Resources for homeowners figuring out their next step
Straightforward guides on the legal side of selling, inheriting, or dealing with a property in transition — written in plain language by a licensed Colorado broker.
Colorado guides
The legal side of selling a house works differently depending on where you live. These guides walk through Colorado’s actual rules and timelines — foreclosure, probate, landlord-tenant law, and more.
What to expect, step by step — from missed payment to sale, and everything you can still do along the way.
What actually has to happen before an inherited property can be sold — and how long it tends to take.
What “just cause” means, notice requirements, and what actually has to happen before you can end a tenancy.
What Colorado’s equitable distribution laws mean for the marital home, and the three paths couples typically take.
Selling a house that needs work doesn’t mean you can skip disclosure. Here’s what Colorado law actually requires you to tell a buyer.
The real difference between a squatter, a trespasser, and a holdover tenant in Colorado — and why the “30-day squatters rights” myth isn’t true.
How the stepped-up basis rule works, what Colorado actually taxes when you sell an inherited property, and why timing the sale matters.
General resources
Practical, evergreen advice for homeowners — regardless of which state you’re in.
A clear-eyed comparison of selling for cash versus listing on the open market — what you’re really trading off, and how to think about which fits your situation.
As-is means you won’t make repairs — it doesn’t mean you can skip disclosure. Here’s what the term actually covers, and what it doesn’t.
You don’t need cash upfront to sell a house that needs work. Here are the realistic paths — from seller credits to selling as-is.
Zestimate, CMA, appraisal, assessed value — they’re not the same number. Here’s what actually determines what your house is worth.
Selling to an investor and selling through an agent involve completely different processes. Here’s what actually happens with each, and what to watch for.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us your situation and we’ll point you toward what’s actually relevant.