SPOTS FILLING UP! REALTOR® Day at the Capitol: Tuesday, February 17th We are selling out quickly, and will most likely not have any on-site registration, so please don’t delay! Don't miss the 2015 REALTOR® Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 17 at the McNichols Civic Center Building and the State Capitol. This year, we have Special Guest Speaker U.S....
Don't miss your chance to see our state legislature in action! REALTOR® Day at the Capitol is February 17th. Pre-registration is only $55 and includes lunch and optional morning and afternoon programs. Learn more and register. Each year over 200 Colorado REALTORS® meet at the State Capitol to learn and discuss the important policy issues affecting the real estate industry. REALTOR®...
HB 1016 Precipitation Harvesting Pilot Projects The LPC discussed HB15-1016 Promote Precipitation Harvesting Pilot Projects by Coram (R-Montrose) and Sonnenberg (R-Sterling) in last week’s meeting. House Bill 09-1129 established a 10-year pilot program for the collection of precipitation from rooftops for nonpotable uses. The program can include up to 10 new residential or mixed-use developments. This bill, recommended by the Water Resources Review Committee,...
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...
Tell Congress: Don’t Tax “Phantom Income” on Short Sales. Congress has begun its “Lame Duck” session with a big list of unfinished business items. Number one on that list for REALTORS® is an extension of “The Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act.” This bipartisan legislation would extend an expired provision that has helped millions of distressed American families by allowing tax relief for homeowners...
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...
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, September 08, 2014 The Federal Housing Administration is overhauling a long-held policy of charging extra interest payments on loans it insures to borrowers who have already paid off the principal debts on their mortgages. FHA has permitted its lenders to charge borrowers a full month of interest when they sell or refinance a home, even if...
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...
NAR President Steve Brown was at the White House recently to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Federal Housing Administration. Just as REALTORS® were key to the creation of FHA in 1934, REALTORS® are key players in keeping the agency strong today. During the visit, REALTORS® celebrated FHA's successes, shared what they see as the greatest challenges and opportunities FHA faces today,...
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