The most popular Colorado product that we sell at DeedMonkey.com is our Colorado Quit Claim Deed. We currently use PayPal as our e-commerce provider for all Colorado Quit Claim Deed sales. Unfortunately, sometimes after purchase, a customer will sometimes send us an email asking how they can access their Colorado Quit Claim Deed.

Colorado Quit Claim Deed Login

After each Colorado quit claim deed purchase, an automated email is sent to the user. This email contains information for logging into the members area of the DeedMonkey website. The email provides you with both a link to login to the members area as well as a password. Once in this members area, you'll have access to download non watermarked versions of all of the Colorado Quit Claim Deeds that we offer.

There are two ways to get to the members area - you can either click on the link below, or click on the login link located above the menu. Use either method shown below.

Here is the link to the members area

You'll also notice the link in the upper right hand part of the website as a link above the menu that says "Login".

This automated e-mail also talks about the password required to enter the members and access your Colorado Quit Claim Deed. The password is surprisingly simple. Once you've clicked the link above, enter your email address as both your username and password. This will provide you direct access to the Colorado Quitclaim Deed that you need along with all supporting quit claim deed documents.

Creating a Colorado Quit Claim Deed is no easy task. We first must make sure that a legal form is put together that will be legally binding in the State of Colorado. State laws are constantly changing, so this is no easy task to make sure that our Colorado quit claim deeds are applicable and stay current. The Colorado Quit claim deed is in Microsoft Word Format and ready to go.

After we have our Colorado Quit Claim Deed in Word Format, it is time to convert the document into a form that can be filled out in Acrobat Reader. To do this, we use the Adobe's Acrobat suite of products.

For the ease of our customers, we actually create two versions of each of our Colorado quit claim deeds. We have 7 types of Colorado quit claim deeds, so that makes a total of 14 Colorado quit claim deeds.

The first version we create is a non-watermarked version of the quit claim deed form. We add all of the features that our users like and have asked for in the past. This includes easy tabbing between fields, auto fill-in for certain fields that are repeated throughout a Colorado quit claim deed form, as well as easy to use drop down menus.

For each Colorado quit claim deed form, we also create a watermarked sample quit claim deed. This sample quit claim deed has DeedMonkey logos on parts of the document. While the DeedMonkey watermarks prevent a user from filing the Colorado quit claim deed, they allow any user to the website to try out the deed. We strongly believe that anyone that is going to be buying electronic products on the Internet should be able to sample those products before buying them.

Colorado Quitclaim Deed A Great Value

We've searched all over the Internet, and are unable to find a value for Colorado Quit Claim Deeds like we offer here at DeedMonkey.com. If you combine the Colorado quit claim Deed along with all of the supporting documentation and resources we provide - it is a $59.99 value for just $9.95!

Here's how our Colorado Quit Claim Deed is different:

Most websites merely offer a Colorado Quit Claim Deed which may or may not be current and legally binding.

Not only do we periodically review our Colorado Quitclaim Deeds to make sure that it is current, we also provide you a truckload of supporting documentation to help you complete the Deed. We even let you try out the colorado quitclaim deed before you buy it with our completely free colorado quitclaim deed demo.

When you purchase our Colorado Quitclaim Deed, not only do you get the deed itself - you get seven Colorado Quit claim deed versions - you just need to choose the one that applies to your current situation. You also get the extremely helpful guides and resources below:

• Online Colorado Resource Guide - Helps with filing and transfer tax information for Colorado Counties
• Recording Instructions - Get the Colorado Quitclaim Deed to the proper county with all required information
• Colorado County Clerk Transmittal Form - Get your Colorado Quitclaim Deed to the right county
• Colorado Quitclaim Deed Checklist - Helps to keep you from making mistakes during filing
• Colorado Quitclaim Deed Breaking news - latest news from Colorado Counties regarding Quitclaim Deeds
• Colorado Quitclaim Deed Selected Statutes - legal statutes that apply to quitclaim deeds.

Free Colorado Quitclaim Deed Demo

Our Colorado Quit Claim Deed demo is completely free for all users to download and try out. We're strong believers that all users should be able to try before they buy, and that's why we offer a fully functional demo form to our website visitors absolutely free.

