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Ongoing Federal Challenges to Non-Compete Covenants Pose Minimal Impact on Colorado Employment

November 13, 2024September 19, 2024 by Blake Gabriel

Co-Author: Britney Beall-Eder In early 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled a groundbreaking proposal to ban most traditional non-compete clauses in employment contracts across the United States. This initiative was part of a broader strategy to enhance economic mobility by removing barriers that inhibit workers from pursuing new employment opportunities, thereby promoting competition, innovation, … Continue Reading

Navigating New Antitrust and MLS Rules in Colorado Real Estate

November 13, 2024September 18, 2024 by Blake Gabriel

A Brokers Guide for Navigating Colorado’s New Antitrust Requirements and MLS Rules Significant changes are reshaping the real estate landscape following the National Association of REALTORS® (“NAR”) Settlement Agreement entered into on March 15th, 2024 (the “Settlement Agreement”), updated state regulations, and new Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) rules. These new requirements are designed to eliminate … Continue Reading

What Legal Documents Does a College-Bound Young Adult Need?

November 13, 2024August 16, 2024 by Jeffrey Cohen

Co-Author: Mara B. Peterson, Esq. The fall is a very exciting time with children preparing to go off to college. As part of back-to-school preparations, it is important for young adults to understand what legal documents they should have in place before heading off to college or out into the world. Under Colorado law, once … Continue Reading

When the Seller Rents Back Post-Closing for no Monthly Rent, Can There be a Security Deposit?

September 27, 2024June 3, 2024 by Jon Goodman

In Colorado, Senate Bill 23-184 provides a fairly clear answer: No.

What’s the Best Way to Handle My Rental Properties in My Estate Plan?

May 29, 2024May 28, 2024 by Jeffrey Cohen

Co-Author: Mara B. Peterson, Esq. Using Revocable Trusts and Limited Liability Companies in Estate Planning If you are someone who owns real estate, particularly if your properties are used for rental purposes, there are many important legal and tax considerations for these properties in an estate planning context. Without proper estate planning, these assets could … Continue Reading

Owning Residential Real Property Under Common Ownership

September 27, 2024May 22, 2024 by Britney Beall-Eder

Joint Property Ownership, Property Ownership Agreements and Partition of Real Property Owning residential real property with another person can be rewarding but also challenging or difficult in certain circumstances when property owners cannot agree on the maintenance or disposition of the property in the event of a dispute between the property owners. Outside of a … Continue Reading

Does Colorado Law Inhibit Creative Buyer-Broker Compensation?

May 15, 2024 by Jon Goodman

Does CRS §12-10-301 inhibit buyers and their brokers from having creative fee arrangements? Learn why the answer to this question is “no.”

“For Cause” Evictions in Colorado

September 27, 2024May 1, 2024 by Michael Smeenk

Co-Author: Caroline W. Young The Colorado General Assembly recently passed HB24-1098 (“Cause Required for Eviction of Residential Tenant”), which significantly overhauled the landscape of Colorado’s residential lease and eviction laws. In short, residential landlords are now required to offer existing tenants lease renewals on reasonable terms, subject to some statutory exceptions. When Gov. Polis signed … Continue Reading

Buyer Side Requirement of the NAR Antitrust Settlement

April 3, 2024 by Jon Goodman

Learn about one of the more important practice changes for buyer-side brokers: the inability of the buyer broker to make an agreement with the buyer to accept whatever the seller side is offering. Related Webcasts: Seller Side Requirement of the NAR Antitrust Settlement Is it Time to Think about Evolving Past the Realtor® Code of … Continue Reading

Seller Side Requirement of the NAR Antitrust Settlement

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 by Jon Goodman

Learn about removal of compensation fields in the MLS and the prohibition of using the MLS to communicate co-op amounts. Related Webcast: Is it Time to Think about Evolving Past the Realtor® Code of Ethics?

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