REALTOR® News

On Nov. 11, 2019, the National Association of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors approved a change to NAR’s Code of Ethics training requirement. Since 2001, REALTORS® have been required to take Code of Ethics training to retain their membership. Originally, the training was required every four years, but in 2017, NAR changed the requirement to every two years. A presidential advisory......

The National Association of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors approved MLS Statement 8.0, also known as the Clear Cooperation policy, at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 11. The policy requires listing brokers who are participants in a multiple listing service to submit their listing to the MLS within one business day of marketing the property to the public. NAR’s MLS Technology and......

WASHINGTON (November 11, 2019) – National Association of Realtors® President John Smaby issued the following statement Monday morning in response to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s companion animal policy decision. “The National Association of Realtors® commends HUD and Secretary Carson for taking action to protect those who rely on the assistance of companion animals while preventing undeserving individuals......

You could say that iBuyers and their effect on the real estate industry is this year’s hot topic. A panel comprised of industry experts discussed the iBuyer phenomenon at this month’s Fall Forum in Beaver Creek, CO, and offered insight into ways REALTORS® can survive in an ever increasingly competitive industry. Brandon Wells, President of The Group, Inc., explained that......

by Scott Peterson, CAR General Counsel In the July issue of the Colorado REALTOR® magazine, I wrote “Be Afraid! Your Misuse of the Transaction Brokerage Relationship” describing some of the changes that were being proposed to the Colorado Real Estate Commission rules regarding brokerage relationships. At its August 5, 2019 meeting, the Real Estate Commission did, in fact, adopt the......

CAR Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Peetz and Government Affairs Manager Bridget Garcia authored an article for the November 2019 issue of Colorado Lawyer in which they discuss how states, including Colorado, are addressing the challenges of affordable housing. As Peetz and Garcia note, states have used a variety of innovative funding sources for affordable housing, which include: Marijuana......

Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Although Colorado Gives Day is celebrated on Dec. 10, 2019, you can schedule donations to the CAR Foundation beginning today. Go to CAR’s Colorado Gives Day page to donate. Colorado Gives Day features a $1 million incentive fund, created by Community First......

“September 2019 was another strong month for the Colorado Springs-area housing market for single-family/patio homes,” Colorado Springs REALTOR Jay Gupta said. “ “Our average sales price was $368,430, with the median sales price of $325,500, and a 1.5-month supply of inventory,” Gupta said. “Since buyers generally purchase properties offering competitive values, 42 percent of El Paso and 31 percent of Teller......

Are you ready to stage a comeback against Uncle Sam? Free Webinar November 5, 12:00 pm In sports, on rare occasions, a team can come together, against all odds, and stage a comeback… We’ve all seen some amazing comebacks over the years…with the clock ticking down menacingly, the losing team somehow finds a way to eke out a win. So,......

Here’s your chance to tell CAR about your member experience and you’ll be entered to win a $100 American Express gift card! CAR will be conducting a confidential member survey with the help of an independent research firm, American Strategies (www.amstrat.com). Your participation is optional, but we hope you’ll take a few minutes to respond and provide valuable feedback to......