It’s interesting how we come to love a business or a service. We appreciate the people and value who they are or how they help us in our own lives and business. In some cases, they are a resource for us or a trusted partner in our business or industry and as much as...
The overlap between metropolitan/special districts and Common Interest Communities (HOAs, POAs, condominiums, cooperatives, timeshares) (“CICs”) can sometimes be confusing. There are many similarities, but numerous differences too. As a real estate practitioner, it is...
Appraiser Regulation in the State of Colorado From time to time, I have heard criticisms about how the Division of Real Estate (the “Division”), or more specifically the Board of Real Estate Appraisers (the “Board”), regulate real estate appraisers. Over the years, we...
Assessors reveal 33% property value increases in Denver County, 47% spike in Douglas County. Homeowners across the state will need to set aside more money to cover their property taxes next year — significantly more money — based on the higher property values that...
It has been brought to the attention of the Division of Real Estate of a growing scam involving unlicensed individuals contacting listing agents in an attempt to gain access to properties. Usually, the unlicensed induvial is impersonating an actual real estate...
The Division of Real Estate has been made aware of a real estate scam in Colorado that is taking advantage of potential buyers and their real estate brokers involving properties being marketed for sale as For Sale By Owner (“FSBO”). The Colorado Bureau of...
HOAs will have to provide written notice before levying fines Homeowners associations in Colorado will be prohibited from seeking foreclosures against homeowners based solely on fines, and they will have to adhere to a cap on those fines. Gov. Jared Polis...