Tomorrow, REALTORS® have the opportunity to exercise one of our greatest constitutional rights – the right to vote. In elections at the local, state and national levels, REALTORS® have the opportunity to make a difference in determining the future direction of our great country. Electing candidates who understand the importance of homeownership, real estate investment and property rights will help ensure...
Back to the office after Paving the Way at the CAR Convention is like taking a ride on the Autobahn! There is so much to do, see, and be inspired by throughout the event. Of course everyone’s favorite part is meeting their friends from around the state and beyond. This alone is one of the most valuable reasons to connect at convention. That...
David Barber, a nine-year real estate veteran with RE/MAX Unlimited Inc., on Monday was installed as chairman of the Colorado Association of Realtors. CAR, the state’s largest real estate trade association with more than 21,000 statewide members, installed its 2014-2015 Leadership Council, including the chairman position, at its 94th annual state convention that drew more than 650 people to downtown Denver....
No minimum down payment, as NAR sought The mortgage financing environment for households could improve as a result of a rule federal regulators are releasing starting today. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is the first of six financial regulators to release the final version of the long-awaited qualified residential mortgage (QRM) rule, which stems from the big 2010 banking reform bill...
As my third year of CAR convention approaches I reflect on my first year and doors that have opened to me since getting involved. That first time that I took the drive to Denver to see what convention was all about was admittedly a bit overwhelming. I was like a deer in the headlights! There were so many organizations, affiliates,...
Colorado regulators have urged real estate professionals to avoid selling property in off-the-market deals because they say it can pose greater risks for sellers. The Colorado Real Estate Commission issued an opinion last week stating that selling property without putting it officially on the market is OK, if sellers realize the risk, but if they don’t, such a tactic can...
New to the 2014 CAR Convention, a "CYPN Package" is now available as a registration type! The Colorado YPN was created as a networking group to engage Young REALTORS® to become more active in leadership at the local, Colorado Association of REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS®. The Colorado YPN is designed to assist new and young agents as they transition into...
Realtors Property Resource gives REALTORS® exclusive access to the most accurate valuation estimate tools available. With RPR, you have the means to combat Internet misinformation and demonstrate the value of accurate information and in-depth analytics with the expertise that only you, as a REALTOR® can provide. Attend this EXCLUSIVE RPR training session at the 2014 CAR Convention, and you’ll leave armed with a...
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...
How Finding the Right Lender Can Get Your Client’s Mortgage Closed On Time By Todd Crowley Picture this: You’ve been working with your clients for months—putting in additional hours, working late nights and weekends—trying to find them the perfect house. The home is found, the purchase contract is signed, you have worked through the transaction details, and you are ready to close. ...