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Nate Osborn presented on real estate technology at the 35th Annual Colorado Real Estate Symposium. 

The Colorado Court of Appeals recently dealt with yet another short-term rentals dispute.  In O’Neil v. Conejos County Board of Commissioners, the O’Neils owned a vacation home that they would visit and rent out to short-term renters.  The County Assessor, for property tax purposes, reclassified the home as a commercial property because of the short-term […]

A Nebraska District Court recently held that a jury trial waiver provision in an escrow agreement was enforceable.  In DAB Incorporated v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., a real estate purchase agreement incorporated the terms of an escrow agreement.  A term of the escrow agreement was, in short, that the contracting parties agreed to waive their right […]

A recent Georgia case discussed the limited scope of liability for a title insurance underwriter under a closing protection letter.  In Nutter & Company v. Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Nutter & Company extended 11 reverse mortgages to various borrowers.  A closing protection letter was issued to a lender in each transaction.  Under the […]

Nate Osborn Presents on Boundary Disputes

Nate Osborn recently presented on legal issues involving property boundary disputes at the HalfMoon Education Seminar, “Boundaries and Easements.”

In February 2017, Nate Osborn presented “Upcoming TRID Changes: Now What?” to a national audience on behalf of the National Business Institute.  In March 2017, Mr. Osborn then again presented to a national audience in an “Advanced Real Estate Transactions” webinar for the National Business Institute.

Fred Skillern and Nate Osborn each gave lively presentations at the 33rd Annual Colorado Bar Association REAL ESTATE SYMPOSIUM, held July 16-18, 2015 in Steamboat Springs. Nate Osborn spoke on “The Real Estate Bench Trial: Basic Tips, Techniques and Strategies.”  Fred Skillern gave his annual “Colorado Real Estate Case Law Update,” which you can view […]

On July 11, 2014, Fred Skillern presented his annual Case Law Update  at this year’s Real Estate Symposium, sponsored by the CBA and CLE of Colorado, Inc. This is a popular continuing education conference for more than 400 Colorado real estate attorneys.  Click here to see the Case Law Update. Shareholder Michael McCormick made a […]

Two MLS Shareholders Serve as Faculty at 2014 Colorado Real Estate Symposium.  On July 11, 2014, MLS Shareholder Fred Skillern, Esq. presented a Case Law Update at this year’s Real Estate Symposium in Vail, Colorado.  The Real Estate Symposium is an annual continuing legal education conference for real estate lawyers throughout Colorado.  Click here to […]

The Colorado Court of Appeals recently handed down an interesting opinion involving the sale of a residential home, alleged fraudulent concealment during the sale by the seller, and whether knowledge about a material fact by a general contractor can be imputed to the seller. The Court’s holding should make seller’s rest easier about what information […]