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.
- Of Counsel. Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C., 2022 to present.
- Shareholder. Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C., 1994 to 2021.
- Attorney. Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C., 1985 to 1993.
- Instructor. Presents various programs, workshops and seminars for real estate professionals, including real estate brokers, lawyers, mortgage brokers and appraisers.
- J.D., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1985
- B.A., Colorado College, Mathematics, 1982
- Colorado
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Co-Chair, Boulder Bar Association, Real Estate Section, 1994-1996
- Member, Colorado Bar Association, Real Estate Section
- Member, Boulder Bar Association, Real Estate Section
- Member, City of Boulder Board of Zoning Adjustment, 1988-1993
- Chairman, City of Boulder Board of Zoning Adjustment, 1992-1993
RECENT ARTICLES BY JON GOODMAN
Buyer Side Requirement of the NAR Antitrust Settlement
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
Seller Side Requirement of the NAR Antitrust Settlement
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?
Is it Time to Think about Evolving Past the Realtor® Code of Ethics?
A portion of the Realtor® Code of Ethics provided part of the legal justification for the $1.78 billion jury verdict against the National Association of Realtors® in October of 2023. The offending language (and its accompanying case study) could be surgically removed from Article 16 of the Code. Perhaps, however, we have blind spots about
Is Buyer’s Termination Over “Loan Availability” Legit?
What happens when a seller and a buyer disagree over whether the buyer’s termination of a contract due to lack of “loan availability” is legit? Watch this video to learn the four-step process to resolve these fights. This webcast links to other relevant webcasts: “Loan Termination” Splits in Two; Buyers Using Contingencies for Purposes other
“How-To” for Common Styles of Subject-To Transactions
Watch this video to learn about the common styles of subject-to transactions and some the different risks of the common types of subject-to transactions. See also Parts I & II: Part I: Subject-To Transaction: Understanding the Concept Buyer and Seller Motivations. Part II: Subject-To Transaction: Learning the Jargon and the Key Deal Points.
Subject-To Transaction: Learning the Jargon and the Key Deal Points.
This webcast is our second installment of our series about subject-to transactions. In it we explain the jargon and the major deal points of subject-to transactions. This webcast sets the stage for discussing risk management and the potential illegalities of some styles of subject-to transactions.
Subject-To Transaction: Understanding the Concept + Buyer and Seller Motivations
The rapid rise in interest rates in 2022-2023 have made “subject-to” transactions trendy. Watch this video to get a general understanding of subject-to deals and the reasons why they might be mutually beneficial to a buyer and a seller. This is the first installment of our series of webcasts on subject-to transactions. Later videos explore
Renegotiating a Commercial Lease
Learn about the common “cards” that commercial tenants and commercial landlords can play when tenants seek to renegotiate commercial leases.
Using the Foreclosure Protection Act Contract to Buy & Sell Real Estate
Once you determine that you must use the Foreclosure Protection Act version of the Colorado Contract (see: Must I Use Colorado Foreclosure Protection Act form for the sale of all CO foreclosure property?) watch this video to learn how to complete the form.
Hail Storm (or other calamity) Just Before Closing
Watch this video to learn the how to cope with a fire, flood, hail storm or other calamity that occurs before closing, but after the Inspection Resolution Deadline.
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.
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