Boom and Bust
The current explosion in Colorado real estate prices raises the question of whether the real estate market is headed into a boom and bust cycle. While the local real estate boom is on a grander scale than the national average and the housing bust of 2008-10 was on a...
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Fixtures
One of the most common questions that sellers of residential real estate ask concerns what they are allowed to take with them when they move. Often, people will decorate their houses with specific taste and want to transfer items to their next house. In Colorado and...
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Commercial Leases
Drafting a commercial lease is complicated. There are a number of factors to consider and an array of options with respect to structuring the deal. The old “location location location” adage is very much in play when negotiating these leases. This article discusses a...
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Colorado Adverse Possession
Imagine two neighbors, Steve and Paul, live next to each other in rural Colorado. Each landowner owns a large piece of land, where some areas have fences and other areas do not. Their land borders each other’s for a number of miles. Steve decides that he wants to...
read moreMarijuana Affects the Rental Market
Colorado is clearly a leader in the pot market. With the legalization of Marijuana came new real estate opportunities for those in Colorado. It created a market for recreational drugs that is unique, bringing in a surge of new customers into the state. It has also...
read moreMineral Rights in Colorado
Technological advancements have dramatically changed both the economic and political climates of American energy policy. In the 1990s, there was significant concern about U.S. energy policy because so much fuel was imported from the middle east. While the U.S. had...
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Anticipatory Breach
Depending on how you look at it, it is an exciting time for Colorado real estate. The increase in buying and speculation is fueling a soaring market. Denver area new home construction is at all-time high levels while the purchase price for residential properties...
read moreColorado Water Rights
Water is a finite and valuable resource. When developers seek to build, be it commercial or residential, they must obtain water rights. Due to its finite nature and importance, obtaining water rights is not easy.Basic Water lawThe Colorado Constitution mandates the...
read morePower of Sale Foreclosure
Generally, mortgage lenders holding a claim against a defaulting mortgage borrower will go to court to enforce their rights. Under the watchful eye of a court, the lender will start the foreclosure process, which is regulated under Colorado law. This is known as a...
read morePurchasing a Home? Know about the Construction Defect Claim Law in Colorado
In June 2015, the state of Colorado reported record sales, with the average residential property being sold for $377,550. That year, the real estate market broke records by posting $20.16 billion in home sales for the year. This reflects an increase of 14.5 percent...
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