On May 12, 2021, the California Dept. of Public Health (CDPH) updated its guidance on open houses to allow in-person showings of properties, such as open houses. The guidance states that those holding open houses must follow the indoor capacity limits…
Recently, the Denver City Council passed Bill 21-0420, which imposes licensing requirements on property owners offering long-term rentals within Denver County. The City Council’s passage of Bill 21-0420 will undoubtedly impact potential buyers looking to invest in residential rental property…
A landlord or his or her property manager in California at most can charge a potential tenant fifty- dollars and ninety-four cents ($50.94) as an application fee where the fee cannot exceed the actual cost for the application taking into…
Colorado is experiencing unprecedented market conditions that favor sellers of real property. The heavily favorable sellers’ real estate market is due to a combination of factors, including the large number of people moving to Colorado, favorable interest rates, the effects…
1. Property Manager experience: The leasing and management of real estate for a fee or compensation requires a real estate broker license and must be conducted through a licensed brokerage. Licenses are issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs,…
Over the years, I have seen an increase in claims and litigation arising out of the way an escrow was handled ranging from wire fraud transfer of funds, false identities of parties to an escrow transaction, unrecorded liens and questionable…
In today’s competitive California real estate market, I have seen buyers attempt to obtain an edge on their competition by writing and sending letters to the sellers or landlord. These letters describe the buyers/tenants, their immediate family, and why they…
VIDEO WEBINAR SUMMARY The majority of real estate E&O lawsuits are a result of failures to disclose. In this webinar, Mark Carlson, attorney from Carlson Law Group and Dave Miller, Regional Vice President with Fidelity National Home Warranty,…
