Colorado is often spotlighted as a state of exceptional beauty and multiple attractions, making it an obvious lure for purchasers of high-end residential properties. Many such buyers are state residents, of course, but legions of would-be out-of-state and...
Year: 2018
A continuing look at easements in Colorado property transactions
We noted in our immediately preceding blog post that easements "are prevalent in real estate transactions in Colorado and nationally" and can be materially important to contracting parties.We discussed some of the basic features and considerations relevant to...
What exactly is a property easement?
Let's talk about easements.Easements seem to come up more and more frequently, but especially so after an easement-related dispute arises.We have referenced the term in select prior posts of our Denver real estate law firm. We noted in a June 8 entry at O'Brien Legal...
Real estate experts spotlight Denver as attractive high-tech hub
Denver has just made a list showing the Mile-High City's attraction as a high-tech commercial center.The list is authored by the global real estate investment firm CBRE Group, which looks at several factors why national tech companies would expand their businesses in...
Colorado commercial lease challenges and opportunities
There are leases, and then there are ... leases.We referenced the comparative variety of such contracts in our immediately preceding blog post, noting in our July 12 entry that residential and commercial leases are far more different than they are similar. The latter,...
Commercial lease law: evolving and always complex
Are you familiar with the term "boilerplate?"In the legal realm, that designation applies to some documents and agreements that can be repeatedly used in varied transactions with few - or even no - changes made to them. Any number of consumer contracts might...
A mechanic’s lien is an important tool for subcontractors to use
Although it may sound like it would have something to do with a car, a mechanic's lien is actually what's used by building materials suppliers or subcontractors to ensure that they're able to recover costs at the end of a construction project. Because the use of the...
4 tips for purchasing a vacation home
You're in a fortunate position where you have the money, and time, to purchase and use a vacation home. It's your goal to buy a home that increases your net worth along with becoming a source of income. You want to rent it out when you're not there, so you can have an...
Negotiating can help you minimize rental costs
If you have decided to rent a property, you know that a strong economy and fewer homes on the market mean that demand is high and supply is low. That means it's more likely you will face rent increases in the near future.Fortunately, there are some ways you can...
Dealing with defects in real estate transactions
Real estate transactions can be tricky, and there's always a potential to find out that the home you purchased was not what you expected. Today, people can avoid trouble from purchases by opting for agreements in which they have an opportunity to have an inspection...