Capital gains exclusion In a huge win for current and prospective homeowners, current law is left in place on the capital gains exclusion of $250,000 for an individual and $500,000 for married couples on the sale of a home. Both the House and the Senate had sought to make it much harder to qualify for the exclusion. Mortgage interest deduction The maximum mortgage...
Xceligent has shut down operations effective immediately leaving only one MLS available to Commercial Real Estate. The decision to close their doors comes after a management change in October leaving Frank Anton the new CEO. After much deliberation with the leadership team of Xceligent, the final decision concluded to shut down operations. Many are concerned with only one MLS being...
Changes in the tax code could have pricey implications for homeowners if the GOP Tax Proposal passes. Cuts elsewhere are causing Congress to find other ways to make up the money. One area they are looking to make up the money is taxes associated with real estate. Currently, homeowners are encouraged to stay in their home for two years and are...
There have been a number of developments in Washington, DC to share with you. TAX REFORM: Both the House and Senate have named the members of the conference committee. The committee will begin meeting next week, its goal is to send a final bill to the President by December 15, 2017. NAR will continue to run the Call for Action until the...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Dec. 12, 2017 – With a significant decline in new listings and active listings continuing to define a low inventory market across the metro area and the entire state, median home prices are holding their own, according to the latest housing report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). With limited new housing starts, the record low inventory...
Colorado has welcomed transplants from bordering states and states throughout the country in the recent years. Colorado's beauty has finally been discovered and it seemed people couldn't get enough of it. However, it seems with the rise in the housing market Colorado has become less affordable. This realization has impacted how many people are moving to the state and how...
Lack of inventory and massive year-over-year gains in the price of entry-level homes are not the only factors preventing prospective first-time homebuyers into taking the leap towards homeownership. According to NAR's 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Speak report, first-time homebuyers are struggling to afford the costs that come with purchasing a home. In fact, 1 in 3 first-time...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Alec Garnett, House Assistant Majority Leader for District 2, was awarded the 2017 Legislator of the Year Award by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® on Monday. Rep. Garnett is one of the first recipients of the award, given to a Colorado legislator who has put considerable effort into legislative efforts that support the American dream of homeownership. Alec...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Nov. 10, 2017 – From the continued roar of Denver’s urban core, Boulder and Broomfield County to the seasonal leveling off of markets across the state, Colorado REALTORS® continue to closely monitor market conditions detailed in the October 2017 statewide housing report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR). Key findings from the October 2017 research data Denver metro...
Much like the rest of the state Westminster, Colorado has seen a jump in its real estate with the median home price increasing from $345,750 in 2016 to $350.00 currently. This boost is expected to only increase as Westminster has become an affordable option for those looking to settle in between Boulder and Denver. A consequence of this fast-growing housing...