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THE CONTRACT TO CLOSING PROCESS · COLORADO

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An accepted offer starts a process of delivery, review, financing, and decisions. I help you understand the deadlines, respond to concerns, and keep the work moving toward closing.

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01 / ACCEPTANCE & EARNEST MONEY02 / DOCUMENTS & BUYER REVIEW03 / OBJECTIONS & RESOLUTIONS04 / FINANCING & FINAL PREPARATION05 / CLOSING & POSSESSION

A visual overview—not a fixed schedule. Many tasks overlap, and your signed dates control.

UNDERSTAND THE PROTECTIONS

An objection is a step.
A resolution is an agreement.

The Colorado Commission-approved residential contract gives buyers several opportunities to review information, raise concerns, and—in specified circumstances—terminate. These protections are not all called objections, and they do not all follow the same procedure. Some provisions also protect sellers.

Delivery & review

Documents, reports, or information must be supplied so the relevant party can evaluate them. Delivery and review deadlines are different.

Objection

A timely written notice identifies an issue under a particular clause. It can begin a negotiation; it does not by itself mean the seller has agreed to fix something.

Resolution

The parties reach a written settlement of the objection by the applicable deadline. Continued discussion alone is not a completed resolution.

Termination

A separate contractual right or consequence that ends the agreement under the applicable conditions. Notice, timing, and the precise clause matter.

EXPLORE AN INSPECTION EXAMPLE

What happens after an objection?

Assume the buyer delivered a timely Inspection Objection. Select an outcome to see how the supplied form handles the resolution deadline.

The agreed solution is documented.

A written settlement reached by the Inspection Resolution Deadline resolves that objection. The transaction continues subject to its other terms, and any agreed work still needs follow-through.

Under §10.3, delivering an Inspection Objection ends the separate inspection-termination right in §10.3.1. The resolution mechanism then applies. Other contract rights may still exist. This example is educational; your signed contract and amendments govern.

SECTION 3.1 · EVERY NAMED DEADLINE

Your dates-and-deadlines guide.

Explore all 43 named entries. The numbers match Section 3; they are not a chronological schedule. Only the provisions applicable to your signed agreement govern your transaction.

43 deadlines shown

01
Time of Day DeadlineSetup · §3

Sets the Mountain Time cutoff for objection, resolution, examination, and termination deadlines. If blank or N/A, those expire at 11:59 p.m. Separate acceptance and possession times still matter.

02
Alternative Earnest Money DeadlineSetup · §4

When earnest money must be delivered if it is not delivered with the offer. We confirm the agreed amount, holder, and delivery requirements.

03
Record Title Deadline (and Tax Certificate)Title · §8

Delivery of the required title commitment or abstract, recorded title documents, and tax certificate for review.

04
Record Title Objection DeadlineTitle · §8

Buyer’s deadline to raise a qualifying written objection to recorded title matters or exercise the applicable termination right. Late or changed documents can affect the review period.

05
Off-Record Title DeadlineTitle · §8

Delivery of required information about title-related matters not shown in public records, such as certain unrecorded rights or occupancy matters.

06
Off-Record Title Objection DeadlineTitle · §8

Buyer reviews off-record matters and delivers any qualifying objection or termination notice under the title provisions.

07
Title Resolution DeadlineTitle · §8

Deadline to settle a timely title objection in writing. If it remains unresolved and the buyer does not timely withdraw it in writing, the contract terminates under the applicable provision.

08
Third Party Right to Purchase/Approve DeadlineTitle · §8

Addresses an applicable third party’s right to purchase or approve the sale. The clause determines what happens if that right is exercised or approval is not obtained.

09
Association Documents DeadlineHOA · §7

Seller’s deadline to provide required owners’ association documents, giving the buyer information about the community’s governance and finances.

10
Association Documents Termination DeadlineHOA · §7

Buyer’s deadline to terminate based on unsatisfactory association documents under the clause. Late delivery can extend the review window; this is not an objection-and-resolution pair.

