Our real estate group handles every facet of real estate law including acquisition, brokerage law, financing, contracts, leasing, syndication, business entity formation, construction, disposition/sale, taxation, Section 1031 exchanges, titles, land use, water law, foreclosure, receiverships, litigation, and other forms of dispute resolution. Our real estate attorneys handle both routine and complex transactions and disputes.
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ClienteleOur clients include investors, institutional lenders, private party lenders, builders, developers, managers, commercial brokers, residential brokers, and Boards of REALTORS®.
StrengthsBrokerage Law. We represent approximately 25 Boards of REALTORS® which is more than any other law firm in the state. The Firm has expertise in administrative and license law matters in the real estate field and may be the preeminent law firm representing brokers before the Colorado Real Estate Commission and Board of REALTORS® tribunals.
Legal Hotline. The Firm was selected by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® ("CAR") to service its REALTOR® Legal Hotline. We answer questions about all aspects of real estate law and related areas for members of CAR. CAR also publishes a column, "Q & A From the REALTOR® Legal Hotline" monthly in the Colorado REALTOR® News. Many of these articles are published in the Resource Center of this web site and are identified in the Resources section below.
Contracts. Through its experience handling and advising on thousands of transactions, the firm has developed an extensive library of contracts and clauses which facilitate efficient drafting contracts.
Finance. The Firm enjoys an excellent nationwide reputation in the area of Public Trustee foreclosures and related proceedings such as receiverships, declaratory judgments, deficiency litigation, and the specific enforceability of clauses within real estate instruments. The firm also enjoys a reputation for structuring and drafting creative financing, including "wrap" transactions structured through all-inclusive notes and deeds of trust. Our expertise allows us to draft routine financing agreements efficiently.
Land Use and Development. This practice represents clients in the complex and interlocking system of governmental regulatory agencies that control and monitor real estate development, water rights, and environmental issues. Proceedings related to tax assessment, land use planning, zoning, building, environmental matters, and natural resource matters are some of the legal issues addressed in this area of our practice.
Leasing. The firm represents landlords and tenants in commercial and residential lease transactions and evictions. Our experience allows us to efficiently evaluate and explain lease language to our tenant clients.
Real Estate Title. Mountain property frequently presents title problems. Our firm is expert at analyzing and solving title problems, easements and access disputes, and handling title related litigation.
Real Estate Attorneys- Oliver E. Frascona
- Jonathan A. Goodman
- Gary S. Joiner
- Gregg A. Greenstein
- G. Roger Bock
- Cinthia M. Manzano
- William A. Robinson
- Karen J. Radakovich
- Jonathan H. Sargent
- Michael A. Smeenk
- Jordan C. May
- Benjamin J. Daniels
- Jordan J. Bunch
- Tasha J. Power
- Corey T. Zurbuch
- Brokerage Law Issues
- Owner Carry Financing in the SAFE Act and Dodd-Frank Act Era - Part I: Owner Carry Financing under the SAFE Act

- Compensation of Mortgage Loan Originators Under the Dodd-Frank Act - Part II: Questions and Answers about Lender-Paid Compensation

- Compensation of Mortgage Loan Originators Under the Dodd-Frank Act - Part I: Brief Overview

- Trial Court Purports to Regulate Brokerage Compensation under RESPA

- Commercial Broker Liens Jonathan A. Goodman and David A. Farus

- Don’t Run the Risk of Listing Your Own Home for Sale Cinthia M. Manzano

- Playing Buyers Off Against Each Other Jonathan A. Goodman

- Sellers Swapping Buyers Jonathan A. Goodman

- Writing Offers For Investors In A New FPA EraJonathan A. Goodman
- Earn Commissions Helping Buyers Use Homestead Exemption Jonathan A. Goodman
- H.B. 08-1356 Landlord’s Statutory Warranty of Habitability Jonathan A. Goodman and David A. Farus
- Colorado Still in the Top 10 - FBI 2007 Mortgage Fraud Report Highlights Oliver E. Frascona
- The New Brokerage Firm - Supervision, Office Policy and Attention to Detail Oliver E. Frascona
- Copy That Oliver E. Frascona

