Pandemic Has Taught REALTORS® How to Adapt

FROM THE CHAIR

Robert Walkowicz

2021 Chair of the Colorado Association of REALTORS®

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As we come out of a year of quarantine and virtual meetings, hopefully we begin to see light at the end of the tunnel. The 2021 Region XI Conference will take place in-person from July 7-9 at the beautiful Gaylord Hotel in Denver. You can learn more here.

CAR’s 100 Year Celebration will be held in-person at the incomparable Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, October 17-20. Plan on attending this incredible event geared for all REALTORS®. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to hear from engaging speakers, attend enlightening education sessions, browse an exposition hall, and partake in a centennial celebration of CAR! And, of course, this gathering will be enhanced by the beautiful surroundings of the Broadmoor and its customary high standards. More details will be available soon, so keep an eye on your inbox. I look forward to seeing you in Colorado Springs this October.

As state and local municipalities being to ease restrictions, REALTORS® are asking questions. What lasting changes will impact our profession? What effects will this have on the way we conduct business? What legislative impacts on the state and national level could be coming that are pertinent to the housing market? Unfortunately, none of us have a crystal ball to know the answers. What we do know is that according to statistics, home square footage is likely to increase as more people can work from home and need a designated office, or two. Some people can work from anywhere in the country and not be tied to an office location. We also know that our local Associations, CAR, and NAR will continue to fight and protect private property rights and support legislation for home ownership.

There is not much good about a global pandemic and loss of human life. However, I am ever an optimist and choose to try and learn from every circumstance and situation. Maybe some positive learning experience can be taken from this situation regarding our profession. We can adapt and we can adapt faster than we ever thought possible. Personal relationships with our clients, our friends, our family, and our legislators are at the very core of what we do and who we are as people and as REALTORS®.