Real Estate Question and Answer - Robinson and Henry

I have a question surrounding a 18 year old foreclosure. I need to know if I have legal rights to move back into the property.

Generally speaking, once a property has been foreclosed upon and sold at auction, the previous owner typically loses all rights to the property. If the property was sold to a new owner, you would not have the legal right to move back in.

Bill Henry

Real EstateAug 24, 2023

I had somebody file a lien on my property because they knew I was selling it now the title company wants to just pay the lien so the sale goes through...

I'm not sure if "somebody" refers to someone you did business with, such as a contractor, or fraud from an unknown party. Assuming this was a mechanic's lien (a type of lien filed by a contractor) and the lien was not properly filed and notice was not properly given, you can sue the contractor for filing a spurious lien. For more information see ...

Bill Henry

Real EstateAug 11, 2023

I purchase a sunroom from Champion back in February the only thing has been done is pour some concrete Aug will be six months is it anything i can do ...

You can sue a contractor for

Bill Henry

Real EstateJul 24, 2023

On both sides of my property there's trees growing and big branches fall on roof and my land. The other side is a failure to maintain their young tre...

In the state of Colorado, trees are legally classified into two distinct categories: Encroaching Trees and Boundary Trees. This terminology is important when it comes to tree disputes between neighbors.

Bill Henry

Real EstateJul 18, 2023

In a property title civil suit does a plaintiff receive a favorable judgement automatically if defendants default on the case?

The judgment is not automatic. You must file a Motion for Default Judgment. The court may require a hearing on the default.

Bill Henry

Real EstateJul 14, 2023

We hired a licensed company to replace our furnace and A/C. They completed the work but failed to pull permits. Unbeknownst to us they were in the p...

You can file a small claims action if the claim is under the jurisdictional limit of $7,500 and the court has subject matter jurisdiction over the case. Claims for breach of contract will fall under small claims jurisdiction. Please see the court's

Bill Henry

Real EstateJun 25, 2023

Friend stay in my property more than 6 month trying to threatening on me taking my house away is Colorado’s law?

Merely residing on the property for six months is not sufficient to create ownership in the home. Of course, depending on the facts of your case, if you transferred an interest in the home to them or made a written arrangement, then it is possible that they has an interest in the home. Some examples would be a executing a deed, whether or not it wa...

Bill Henry

Real EstateJun 20, 2023

We have owned a new home for 4 months. We received a notice of intent to Lien from a plumbing company to us and the developer. It was work done for ...

Definitely a tough situation to deal with when you first get your home. In Colorado, there is law that prevents a subcontractor from filing a lien against a homeowners when the homeowner fully pays the primary contractor. The goal is to prevent this very situation.

Bill Henry

Real EstateJun 14, 2023

We were unable to get financed with our VA and were denied by the lender. When we contacted the builder they refused to refund us our earnest money ba...

The first step you should take is to review your contract. Many real estate contracts include financing contingencies, which state that if the buyer cannot secure financing, they can back out of the contract and have their earnest money refunded. If there is such a clause in your contract and you followed the requirements outlined within (for examp...

Bill Henry

Real EstateJun 12, 2023

I recently just closed on a home. The garage floor has a frown/ settling issues and the sellers disclosed it- leaving a gap when the garage door is cl...

Typically, sellers are required to disclose known material defects about the property they are selling. This includes structural issues, plumbing or electrical problems, environmental hazards, and pest infestations. In fact, the

Bill Henry

Real EstateJun 7, 2023