HB 1136 Passes the Senate on Third Reading
CAR sponsored HB14-1136, Concerning exempting a continuing professional education program that is approved by a state professional licensing board from regulation by the division of private occupational schools in the department of higher education, passed third reading in the Senate and is waiting for the Governor’s signature. CAR is running this piece of...
Colorado Budget Forecast
The quarterly economic forecast was released Tuesday. CAR is tracking 11 bills that have been stalled in Appropriations waiting for the release of this forecast. While this report is showing some growth, not every tax incentive bill that has been introduced in the Legislature will have funding. It is still unclear how the Legislature will prioritize these bills;...
NAR is joining a lawsuit filed by MOVE, Inc. against Zillow and new Zillow Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson. In addition to NAR and MOVE, the plaintiffs include RealSelect, Inc., Top Producer Systems Company, and Realtors® Information Network, Inc.
NAR’s relationship with MOVE and realtor.com® is based on a mutual respect for REALTORS® and their efforts to bring online home...
HB 1311 Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization Act
LPC voted to support HB14-1311, Concerning the credit against the state income tax for the costs incurred in connection with the preservation of historic structures, this week, which was introduced in the House and assigned to the Finance Committee. The bill establishes two eligibility pools for the commercial tax credit, one pool...
Yesterday the United States Senate voted 72-22 to approve the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (H.R. 3370). The Senate acted quickly to pass the bill as amended by the House to avoid the need for a conference committee to reconcile any differences. The new bill further reins in and holds the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) accountable for the Biggert-Waters implementation...
Did you know that the Fair Housing Acts extends to service animals? Federal law, through the federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (applies to housing that received federal funding assistance), may require accommodations by housing providers for service animals that provide assistance to individuals with a disability. This will include housing that may have a “no...
HB 1136 Regulation of Continuing Professional Education
CAR sponsored HB14-1136, Concerning exempting a continuing professional education program that is approved by a state professional licensing board from regulation by the division of private occupational schools in the department of higher education, passed its first committee hearing this week, advancing from the House Committee on Education to the Committee of the Whole. ...
Join the REALTOR® Associations of Metro Denver for the 2014 REALTOR® Rally on March 19th! To register online, visit realtorrally.com! Space is limited and time is running out. Don't delay!
REALTOR® Rally Details (Sharable flier here)
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum–Lowry (7711 E. Academy Blvd, Denver Co 80230)
REGISTRATION CLOSES March 12, 2014
$59/REALTOR®/Affiliate Board Member
$79/Non-Member
Registration fee includes: Lunch...