Amendment 69 is a $25 billion dollar tax - a double tax on your livelihood. Small business owners and LLC's will pay both sides of the proposed tax for a total of a 10% tax increase. Business owners will also pay the full 10% on all profits, even if those dollars are not withdrawn from the business. There is no...
The median sales price of a single-family home in Colorado dropped 3 percent to $336,000 from June to July of this year, the first reversal in what had been steadily rising prices since November 2015. Condominium/townhouse prices also dropped 3 percent to $240,000, the first decline since January. Compared to July 2015, however, single-family median prices were up 8 percent...
The median price for a single-family home in Colorado reached a new high of $345,000 in June, a 3 percent increase over May and 9 percent higher than one year ago according to market statistical reports released today by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. For condominiums and townhouses, the June median of $246,000 was just slightly higher ($1,000) than in...
Keynote speaker Curtis Zimmerman discusses why you can't miss the 2016 CAR Fall Conference & Expo in Broomfield, Colorado on September 21 -24, 2016. Early bird pricing ends tomorrow, July 8th! The 3 best days of the year are just two months away. Don't miss out on Fun, Networking, 4 Amazing Keynote Speakers, Education, Food Truck Village, Expo, and so...
CAR’s First-time Homebuyer Savings Act Tax Deduction, recently signed into law by Governor Hickenlooper on June 10th, is garnering nationwide attention as Congressman Coffman introduced a federal version of this bill on Friday. CAR championed legislation creates first-time homebuyer savings accounts which allows a tax deduction for account holders on the interest earned on these accounts. A First-time Homebuyer Savings Account...
Colorado REALTOR®, The Colorado Real Estate Commission and the Colorado Division of Real Estate are undergoing a review mandated in Colorado law. A primary purpose of the review is to determine if the licensing of real estate brokers is necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare. In conjunction with the analysis, DORA has launched a licensee survey asking those individuals...
The supply of homes for sale in Colorado in May reached historic lows throughout much of the state according to statistics released today by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. There were 17,724 single-family homes available statewide for purchase, down 24 percent from a year ago and representing just a 2.5-month supply. Similarly, the 4,237 condominiums and townhouses for sale in...
Grand Junction REALTOR® Ann Hayes has been named CAR Chair-Elect for 2016-2017. Ann has been working in real estate since 1985, first in Southern California, and in Colorado since 1995. Born in England, raised in Australia, and married to a U.S. Navy submarine veteran, Ann is a Relocation Specialist, trained in Corporate and Military Relocation and is a team agent for...
The 2016-2017 CAR Election results have been confirmed by the CAR Chair, two volunteer members, and CAR staff. The following are the results: Chair Elect: Ann Hayes Treasurer: Gary Bauer NAR Director (in order of finish): Alan Lovitt Randy Reynolds Marjorie Genova Southwest District Chair Elect: Carol Ann Peterson Southeast District Chair Elect: Cris Salerno Northwest District Chair Elect: Debbie Laity Northeast District Chair Elect: TBD Mountain District Chair...
CAR is very pleased to announce that the First Time Homebuyer Savings Account Act passed the Legislature Tuesday morning after the State Senate gave the bill it’s final approval. CAR extends its deepest gratitude to House Majority Leader Crisanta Duran, Representative Joe Salazar, Senate Majority Leader Mark Scheffel and Senator Beth Martinez-Humenik for their sponsorship of HB-1467, and for their...