- Loan Conditions Deadline? What Happened to Loan Approval or Loan Commitment? Oliver E. Frascona
- Mobile Home Sales By Real Estate Licensees Jonathan H. Sargent
- Rule E-44 Reminder: Is Your License Still Active? Cinthia M. Manzano
- Property Management Agreement Addendum Jonathan A. Goodman and Amanda S.P. Howe
- How to Commit More Loan Fraud Jonathan A. Goodman
- Mediation David A. Farus
- Disclosure Doesn't Force Relationship Jonathan A. Goodman
- Limited Services Listing Agreements Jonathan A. Goodman
- No Call List and Money Laundering Jonathan A. Goodman
- Loan Fraud: Say no to ugly lending practices Oliver E. Frascona
- Liability Insurance: Proper coverage is critical Oliver E. Frascona
- C.L.U.E. Reports Eric R. Jaworski and Jonathan A. Goodman
- Transaction-Brokers and Commissions Jonathan A. Goodman
- Inspectors and Inspections - Pass The Baton: Do Your Job and Let Inspectors Do Theirs Oliver E. Frascona
- Designated Broker Policies Jonathan A. Goodman
- Limited Denial of Participation Jonathan A. Goodman
- How to Commit Loan Fraud Jonathan A. Goodman
- Ruling on Transaction Brokerage Jonathan A. Goodman
- Papering Property Management Relationships Part II Jonathan A. Goodman
- Papering Property Management Relationships Part I Jonathan A. Goodman
- Search Parameters and Fiduciary duties for the Buyer Agent Oliver E. Frascona
- Agent "Soiled" Without Builder Report Oliver E. Frascona
- The Bonus and The Buyer's Agent Oliver E. Frascona
- Auctions Part II Jonathan A. Goodman
- Auctions Part I Jonathan A. Goodman
- Property Specific Deed ExceptionsJonathan A. Goodman
- Occupancy Agreements and Seller Carry Jonathan A. Goodman
- Pickle in the Middle or Gladiator on One Side? Jonathan A. Goodman
- Client, Customer or ??????? Jonathan A. Goodman
- Disclosure of Spouse's Interest in an Affiliated Business Arrangement Jonathan A. Goodman.
- Drafting Better Contingencies Jonathan A. Goodman
- For the Broker's Protection: Present an FHA Inspection Disclosure to the Buyer Jonathan A. Goodman
- 12-61-203.5. Referral Fees - Interference with Brokerage Relationship Oliver E. Frascona
- Brokerage Law Jonathan A. Goodman
- Agency Hotspots for Colorado REALTORS® Jonathan A. Goodman and Oliver E. Frascona
- Procuring Cause and Leasing Jonathan A. Goodman
- Procuring Cause Jonathan A. Goodman
- Avoiding Pitfalls with Unhappily Married Sellers Gregg A. Greenstein
- New Forms and Rules Affect Commercial Real Estate Jonathan A. Goodman and Richard Byron Peddie
- Agency Policies and Other Broker Documents Jonathan A. Goodman
- Broker Law FAQ Jonathan A. Goodman
- Broker's Issues Jonathan A. Goodman
- Construction
- About To Make your Greatest Investment? Review What You Sign

- Don’t Paint Yourself into a Corner -
The “Toxic Substances Control Act” Oliver E. Frascona

- Collection Tools for Builders Jonathan A. Goodman
- Builder Warranties For New Homes - What You're Getting, and What You Are Not Karen J. Radakovich
- Construction Defect Law: Effective April 2003 Cinthia M. Manzano
- New Law Affects Claims Arising From Construction Defects G. Roger Bock, Cinthia M. Manzano and Oliver E. Frascona
- Agent "Soiled" Without Builder Report Oliver E. Frascona
- Who Can Lien On Whom? Jonathan A. Goodman
- Commission's Contracts Don't Fit New Construction Jonathan A. Goodman
- Homeowners Warranty - Is It Worth the Money Oliver E. Frascona
- Typical Problems for Buyers with Volume Builder Contracts Jonathan A. Goodman
- Someone We Can Lien On Jonathan A. Goodman and Richard Byron Peddie
- Contracts
- About To Make your Greatest Investment? Review What You Sign

