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Proposed Bylaws Changes Will Complete New Governance Structure

The Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® leadership is very pleased to be able to bring to our members a proposed Bylaws change. The proposed changes to the bylaws are the culmination of over 3 years of concerted efforts by your Board of Directors (BOD) to ensure the FCBR's member value is maximized now, and into the future.
 
FCBR will conduct a special electronic vote to alter the Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® bylaws starting on Monday, May 21st. You will receive the ballot via email. Should you not receive a ballot on the 21st please contact us at 223-2900 so that we can identify the issue as soon as possible.

You will then be able to click on a link to complete the online vote, or should you prefer you will be able to download and print a paper ballot to be returned to FCBR via mail or fax at 223-2904. Paper ballots will also be available at the FCBR offices located at 110 West Harvard St., Fort Collins, CO 80525.

The vote will remain open until Tuesday, May 29th at 4:30 p.m. and reminder emails will be sent to those who have not voted between the 21st and 29th.  

In November of 2011 the BOD voted to adopt Policy Governance as the organization's governing model and to complete any related policy changes prior to the 2012 elections in August. In order for Policy Governance to be fully implemented the following items have been approved by the BOD as of the April BOD meeting; a new mission statement, a policy governance manual with defined goal (ends), a new 9 member BOD structure, and changes to the leadership titles for FCBR's Officers. We are now asking you as a voting member of FCBR to approve the necessary title and verbiage changes to align our bylaws with the policies and titles adopted by the BOD.

Need more info: View video message from President Jeffrey Martin

 

Fresh off the Press: FREE Member Directory

The Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® is very pleased to announce the arrival of our first REALTOR® & Affiliate Member Directory in years! Thanks to our partners at ADS and All Property Services we are able to provide this directory as a member benefit to FCBR members and potential buyers & sellers at no cost. The Directory also includes information for members of LBAR to better link the Loveland and Fort Collins REALTOR® communities.

Bowlathon Brings in Over $11,000

Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 2:45pm

A huge THANK YOU goes out to all the bowlers, sponsors and supporters of FCBR's 21st Annual Bowlathon.  With your donations it was possible to raise over $11,000.00 to benefit this year's recipient, Kim Carey-Haass of RE/MAX Advanced.  Your generosity expresses how we, as an association, along with friends and family can come together to help someone in need.  To view more info and photos from the Bowlathon please click here.

Market Stats Contribution Sheets

June 2011 Market Stats, Graphs, & Commentary

1st Qtr. Stats via CSU's Everitt Real Estate Center

Have U RPAC'd Yet? : Ipad + Campaign Underway

Location: Rustic Oven on Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 4:30pm to 7:30pm

Have you RPAC’d yet? By investing $25 or more in the REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC) formerly PSF not only will you be supporting important REALTOR® & Consumer Advocacy efforts that protect your business, but once again this year you will be given a shot at an Ipad + over $1,500 in other prizes.

Government Affairs Committee Instrumental to Your Success

So now you know what the REALTOR® & Consumer Advocacy Department is, how about if I delve into one segment of it for you: the Government Affairs Committee.
There are 7 voting members of the Government Affairs Committee, myself, who was appointed by the Board President, 6 REALTOR® members & 1 Affiliate member, each of whom are appointed for 2 year terms from the applications they submit. We also have an alternate Affiliate Member, in case we have a vacancy at any specific meeting.

Community Appreciation Luncheon-A Celebration of Success: Featuring Congressman Polis

Location: Hilton Fort Collins at 425 W Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA on Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

You are invited to attend the annual Community Appreciation Luncheon-A Celebration of Success at the Hilton Fort Collins on June 14th from 11:30-1:00.  Join the Fort Collins Board of REALTORS as we celebrate the presentation of the Green Awards, Good Neighbor Award and honor our Citizen of the Year.  Keynote speaker for this event will be Congressman Jared Polis with Colorado's 2nd Congressional District.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear the Congressman in his first local community speaking event.  Cost for the event is $25.00 for members and $35.00 for non members and will inclu

Partnership Open House at Guardian Title on June 5th

Location: Guardian Title at 1603 Oakridge Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525, USA on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Please join the Partnership Committee on June 5th from 4:00-5:00 for an Open House event at Guardian Title's new location of 1603 Oakridge Drive.  The event is being hosted by Blue Ribbon Home Warranty, Exodus Moving & Storage and Guardian Title.  This is a FREE event and everyone is welcome to attend.  Come out for some socializing with fellow REALTOR and Affiliate members.  Please contact the FCBR office at 223-2900 or e-mail lindam@fcbr.org to RSVP.

Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society Hosts the 2012 FoCo Eco Cruise

Location: Small Planet E Vehicles at 200-256 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA on Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 9:00am to 11:00am

FoCo EcoCruise is a bike-friendly/car-pool ready fundraiser for NCRES - this is the 2nd annual Eco Cruise, a radical re-boot of our former solar tour! 

Saturday, May 19th, 2012 - rolling start at Small Planet EVehicles, 244 N College Ave., Registration at 9am, rolling start 10-11am. End-party at Rocky Mountain Innosphere begins at 3pm.

Inman News Headlines | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 3:09pm
Delinquent borrowers must obtain preapproved short-sale price from bank

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Research Commentary from Realtor.org | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 3:06pm

All real estate is local and every market is unique. To help REALTORS® and other housing market analysts get the most out of the plethora of data that is available, NAR Research produces a series of Local Market Reports (LMRs) which provide insights into the fundamentals and direction of the nation's largest metropolitan housing markets. Each report evaluates a number of factors affecting home prices, including:

  • The health of the local job market
  • Foreclosure rates
  • Housing inventory
  • Debt-to-income and mortgage-servicing-costs-... Read More
Research Commentary from Realtor.org | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 3:06pm

In 2011, the housing market continued to stabilize and some areas of the country saw improvement in sales. Data from the Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey shows that while primary residence buyers dipped, the share of investment buyers entering the market rose to 27 percent from 17 percent. Investment buyers entered the market via buying distressed properties and often working with a real estate professional to assist in their purchase.

Resonating with a strengthening economy, commercial real estate markets turned the corner. Demand stabilized in 2011 and is expected to... Read More

Research Commentary from Realtor.org | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 3:06pm

WASHINGTON (May 15, 2012) – Housing affordability conditions for all buyers reached a milestone in the first quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

NAR's composite quarterly Housing Affordability Index* rose to a record high of 205.9 in first quarter, based on the relationship between median home price, median family income and average mortgage interest rate. The higher the index, the greater the household purchasing power. This is the first time the quarterly... Read More

Inman News Headlines | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 12:25pm
Fannie, Freddie, FHA spooked by association foreclosures

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Inman News Headlines | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 12:00pm
Are previous seller, inspector liable for failing to disclose unpermitted addition?

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Inman News Headlines | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 11:54am
Book Review: 'Better Than Normal: How What Makes You Different Can Make You Exceptional'

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Inman News Headlines | Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 11:35am
NAR: Housing affordability at record high

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March 2012 Market Stats, Graphs, & Commentary

February 2012 Martket Stats, Graphs, & Commentary

January 2012 Market Stats, Commentary, & Graphs

December-End of Year 2011 Market Stats, Commentary, & Graphs

November 2011 Market Stats, Commentary, & Graphs

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