Riding With the Brand

Rocky Mountain High on REALTOR® Spirit

Making the trek from Columbia, South Carolina and climbing more than 5,000 feet in elevation to Denver, Colorado, the Riding with the Brand motorcoach pulled into Denver’s bustling downtown to the fanfare of more than 220 Colorado REALTORS®. REALTORS® from across the state – professionals who serve Colorado’s high country, the beautiful plateaus of our western slope, the open countryside of our fruitful plains, and our bustling urban areas – descended upon our capitol city to engage with their lawmakers and learn about what the economy has in store for our industry at the Colorado Association of REALTORS® Economic Summit and REALTOR® Day.

Day one started on a high note with a Riding with the Brand welcome message from VIP Kristy Hairston, NAR’s 2023 RPAC

Fundraising Liaison, followed by an economic keynote presentation provided by Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist and Director of Forecasting for NAR, and Patty Silverstein, Colorado Economist and President of Development Research Partners. The day continued with a market trends analysis and attainable housing discussion facilitated by Boulder REALTOR® and CAR Spokesperson Kelly Moye, who engaged with industry experts on ways Colorado is leading the nation in affordable housing development and credit building programs. The Colorado Young Professional’s Network partnered with CAR to bring in New Jersey REALTOR® and 30 Under 30 winner Kyle Kovats, who explored how seemingly unrelated consumer trends can help REALTORS® predict house buying activity.

Throughout the day, Colorado REALTORS® had the opportunity to meet and greet with Kristy Hairston and CAR 2023 President Natalie Davis and interact with the Riding with the Brand motorcycle and motorcoach. The motorcoach attracted a lot of attention from both REALTORS® and Denverites alike as it was positioned only a block from the capitol building and steps from 16th street mall. Many photos were taken as Colorado REALTORS® were challenged to post to social media and talk about why they are proud to be a REALTOR®. Within the hotel, attendees enjoyed networking and playing a friendly game of cornhole.

Colorado REALTORS® raised more than $53,000 for RPAC at the REALTOR® Day Reception, thanks to a room of dedicated Colorado REALTORS® who continue to fight for property rights while keeping their eyes on affordable housing solutions to