News and Updates
New Employing Broker Rule A-27
Effective January 1, 2019, a real estate broker cannot act as an employing broker without having first demonstrated that the broker possesses the experience and knowledge sufficient to enable the broker to employ and adequately supervise other brokers, as appropriate to the broker’s area of supervision.
On December 5, 2017 the Real Estate Commission adopted rule A-27 “Employing Broker Qualifications.”
The Division of Real Estate Releases its 2017 Annual Report
Over the last year, we made great strides in the Division of Real Estate's strategic priority initiatives of cutting red tape, modernizing systems and protecting consumers. Inside the Division’s 2017 Annual Report, you can find many of the Division's achievements that occurred over the last year along with a break down of the Division's licensing and daily activities.
2018 New Contracts and Forms
The Division of Real Estate and the Colorado Real Estate Commission have adopted and finalized the new 2018 mandatory contracts and forms.
New for 2018:
2018 Real Estate Manual Now Available
The 2018 Colorado Real Estate Manual (Unabridged Version) is available for purchase through LexisNexis. Each order for the print version comes with an eBook download at no additional charge. The complimentary eBook allows you to carry the manual with you without any added weight, but with all of the benefit of a searchable digital manual for quick access to new information, statutes, rules, and position statements for the real estate industry.
Order the Real Estate manual online or call 1-800-223-1940.
The Division of Real Estate alerts the public of a Denver real estate broker and associates who were charged in alleged scams
The Denver District Attorney’s Office has formally charged Gretchen Horst, a licensed Colorado real estate broker, her business partner Amin Suliaman, and a title-closing agent Linda Rogers with criminal theft, conspiracy to commit theft, forgery and conspiracy to commit forgery.
These charges are in connection with real estate transactions involving an elderly woman and the sale of her property and the attempted purchase from other sellers of another property.
Read the Division's complete public service announcement here.
2018 ACU Class
The 2018 Annual Commission Update Course has been released, and approved providers started the year strong with a number of offerings across the state and via approved distance education methods. This year’s Annual Commission Update covers critical changes that have been made to the license law and the Division’s rules and regulations that were in response to the 2016 Sunset Review Process.
The Annual Commission Update course is a great place to get accurate information from the Division of Real Estate regarding the areas of practice that are resulting in license law violations and referrals for investigation, areas of change regarding rules and regulations that brokers are required to comply with, and practical scenarios that help licensees navigate the complex world of real estate transactions.
In order to maintain your license status you must maintain your continuing education requirements.
Brokers must complete 12 hours of mandatory education during their three year license cycle, or utilize one of the alternatives prescribed by law. Though brokers have a number of options to fulfill mandatory CE requirements, the Annual Commission Update course is the only option that offers interactive course content that will improve a broker's practice in real estate, discussion regarding contract and forms changes, and informs licensees on changes to Division of Real Estate processes, procedures, and expectations.
Find more information regarding continuing education requirements here.
Robin Coats - Compliance Investigator
Please welcome the Division of Real Estate's new Compliance Investigator, Robin Coats. Robin was born and raised in New Mexico. She attended the University of New Mexico and majored in Criminal Justice. Robin has worked in a variety of capacities in the judicial system, including being a POST certified DA's investigator. In her free time, Robin enjoys mountain biking and skiing.