Official Forms
Colorado Real Estate Forms & Resources
Colorado uses standardized, state-approved contracts maintained by the Division of Real Estate. Here are the key forms and where to find them.
All form links point to the Colorado Division of Real Estate official website. Forms are updated periodically. Always verify you are using the current version. Clark will provide the correct form for your specific transaction.
Colorado Division of Real Estate
The Colorado Division of Real Estate publishes all approved real estate contract forms. These are the legally approved versions used statewide.
Contracts
The primary purchase contract used in Colorado residential transactions. Also called the CBS form, the document this entire site's guide is based on.
View on DRE.colorado.govUsed when purchasing raw land, unimproved lots, or parcels without structures. Common for acreage transactions in Hartsel, Nathrop, and rural Chaffee County.
View on DRE.colorado.govUsed for residential income properties including duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes.
View on DRE.colorado.govAddenda & Amendments
The formal written notice a buyer submits to the seller after inspection, listing deficiencies they want resolved.
View on DRE.colorado.govThe seller's written response to the buyer's Inspection Objection: agreeing, partially agreeing, or declining.
View on DRE.colorado.govUsed to modify dates, prices, or terms after the contract is executed. Requires signatures from both parties.
View on DRE.colorado.govAn alternative to immediate earnest money, allowing a promissory note to substitute for an upfront cash deposit in certain situations.
View on DRE.colorado.govGoverns seller occupancy after closing. Sets per-diem rate, security deposit terms, and move-out deadline.
View on DRE.colorado.govDisclosures
The seller's written disclosure of known material defects, HOA status, water source, and other property conditions.
View on DRE.colorado.govFederal law requires this disclosure for homes built before 1978. Sellers must disclose any known lead paint hazards.
View on DRE.colorado.govColorado requires agents to disclose their role (buyer's agent, seller's agent, transaction broker) at first substantial contact.
View on DRE.colorado.govHelpful External Resources
The DRE's consumer-facing page with licensing lookups, complaint processes, and general homebuyer information.
View on DRE.colorado.govThe state association for Colorado Realtors. Offers market data, homebuyer resources, and form explanations.
View on DRE.colorado.govLook up property tax records, assessed values, and ownership history for Buena Vista, Salida, Nathrop, and surrounding areas.
View on DRE.colorado.govProperty tax and valuation records for Fairplay, Hartsel, and Park County properties.
View on DRE.colorado.govProperty records for Leadville and Lake County.
View on DRE.colorado.gov