This free Colorado Quit claim deed demo form is watermarked with the DeedMonkey logo - but it still allows you to get used to our form so that you'll know exactly what it is like to work with our quitclaim deed form. We're unaware of any other Colorado quit claim deed providers that offer a free demo, but if you do find any you'll probably find that their forms don't offer the same ease of use and autofill features as our quitclaim deed.

If you do go on to purchcase our Colorado Quit Claim Deed, we'll send you a password so that you can unlock the free colorado quitclaim deed demo form that we provide. All of the watermarks will instantly disappear, and you'll be able to print out and submit your Colorado quit claim deed.

Everyone loves samples - you should always be able to try something before you buy it. Ice cream shops understand this concept - yet most legal form websites don't seem to grasp the concept.

At DeedMonkey, we understand just how important it is to try something before you buy it. That's why we provide all website visitors with a free sample Colorado quit claim deed. Go to our Colorado quit claim deed page and click on the deed that you want to sample. You can then work with your sample colorado quit claim deed. Fill out the form, see how the autofill feature works and just how easy and helpful all of the dropdown menus and text areas on the sample quit claim deed are to work with.

Sample Colorado Quit claim Deed - Unlocking It

Once you're done working with the sample quit claim deed, you can simply click the purchase button on the form and go through the purchase process. We'll send you a password to unlock your sample quit claim deed that will turn the deed into a non-watermarked deed that you can file with the appropriate Colorado county.

Colorado Quitclaim Deed to Remove Multiple Owners

A Colorado Quitclaim Deed form deed can be used to remove multiple owners from a Colorado timeshare title.  For example, let's say that four individuals are all in title to the same Colorado timeshare, and three of the individuals want to give the timeshare to the fourth.  In this example, all three individuals who want off title would execute separate, Colorado Quitclaim deeds to the fourth individual.

Changing the example a little, let's say all four owners wanted to transfer ownership to a fifth individual.  In this example, all four owners would execute separate, Colorado Quitclaim deeds in favor of the fifth individual -- the new owner.  There is no need to have a single, Colorado quitclaim deed making the transfer.

Special Colorado Quitclaim Deed Cases

Where transfers by a Colorado Quitclaim deed form can get tricky is if there is more than one new owner or more than one remaining owner.  Most Colorado quitclaim deed forms are attempting to transfer the entire interest in the property not just the interest of the one owner/grantor.  That's is why you may see Colorado Quitclaim deeds with the language "Grantor hereby conveys to Grantee an undivided 1/4th interest in the following property to Grantee" in the case of 4 owners.  The "undivided XX interest" changes according to how many people currently own the property, assuming that is what they actually own.  The exact fraction of ownership is based upon what the original deed gave to each owner.

While a Colorado Quitclaim deed form may be technically incorrect for transfers of real property to a single, new owner from multiple, former owners, it works because all the old owners are deeding the entire interest in the Colorado real property to a single new owner.  If the example is changed a little, problems occur.  Let's say one of four Colorado timeshare owners wants to transfer his interest to a new, fourth owner.  Using a one person to one person Colorado Quitclaim deed form can be a problem if the form does not specify a transfer of an undivided 1/4th interest, and that is assuming the person making the transfer owns an undivided 1/4th interest.

Seeking Legal Advice

Transfers to/from multiple owners by a Colorado Quitclaim Deed form can be tricky.  If you have any doubt, it is wise to pay a lawyer to do it right AND get title insurance.

New Colorado Beneficiary Deed

DeedMonkey is proud to announce the release of the Colorado Beneficiary Deed for Spinnaker at Lake Dillon timeshares. The deed has been created with the specific legal description for Spinnaker at Lake Dillon timeshares to assist Spinnaker timeshare residents with completion of the form.

Also included with this customized Colorado Beneficiary Deed Package is:

• Filing Instructions for Summit County Colorado Beneficiary Deeds
• Transmittal form for Summit County
• Colorado Beneficiary Deed Checklist
• Selected Colorado Statues to assist in the completion of the Beneficiary Deed

If you are a timeshare owner who is considering completing a beneficiary deed for your timeshare, please view our earlier blog post which covers why Colorado timeshare owners should have a beneficiary deed. Within that blog post, you'll discover that not having a Colorado Beneficiary Deed for your timeshare can be a source of major headaches.

