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...
read moreBack to the Basics – Understanding Foreclosure in Colorado
Colorado is a nonjudicial foreclosure state, meaning that the lender does not have to go to court to foreclose on your home. In other words, the foreclosure can proceed more quickly through a public trustee or county treasurer. Initially, when obligating yourself, you...
read moreThe Basics – Understanding Commercial Real Estate Developer Financing
Commercial real estate developers are visionaries and dreamers. What the average person sees as a barren field or wasteland, a developer sees as a new community or high-rise development. What others see as urban blight a developer sees as the next business center. To...
read moreHow Changes to Colorado’s Foreclosure Laws Can Benefit You
“Foreclosure” is a word that no homeowner ever wants to hear. Foreclosures occur when you’re no longer able to make payments on your home, often due to circumstances outside your control, like job losses or medical bills. The consequences of a foreclosure can be...
read moreHow Changes to U.S. Bankruptcy Code Continue to Impact Colorado Filers
This year marks the ten year anniversary of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) of 2005, a major piece of legislation that overhauled the bankruptcy code throughout the United States. This Act was designed to make it harder to file for...
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How to Shop Smart and Avoid Bankruptcy After the Holidays
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and with Christmas right around the corner, you might be scrambling to purchase those last minute gifts. This is the season of giving, and there are few things more enjoyable than seeing smiling faces on Christmas morning....
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Thinking About Moving to Escape Your Neighbor’s Crazy Holiday Decorations? It could be worse.
It’s December, which means it’s time to deck the halls and trim the trees. Unfortunately, though, some of us have neighbors that get a bit carried away with the holiday decorations. A whopping $6 billion is spent by Americans on holiday decorations, and some people...
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