Changes to the 2019 Real Estate Commission Approved Contract
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.
Webcast
What does the phrase “As Is” mean in a contract?
Jon Goodman’s Webcast: What does the phrase “As Is” mean in a contract? Learn what it really means.
Protect Your Buyers from FIRPTA
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
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 Protection Letters
Closing Letters What the heck is a closing protection Letter?
Why Buyers need Title Review
Why Buyers need Title Review. 12/7/17: Why Buyers need Title Review. This webcast explores what false reasoning people might use to rationalize not using a lawyer to review the title when they purchase real estate.
Counter Proposal Destroys Power of Acceptance
A Counter Proposal Destroys the Offeree’s Power to Accept the Initial Offer.
Buyer Contingencies
Buyer Contingencies: Learn how to avoid creating false expectations in your buyers about their ability to back out of a deal. Learn how to assist your Sellers when you suspect contingencies are being misused, and when they should be referred to an attorney. 4/27/16: Buyers Using Contingencies for Purposes other than they were intended! While … Continue Reading
How to Draft Better Additional Provisions – Part IV
8/2/17: How to Draft Better Additional Provisions – Part IV: The A, B, C’s of writing additional provisions with examples. Welcome. This is the fourth installment in our series of webcasts on how to draft better additional provisions in the Colorado Real Estate Commission Approved Contract. Our first one talked about the notion to first … Continue Reading
Enforcing Contracts Against Balking Sellers
How do Buyer’s Enforce Contracts against Balking Sellers? Colorado Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate. 4/24/17: How do Buyer’s Enforce Contracts against Balking Sellers? Learn what buyers can do when sellers want to breach the buyer’s contract and move on to a better buyer. Related Video: 10/26/15: Seller Defaults Just Before Closing.