Jon GoodmanOptions for Buyer on Inspection Issues in the 2019 Colorado Real Estate Contract. Under the pre-2019 contract, the buyer had three basic options if the Buyer discovered property condition problems: (1) Do nothing and accept the condition of the property subject to the flaws; (2) Submit an objection and attempt to negotiate a change; … Continue Reading
How to Address the Personal Property Form in the 2019 Real Estate Contract.
Rights of First Refusal & Rights of First Offer Webcast Rights of first refusal place a heavy burden on property owners. Learn about an alternative that can accomplish many of the same goals without unduly harming owners.
Buyer Replacement Clauses Webcast A seller receives an offer from a buyer with a contingency that makes the seller nervous. Seller is reluctantly willing to accept the offer, but wants the ability to kick buyer #1 out of the deal if seller receives an offer from another buyer who looks more solid than buyer #1, … Continue Reading
The Colorado Division of Real Estate is Making Big Changes to the Colorado State approved contract to buy and sell real estate. Learn about the major changes here.
Jon Goodman’s Webcast: What does the phrase “As Is” mean in a contract? Learn what it really means.
What Does Earnest Money Going “Hard” mean? What does the phrase Earnest Money Going “Hard” mean? This webcast explains when to use this phrase and when not to use it.
FIRPTA: Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act The federal Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (“FIRPTA”) generally obligates any person who buys U.S. real estate from a foreign person to escrow 15% of the purchase price from the seller to motivate the foreign seller to file a U.S. tax return. A buyer who … Continue Reading
Property Specific Deed Exceptions. This webcast walks you through an example where this distinction between a general exception deed and a property specific exception deed makes a difference and explains why most Colorado title companies initially prepare a deed form that is inconsistent with the Colorado Real Estate Commission contract. 2/23/18: Property Specific Deed Exceptions. … Continue Reading
Closing Letters What the heck is a closing protection Letter?
