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Our Spotlight is designed to keep you up to the minute regarding changes that affect your business. We also disseminate useful tools and tips to help you raise your business to a higher level of professionalism and profitability.

2024 Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Contract (Changes Highlighted)

Here is a look at the 2024 Exclusive Right to Sell Listing Contract (LC50-6-23) with every change highlighted for rapid review. Consider taking a contracts class to keep up to date with all Commission Approved Forms.

Commission Rules

Effective January 1, 2020, the Colorado Real Estate Commission has re-organized and revised Commission Rules. It is important for all licensees to be familiar with these Rules and the effect they might have on brokerage activities.

Buyer Letter

How a broker refers the buyer to lenders, title companies, home inspectors or any settlement service provider is a matter of great concern to state and federal regulators. RESPA is very specific as to the requirements that must be followed when making such referrals. We are providing this Buyer Letter to assist you in complying with all related regulations!

CMA Adjustment Guide

When preparing a CMA, determining the adjustment values for differences between one property and another has long been a challenge for brokers and appraisers.  This adjustment guide is grounded in 50 years of local appraisal experience and designed to provide you with a typical expectation for common adjustments to your comparable sales. These adjustment values best relate to Colorado front range, urban residential property.

Title Fact Sheet

This very important document, promulgated by the Division of Real Estate, should be understood by every licensee and shared with every buyer and seller.

2024 Changes Highlighted CBS1

To help you keep abreast when the CBS contracts change, we offer this quick, at a glance, look at all changes approved by the Commission. Every change to the CBS contract is highlighted!

2022 Changes Highlighted CBS3

To help you keep abreast when the CBS contracts change, we offer this quick, at a glance, look at all changes approved by the Commission. Every change to the CBS contract is highlighted!

2024 Contract Date Guide

The real estate commission has indicated that improper completion of Section 3 of the CBS contract, Dates and Deadlines, as the number one cause of complaints to the Commission. Proper structure of the dates and deadlines is a critical step to ensure a smooth road to the closing table. This date guide is offered as a basic structure for your dates and deadlines in common transactions.

Fannie Mae Appraisal Requirements and Guidelines

Most residential loan appraisals are required to comply with these FNMA Guidelines. Knowledge of the guidelines can be very useful for real estate brokers.