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November 17, 2017
[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...
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November 14, 2017
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Alec Garnett, House Assistant Majority Leader for District 2, was awarded the 2017 Legislator of the Year Award by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® on Monday. Rep. Garnett is one of the first recipients of the award, given to a Colorado legislator who has put considerable effort into legislative efforts that support the American dream of homeownership.
Alec...
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August 16, 2017
How a Supreme Court Ruling May Impact the Housing Market in Colorado
BY CAR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS MANAGER ELIZABETH PEETZ
As summer heats up after another successful legislative session at the State Capitol (don’t forget to check out CAR’s top five successes blog post on our website for more information about that!) we are also pleased to announce that the Colorado Supreme Court...
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November 11, 2015
Colorado RPAC Day is the perfect opportunity for all Colorado REALTORS® to recognize the importance of RPAC and invest!
December 10th is Colorado RPAC Day! The REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) was established to fight for our industry so you don’t have to. RPAC works to promote homeownership and private property rights at the local, state, and national level.
We need your...
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September 9, 2014
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, September 08, 2014
The Federal Housing Administration is overhauling a long-held policy of charging extra interest payments on loans it insures to borrowers who have already paid off the principal debts on their mortgages.
FHA has permitted its lenders to charge borrowers a full month of interest when they sell or refinance a home, even if...
As a Commercial Real Estate Practitioner you understand how the market can be adversely affected by uncertainty. That is why NAR is asking for your help to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program created following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. When private insurers withdrew from the terrorism insurance market, construction projects ground to a halt and commercial property values...
NAR President Steve Brown was at the White House recently to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Federal Housing Administration.
Just as REALTORS® were key to the creation of FHA in 1934, REALTORS® are key players in keeping the agency strong today.
During the visit, REALTORS® celebrated FHA's successes, shared what they see as the greatest challenges and opportunities FHA faces today,...
Congratulations to our Great RPAC Giveaway Winners!
$1200 to the Broadmoor for a Spa or Golf Getaway- Deborah Ludvik
$150 Visa GiftCard- Janene Johnson
$150 Visa GiftCard- Marion Steed
$200 Visa GiftCard- Christopher Schack
$250 Visa GiftCard- Wynne Palermo
$30 Starbucks GiftCard- Hank Poburka
$100 Nordstrom GiftCard- Michael Brossmer
$100 Nordstrom GiftCard- Christopher Doyle
CTME Contracts 1-year Subscription- Joan Cox
2-night Stay at Westin Snowmass- Cindy Blach
$100 Shell GiftCard- Marjorie...
NAR Government Affairs has been closely monitoring the implementation of rules by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). As part of the implementation of the Qualified Mortgage (QM) regulations, CFPB included in the 3% cap on fees and points, amounts paid to affiliate title companies and insurance escrows when there is an affiliate involved in the transaction. Unaffiliated charges...
This past Friday, CAR presented Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer with an RPAC check and our endorsement in the Congressional District 4 Republican Primary. Commissioner Kirkmeyer aligns with REALTORS® on key legislative issues, including safeguarding the Mortgage Interest Deduction, streamlining the short sale process, prudently reforming the secondary mortgage markets, and preserving FHA to help American families obtain affordable mortgage financing. Keeping...
