Seeking to Minimize Environmental Liability in Real Estate Investment? CERCLA Liability and Defenses

Potential releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances can subject a landowner to significant environmental liability, so it is crucial to identify potential hazards before investing in commercial real estate. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), there is broad discretion as to who can be a responsible party of environmental hazards. Fortunately for real estate investors, the Environmental Protection Agency has identified steps that can be taken to minimize environmental liability.

Jerome GeraghtyMay 30, 2022environmental liability, land purchasers, real estate investors, commercial real estate, property investors, Business development

A Second Set of Eyes Never Hurts: An Attorney’s Role in a Colorado Real Estate Purchase Contract

For many, purchasing a home is the largest transaction a person enters in their life. With real estate brokers, appraisers, mortgage lenders, and sellers all feeding you information during the home purchase process, you may resist adding attorneys to the mix. However, this blog explains why having an attorney quickly review your purchase contract in a Colorado home sale might save you time, money, and stress in the long run.

Buying and Selling a Colorado Home, Real Estate and Business Consultations, Real Estate Investment and DevelopmentJerome GeraghtyFebruary 9, 2022purchase contract, land purchasers, residential real estate, landowners, CREC, real estate investors, purchase and sale, buying a home without an agent, buying a home with a real estate agent, buying a home

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