There is a common theme in the media surrounding millennials and their spending habits. According to news outlets, millennials are either too afraid to spend money or never have money at all. They’ve killed so many industries such as Applebee’s, diamonds and starter...
Real Estate Disputes
How to choose the right roommate
Choosing someone to live with is a huge decision. It’s a person that lives in your personal space, and you’ll have to interact with daily. It makes sense that you want to make the right decision and find a good roommate for your living style.However, how...
When you might need a quiet title action for a property
Real estate transactions are complex - if you've been a real estate investor for a while, you know that's true. However, you may not have dealt with a property that needs a quiet title action so you can establish true ownership of it. Often, owners seek quiet title...
Homeowner vs HOA: An Imbalance of Power
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) are entities that establish and enforce rules and guidelines while collecting periodic fees to cover the costs of upkeep for common areas and facilities. The boards of directors serve as governing bodies for subdivisions, planned...
Real estate dispute: Breckenridge Brewery
After almost 30 years of leasing space, Breckenridge Brewery may be forced to leave the building.Employees were surprised to find out that the landlord of the commercial real estate building was breaking the lease with Breckenridge Brewery. The...
Are Airbnb rentals becoming a problem for some of your tenants?
Recently, one of the largest apartment companies in Colorado came out on top in a legal battle with Airbnb over illegal short-term rentals. The company, Aimco, sued Airbnb after residents were upset with short-term renters at a number of the company's...
Prominent developer under investigation for bidding misconduct
The City of Denver recently announced that it was terminating its contract with the real estate developer it hired to expand the Colorado Convention Center. The expansion is set to cost the city $233 million. However, the city recently discovered the developer engaged...
Private properties bordering public lands might require easements
Imagine looking out into your backyard and seeing Colorado's beautiful and majestic federal public lands. For some lucky Colorado residents, this is not a dream in their imaginations. It is their reality of life.In fact, private property surrounds 270 thousand acres...
Settling construction disputes: arbitration as courtroom alternative
A bullet-point list of problematic issues that can arise during the course of construction transactions is decidedly lengthy. Construction principals are many and diverse (ranging from buyers and sellers to lenders, contractors, architects and more). Projects...
A bit of realty-linked alphabet soup: HOA CC&Rs
For readers of our Denver real estate legal blog who might be unfamiliar with the acronyms in the above post headline, we'll quickly spell them out: homeowners association covenants, conditions and restrictions.If you're just looking into a Colorado purchase in a...