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ENGLEWOOD, CO – Colorado’s housing market continued its transition into a more balanced and disciplined environment this spring, with both Denver-metro and statewide activity reflecting steady demand, stable pricing, and buyers increasingly adapting to mortgage rates above 6%, according to the latest Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR).
In the seven-county Denver metro area, April market activity mirrored...
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Fixing Colorado’s Artificial Intelligence Laws. One of the most anticipated bills of 2026 was introduced on May 1st to reform Colorado’s laws regarding discrimination related to artificial intelligence. CAR’s Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) adopted a support position on “Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT)” (Senate Bill 189), based on several important provisions in the bill:
A better definition for an...
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Division of Real Estate (DRE) bill headed to the Senate. The Colorado Association of REALTORS® has played a leading role in shaping “Sunset Division of Real Estate” (House Bill 1287), to continue the Colorado Real Estate Commission and Division of Real Estate, both set to expire in September 2026, for another 10 years. The policy changes within...
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CAR Defeats the Tax on Land! CAR successfully defeated “Authority for Different Mill Levy Rates” (HB 1119) last week. CAR’s Government Affairs Division testified before lawmakers on April 16, outlining the unintended consequences this proposal would have created, including disproportionate impacts on single-family homeowners, individuals on fixed incomes, and the broader real estate market. The bill risked...
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State Budget Passes the House, Goes to the Senate. “Long Appropriations Bill” (House Bill 1410), or Colorado’s annual “Long Bill” establishes the state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and while it is not specific to housing, it plays an important role in shaping the broader economic conditions that impact the real estate market....
Steady sales, stable pricing and rising inventory signal a more buyer-friendly, negotiation-driven environment despite ongoing economic uncertainty
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ENGLEWOOD, CO – Housing markets across the seven-county Denver metro and statewide showed signs of balance and rhythm in the first quarter of 2026 including modest gains in pending and closed sales, stable median home pricing, and an uptick in inventory creating a more...
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Supporting Flexibility in Proposition 123 Funding. “Adjust Requirements Statewide Affordable Housing Fund” (House Bill 1313) updates the requirements for local governments to access funding from the Statewide Affordable Housing Fund under Proposition 123. Instead of requiring a fixed 3% annual increase in affordable housing units, the bill establishes a more flexible “target increase” based on recent housing...
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Governor Signs Key Housing Measures into Law. Last week, two key housing measures CAR took a support position on were officially signed into law at the Governor’s office, marking another step forward in expanding Colorado’s housing toolkit. Members of the REALTOR® family were represented at the signing with DMAR President Lisa Nguyen and SMDRA President Shelby Foster...
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1. CAR Secures Major Wins in Real Estate Sunset Bill. The Colorado Association of REALTORS® played a leading role in shaping this year’s sunset bill, “Sunset Division of Real Estate” (House Bill 1287), to continue the Colorado Real Estate Commission and Division of Real Estate, both set to expire in September 2026, for another 10 years. The...
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Lot Splitting to Increase Starter Home Supply. The legislature recently introduced “Lot Splitting Approval by Subject Jurisdictions” (House Bill 1308), which would allow qualifying residential lots to be divided into two parcels through an administrative approval process beginning in 2027. The bill codifies a practice already permitted in several Colorado communities by establishing clear parameters for when...
