There are a few circumstances when a survey or ILC (Improvement Location Certificate) will be called for as a requirement to issue a title insurance policy: Significant Renovation or New Construction If the home is being flipped, we would likely…

How do Colorado foreclosures begin? The foreclosure process begins when the lender files a Notice of Election and Demand (NED) with the public trustee, who then records it with the county clerk and recorder. Unlike other states that allow a…

Understanding Property Taxes Property tax revenue supports public schools, county governments, special districts, municipal governments and junior colleges. All of the revenue generated by property taxes stays within the same county.  The property tax bill is based on the assessed…

Each year, Land Title supports a Colorado-based organization for our fall charitable campaign. This October, we are proud to team with the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with depression…

Resort communities continue to see jaw-dropping pricing driven by continued demand and historically low inventory. Even with incredibly low inventory, resort properties all seem to have a price at which cash buyers can get in. Not surprising, cash sale transactions…

A Tax Deferred Exchange is one of the few tax shelters remaining. Its use permits a taxpayer to relinquish certain…

Land Title Guarantee Company and NAIOP Colorado (the Commercial Real Estate Development Association), are thrilled to announce that Peak Innovation Park, collectively sponsored by Urban Frontier, the Colorado Springs Airport and Flywheel Capital, will be the development site for the 20th Anniversary of the Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge (the…

Our hearts are with our friends and neighbors impacted by the December 30, 2021 wildfires in Boulder County. The Marshall Fire claimed roughly 900 structures across 6,200 acres, displacing families and claiming businesses with its destruction. Land Title remains committed…

Did you receive a 1099-S from Land Title and wonder why you received it? PRO TIP: Work with a tax professional or check out the IRS website to learn more (the below is an informational overview only). IRS Form 1099-S…