Welcome to the home page of the Colorado Association of Real Estate Appraisers.  CAREA is a professional organization that was formed in April, 1990 and is comprised of both residential and commercial real estate appraisers licensed by the State of Colorado.  While the organization is based in the Colorado Springs area, our membership is spread throughout the state, ranging from Lyons to Limon, Florence to Buena Vista.

     General membership meetings (Next Meeting) are held the third Wednesday of every odd-numbered month at the Academy Hotel in Colorado Springs, 8110 N Academy Blvd; (719) 598-5770. The hotel is on the southwest corner of I25 and Academy Blvd., and can be entered from Academy Blvd., southbound only, or from Kelly Johnson Blvd. From I25, take Exit 150, Academy Blvd., and proceed south toward Colorado Springs. The entrance is your first turn to the right. If you miss it, or if you are coming northbound on Academy Blvd., turn west on Kelly Johnson Blvd (Map to Academy Hotel ). The meeting consists of a mixer, dinner, short meeting, and formal presentation.  Past speakers have included representatives from The Appraisal Foundation, the Appraisal Standards Board, the Colorado Board of Real Estate Appraisers, VA & FHA, county assessors, builders & home inspectors, lenders & underwriters, economists, state engineers and geologists, and other parties associated with or impacting our trade. Most of the presentations are accredited for two hours of continuing education.

     For appraisers or others interested in joining the organization or obtaining further information, please contact one of the board members listed under Points of Contact.  Guests pay a $30 fee and are always welcome; if possible, please preregister a week before the meeting (Meeting Reservations). Membership dues are currently $120 per year and include free attendance and dinner at all 6 regular meetings, each of which typically includes 2 hours of appraiser Continuing Education (CE) credits.

     To obtain the services of one of our members, a list of current members and counties served is provided.