Select and download individual chapters for only $25.00 each. SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: BROKER LISTING DOCUMENTS by Jonathan Goodman, Esq.
Includes general discussion plus commentary on 16 forms, including: listing contracts, agreement to amend/extend contract, brokerage disclosure forms, brokerage duties addendum, change of status form, brokerage duties disclosure forms, and lead-based paint forms.
CHAPTER 2: CONTRACTS TO BUY AND SELL by Richard H. Krohn, Esq.
Includes general discussion plus extensive commentary on 5forms, including: contract to buy and sell real estate, short sale addendum, counterproposal, agreement to amend/extend contract, and licensee buy-out addendum. Many alternative clauses are provided for the Contract to Buy and Sell.
CHAPTER 3: CONTRACTS FOR I.R.C. SECTION 1031 EXCHANGES by Neil M. Goff, Esq.
Includes a brief introduction and detailed commentary on the Contract to Exchange Real Estate (For All Types of Real Properties) (Simultaneous Exchange) and the Exchange Addendum. Discussion covers the legislative history of Section 1031, statutory requirements, the history of non-simultaneous like-kind exchanges, regulations, and reverse like-kind exchanges.
CHAPTER 4: DEEDS by Diane Davies, Esq.
Includes introduction about deeds (including deed structure, parties and property, execution, delivery and acceptance, acknowledgment, and reservations and exceptions) plus detailed discussion of 31 different deed forms.
CHAPTER 5: LEASES by William S. Silverman, Esq.
Includes an introduction about leases plus detailed commentary on 7 residential and commercial lease forms, including an apartment lease, a condominium lease, and three commercial leases.
CHAPTER 6: EASEMENTS by Geoffrey P. Anderson, Esq.
Includes an introduction discussing the characteristics and use of easements, differences between easements and licenses, interpretation of easements, easements created by conveyance or reservation, title insurance, and road associations. Includes commentary on 4 easement forms (license agreement; appurtenant easement access; easement reservation; utility easement) and 4 road association forms (covenants, conditions, and restrictions; articles of incorporation, bylaws, and easement).
CHAPTER 7: PROMISSORY NOTES by James G. Benjamin, Esq.
Includes an introductory discussion of promissory notes, plus detailed commentary on 3 forms: Promissory Note, Promissory Note (UCCC – No Default Rate), and Earnest Money Promissory Note.
CHAPTER 8: DEEDS OF TRUST by Robert A. Holmes, Esq.
Includes a detailed discussion of elements of deeds of trust and issues surround deeds of trust, plus detailed commentary on 10 deed of trust forms and 4 related forms, including assignment of a deed of trust, extension of a deed of trust, and two requests for release of a deed of trust.
CHAPTER 9: CLOSING DOCUMENTS by Peter Griffiths, Esq.
Includes a general introduction about closing documents plus detailed discussion of 5 forms: the real property transfer declaration, closing instructions, earnest money receipt, worksheet for closing statement, and closing statement.
CHAPTER 10: FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER (EVICTIONS) by Robert W. Hatch, Esq., Jill M. Jacobs, Esq., and Amanda H. Halstead, Esq.
Includes a detailed discussion of Colorado’s forcible entry and detainer law, including the FED process, abandonment, proper defendants, service of process, replevin, on-site employees, and mobile homes. Includes a detailed commentary on 11 forms, including the demand for compliance or possession, notices to quit, summons forms, complaint for unlawful detainer, answer, stipulation for FED/eviction, motion for entry of judgment, and writ of restitution.
CHAPTER 11: MECHANICS’ LIENS by J. David Arkell, Esq.
Includes a detailed discussion of the Colorado statutory law on mechanic’s liens, permissible claimants, lienable items, time limits, priority, the amount of the lien, property covered by a lien, blanket liens and apportionment, and bonding over a lien. Includes commentary on 12 mechanic’s lien forms including statement of lien, amended statement of lien, notice extending time to file, termination of notice extending time to file, notices to and by the disburser, release and partial release of mechanic’s lien, waivers of lien, affidavit of non-completion, and bond to release mechanic’s lien.
