I have been specializing in vacant land here in Colorado for over 14 years and during that time I have bookmarked a vast list of Favorites to share with folks. Usually, I compose lengthy emails full of links and since it ends up being much of the same info it leaves me little time to research new listings, or find even more links, or in this case post a new blog. So forgive me if this is not as personal as you prefer, but I am all about making things easy. So here they are...the top 5 most emailed links!
#1 http://water.state.co.us/pubs/wellpermitguide.pdf
It is all about water in Colorado! Most folks have heard there is something special about our water laws, and because of this, they assume they need water rights in order to get a well permit. Not so! It is NOT mandatory that you have water rights in order to get a well permit. Water rights are only necessary if you are planning on irrigating the land for something like a cash generating crop. They are rare, and if you can even find them, very expensive. Sometimes more than the land itself!
Also, if you are dreaming about maybe wanting a horse, a cow, perhaps chickens, or alpacas, a large garden, or maybe just want to plant some trees on that bare property you got for a song... then you only need make sure you have a minimum of 35 acres. This allows you to apply for a domestic well permit. Even if you don't want livestock of any kind, this type of well, allows you to use water outside your home. Less than 35 acres and you are restricted to in house use only. Like everything in life, there are special circumstances to this rule. Perhaps being grandfathered prior to the law being adapted in the 70s, or a developer that has an augmented water plan allowing smaller tracts, or even a munincipal water system. Visit the above link for the details.
What a fabulous resource! How informative and detailed! What a wonderfully layed out and easy to use format! Ahem...oh did I mention? This is my other website 
I designed this site because I would encounter problems when attaching large files to emails. This way I can have my quick loading website and yet be able to send more details and specifics to those folks who require them. Some people just love seeing a few pictures and a short description, while others want overhead aerials, topographic maps, line footage, and locations etc, and etc. If folks have a question on a particular property they may have seen advertised elsehwere, I send the direct link, they click and wah-lah! Even if you are not ready to make a decision today, keep it bookmarked and check back frequently. It is the first site that I update with status changes and new listings. AND it has just about every listing I have available! As opposed to just a selected featured properties, like on the other sites.
#3 http://geosurvey.state.co.us/Default.aspx?tabid=237
Minerals! You know all those cool resort towns here in Colorado? Well think about it. Who in their right minds would have settled way up in the middle of nowhere! At 11,000 ft ...freezin cold..can't grow food....no way to get food in the winter over some mountain pass! They were there because they were looking for something of value... in the ground. Today, these are quaint mountain towns, ski areas or toursist spots. There have been many discoveries of a variety of minerals here in Colorado. Some are well known and perhaps desired, like gold and silver; while other have names that are more omnious, like uranium or lead, and even hard to pronounce ones like molybdenum and nahcolite.
Take a read of the link and you will see some of the West's oldest history is centered around mining and homesteading/ranching. These two could co-exist..that is.. as long as there was no water rights involved! Just because we settled here and built homes and shopping centers does not make the minerals go away. You can research this until the cows come home, but you if you want to live in the great state of Colorado, you will have to be like the rest of us and get comfortable with the fact that you likely won't own your minerals.
#4 http://www.fremontco.com/commissioners/codeofthewest.shtml
Living in a rural area has it's perks; like undeveloped spaces, elbow room, beautiful vistas and a slower pace that allows us time to stop and say hello. But make no mistake, it also means making adjustments to some conveniences you may now be using without giving a second thought to; like trash pick up at the curb, mail delivery right to your door, or say...high speed internet!
I am quite sure that Fremont County has no idea how much time and typing they have saved me by putting all these pertinant facts in one place! So, KUDOS to them and a huge thank you. Even if your destination is not that county per se, the info is applicable to rural living just about anywhere.
#5 http://www.dora.state.co.us/real-estate/contracts/2005Contracts/DD25-05-04.pdf
Do you know who "your agent" works for? There are three ways a broker in Colorado can work with you, and these options are designated by their Employing Broker. They are either as a Seller' Agent, a Buyer's Agent or as a Transaction Broker. We work as a Transaction Broker, as this way both Sellers and Buyers are treated as customers on an equal basis!
This not always practical as there may be some extenuating circumstances, (like a personal relationship with one of the parties), that could by default , affect this relationship. I want to assure you that if this special circumstance should occur, anything you may have shared is considered "locked in the safe" and never shared with the other party.
Thank you for taking the time to review this info and hope you found it informative!
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