The world of real estate can seem overwhelming and daunting to a prospective first-time home buyer. It is for this reason, that REALTORS® hold such an important role for those looking to purchase a home. Whether the client is a first-time buyer or a family looking to purchase a second home, a REALTORS® knowledge helps guide buyers down the path...
Recently released statewide statistics reveal that Pueblo, Colorado is active and has yet to shown signs of a typical seasonal cool down. "We continue to have a very strong seller's market because of low inventory. However, our local agents believe inventory will increase in 2018," Dave Anderson, a RE/MAX Pueblo West agent and CAR spokesperson said in a statement accompanying the...
Changes in the tax code could have pricey implications for homeowners if the GOP Tax Proposal passes. Cuts elsewhere are causing Congress to find other ways to make up the money. One area they are looking to make up the money is taxes associated with real estate. Currently, homeowners are encouraged to stay in their home for two years and are...
There have been a number of developments in Washington, DC to share with you. TAX REFORM: Both the House and Senate have named the members of the conference committee. The committee will begin meeting next week, its goal is to send a final bill to the President by December 15, 2017. NAR will continue to run the Call for Action until the...
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...