CAR is excited to announce Marcus Luttrell (author of #1 New York Times best-seller, Lone Survivor) as the Keynote Speaker for the upcoming 2014 CAR Convention. In theaters now, you can see the on-screen adaptation of Luttrell's story, starring Mark Wahlberg as Luttrell. Mark your calendars today for this October event, you won't want to miss his presentation! SAVE THE DATE: 2014...
Pre-Registration for REALTOR® Day closes February 7th Don't miss the 2014 REALTOR® Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, February 26th at the McNichols Building and the State Capitol. Based on feedback received from local leadership, we have completely revamped this event and are very excited for you to attend. We are offering Capitol Tours and Meetings with Legislators as part of...
Don't miss the 2014 REALTOR® Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, February 26 at the McNichols Building and the State Capitol. Based on feedback received from local leadership, we have completely revamped this event and are very excited for you to attend. We are offering Capitol Tours and Meetings with Legislators as part of the selections to help craft an...
The 69th General Assembly Kicks Off in 2014 The second session of the 69th General Assembly began this past Wednesday. House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, House Minority Leader Brian DelGrosso, Senate President Morgan Carroll, and Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman all mentioned, in part, the heartbreaking events that took place in our state in 2013, and how, in all instances, people came...
January 08, 2014 Business News (PRLEAP.COM) Association of Realtors® Good Neighbor Society Volunteering Works Award at the National Association of Realtors® convention in San Francisco. The Volunteering Works recipients were selected based on their dedication to the community through volunteer work and the potential for their charitable work to be expanded or improved with the help of an expert mentor. Joan Rogliano...
Colorado REALTORS(R) may be accustomed to calling Xcel Energy to obtain average energy data for properties they will be listing. Because of the growing sensitivity around privacy and security issues, beginning Feb. 1, 2014, Xcel Energy will no longer provide this information to anyone other than the person who pays the energy bill for the property. You may contact the seller...
New rules take effect in 2015. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has enacted a new rule that will require the banking industry to provide consumers with easy-to-understand loan information; and remove old, monotonous provisions that complicate the home buying process and confuse buyers. The most significant change makes it a requirement for originators to provide easy access to basic information such as...
Legislation is being considered to delay changes to the National Flood Insurance Program. Please Take Action today and tell your Member of Congress and Senators that NAR supports the “Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act.” Send Message » The Problem: Congress provided a 5-year reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), but severe implementation problems threaten to undermine real estate transactions where flood insurance...
This year Newsweek's ranking highlights the best 2,000 public high schools in the nation—those that have proven to be the most effective in turning out college-ready grads. The list is based on six components: graduation rate (25 percent), college acceptance rate (25 percent), AP/IB/AICE tests taken per student (25 percent), average SAT/ACT scores (10 percent), average AP/IB/AICE scores (10 percent),...
As the November 14 deadline draws near for filing flood damage claims, survivors may have questions or need additional information regarding any determination their insurer might make regarding their claim. If an insurer sends a written denial of the claim or part of a claim, an owner can appeal this determination. To file an appeal, learn about the four steps you...