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- 2014 Contract Date Guide
- Exclusive Right-To BUY Listing Contract (All Types of Properties) Section 6. BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIP ONLY
- Exclusive Right-To SELL Listing Contract (All Types of Properties) Section 6. BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIP ONLY
Colorado Real Estate Forms Deskbook, Second Edition – “Chapter 1: Broker Listing Documents”
Bradford Publishing Company, May 2017
Jon Goodman has been a real estate attorney in Colorado for over twenty-five years, he is a shareholder at Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein P.C., and has been since 1994. Jon has published hundreds of real estate articles and is a frequent speaker on dozens of topics for the real estate industry. Clients include mortgage lenders (banks, savings and loans, mortgage companies), real estate brokers and salespersons, real estate companies, developers, property management companies, builders, subcontractors, suppliers, buyers and sellers. As an experienced real estate attorney, Jon has been quoted in various publications including, the Wall Street Journal, the Denver Post, and the Rocky Mountain News.
RECENT ARTICLES BY JON GOODMAN
Option for Buyer to “Hold” or “Fold” (but not renegotiate) on Inspection Issues
Options 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;
Personal Property Form in 2019 Real Estate Contract
How to Address the Personal Property Form in the 2019 Real Estate Contract.
Rights of First Refusal & Rights of First Offer
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
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,
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.
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.
Earnest Money Going “Hard”
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.
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
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.
Closing Protection Letters
Closing Letters What the heck is a closing protection Letter?
Jon Goodman is a shareholder with Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C., a Colorado law firm. His practice areas include Real Estate, Brokerage Law, Contracts, Land Use, Leasing, Real Estate Title, Association Law, Business Law, and Finance. Contact Jon Goodman.
Disclaimer — Content is general information only. Information is not provided as advice for a specific matter, nor does its publication create an attorney-client relationship. Laws vary from one state to another. For legal advice on a specific matter, consult an attorney.