- Contract Closes After Listing Expires Jonathan A. Goodman

- State Approved Commercial Contract Jonathan A. Goodman and David A. Farus

- When is a Sale Deemed “Closed?”Jonathan A. Goodman and Jordan J. Bunch
- Playing Buyers Off Against Each Other Jonathan A. Goodman
- Sellers Swapping Buyers Jonathan A. Goodman
- The Commercial Side of the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act Kirsten A. Westerland and Jonathan A. Goodman
- Lenders and the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act Kirsten A. Westerland and Jonathan A. Goodman
- Senate Bill 100 - Part II Jonathan A. Goodman and Karen J. Radakovich
- Senate Bill 100 - Part I Jonathan A. Goodman and Karen J. Radakovich
- Mediation David A. Farus
- Limited Services Listing Agreements Jonathan A. Goodman
- No Call List and Money Laundering Jonathan A. Goodman
- Pitfalls of Land Installment Contracts Jonathan A. Goodman
- Legal Ramifications of a Letter of Intent Jonathan A. Goodman
- Anonymous Purchase of Real Estate Jonathan A. Goodman
- Contract Issues Jonathan A. Goodman
- Backup Contracts Jonathan A. Goodman
- C.L.U.E. Reports Eric R. Jaworski and Jonathan A. Goodman
- Auctions Part II Jonathan A. Goodman.
- Auctions Part I Jonathan A. Goodman
- Property Specific Deed Exceptions Jonathan A. Goodman
- Occupancy Agreements and Seller Carry Jonathan A. Goodman
- Loan Commitment Contingencies Jonathan A. Goodman
- Gambling on Loan Commitments Jonathan A. Goodman
- Drafting Better Contingencies Jonathan A. Goodman
- Must a seller honor a written offer he verbally accepted? Jonathan A. Goodman
- If the earnest money bounces, can the seller terminate... Jonathan A. Goodman
- Can a seller terminate a "liquidated damages contract" by... Jonathan A. Goodman
- Property Inspection Rights Jonathan A. Goodman
- Drafting Kickout Clauses to Accept a Better Offer Jonathan A. Goodman
- Legal Ramifications of a Letter of Intent Jonathan A. Goodman
- Homeowners Warranty - Is it Worth the Money? Oliver E. Frascona
- Typical Problems for Buyers with Volume Builder Contracts Jonathan A. Goodman
- Pitfalls of Installment Land Contracts Oliver E. Frascona and Jonathan A. Goodman
- Liquor License Considerations in Real Estate Transactions Richard L. Levy and Jonathan A. Goodman
- Drafting the Loan Approval Clause to Minimize Uncertainty Jonathan A. Goodman and Richard Byron Peddie
- What Satisfies "Loan Approval" in a Contract? Jonathan A. Goodman and Richard Byron Peddie
- Broker's Issues Jonathan A. Goodman
- Contract FAQ: Formation & Title Jonathan A. Goodman
- Finance
- Owner Carry Financing in the SAFE Act and Dodd-Frank Act Era - Part I: Owner Carry Financing under the SAFE Act

- The 2013 Medicare Tax and the
Implications for Real Estate

- Deficiency Suit Overview: What Happens to Debt Secured by Real Estate After A Foreclosure (or Short Sale)?

