Colorado REALTOR Digital Magazine April 2011 : Page 2
colorado REALTOR® ABOUT The COLORADO REALTOR® is published by: Colorado Association of REALTORS® 309 Inverness Way South Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 790-7099 or 1-800-944-6550 FAX (303) 790-7299 or 1-800-317-3689 EDITOR: Tyrone Adams tadams@coloradorealtors.com DESIGN: Monica Panczer Creative, LLC. panczers@gmail.com The Colorado Association of REALTORS® assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manu scripts, photographs or art. The acceptance of advertising by the Colorado REALTOR® does not indicate approval or endorsement of the advertiser or his product by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. The Colorado Association of REALTORS® makes no warranties and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. The opinions expressed in articles are not necessarily the opinions of the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. This is a copyrighted issue. Permission to reprint or quote any material from this issue is hereby granted provided the Colorado REALTOR® is given proper credit in all articles or commentaries, and the Colorado Association of REALTORS® is given proper credit with two copies of any reprints. The term “REALTOR®” is a national registered trademark for members of the National Association of REALTORS®. The term denotes both business competence and a pledge to observe and abide by a strict Code of Ethics. To reach a CAR director who represents you, call your local association/board. TABLE OF CONTENTS CAR Director Video Message .......................................................... 3 CARHOF Raffle ............................................................................... 3 Housings Stats ................................................................................ 4 The Truth About RPR ..................................................................... 5 2011 Legislative Update ................................................................ 6 What is CYPN ................................................................................ 7 Commercial Contract ....................................................................... 8 Fair Housing .................................................................................. 9 FIRPTA Withholding Rules ............................................................10 NEWSBYTES .................................................................................12 Calendar of Events .......................................................................13 What has PSF Done for Me Lately? ...............................................14 Event Pics ......................................................................................14 Census Data ..................................................................................16 Join the Team MS150 ...................................................................17 CREC Positions ....................................................................... 18-19 REALTOR® Advantage Partners ......................................................20 Private Transfer Fees .....................................................................21 How REALTORS® View Colorado Market ........................................21 Important for Brokers Working on Short Sales ....................... 22-23 WHAT DO MY REALTOR® DUES PAY FOR? Did you know that CAR has a legal service that Broker/Owners and one other designated person in a REALTOR® office only can access to receive experienced and free legal advice concerning your real estate issues? Being a REALTOR® has its advantages! The average cost for real estate legal advice ranges from $250 -$1500 an hour. Click here to get the REALTOR® advantage. page 2 | www.ColoradoREALTORS.com
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