Our History

1871 City of Colorado Springs was founded

1902 Founded as the Colorado Springs Real Estate Exchange.

1912 Colorado Springs Real Estate Exchange was a Sub-division of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce. Prior to WW1, the idea of cooperative sales of real estate was practiced. An organization call "SERALTY" was operated by early members of the Colorado Springs Real Estate Exchange

1916 In 1916, the National Association of Real Estate Exchange's name was changed to The National Association of Real Estate Boards (NAREB). That same year, the term "REALTOR," identifying real estate professionals who are members of the National Association and subscribers to its strict Code of Ethics, was devised by Charles N. Chadbourn, a past president of the Minneapolis Real Estate Board.

1918, April 15 NAR’s Board of Directors accepted the newly-renamed Colorado Springs Real Estate Board’s charter as a member of the association. This is the official charter date for PPAR.

1926 Approval of the three-way membership agreement with the Colorado Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® to work together for the benefit of the membership.

1943 Name changed from Colorado Springs Real Estate Board to the Colorado Springs Board of REALTORS®.

1948 About 12 REALTOR® offices set up a system of cooperative listing and sales. The listings were typed on a single sheet of paper and mailed out

1950 Approximately 20 offices working together created the Multiple Listing Exchange. Listings were printed on a hand mimeograph machine

1974 Amended its name, changing it to Colorado Springs Board of REALTORS®, Inc.

1979 The board’s jurisdiction of all of El Paso County was changed to include the previously unassigned Teller County as well

1987 REALTOR® Services Corp, which provides the Pikes Peak Multiple Listing Service™ (PPMLS™) became a wholly-owned subsidiary of PPAR

1990 Name changed from the Colorado Springs Board of REALTORS® to the Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS® (PPAR), with the justification that the new name better reflected the association’s jurisdiction and membership

2000, January The last MLS book was printed and PPMLS™ moved to strictly online

2002 PPAR celebrated its 100th Anniversary with an event held at the Broadmoor. Commemorative statue was commissioned by artist Don Green. The symbol at the top represent working hand-in-hand with the Community. The 100 pieces of glass in the center celebrate 100 years

2018 PPAR celebrated the 100th Anniversary of its charter with NAR and logo refresh