales during the summer months as buyers and sellers focus on vacations,...