Division Notifications

New HOA Information Officer has been Announced

The Division of Real Estate would like to announce that David L. Donnelly is the new HOA Information Officer and will be heading up the HOA Information and Resource Center starting at the beginning of April.

January 2022 Bimonthly Update

The Division of Real Estate bimonthly email update is designed to provide Division news, information on upcoming public meetings, rulemaking hearings, and registration links for education webinars. Additionally, licensed professionals can find updates on licensing deadlines, opportunities for stakeholder engagement, and important practice guidance matters.

The Fall 2021 Real Estate News

The Division of Real Estate is excited to release the Fall 2021 Real Estate News online quarterly newsletter. This online publication provides the public access to the Division’s meetings and event calendar, program disciplinary actions, updates on important matters, and timely articles written by Division staff and outside contributors in the real estate industry.

Fall 2021 Real Estate News

Refusing to Present Offers to Sellers

The Division continues to receive complaints by prospective buyers and their buyer’s brokers that some listing brokers are not presenting buyer’s offers to the seller. An additional complaint is that those listing brokers are refusing to present offers to their sellers unless a particular contract software is being used.

Allocation of Insurance Deductibles

In our recent article titled “Water Damage: Who’s Responsible?”, we discuss the issues involved in determining responsibility when water damage occurs in a unit within a homeowners association. Another consideration when dealing with water damage in an HOA is who is responsible for the insurance deductible. Generally, if damage to an insured property is less than the amount of the insurance deductible, then the insured would likely not file a claim, as there would be no insurance payout. However, for many associations, the cost of water damage frequently exceeds the amount of the insured’s deductible. When that occurs, the parties involved need to know who will be responsible for paying the deductible. 

HB21-1310: HOA Regulation of Flags and Signs

If you’ve been following this year’s legislative session, you’ve undoubtedly heard of HB21-1310. Its stated purpose is to provide additional protections for homeowner’s freedom of expression in an HOA under the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”).