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...
Sine Die! Wednesday, May 11th, the final gavel came down on the second session of the 70th General Assembly. In total, 789 bills were introduced. CAR tracked 65 bills this year and took a position on 37 of them. A split Legislature this year with Republicans controlling the Senate and Democrats controlling the House meant every bill sent to the Governor...
Senate Concurrent Resolution 004: Real Estate Transfer Tax For Affordable Housing. We are happy to report that SCR16-004, Real Estate Transfer Tax for Affordable Housing sponsored by Senator Ulibarri (D-Commerce City) died in committee on April 20th. The LPC opposed this bill and CAR gave testimony against the legislation in the Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs committee hearing. This concurrent...
New tool helps compare homes’ energy efficiency features The Colorado Energy Office introduced the Home Energy Score to REALTORS at the Colorado Association of REALTORS® Convention on Sept. 17 in Keystone, Colo. The Home Energy Score is a tool developed by the U.S. Department of Energy that provides REALTORS®, homeowners and homebuyers with a simple snapshot of a home’s energy rating...
Colorado Association of REALTORS® honors George Harvey as REALTOR® of the Year; Select members throughout state also honored for distinguished service George Harvey, broker/owner of The Harvey Team in Telluride, Colo., was named Colorado REALTOR® of the Year by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) at its 95th annual convention in Keystone, Colo. The award is the most prestigious award given to a...
Englewood, COLO. – (Dec. 11, 2014) The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) has contributed $5,465 to the Wounded Warrior Project®. The funds were collected from the Association’s membership during its recent state convention, featuring a keynote speech by former Navy SEAL and Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell. Luttrell’s experiences, chronicled in the book “Lone Survivor” and featured in the movie of the...
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...
Colorado Association of REALTORS® salutes all of the men and women of the United States military who unselfishly serve or have served this country! Thank you! REALTORS® can also celebrate veterans this week as a celebration of 70 years of VA Home Loan benefits. The news release below from the National Association of REALTORS® describes the VA Home Loan history as...
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....