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July 2013

realtor.com Changes Good or Bad?

On Wednesday, July 24 NAR's Board of Directors approved recommendations to help realtor.com® compete head-to-head with third-party listing aggregators. Some fear realtor.com changes will dilute REALTOR® brand, standards. As a result of the vote, the operating agreement with RealSelect will change in three fundamental ways: Amending the restriction that says Move may display only listings that have been sourced from REALTOR®-owned and controlled MLSs or...

Success in business is as easy as 1,2,3…. 4

You have probably heard before that something is as easy as 1,2,3 but I don’t believe that is always the case. Some things, like the level of success that you experience in your business actually takes a little bit more effort though. We are living in an age where everyone wants a shortcut, and believe me, I get it. Who...

Defend Homeownership; Respond to Call for Action

This Call for Action will expire this week. Please don't let your Senators in Colorado make a decision about six critical real estate tax provisions in any revisions to the federal tax code without hearing from you. There is still time to take action. It takes only two clicks and no more than one minute of your time. Please send your...

President Obama Declares Disaster for Colorado Fire

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Colorado to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the Black Forest Wildfire during the period of June 11-21, 2013.  Federal funding is available for Crisis Counseling and Disaster Unemployment Assistance for affected...

CAR Releases Q2 Housing Statistics for Colorado

The picture for housing in Colorado is quite good with increased numbers of sales, higher median sales prices, and less time on the market – regardless of which part of the market you consider.  View the reports to see how Colorado and each region are doing. https://coloradorealtors.com/colorado-regional-statistics/ ...

Defend Homeownership; Respond to Call for Action

As Congress continues to work on major tax reform, NAR is asking all proponents of "homeownership" to take a brief moment and answer the latest Call for Action now!  This Call for Action defends provisions affecting residential, investment, and commercial real estate.  Help NAR and CAR ensure that tax provisions from the mortgage interest deduction to the capital gains exemption on a primary residence are defended.  Respond to...

Face to Perform at 2013 Inaugural Dinner

This year's Inaugural Dinner promises to be quite the evening thanks to the vocal styling's of Face, a nationally recognized vocal rock band based out of Boulder, Colorado.  Bringing a new edge and attitude to the human voice, these five singers and a vocal drummer create a rock-music phenomenon that has to be seen to be believed. No instruments and...

You Should Be Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft

REALTORS® are constantly on the move. Your career means more financial transactions and travels than an average person, and you’re also more digitally oriented. That may mean you’re at a higher risk for identity theft. The 2013 Identity Fraud Report released in February 2013 by Javelin Strategy & Research reports that in 2012 identity fraud incidents increased by more than one...

Meet Bill Rancic at the 2013 CAR Convention

This year's Tuesday Keynote Luncheon promises to be a very special event as CAR welcomes season one winner of the Apprentice, Bill Rancic.  Fans may know him not only as Donald Trump's apprentice, but also as one half of the power couple on the hit reality series "Giuliana and Bill" as seen on the Style Network.  Mr. Rancic's presentation entitled...

Why Commercial Brokers Should Attend Convention

Every year you pay your dues and every year you receive the many notices to attend the annual Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) Convention in Denver. While the majority of the CAR members conduct residential transactions, commercial brokers should not dismiss this unusual and convenient opportunity to grow business.   Here are 4 reasons commercial brokers should plan to attend CAR Convention...