The Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® and Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity announced a strategic partnership to help raise the money for an affordable housing community being built by Habitat in honor of Linda Norton who was a fellow REALTOR® and fervent supporter of affordable housing and Habitat for Humanity.We would like to invite you to help us fill the tables at an upcoming fund-raising luncheon.

The luncheon will be held on Thursday, March 18 at 11: 30 a.m. at the Marriott Hotel. All money raised will be used to purchase the lots and building materials for these eight homes which will be built around a central courtyard. The luncheon is FREE, underwritten in part by First National Bank and Circle One Mortgage.

Fort Collins Habitat intends to build eight homes within the Union Place Subdivision and will honor Linda calling it “Linda Norton’s Neighborhood.” Come see the concepts for the Habitat homes and learn how you can help build this history-making neighborhood honoring our own Linda Norton.

RSVP to Candace Mayo, Executive Director at Fort Collins Habitat by Monday, March 15 at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Or you may call 970-488-2602.

Learn more now by calling 223-2900 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® has been working to update their Bylaws, last updated in 2007, over the past 9 months after the Board of Directors asked to ensure that they be made current. A task force was assembled to update FCBR’s Bylaws in accordance with the National Association of REALTORS® 2009 Model Bylaws and to address needed local amendments.

The task force concluded its work at the end of 2009 and the proposed Bylaws were sent to NAR and FCBR’s legal counsel for final approval which was given in January of 2010. Following the legal approval the FCBR Board of Directors approved the Bylaws update to be taken to a vote of membership at its January meeting and gave further direction on how to conduct that election at the February meeting.

FCBR will hold a day long vote on April 1st from 9-5 at FCBR’s offices and 11:30-1:00 at the Lincoln Center in conjunction with our Monthly Membership Meeting.

Stay tuned for more details! If you have comments or questions please contact Clint at 402-0852 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Following are Highlights from the changes being proposed (To read the Bylaws as proposed in their entirety please CLICK HERE local language is in blue.)

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED-Hey, all you Irish lads and lassies, FCBR has an entry into the St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Ft. Collins this year! Come dressed in your favorite shade of shamrock on morning of Saturday March 13th, and call Linda here at the FCBR office 223-2900 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to let her know you can join us. Don't forget the little lads and lassies, too, they have a lot of fun, just like the big kids!

Or at the very least give us a big cheer if you are in the crowd on the 13th!

Watch for more details as the day gets closer!

P.S. If you have a truck, flatbed, or just ideas about our entry please call too and let us know!

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