Community Association Manager Licensing Proposed Rules for Review and Comment
As prescribed by the new HOA Manager Licensing Bill, HB13-1277, the Colorado Division of Real Estate has developed proposed rules for the licensing of community association managers. Currently, the Division of Real Estate is collecting comments from the public and industry groups on the proposed rules.
To provide comment on the proposed community association...
San Francisco, CA (April 1, 2014) – NerdWallet, a consumer advocacy website, recently conducted a study to find the best places for homeownership in Colorado. Firestone topped the list while other Denver-area cities, like Dakota Ridge and Castle Rock, also made the top ten.
As renting becomes less affordable, NerdWallet wanted to give potential homebuyers a look at the current housing...
HB 1136 Passes the Senate on Third Reading
CAR sponsored HB14-1136, Concerning exempting a continuing professional education program that is approved by a state professional licensing board from regulation by the division of private occupational schools in the department of higher education, passed third reading in the Senate and is waiting for the Governor’s signature. CAR is running this piece of...
Colorado Budget Forecast
The quarterly economic forecast was released Tuesday. CAR is tracking 11 bills that have been stalled in Appropriations waiting for the release of this forecast. While this report is showing some growth, not every tax incentive bill that has been introduced in the Legislature will have funding. It is still unclear how the Legislature will prioritize these bills;...
NAR is joining a lawsuit filed by MOVE, Inc. against Zillow and new Zillow Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson. In addition to NAR and MOVE, the plaintiffs include RealSelect, Inc., Top Producer Systems Company, and Realtors® Information Network, Inc.
NAR’s relationship with MOVE and realtor.com® is based on a mutual respect for REALTORS® and their efforts to bring online home...
HB 1311 Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization Act
LPC voted to support HB14-1311, Concerning the credit against the state income tax for the costs incurred in connection with the preservation of historic structures, this week, which was introduced in the House and assigned to the Finance Committee. The bill establishes two eligibility pools for the commercial tax credit, one pool...
HB 1136 Regulation of Continuing Professional Education
CAR sponsored HB14-1136, Concerning exempting a continuing professional education program that is approved by a state professional licensing board from regulation by the division of private occupational schools in the department of higher education, passed its first committee hearing this week, advancing from the House Committee on Education to the Committee of the Whole. ...
Join the REALTOR® Associations of Metro Denver for the 2014 REALTOR® Rally on March 19th! To register online, visit realtorrally.com! Space is limited and time is running out. Don't delay!
REALTOR® Rally Details (Sharable flier here)
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum–Lowry (7711 E. Academy Blvd, Denver Co 80230)
REGISTRATION CLOSES March 12, 2014
$59/REALTOR®/Affiliate Board Member
$79/Non-Member
Registration fee includes: Lunch...
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February 28, 2014
REALTOR® Day was a success!
Thank you so much to everyone who attended REALTOR® Day at the Capitol this past Wednesday. We had over 200 attendees from all across the state, and had a very successful day speaking with our Legislators. We'd like to thank Alison Felix, Assistant Vice President and Denver Branch Executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas...
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February 25, 2014
The Internet has transformed how consumers shop for a wide variety of goods and services, but many issues remain unresolved when it comes to marketing homes online.
About half of real estate agents appreciate that they can get their listings out to thousands of potential buyers via national websites, said Steve Murray, CEO of Castle Rock-based REAL Trends, during a Denver...
