REAL Trends announced the Real Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents list this past Tuesday, which ranks the most productive agents by state and metropolitan area based on closed transaction sides and closed volume. To be included in the ranking, agents must have closed at least 50 transactions, compared with the industry average of seven, or $20 million in closed...
Mark Trenka will be the Chair-elect for the 2015-2016 leadership year after a close run-off with fellow candidate Ann Hayes. "I am extremely proud of both candidates and the high level of professionalism they exhibited during the run off," said David J. Barber, 2015 CAR Chairman. To ensure the voting results were accurate, calculated in a fair manner and followed BOD approved CAR...
Senate Bill 177- Construction Defects We expect CAR SUPPORTED SB 15-177 to be calendared within the next week or so in the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee. Because of this, we urge you to continue to share the Call for Action. Communicating our positions with our legislators is a vital component in representative democracy, and participating in this Call for Action is...
All real estate licensees are not the same. In Colorado every real estate broker is licensed by the State, but only those licensees who are members of the National Association of REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. By joining the REALTOR® Association, members have agreed to subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge...
The 70th General Assembly Kicks Off in 2015 The first gavel of the 70th General Assembly came down Wednesday, January 7th ushering in a new batch of legislative leadership, as well as a record number of new legislators – 29 – who took their initial oaths of office. Throughout the upcoming weeks, we will be introducing you to each of the new legislators...
The Colorado Association of REALTORS (CAR) is pleased to announce that Scott Peterson has been hired as General Counsel for the organization. Peterson, a long-term CAR member, is an experienced legal and real estate professional with an extensive background as both a real estate attorney and commercial REALTOR. “I am thrilled to accept this position with CAR and look forward to...
On Dec. 3, 2014, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, by a strong bipartisan vote of 378-46. The Senate has not yet acted on the tax extenders, but is expected to do so the week of Dec. 8. Please visit the Mortgage Debt Cancellation Relief page on realtor.org for any developments in...
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...
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...