11
Seller’s Property Disclosure DeadlineDisclosures · §10

Deadline to deliver the seller’s completed property disclosure, based on the seller’s actual knowledge as required by the contract.

12
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure DeadlineDisclosures · §10

Delivery deadline for required lead-based paint disclosures and information when applicable. This is separate from the buyer’s lead-based paint termination deadline.

13
New Loan Application DeadlineFinancing · §5

Buyer must apply for the new loan, if not already done, and make reasonable efforts to obtain it.

14
New Loan Terms DeadlineFinancing · §5

Buyer’s review of loan terms such as payment, rate, costs, and conditions. The clause provides a timely termination option if those terms are unsatisfactory.

15
New Loan Availability DeadlineFinancing · §5

Addresses availability of the new loan based on the lender’s review of the buyer. Property-related loan issues have separate provisions; this is not a universal loan guarantee.

16
Buyer’s Credit Information DeadlineFinancing · §5

Buyer supplies agreed credit information for the seller’s review where this provision applies.

17
Disapproval of Buyer’s Credit Information DeadlineFinancing · §5

Seller’s deadline to exercise the applicable termination right if the buyer’s credit information is unsatisfactory. Some protections in this table benefit the seller.

18
Existing Loan DeadlineFinancing · §5

Seller provides documents relating to an existing loan that will remain part of the proposed transaction.

19
Existing Loan Termination DeadlineFinancing · §5

Buyer’s deadline to terminate over unsatisfactory existing-loan terms or documents under the applicable clause.

20
Loan Transfer Approval DeadlineFinancing · §5

Deadline for any required lender approval of an existing-loan transfer. Failure to obtain approval can terminate the contract under the clause.

21
Seller or Private Financing DeadlineFinancing · §4

Review of proposed seller or private financing under the selected provisions, including applicable rights to terminate if it is unsatisfactory.

22
Appraisal DeadlineAppraisal · §6

Target for receipt of the appraisal under the conventional/other-loan or cash provisions. FHA and VA have separate protections; the Section 3 appraisal deadlines do not apply to those loans.

23
Appraisal Objection DeadlineAppraisal · §6

Under the applicable conventional/other provision, a low or unreceived appraisal may allow timely termination or a written appraisal objection with the required appraisal or lender verification.

24
Appraisal Resolution DeadlineAppraisal · §6

Deadline for written settlement of a timely appraisal objection. Without settlement or timely written withdrawal, the applicable clause provides for termination.

25
New ILC or New Survey DeadlineSurvey · §9

Delivery of the agreed improvement location certificate (ILC) or survey. An ILC and a survey are different products; the contract specifies what is required.

26
New ILC or New Survey Objection DeadlineSurvey · §9

Buyer’s deadline to object to qualifying issues involving the required ILC or survey, or use the applicable termination right.

27
New ILC or New Survey Resolution DeadlineSurvey · §9

Deadline to settle a timely ILC or survey objection in writing. An unresolved objection can result in termination unless timely withdrawn as the clause provides.

28
Water Rights Examination DeadlineReview · §2

Buyer examines any water rights included in the sale and may exercise the applicable termination right if they are unsatisfactory.

29
Mineral Rights Examination DeadlineReview · §8

Buyer reviews mineral-rights matters and may exercise the applicable termination right under the mineral-rights provision.

30
Inspection Termination DeadlineReview · §10

Buyer may give timely written termination notice for an unsatisfactory condition under the inspection clause, provided the buyer has not already delivered an Inspection Objection.

31
Inspection Objection DeadlineReview · §10

Buyer delivers a written description of unsatisfactory conditions they require the seller to correct. Delivery ends the separate inspection-termination option in §10.3.1 and moves the issue into the resolution process.

32
Inspection Resolution DeadlineReview · §10

After a timely objection, the parties must reach a written settlement or the buyer must timely withdraw the objection in writing; otherwise the contract terminates on this deadline under the clause.

