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2018 brought fewer sales, rising volume to Summit County’s real estate market

Posted on January 22, 2019

Communities, Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

The Colorado Association of REALTORS has pegged 2018 as a year of "tremendous contrasts" across the state. Down to the zip code, location mattered as much as anything else. While some experts and economists have predicted a downturn in 2019, evidence of softening real estate markets was not universal across the state, according to the association. ### In Summit County, the total...

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Home sales slowed across most of Colorado in 2018

Posted on January 16, 2019

Communities, Consumer Awareness, Local Association, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

Despite drop in sales, median prices continued to climb Metro Denver’s housing market saw sales slide and prices continue to rise last year, and that pattern dominated across much of the state, according to a monthly update from the Colorado Association of REALTORS. Colorado Springs and El Paso County, the next biggest housing market after metro Denver, suffered a 5.5-percent drop in single-family...

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Colorado real estate markets to vary locally in 2019

Posted on January 16, 2019

Consumer Awareness, Local Association, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

Despite market trend predictions from experts and economists of a possible downward shift in real estate in 2019, the Colorado Association of REALTORS® doesn’t expect that to be the case for all of Colorado. While there was an increase in listings statewide in the second half of 2018, new listings went down in December with 3,868, down 36.5 percent from the...

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Denver housing market suffers dramatic swing in 2018

Posted on January 9, 2019

Communities, Consumer Awareness, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

For metro Denver’s housing market, 2018 will go down as a year of fire and ice, where a very hot first half flipped into a much colder second half that held December tight in its grip. “The big issue right now is that we have a larger amount of inventory, which is great for buyers,” said Sunny Banka, an Aurora REALTOR®....

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Colorado on top tier of ‘well-run’ states, but observers warn of growth challenges

Posted on January 3, 2019

Communities, Consumer Awareness, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Stats & Trends

A new national ranking of the best-managed states places Colorado in the top 10, but those who closely follow the state's economy say growth issues could make governing more of a challenge in the years ahead. Several counties in the Front Range region have agreed to attempt to limit development through existing corridors, he said, and that will further drive up...

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A glimpse into why Colorado Springs’ economy is attracting so many outsiders

Posted on December 19, 2018

Communities, Consumer Awareness, General, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

The city leads the state for employment growth in 2018 and 2019, thanks to diversity in business, age, health care, cybersecurity. Lower housing prices have definitely attracted Denver buyers willing to brave the commute, said Donna Major, current chair of Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS®. On average, homes in the Colorado Springs region cost about a third less than houses in...

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We have reached cruising altitude

Posted on December 14, 2018

Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing

We have reached cruising altitude By Matthew Leprino You know the moment; you’re about 15 minutes into your flight - you’ve grabbed your tablet or magazine and are settling in to your voyage. The seatbelt light is still on and the pilot has yet to make the obligatory ‘we’ve reached cruising altitude’ message but you can feel the leveling out as you...

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Did you know? Home inspectors not regulated by state of Colorado

Posted on December 4, 2018

Consumer Awareness, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing, Uncategorized

When it comes to home inspectors, the amount of government oversight varies between states. Colorado is one state that chooses not to regulate home inspectors, meaning it's up to buyers and sellers to do their homework. There are buyers themselves, facing fierce competition and skipping inspections altogether in Colorado. "Unfortunately, I have seen that happen," said Matthew Leprino with the Colorado Association...

Homes with no energy bills are catching on — even in Pueblo — and the extra cost isn’t as high as you’d think

Posted on December 3, 2018

Consumer Awareness, Market Trends, Market Trends & Statistics, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News, Residential Housing

A study that found building net-zero homes costs not much more than standard homes changed the trajectory of a Pueblo housing project. Now, more than 5,000 net-zero ready homes are proposed for Colorado. Pueblo has seen an uptick in new residents moving in from the Front Range looking for a home that’s “a little less expensive,” said Scott Hobson, an assistant...

Colorado REALTORS Laud Legislators of the Year

Posted on November 28, 2018

Consumer Awareness, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News, REALTORS® in the News

The Colorado Association of REALTORS® has named it's Legislators of the Year. They are Sen. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, and Reps. Matt Gray, D-Broomfield; Mike Weissman, D-Aurora; and Terri Carver, R-Colorado Springs its legislators of the year. “Our legislative policy committee, comprised of members throughout the state of Colorado, has carefully considered this decision and believes that a legislator whose approachability and...