It’s not surprising if you haven’t heard of the Red Flags Rule (“Rule”). That’s because since the Rule was originally slated to go into effect in January of 2008, members of the United States Congress have repeatedly asked the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to delay implementation of the Rule while a legislative fix was sought limiting the entities that will be required to comply with the Rule. While that task has not been accomplished, the Rule is currently slated to become effective on January 1, 2011.Continue Reading Red Flags Rule Effective January 1st

As you know from our November 12, 2010 posting, most community associations in Colorado will be required to register with the Colorado Division of Real Estate (“Division”) by January 1, 2011.   While there was some talk that associations would be able to begin registering as early as November, the Division has not yet completed the online registration process. In fact, an emergency rule may be promulgated to provide a grace period for associations to register. Continue Reading Start Preparing Now for HOA Registration