- Compensation of Mortgage Loan Originators Under the Dodd-Frank Act - Part II: Questions and Answers about Lender-Paid Compensation

- Compensation of Mortgage Loan Originators Under the Dodd-Frank Act - Part I: Brief Overview

- Trial Court Purports to Regulate Brokerage Compensation under RESPA

- Considerations before Walking Away From a Mortgage

- Upside Down Homes in Insolvent Estates

- Common Borrower Mistakes In Commercial Loan Workouts

- Colorado’s SAFE Act: Fix and Flip Financing (When “and” Means “or”)
- Colorado’s SAFE Act: Parents Making Mortgage Loans to Kids
- License Requirements Loosened For Seller Carry Financing
- When is a Sale Deemed “Closed?”
- Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (“HAFA”) When Mortgage Modification Isn’t Enough
- Home Affordability Modification Program (“HAMP”) Lender Incentives to Modify Mortgage Payments
- Short Sales: Best Option for Most, But Not All
- Lenders and the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act
- The Buzz about Busby Part II - Busby v. JRHBW Realty, Inc. d/b/a Realty South
- What Real Estate Brokers Need to Know About Bankruptcy
- Earn Commissions Helping Buyers Use Homestead Exemption
- Collection Tools for Builders
- Foreclosure Investors Not Exempted from FHA Seasoning
- The Buzz about Busby - Busby v. JRHBW Realty, Inc. d/b/a Realty South
- Good Faith in Commercial Debt Collection
- Tax Benefits of Seller-Carry Financing
- Loan Conditions Deadline? What Happened to Loan Approval or Loan Commitment?
- How to Commit More Loan Fraud
- HOA Super Liens
- No Call List and Money Laudering
- Short Pay-Offs and Redemptions
- Limited Denial of Participation
- How to Commit Loan Fraud
- The Hidden Dragon of Imputed Depreciation
- Who Can Lien On Whom?
- Occupancy Agreements and Seller Carry
- Loan Commitment Contingencies
- Gambling on Loan Commitments
- Tax Liens and Mortgage Lenders
- Benefits of Seller Carry Financing
- Deferred Like-Kind Exchanges of Real Property
- Pitfalls of Installment Land Contracts
- Clearing Erroneous Credit Entries
- Judgments Need Not Always Be Paid Through Closing
- Broker's Issues
- Foreclosure
- Deficiency Suit Overview: What Happens to Debt Secured by Real Estate After A Foreclosure (or Short Sale)?

- Considerations Before Walking Away From a Mortgage

- Upside Down Homes in Insolvent Estates

- Common Borrower Mistakes In Commercial Loan Workouts

- What Do I Need to Know to Bid at Colorado Foreclosure Auctions
- Bid Rigging at Trustee Sales
- Assignment of Redemption Rights in Colorado Foreclosures
- Foreclosure Investing (In Colorado)
- Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (“HAFA”) When Mortgage Modification Isn’t Enough
- Home Affordability Modification Program (“HAMP”) Lender Incentives to Modify Mortgage Payments
- Short Sales: Best Option for Most, But Not All
- Big Changes for Some Post-Foreclosure Evictions>
- Writing Offers For Investors In A New FPA Era
- Good Faith in Commercial Debt Collection
- Foreclosure Investors Not Exempted from FHA Seasoning
- Foreclosure Evolution (Part II)
- Foreclosure Revolution (Part I)
- Short Pay-Offs and Redemptions
- Foreclosure FAQs
- HOA Super Liens
- Land Use
- Considerations in Obtaining a Zoning Variance

- What Property Owners Should Know About Zoning Violations Jordan C. May

- What Happens When Zoning Laws Change? How Can It Affect The Use of Your Property? Christopher D. Rottler
- Colorado Water Law and the Residential REALTOR® Joseph Adams Cope
- Leasing
- Commercial Broker Liens Jonathan A. Goodman and David A. Farus

