Eighty-five federal jobs will move to Colorado as part of a Bureau of Land Management headquarters relocation, the agency told lawmakers Tuesday. In a letter to U.S. senators, BLM formally announced it will place its new headquarters in Grand Junction, but many of the new Colorado positions will be located at an existing Lakewood office. Grand Junction Mayor Rick Taggart......
Housing markets around the state are beginning to cool down, and Boulder County is no exception, according to the latest monthly market statistical report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. “In Boulder County, it appears the days of the seller’s market are over,” the report stated.“Buyers rejoice … prices seem reasonable and the bidding war days seem like a distant......
You probably noticed some big changes on your tax return this year thanks to the new tax laws that went into effect for 2018… It was especially noticeable if you have dependents that you claim on your return. But did you know there are… 10+ unique ways the wealthy families in this country use their families to “qualify” for deductions......
Following record-setting May, opportunities expand for buyers as appreciation cools and inventory improves ENGLEWOOD, CO. – July 11, 2019 – After reaching record highs for median pricing and new listings across the Denver metro region and state housing markets in May, a slight cooling in June – similar to what has happened in June the past two years – helped......
Lakewood residents voted for a measure aimed at limiting development Tuesday. Ballot question 200 was approved by approximately 53 percent of voters, with the remainder voting against it. The ordinance seeks to limit development in the city by capping new housing projects at 1 percent of the city’s current housing stock. “As REALTORS®, it’s our job to ensure housing remains as attainable......
Come join us on Monday, July 15th, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm at CAR’s headquarters for a global discussion and informational session about NICARs Commercial Global Business Network’s planned fall trip to Berlin and Munich, Germany. The conversation will be led by the former chairs of the CGBN from Chicago – Andy Velkme, CIPS and Bill Caton, CIPS – Andy and......
CAR was excited this year to be a sponsor of the Habitat for Humanity Legislative Build Day that sponsored building across the state on June 27, 2019. “CAR is thrilled to partner with Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing,” says Vice President of Government Affairs, Elizabeth Peetz. “We know that 1 in 7 households spend more than half of......
Landowners shouldn’t have to jump through state-level hoops before heading to federal court to accuse the government of taking their property, the Supreme Court ruled today in a decision that overturns a decades-old precedent. In a 5-4 opinion(link is external), the justices sided with Pennsylvania resident Rose Mary Knick on a property rights issue likely to have ripple effects on......
Although household growth is returning to a more normal pace, our new State of the Nation’s Housing report shows that housing production still falls short of what is needed, which is keeping pressure on house prices and rents and eroding affordability. While demographic trends alone should support a vibrant housing market over the coming decade, realizing this potential depends heavily......
The housing market looks a lot different today than it did a couple generations ago. ### Faced with financial challenges, it’s little wonder that millennials are buying different types of homes and in different types of locations than their parents did. And they are buying under different circumstances, too, often waiting longer, buying before marriage, or living with their parents to save......
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