DMAR Digest | Week of March 27
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DMAR Election Endorsements | Last day to vote is April 4th
We're pleased to share our Denver City Council endorsements for the upcoming April 4, 2023 election. We encourage members to support these great candidates and also learn more about them by visiting their campaign websites.
Denver Mayor Endorsement
- Kelly Brough | Visit campaign site here.
Denver City Council Endorsements
- Amanda Sandoval (Incumbent) – District 1 | Visit campaign site here.
- Kevin Flynn (Incumbent) – District 2 | Visit campaign site here.
- Jamie Torres (Incumbent) – District 3 | Visit campaign site here.
- Diana Romero Campbell – District 4 | Visit campaign site here.
- Amanda Sawyer (Incumbent) – District 5 | Visit campaign site here.
- Paul Kashmann (Incumbent) – District 6 | Visit campaign site here.
- Flor Alvidrez – District 7 | Visit campaign site here.
- Brad Revare – District 8 | Visit campaign site here.
- Darrell Watson – District 9 | Visit campaign site here.
- Margie Morris – District 10 | Visit campaign site here.
- Travis Leiker – At-Large | Visit campaign site here.
- Penfield Tate III – At-Large | Visit campaign site here.
Candidates were thoroughly vetted by an interview committee, the Government Affairs Committee and the Board of Directors. Endorsements were based upon the candidate’s support for homeownership, housing, property rights and a willingness to collaborate on key issues impacting Denver. If you have any questions regarding these endorsements, please reach out to Peter Wall, DMAR’s Director of Government Affairs, at pwall@dmarealtors.com.
This Week
March 28 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Because Price Matters
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March 30 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NAR Code of Ethics
Virtual, hosted on Zoom
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From DMAR
Realtor® Toolbelt Sponsorship Opportunities | April 2023
Reach a captive audience of Realtors® looking to build their real estate support team at our Realtor® Toolbelt vendor expo on April 19th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at The Franciscan Event Center (6553 S. Revere Pkwy. Centennial, CO 80111), which includes an educational class. Read More
Memo to Members Regarding 2023 Bylaw Changes
On March 15th, DMAR held a membership meeting where proposed updates to our Association's Bylaws were presented to members and voted on. The changes that were approved are as follows: Read More
Tell Your Senator to OPPOSE HB 1115 and Save Affordable Housing
HB23-1115 has been amended to exempt buildings 15 years or newer, exempt nonprofit housing regulated by federal or state programs, allows local governments to apply rent control ordinances to mobile home parks, and creates a formula that limits the amount a housing provider can increase the rent. This bill, as amended, will make it harder for housing providers to rent out their properties in a time of housing supply need. Please send a pre-written message to your State Senator, urging them to OPPOSE HB 1115. Take Action
Be Seen! Submit Your Realtor®-Client Success Stories
We are looking for YOUR success stories to share on social media and on our website. This is a great way to get your name, face and expertise out there. If you have a story to share, please let us know by filling out this form! Fill Out Form
In the News
U.S. Existing-Home Sales Rise for the First Time in 13 Months, Surging 14.5% in February
A brief drop in mortgage rates has boosted U.S. home sales, but with economic uncertainty and elevated rates, the recovery may be short-lived. The numbers: U.S. existing-home sales jumped 14.5% to an annual rate of 4.58 million in February, the National Association of Realtors® said Tuesday. The numbers are seasonally adjusted. Read More
Gov. Polis’ housing proposal would allow duplexes, townhomes, ADUs across many cities in Colorado
The Polis administration has laid out a sweeping plan that would explicitly allow more dense housing across Colorado’s increasingly expensive metropolitan areas and resort communities, even if residents and local elected officials object to it. The “More Housing Now” proposal, revealed Wednesday, would be a significant shift in how Colorado’s cities and towns grow, and who has the ultimate power to shape that growth. Read More
Why industry watchers expect mortgage rates to fluctuate in coming weeks
Mortgage rates, which climbed upward one day and went down the next in the wake of the recent wave of bank failures, will continue to be volatile before it stabilizes, industry watchers said. “The volatility can be pinned on uncertainty about the stability of the banking system and the course of the Federal Reserve’s inflation-fighting campaign,” Holden Lewis, home and mortgage expert at NerdWallet, said. “As that uncertainty drains away, mortgage rates will have smaller day-to-day swings.” Read More
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