Senate Bill 173 (“Rights In Residential Lease Agreements”) is in a much more balanced place after two rounds of amendments. And the bill now cleared the Senate and is on its way to the House of Representatives for their review. CAR, along with our housing industry colleagues, made a significant advocacy presence to AMEND the bill to ensure it creates......
“There’s a lot of demand, and with interest rates remaining low, there’s a lot of people realizing they don’t want to stay in their existing homes,” says Robert Walkowicz, chairman of the Colorado Association of REALTORS® and an agent in Fort Collins. “A lot of people are realizing they’re going to be working from home indefinitely.” Walkowicz says he has......
“I think you have a bit of a perfect storm of a combination of factors that are coming together,” said Boulder-area REALTOR Kelly Moye. “Specifically California, New York, Chicago and Texas are the places where the most people are coming from. There’s just a massive move here.” Moye said many of those relocating to Colorado are doing so because the......
Celebrate Fair Housing Month Colorado REALTORS® promote fair housing and anti-discrimination policies and practices in our advocacy and day-to-day business. This year, CAR introduced the Century of Opportunity Legislative Package that aims to remove barriers to homeownership, and increase opportunity for economic mobility for all Coloradans, especially Colorado’s communities of color who represent less homeownership across our state. Those solutions......
ENGLEWOOD, CO – April 12, 2021 – Approximately 60% of Colorado homes sold during the month of March received more than the original asking price as the frenzied buying market continues statewide, according to the latest research from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) and the National Association of REALTORS®. Together with California, Colorado topped the madness of March list......
The Colorado State Forest Service announced today it is accepting grant proposals for the Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM) Grant Program from HOAs, community groups, local governments, fire protection districts, utilities and nonprofit organizations seeking funding to address forest issues and reduce wildfire risk and destruction to lives, property, and water. Due to the recent passage and signing......
We have two new volunteer opportunities for you and members passionate about the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) to represent their local association and help achieve our RPAC fundraising goals for the year. This is a great opportunity to connect with and brainstorm with your peers across the state on ways to increase RPAC participation and expand the Major Investor......
Government Affairs Update Earlier this week the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced its extension of the nationwide eviction moratorium through June 20, 2021. Under the terms of the CDC order, residents must declare that they have pursued all appropriate government assistance, met certain income and employment requirements and are using best efforts to make timely partial payments, among other......
“In years past, they wanted to be closer to the city core, but that’s not what they’re wanting now,” said REALTOR® Sunny Banka. “Now they want space. They want space for their computer, their office and for their kids to do schoolwork.” Read the full Aurora Sentinel article....
On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Passed with bipartisan support in Congress, it was enacted to prohibit the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, or sex. The Act expanded equal housing to all. As REALTORS®, it is our duty to help every consumer......
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