Welcome to the fourth issue of the 2017 Conference Update (“CU” at the Conference). We’re sending you this monthly email to keep you in the loop about 2017 REALTORS® Conference & Expo promotions and to help you market the event to your membership base and colleagues. If you do not wish to receive this email, or know someone who should...
What the 2016 election results mean for Colorado REALTORS®. “Pundits Befuddled!” is how news headlines could have described the 2016 elections. Pundits, and the world, were stunned by Donald Trump’s inconceivable victory. Perhaps even more unexpected than the Presidential race, was the fact that Republicans retained their U.S. Senate majority. As of Friday, November 10th, a few Colorado counties were still...
Due to the overwhelming response from REALTORS® in Colorado and across the country contacting their Senators, we are excited to report that H.R. 3700 passed the U.S. Senate on July 14, 2016! Once again the voices of REALTORS® were heard loud and clear on Capitol Hill and last night we scored a big win! Thanks to you, and more than 139,000 REALTORS®...
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...
NAR: Internal News Service Special Report Full Report Available Here Board Approves Free Forms For All Members The NAR Board of Directors at its Nov. 16 meeting in San Diego approved a partnership between NAR and zipLogix® to provide a national forms and transaction management benefit to all NAR members. The board heard reports on a number of NAR initiatives—including advocacy successes in 2015. A...
NAR recently released highlights from its annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. It highlights interesting information stats such as: • 87% of buyers purchased through an agent • Only 8% of home sales were FSBOs (lowest since 1981) • Buyers are more than likely to find their home through agent, rather than through website • Buyers between ages of 18-24 were most likely...
On Thursday, October 22, 2015, the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will begin consideration on the surface transportation re-authorization legislation. One proposal would use Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's credit risk guarantee fees to fund transportation programs. NAR and CAR strongly believe that a new tax on homeowners would also prevent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from effectively managing...
REAL Trends Housing Market Report| July sales jump 13.2 percent over July 2014 The REAL Trends Housing Market Report for July 2015 shows that housing sales increased 13.2 percent from the same month a year ago. All four regions reported unit sales rose from a year ago with the Midwest leading the way with an increase of 14.6 percent. The annual rate of...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it would be “sensitive” to companies that make a good-faith effort to comply with the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure (TRID) regulation that goes into effect on August 1, 2015. This is a welcome development that can be compared to the effective CFPB implementation of...
CALL FOR ACTION- OPPOSE Senate Bill 284 The Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) OPPOSES SB15-284, Voter Approval TIF Payments Ag Land, by Senate President Bill Cadman (R-Colorado Springs), Senate Majority Leader Mark Scheffel (R-Parker), Representative Ed Vigil (D-San Luis) and Representative Paul Lundeen (R-Monument). This legislation is designed specifically to kill the Gaylord Rockies Hotel and Conference Center. The late bill purports...