As a first-time homebuyer, you have a lot on your mind. But, location and price are likely at the top of the list. So, where can you put down your roots without breaking the bank? Taking a look at three top categories — affordability, livability and price stability—NerdWallet ranked the best places for first-time homebuyers nationwide. Centennial, Colorado ranked 8th nationwide...
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...
A recent article by the Denver Business Journal found that Denver ranks second of the highest paying cities for real estate sales agents. At an average pay (2014 data) of $80,910 per year, Denver came in second only to Indianapolis, with an average pay (2014 data) of $99.540. The data comes from an analysis by The Business Journals of the latest...
Denver had the second largest increase in annual homes prices with statistics showing this increase at 10%. This major increase on home prices and the lack of inventory are due to the legalization of marijuana in 2012. "The pot industry is creating jobs we didn't have before," said Kelly Moye, a Re/Max real estate agent who has worked in the Denver...
David Barber, a nine-year real estate veteran with RE/MAX Unlimited Inc., on Monday was installed as chairman of the Colorado Association of Realtors. CAR, the state’s largest real estate trade association with more than 21,000 statewide members, installed its 2014-2015 Leadership Council, including the chairman position, at its 94th annual state convention that drew more than 650 people to downtown Denver....
As my third year of CAR convention approaches I reflect on my first year and doors that have opened to me since getting involved. That first time that I took the drive to Denver to see what convention was all about was admittedly a bit overwhelming. I was like a deer in the headlights! There were so many organizations, affiliates,...
New to the 2014 CAR Convention, a "CYPN Package" is now available as a registration type! The Colorado YPN was created as a networking group to engage Young REALTORS® to become more active in leadership at the local, Colorado Association of REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS®. The Colorado YPN is designed to assist new and young agents as they transition into...
Register for Convention early for more chances to win your very own blue bear! Winners are randomly chosen from Convention registrants every 2 weeks to appear in the CAR eNews from now until Convention begins! What are you waiting for? Whether you're an official blue bear winner for the 2014 CAR Convention or not, take a photo of you with a blue...
Sine Die! Wednesday, May 7, the final gavel came down on the second session of the 69th General Assembly. In total, 621 bills were introduced. CAR tracked 66 bills this year and took a position on 32 of them. As we are busy preparing for the 2014 elections, many are noting the bipartisan nature of a large majority of the bills...
Registration is now open for 2014 CAR Convention - CAR 2.0: Paving the Way. This year, events will take place at the Colorado Convention Center in Downtown Denver on October 19-21. Register by July 9 and take advantage of early registration pricing! Click here to learn more and register. Hope to see you there! ...