Division of Real Estate Division of Real Estate State of Colorado DORA

Real Estate Broker Information

The licensing section exists to protect the public through regulation of real estate brokers and by developing and maintaining procedures for enforcing compliance with statutory education and licensing requirements.

Licensing

Real Estate Broker Continuing Education Audit

The Real Estate Commission randomly selected a number of licensees to be part of a Real Estate Broker continuing education audit. Selected licensees must demonstrate compliance for the three-year period.

License numbers selected for CE audit
Verify the Division has received your course certificates


Transaction Files and the Retention of Records

The records of licensed brokerage activity must be retained for four years per §12-61-113(1)(i), C.R.S. Rules E-4 and E-5, as well as the Commission position statement of record keeping (CP-9), control the contents of the broker’s property transaction file. Rule E-3 requires any licensee to produce appropriate records concerning licensed activity and operation of the trust accounts upon the request of the Commission.

Click here for a checklist of common records to retain in both the listing and selling broker’s property transaction file.


Commission Approved Contracts and Forms - Mandatory Beginning January 1, 2012

The Real Estate Commission adopted contracts and forms based on the recommendations of the Real Estate Commission Forms Committee in response to new laws, changes in practice and in consideration of public protection. Click here to view all Commission Approved Contracts and Forms


Affiliated Business Arrangements Disclosure Requirement

In accordance with § 12-61-113.2, C.R.S., Real Estate Brokers are required to disclose affiliated business arrangements at the following times:

1) when a licensee enters into an affiliated business arrangement;
2) when a licensee changes affiliated business arrangements;
3) when a licensee applies for a license;
4) when a licensee changes status from inactive to active;
5) when the licensee transfers to another brokerage; and
6) annually from all employing brokers.

Note: Complete a separate form for each Affiliated Business Arrangement.

Click here to complete the Online Form
Click here for AFBA Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to access HUD's Affiliated Business Disclosure Statement


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