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A Message from Your CAR Leadership on the NAR Settlement Agreement

Posted on March 27, 2024

General, Government Affairs, NAR, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

Dear Members,Your Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) Leadership Council and Board of Directors have heard from many of you, our members, who have asked CAR to address the March 15th announcement by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) of an agreed settlement with the class action plaintiffs.The NAR settlement represents a very significant development for REALTORS® throughout the country. If...

Denver Makes the List of Most Popular Areas for Millennials to Move and Stay

Posted on July 23, 2019

Communities, Consumer Awareness, General, NAR, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

NAR analyzed employment gains, population trends, income levels and housing conditions in the largest 100 metropolitan statistical areas across the country to identify the most popular areas for millennials. The top 10 metro areas were selected because of their high share of both present millennial residents and recent movers, as well as their favorable employment opportunities. Denver has already a large number...

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Lakewood Voters Approve Measure Restricting Development

Posted on July 3, 2019

Construction, Consumer Awareness, General, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing

Lakewood residents voted for a measure aimed at limiting development Tuesday. Ballot question 200 was approved by approximately 53 percent of voters, with the remainder voting against it. The ordinance seeks to limit development in the city by capping new housing projects at 1 percent of the city's current housing stock. "As REALTORS®, it’s our job to ensure housing remains as attainable as...

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HOME Survey: More Say Now Is a Good Time to Sell a Home

Posted on June 25, 2019

Consumer Awareness, General, NAR, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

WASHINGTON (June 19, 2019) – The latest consumer findings from a National Association of REALTORS® survey reveal that many more Americans believe that now is a good time to sell a home. The second quarter of 2019 saw a jump in optimism in selling, as 46% strongly held that belief, up from 37% in the first quarter. NAR's chief economist Lawrence Yun...

Marijuana Real Estate Expo Coming to Denver

Posted on May 29, 2019

Consumer Awareness, General, NAR, REALTOR® News

Colorado voters decided to legalize recreational marijuana nearly seven years ago, but real estate agents as well as property owners (and would-be property owners) are still trying to figure out how it affects them. Some are scared, some are confused — but almost all of them need guidance, according to the Greater Denver Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management. Whether...

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...

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Denver Remains a Top Destination for Millennials, but a Shortage of Affordable Homes Could Make it Harder to Keep Them

Posted on May 7, 2019

Consumer Awareness, General, NAR, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

Denver remains a magnet for millennials, but a lack of affordable homes could prevent many of them from sticking around for the long haul. Out of 100 metros examined, Denver continues to rank in the top 10 for its ability to attract and retain millennials, the generation born between 1980 and 1998, according to a study from the National Association of...

Capitol Connection: April 26, 2019

Posted on April 26, 2019

Capitol Connection, Consumer Awareness, General, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

Senate Bill 19-107: Broadband Infrastructure Installation ### SB19-107, sponsored by Sen. Kerry Donovan (D-Vail) and Sen. Dylan Roberts (D-Avon), authorizes an electric utility that has an electric easement on real property or a commercial broadband supplier designated by the electric utility to act on the electric utility's behalf, after having provided advanced notice to the owner of the real property and to any...

Capitol Connection: April 19, 2019

Posted on April 19, 2019

Capitol Connection, Consumer Awareness, General, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

House Bill 19-1322: Expand Supply Affordable Housing ### HB19-1322, sponsored by Rep. Dylan Roberts (D-Avon), Rep. Perry Will (R-New Castle), Sen. Dominick Moreno (D-Commerce City) and Sen. Don Coram (R-Montrose), appropriates a portion of the unused funds in Colorado's Unclaimed Property Trust Fund, while protecting the 20-year claims reserve. The bill ensures all unclaimed property claims will continue to be paid and...

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April is Fair Housing Month

Posted on April 17, 2019

Communities, Consumer Awareness, Government Affairs, NAR, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

### April is Fair Housing Month. As stewards of the right to own, use, and transfer private property, REALTORS® understand that fair housing protects the real estate industry and our businesses. We depend on a free, open market that embraces equal opportunity. In short, fair housing makes us stronger. "The Fair Housing Act was amended to prohibit discrimination based on gender, disability and...