The Real Estate News
Winter 2021
Division of Real Estate
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COVID-19 Updates for Licensees and Consumers
Division Meetings and Events Calendar
Division Meetings and Events Calendar
Sign up for a webcast
Sign up for a webcast
The Division of Real Estate makes an effort to have all public meetings live and accessible to the public by signing up for a webcast.
Find the meeting or event you want to attend on the calendar, click on the “more details” and follow the directions to sign up for the webcast.
Upcoming HOA forums
Upcoming HOA forums
Attend a forum to learn about the Colorado HOA Information and Resource Center. You will have the opportunity to voice your questions and concerns regarding HOAs. At the forum, helpful resources will be provided along with a discussion of the rights and obligations of living in an HOA community. Topics and locations change monthly.
Division Spotlight
Division Spotlight
New and Updated Commission Contracts and Forms for 2021
New and Updated Commission Contracts and Forms for 2021
Effective January 1, 2021, updates have been made to three (3) of the Colorado Real Estate Commission standard contracts and forms,
Brokerage Duties Addendum to Property Management Agreement
Brokerage Duties Disclosure to Seller (REO and Non-CREC Approved Listing Agreements)
Post-Closing Occupancy Agreement
As well, there has been the addition of four (4) new contracts and forms related to the sale of a manufactured home.
Manufactured Home Contract to Buy and Sell (Lot Lease Only)
Manufactured Home Addendum to Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate
Manufactured Home Contract Amend/Extend
Manufactured Home Counterproposal
Manufactured Home Contract Documents Review
Manufactured Home Contract Documents Review
Real Estate brokers may find themselves in the situation of being asked to represent a client with the sale of a manufactured home. In that instance, you need to know that there are many differences contractually, as well as the increased risks and liability involved in handling this type of transaction.
Director's Corner
Director's Corner
Commercial Real Estate Transactions - As a result of a brief discussion at the December 1, 2020 Real Estate Commission meeting, we thought it would be helpful to address concerns that the Commission is seeing with commercial real estate transactions. These concerns stem from not only consumer complaints, but also the examinations that Division staff performs of real estate brokerages.
Consumer Connection
Consumer Connection
Time to Review Your 2021 Pandemic Playbook for HOAs - Well that was a strange year. And, while we may have all become experts at bobbing and weaving through the many unprecedented challenges of 2020, it’s time to dust off (or draft, if you never even got that far) your Pandemic Playbook and get it ready for 2021. Here are some things to consider for your HOA.
Consumer Rights and Responsibilities During a Real Estate Transaction (Lending and Closing) - Whether buying or selling a home, maneuvering through a real estate transaction can be a daunting task for many. It is not that often that the average person is involved in the real estate process during their lifetime. In this article we will concentrate on some of those rights and responsibilities concerning the lending and closing processes of the real estate transaction.
Protected Classes Update
Protected Classes Update
Changes to Protected Classes under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act - The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and places of public accommodation. Anyone involved in housing related transactions (including real estate brokers and HOA board members/community managers) should be aware that they are subject to the housing provisions of CADA and that they need to take care not to discriminate.
Licensee News & Investigator Insights
Licensee News & Investigator Insights
Understanding the Appraisal Cost Approach
Understanding the Appraisal Cost Approach
In this third installment of a four-part advisory series, licensees will learn how to be compliant with the “cost approach.” Take 5 minutes to review the advisory so that you can be compliant in your appraisal practice and avoid any violations and discipline for failing to comply with the appraisal cost approach.
HOA Today
HOA Today
The HOA Office at the Division of Real Estate is dedicated to providing timely outreach for those who live in and participate in HOAs across Colorado. Each newsletter we recap some of the timely and pertinent outreach we send to those who are signed up with the Division’s HOA email notification list. Signup below if you want these and other important HOA outreaches sent directly to your email box too.
Quarterly Discipline
Quarterly Discipline
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