- Commercial Landlords and Medical Marijuana Jonathan A. Goodman

- Big Changes for Some Post-Foreclosure Evictions William A. Robinson

- Subleases - Part II Dave A. Farus and Jonathan A. Goodman
- Subleases - Part I Dave A. Farus and Jonathan A. Goodman
- Landlord's Duty to Mitigate on Behalf of Defaulting Tenant Jeremy S. Durham and Jonathan A. Goodman
- H.B. 08-1356 Landlord’s Statutory Warranty of Habitability Jonathan A. Goodman and David A. Farus
- Limited Guarantees Jonathan A. Goodman
- Discriminatory Impact - Part II Jonathan A. Goodman
- Discriminatory Impact - Part I Jonathan A. Goodman
- Discriminatory Impact Jonathan A. Goodman
- Medical Office Leasing Jonathan A. Goodman
- Occupancy Agreements and Seller Carry Jonathan A. Goodman
- Procuring Cause and Leasing Jonathan A. Goodman and Oliver E. Frascona
- Liquidated Damages for Lease Breaches Jonathan A. Goodman
- Practical Pointers for the Landlord Joyce M. Bergmann
- Landlord Tenant Security Deposit FAQ Jonathan A. Goodman and Catherine A. Hance
- Someone We Can Lien On Richard Byron Peddie and Jonathan A. Goodman
- Real Estate Title
- How To Own Residential Property With A Friend ... Do You Want A Court To Decide, Or Would You Rather Do It Yourselves? Karen J. Radakovich
- C.L.U.E. ReportsEric R. Jaworski and Jonathan A. Goodman
- Survey II Jonathan A. Goodman
- Survey I Jonathan A. Goodman
- The New Colorado Law on Trusts and Titles Miriam Abrams Goodman
- Property Specific Exceptions Jonathan A. Goodman
- Marketability Issues of Titles Held by Trusts and Trustees Miriam Abrams Goodman
- Plain Language Title Insurance Jonathan A. Goodman
- Contract FAQ: Formation & Title Jonathan A. Goodman
- Real Estate General
- Late Registration for HOA’s

- Map: Where Americans Are Moving published by Forbes.com
- Where Americans Are Moving: Forbes.com Interactive Map
- Don’t Paint Yourself into a Corner -
The “Toxic Substances Control Act” Oliver E. Frascona

- Traps of the Information Age: Blogs, Voice Mail and E-mail Oliver E. Frascona
- How To Own Residential Property With A Friend ... Do You Want A Court To Decide, Or Would You Rather Do It Yourselves? Karen J. Radakovich
- Commercial Architectural Plans and Copyright Law Amy E. Allison and Jonathan A. Goodman
- The Real Estate Business And Trademark Law - Part II Jonathan A. Goodman and Amy E. Allison
- The Real Estate Business And Trademark Law - Part I Jonathan A. Goodman and Amy E. Allison
- What Brokers Should Know About Divorcing Couples, Part I Gregg A. Greenstein
- What Brokers Should Know About Divorcing Couples, Part II Gregg A. Greenstein
- RESPA
- Trial Court Purports to Regulate Brokerage Compensation under RESPA

- The Buzz about Busby Part II - Busby v. JRHBW Realty, Inc. d/b/a Realty South Jeremy S. Durham and Jonathan A. Goodman
- The Buzz about Busby - Busby v. JRHBW Realty, Inc. d/b/a Realty South Jonathan A. Goodman and Jeremy S. Durham
- More on Affiliated Business Arrangements Amanda S.P. Howe and Jonathan A. Goodman
- Affiliated Business Arrangements & Outsourcing Amanda S.P. Howe and Jonathan A. Goodman
- RESPA Exception: Payment for Services Actually Rendered Jonathan A. Goodman and David A. Farus
- RESPA Exception: Affiliated Business Arrangements (ABA's) Jonathan A. Goodman and David A. Farus
- COLORADO / FEDERAL STATUTES
- C.R.S. 37-60-126. 2005 Colorado Senate Bill 100: Homeowners Property Rights (PDF)
- Soil and Hazard Analyses of Residential Construction / Disclosure to purchaser - penalty: C.R.S.6-6.5-101(PDF)
- Meagan's Law (PDF)
- RESPA: Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (PDF)
- Stigmatized Property (PDF)
- C.R.S. 12-61-203.5. Senate Bill 99-109: Referral Fees. Concerning Prohibited Activities in Connection With Real Estate Brokerage Relationships (PDF)
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