Posts Tagged ‘aspen real estate transfer’

Pirates of the Caribbean: Land Transfers & Estate Planning in Foreign Jurisdictions

By Douglas A. Turner, Esq. • Jun 4th, 2007 • Category: Colorado Real Estate

Understanding Local Colorado Real Estate Law
Thinking about buying real estate in the Bahamas? Maybe a timeshare in Barbados? A quaint villa in the French West Indies? Well, before you do, you may want to research the local real property taxes, think about how this little piece of paradise fits into your overall estate plan and [...]



Landlords, Tenants & Security Deposits

By Douglas A. Turner, Esq. • May 18th, 2007 • Category: Colorado Real Estate

With more and more people buying residential real estate for investment purposes, many novice landlords learn the hard way that keeping a security deposit can result in big trouble. Landlords must comply with Colorado’s Wrongful Withholding of Security Deposits Act (the “Act”). Read on and save yourself (or collect!) treble damages and attorneys fees.
Colorado’s Wrongful [...]



Negotiating New Home Construction Contracts

By Douglas A. Turner, Esq. • May 9th, 2007 • Category: Colorado Real Estate

In a real estate market where last week’s drywall subcontractor is this week’s seasoned home builder, negotiating a new home construction contract becomes more important than ever before. When entering into a contract to buy a newly constructed home, here are just a few important points to consider.
1. The Importance of Reading the Contract
First, new [...]