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  • Ralph A. Cantafio
  • Rick Eddington
  • Mark J. Fischer
  • Reed F. Morris
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Legal Representation for Real Estate

Whether our representation involves the development of raw land, acquisition or disposition of real estate, management of a real estate portfolio, solving the inevitable and unexpected situations that arise with real estate ownerships, or homeowners' association representation, Ralph A. Cantafio, Esq. and Mark J. Fischer, Esq. can assist you.

Mr. Cantafio and Mr. Fischer each possess experience handling the routine, every day issues involved in real estate transactions, as well as handling seemingly unsolvable dilemmas that require solid working relationships within the industry and a creative understanding of the nuances of deal making, regulation, profitability, leverage, and liability protection. Ralph A. Cantafio, Esq. and Mark J. Fischer, Esq. consistently find solutions for both common and complex real estate issues.

Because of changing laws regarding Homeowners' Associations, the Law Office of Ralph A. Cantafio, P.C. is prepared to assist Homeowners' Associations where appropriate to ensure compliance with the Common Interest Ownership Act.

Our lawyers are actively engaged in all issues traditionally encountered in real estate law and we have a broad and strong background in the real estate industry. For example, our lawyers have represented architects, mortgage brokers, certified public accountants and licensed real estate agents in issues related to the real estate industry. In fact, both Ralph A. Cantafio, Esq. and Mark J. Fischer, Esq. are licensed real estate brokers in the State of Colorado. They are actively involved in the same groups and associations as our clients. This firm also affiliates with Attorneys Title Guarantee Fund writing title insurance policies. All of these activities taken together are important to our clients who turn to us for both our general understanding of trends impacting the real estate market, as well as our legal advice and counsel.

We have assisted many clients in structuring transactions so as to decrease their liability, as well as assisting in the development of models that increase project revenue. We strive to protect our clients' legal rights (not to mention their assets), as well as enhance the value of their real estate interests.

We can help you defer capital gains taxes for certain transaction bsased upon Section 1031 of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

Our clients include investors, developers, homeowners associations, insurance companies, title companies, construction companies, property owners, appraisers, financial institutions, special districts, public agencies and others. We regularly provide legal counsel in a number of real estate areas, including: purchase and sales, development, financing, managing real estate for corporations, workouts, environmental matters, and all aspects of the resort real estate community.