Division Notifications

The HOA Information and Resource Center has created a video to better assist Homeowners Associations when registering.

Policies that expire on January 1 each year (this year’s policies will expire on January 1, 2021) must be renewed by January 31, 2021 in order to avoid inactivation of the license. If you purchase a policy on February 15th, and backdate that policy to January 1, your license will be inactivated for non-compliance to the requirements listed in Commission Rule 3.9, which states that a license will be inactivated immediately upon previous policy expiration.

On June 30th, 2020, House Bill 20-1200 was signed into law. This bill HB20-1200 amended the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”) to include protections for unit owners who wish to display religious items or symbols on the entry door or entry door frame of their unit.

Senate Bill 20-224: Concerning a Prohibition on a Landlord Engaging in Certain Activities Related to a Tenant's Citizenship Status & House Bill 20-1332: Concerning Prohibitions on Discrimination in Housing Based on Source of Income, and, in Connection Therewith, Making an Appropriation

As we continue to observe Conflict Resolution Month here in Colorado, the HOA Information and Resource Center wants to remind you that conflict resolution is a process, not an instant solution to a dispute.

The Division of Real Estate has been informed that there is a rumor running throughout the real estate community that real estate brokers do not have to complete their continuing education (CE) requirements due the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Division of Real Estate is receiving inquiries and complaints about the Clear Cooperation Policy and “Coming Soon” listings.

The Mediation Association of Colorado describes mediation as a process that brings parties together to resolve their differences through discussion and problem-solving. The goal is to achieve "win-win" solutions. The mediator is a neutral third party who helps facilitate the dialogue but is not the final decision-maker, arbitrator, or judge. Mediation can resolve disputes quickly and satisfactorily without the expense, delay and anxiety of litigation.

It may not feel like it, but winter is coming! While Colorado is a microcosm of weather from seemingly every climate, winter undoubtedly brings with it a routine of preparation when you are a homeowner.

According to the Encyclopedia Brittanica, statutes of limitation (a legislative act restricting the time within which legal proceedings may be brought, usually to a fixed period after the occurrence of the events that gave rise to the cause of action) are generally enacted to protect persons against claims made after disputes have become stale, evidence has been lost, memories have faded, or witnesses have disappeared. Amongst common interest communities, the same holds true.