ETHICS FOR DUMMIES

PPAR members abide by strong code of Ethics!    More       

2.12    IREM 2012 ECONOMIC FORECAST BREAKFAST BOOK

 Click here to download the 2012 EFB Book. 

1.12     PPAR ANNUAL REPORT  - 2011

Now available!   More

1.12   PROFESSIONAL COURTESIES

Remember the golden rules.   More

11.11  CAR LAUNCHES ® E & O INSURANCE PROGRAM

CAR Business Services offers new program with Williams Underwriting Group.    More

11.11  ONLINE SCAM ALERT

Homes hijacked for bogus online rental listings.  Renters fooled into providing personal information to phony landlord.  Members be aware and be careful.

11.11  DORA FEE INCREASE

Beginning Tuesday, Nov 15.    More

11.11  DORA CONDUCTS CE AUDIT

Real estate brokers chosen at random to participate in the continuing education audit   More

10.11   RISK MANAGEMENT UPDATE

by Doug Barber          More   

9.11     NOTICE TO MEMBERS:  PPMLS PHOTO FEE

The RSC Photographers will take PPMLS listing primary photo upon request or when the listing agent has failed to submit a primary photo within the required seven days of listing input.  The photo fee will increase from $15 to $20 effective 10.1.11.

8.11 - 9.11   IMPORTANT CHANGE

In order to better communicate with our members, PPAR and RSC will stop using ppar.net email addresses effective 9.30.11. PPAR will now use the email address provided by each member, or if one has not been provided, the email address entered into the MLS system will be used.  

PPAR.net mailboxes will be permanently deleted on 10.1.11. If you have important email messages or contacts in your ppar.net mailbox, please forward them to another email address by 9.30.11. 

7.11     NAR BACKS SECONDARY MTG MKT REFORM BILL

NAR expressed support for a bill that was introduced last week.  More

7.11    NOTICE:  DUES INCREASE

NAR Board of Directors vote to fund political advocacy initiative through $40 dues increase for 2012.    More    

7.11    ONLINE SCAM ALERT

Homes hijacked for bogus online rental listings.  Renters fooled into providing personal information to phony landlord.

7.11     NAR CALLS FOR ACTION

Tell Congress:  Ensure your clients have access to affordable mortgages.    More     

Tell Congress:  To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.     More   

6.11     HOME OWNERSHIP MATTERS

6.11     LOCAL ECONOMY OUTLOOK

UCCS Economics Professor, Fred Crowley, updated the Strategic Planning Committee at recent meeting.  More

5.11     MEMBERS BEWARE      

Emails to members want you to work with a Mr. Ming...he is not affiliated with PPAR.  Another scam with attorney/real estate agents from other countries wanting to buy homes with checks made payable to members.  Be careful, be cautious.... 

4.11     TAKE CONTROL OF ID THEFT

A new program for REALTORS aims to halt identity theft. 
More    

4.11     CO REAL ESTATE COMMISSION UPDATE

 CREC issued three new position statements on 4.5.11     More  

4.11     MEMBERS BEWARE:  BUSINESS SCAM

The Colorado Secretary of State's office issued a notice  that an entity called "Corporate Controllers Unit" is sending out  deceptive letters to businesses, including real estate businesses.  The letters solicit a $225 fee to file reports with the Secretary of State's office which would normally cost $10 if you file with them directly.  Please be aware that these letters are illegitimate and unauthorized.

Click here to read the Secretary of State's press release online.     

4.11     MEMBER INFORMATION AND MLS REPORTS   

Many phone numbers & e-mail addresses in the PPAR Membership database could be incorrect.  Incorrect or missing data could affect what appears on PPMLS and/or CSCP Reports!

All PPAR Members & MLS Participants should ensure that their contact information is correct and current in My Account. Even if you filled out a blue information sheet at Tempo 5 Mass Training, please verify the data in My Account, asap!

In addition, important PPAR and RSC email messages are sent to your PPAR.net email account - please make sure forwarding information in your .net account is correct. Finally, users of PPMLS and CSCP should ensure that their email addresses are correct in both these systems.  

4.11    HOME OWNERSHIP BUS TOUR 

Home Ownership Matters!    More

3.11    DREAMS COLORADO

Can you help non-profit owners Pam Dashner 651.5989 or Colette Guida 201.1497 with a building or home for their non-profit organization.    More

2.11     ECONOMIC OUTLOOK BY NAR CHIEF ECONOMIST

Dr. Lawrence Yun's, NAR Chief Economist, presented "Recovery to Normalcy" at recent Town Hall Meeting.   More 

2.11     REFORMING THE HOUSING FINANCE MARKET

Read NAR's analysis and recommendations on reforming the housing finance market.     More2.11   

2.11     PRIVATE TRANSFER FEES 

Are you aware of the federal regulatory activity that is currently taking place regarding this issue?     More   

2.11     IREM ECONOMIC FORECAST BREAKFAST PRESENTATION

Download the presentation from the 2011 IREM Ecomonic Forecast Breakfast here.

2.11     CONFUSED ABOUT THE 3.8% TAX ON HOMES COMING IN 2013?

Get the Facts from NAR!      More     

1.11     2010 PPAR ANNUAL REPORT

More 

1.11    MANDATORY FLOOD INSURANCE

Flood insurance is mandatory on all property in the FEMA designated Special Flood Hazard Area if the property is secured by a federally backed mortgage.   More

1.11    NOTICE TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Under the long-established policy of this association, the CAR association of REALTORS®, and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®:

1.   The broker’s compensation for services rendered in respect to any listing is solely a matter of negotiation between the broker and his or her client, and is not fixed, controlled, recommended, or maintained by any persons not a party to the listing agreement.

2.      The compensation paid by a listing broker to a cooperating broker in respect to any listing is established by the listing broker and is not fixed, controlled, recommended, or maintained by any persons other than the listing broker.

12.10     OUT-OF-STATE INDIVIDUAL SOLICITATING MULTIPLE AGENTS

A PPAR member recently reported that she provided services to an out-of-state individual for three months only to find out he had also requested similar services from several other PPAR members.  The "Buyer" backed out of each transaction, some at the last minute causing serious hassle to the "seller".  The PPAR member who reported this activity felt that the individual did not ever intend to make the purchase.

12.10    HOW WILL STRONG MAYOR AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY FROM BUSINESS TO POLITICS?

Find out what's next with political analyst and media pundit, Eric Sondermann.  More    

12.10     eKEY FOR ANDROID

Now Available! More

11.10     DORA HAS REDUCED RENEWAL FEES

Great News! More

10.10     ATTENTION PPAR MEMBERS

On October 13 the attorneys general for all 50 states announced a coordinated investigation into whether or not individual mortgage servicers improperly submitted affidavits or other documents in support of foreclosures in their states.

10.10     PPAR OFFERING ANNUAL DUES INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS

Find out how you can pay next year's dues in installments.

9.10     LENDER LOAN DISCLOSURE FORM

The Pre-Loan Approval process has been a major headache for REALTORS® and buyers/borrowers. There has not been any Lender Standard of Practice indicating just what documents the Buyer/Borrower must produce to receive loan approval or any information about how quickly the Lender must receive these documents. For more information, click here.