Left In The Cold? Rights Of Lenders, Heirs & Surviving Spouses Upon The Death Of The Reverse Mortgage Borrower Overview of Reverse Mortgages A reverse mortgage can provide a source of income for elderly individuals while allowing them to stay in their home. Many elderly individuals have much of their wealth tied up in the … Continue Reading
The “seeing-eye dog” of yesterday has been replaced by many different kinds of animals that assist persons with many kinds of disabilities. Today, “service,” ”companion,” “therapy,” “support,” and “assistance” animals provide mobility for the sight and hearing impaired and emotional support for persons with depression, anxiety, or mental disabilities. They can help people with epilepsy, … Continue Reading
6/23/14: “Coming Soon Phenomenon.” This month the Division of Real Estate published its Commission Position 44, addressing the “Coming Soon Phenomenon.” Learn how to manage the potential conflicts of interest within this issue.
Dangers of E-Signing in a Fast Paced World Webcast 5/19/14: Dangers of E-Signing in a Fast Paced World. E-signing systems are often set up so that when your client executes a document, it automatically gets sent to the other side without first going through you. You don’t have a chance to filter out mistakes. In … Continue Reading
Colorado Court of Appeals Helps Clarify Lender Lien Priority Disputes With the downturn in the economy beginning in 2008 and corresponding uptick in lender foreclosures and collection actions, Colorado courts have been revisiting the arena of secured transactions. In certain cases, competing lenders have skirmished over the assets of a common borrower. These skirmishes can … Continue Reading
Buyers Who Refuse to Acknowledge Death of Real Estate Contract Webcast 4/30/2014: In markets with shortages of inventory, some buyers are reluctant to acknowledge the death of their contract, causing problems for sellers who want to move on to other buyers.
Demystifying Commercial Real Estate Webcast 2/24/14: Demystifying Commercial Real Estate. Commercial real estate isn’t necessarily harder than residential real estate, it’s just different. The first step in wading into commercial real estate is understanding the cultural differences. In this webinar, Jon will discuss the following: Use of Letters of Intent, One Free Look, Documenting Co-operative … Continue Reading
In order to reform Colorado’s construction defect laws, Colorado’s legislators enacted the original Construction Defect Action Reform Act (CDARA-I) in 2001 and CDARA-II in 2003. The intent of these laws was to preserve adequate rights and remedies for property owners bringing construction defect claims against construction professionals while also curbing perceived abuses related to such … Continue Reading
O R D E R F O R M E X P L A N A T I O N
What do Dodd-Frank and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Regulations Mean for Owner Financing in Colorado? The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) introduced a host of new regulations designed to protect consumers and avoid another housing collapse. Key components of Dodd-Frank were designed to create greater certainty that borrowers can repay their … Continue Reading