33
Property Insurance Termination DeadlineReview · §10

Buyer’s deadline to terminate under the insurance provision if availability, terms, conditions, or premium are unsatisfactory.

34
Due Diligence Documents Delivery DeadlineReview · §10

Seller provides the due-diligence documents required by the contract, which may include leases, agreements, warranties, or other selected property information.

35
Due Diligence Documents Objection DeadlineReview · §10

Buyer reviews the required documents and may timely object or terminate if they are missing or unsatisfactory. Late delivery can extend the review period.

36
Due Diligence Documents Resolution DeadlineReview · §10

Deadline to resolve a timely document objection in writing or receive a timely written withdrawal. Otherwise the clause provides for termination. Late document delivery can extend this deadline.

37
Conditional Sale DeadlineReview · §10

If the offer depends on sale and closing of the buyer’s identified property, this is the deadline governing the buyer’s related termination right.

38
Lead-Based Paint Termination DeadlineReview · §10

Buyer’s deadline for the applicable lead-based paint termination right, separate from delivery of disclosures. Review the specific clause and any addendum.

39
Closing DateClosing · §12

The agreed date for completing closing under the contract, including the required documents and funds. An extension requires agreement; it is not assumed.

40
Possession DateClosing · §17

The agreed date the buyer receives possession. It can differ from closing, especially when a separate post-closing occupancy agreement applies.

41
Possession TimeClosing · §17

The specific time for possession on the agreed date. We coordinate move-out and access around the actual agreement.

42
Acceptance Deadline DateSetup · §27

The offer’s acceptance cutoff date. Although listed near the bottom of Section 3, this belongs at the start of the process; the acceptance requirements in §27 control.

43
Acceptance Deadline TimeSetup · §27

The time by which acceptance and the required notice must occur under §27. Read it together with the acceptance date, not the general Time of Day Deadline.

Rows 44–45 in the supplied document are unassigned additional rows, not named milestones. Any added deadlines or special provisions must be reviewed separately.

SECTIONS 3.2 & 3.3 · HOW TO READ THE SCHEDULE

The small details
can change the calendar.

Blank, N/A, or Deleted

Under §3.2, a deadline entered this way is inapplicable and its corresponding provision containing that deadline is deleted. Do not treat blank deadlines as unlimited review periods.

Checkboxes & MEC

A checked box activates its corresponding provision. Where a selection includes “None” and no box is checked, “None” applies. MEC means mutual execution: the date both parties have signed. N/A means not applicable.

Mountain Time

A day normally ends at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. A specified Time of Day Deadline changes the cutoff for objection, resolution, examination, and termination deadlines. Separate stated times still require attention.

Counting days

When a period is expressed as a number of days rather than an ending date, the first day is excluded and the last day included. For example, a three-day period after Monday ends Thursday, before any applicable extension rule.

Weekends & holidays

The selected “Will” or “Will Not” option controls extension to the next day that is not a weekend or federal or Colorado state holiday. If neither is checked, the deadline is not extended.

FHA / VA & extensions

Section 3’s appraisal deadlines do not apply to FHA-insured or VA-guaranteed loans; their separate appraisal provisions matter. Late documents and other clauses can also change a review period, so the table must be read with the full contract.

MY ROLE THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS

Track the details.
Explain the decisions.
Keep moving with purpose.

My team and I help coordinate documents, communications, and follow-ups. When an objection arrives, I help you understand what is being requested, evaluate options, and work toward a documented response. An objection does not automatically require you to accept the buyer’s request.

Closing and possession are separate milestones. We work through the agreed obligations and coordinate the handoff according to the contract, keeping you informed along the way.

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About this guide: Based on Section 3 of the supplied CBS1 residential form (adopted August 5, 2025; mandatory use January 1, 2026), with explanations drawn from its referenced clauses. No party names, private transaction details, signed dates, or uploaded contract pages are published here.

This is a general educational summary, not legal advice or a deadline calculator. The executed contract, amendments, notices, and applicable law control. Consult qualified legal counsel about rights, termination, or disputed terms.

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