Colorado Beneficiary Deeds for Others (non-Spinnaker Beneficiary Deeds)

If you aren't a Spinnaker Timeshare owner - be sure to check out our generic Colorado Beneficiary Deeds. If you're a timeshare owner for a property other than Spinnaker at Lake Dillon - be sure to see if your property is listed in our Colorado Timeshares Legal Forms section. If you don't see your timeshare listed, be sure to send us an email and/or contact your property manager so that we can create a customized deed that will meet your needs.

Colorado Statement of Authority Explained

Any transfer of Colorado real property to a trust should probably include a Colorado Statement of Authority. A Colorado Statement of Authority is a document very specific to Colorado real estate law. The Colorado Statement of Authority is defined by statute (included in the Colorado trust deed purchase package). The Colorado Statement of Authority identifies the proper name of the trust, the trustee(s) and the person(s) who may convey the Colorado real property.

We are happy to announce that we will soon be making available a generic Statement of Authority as part of the DeedMonkey trust transfer package. The package will include a generic statement of authority form along with two Statement of Authority Forms which are specifically designed for trusts.

Colorado Quitclaim Deed and Marketable Colorado Title

Colorado Quit Claim Deed Question

A Colorado Quitclaim Deed question that often times comes up is - Does a Colorado Quitclaim Deed promise Marketable Colorado Title?

Answer

In fact, a true Colorado quit claim deed does not promise marketable title. In fact, A Colorado quitclaim deed promises very little. The essence of a Colorado quitclaim deed is the lack of promises. The grantor (i.e., the person making the transfer) is simply transferring whatever he/she currently owns without making any particular promises.

Florida Quitclaim Deed Filing - Easy to Follow Steps

Learning how to record a Florida quit claim deed is like anything else. It is easy once you do it a few times. Here are some key points to remember:

• Properly execute your Deedmonkey Florida quit claim deed form.
• Pay the transfer tax using the Deedmonkey Florida resource guide links to the appropriate clerk of court.
• Send your properly executed Florida quit claim deed form to the proper Florida county clerk of court for recording along with the recording fee, any documentary transfer tax (the stamp tax).
• Confirm that your Florida quit claim deed form was properly recorded.

Get to Know Your County's Clerk and Recorder's Office

Most Florida counties have a clerk and recorder’s office - the county clerk of courts. That is where Florida quit claim deeds are typically filed. The procedures for recording a Florida quit claim deed differ from one Florida county to the next. It is a good idea to use the Deedmonkey resource links to find the exact information for each Florida county and then call the Florida county to verify the procedure (you can access the resource guide once you purchase the Florida quit claim deed form).

The clerk of courts can tell you how to record a Florida quit claim deed form, the proper recording fee and whether a documentary transfer tax is due. However, the Florida county clerk of courts cannot tell you how to draft the quit claim deed. So, please be polite and don’t ask that question.

As a side note, do your homework before calling the clerk of courts. In our experience, the clerk's staff are MUCH more helpful if you start the conversation with, "I have reviewed your website for information on how to record a Florida quit claim deed, and I have a few questions ... ."

Mail the properly executed Florida quit claim deed form to the correct Florida county along with the recording fee, the documentary transfer tax, payment of any transfer tax and a self addressed stamped envelope for return of your recorded Florida quit claim deed.

Florida Quit Claim Deed Mistakes

Many people have trouble filing their Florida quit claim deed and commit the following errors:

• Sending their Florida quit claim deed form to the wrong county
• Forgetting to include a check for the recording fee of their quit claim deed
• Forgetting to include a check for the state documentary transfer tax that applies to Florida quit claim deeds
• Not making the check payable to the correct payee
• Even something as simple as forgetting to sign the check can get the filing of your Florida quit claim deed off track

Florida Quit Claim Deed Filing Confirmation

This why it is very important to confirm your Florida quit claim deed form was properly recorded by examining the recording stamp and reception number. Just because you mail your Florida quit claim deed to the clerk does NOT mean that the Florida quit claim deed was actually recorded.

The Deedmonkey resource guide contains links to many Florida counties and in particular the clerk's office for many Florida counties. Most of these county websites have a county-specific checklist for you to use and follow.

We suggest you ALWAYS check the Deedmonkey resource guide, locate the Florida county links and follow the instructions for that county. When in doubt, give the clerk a call.

Florida Quitclaim Deed Form Gotchas - Transfer Fees May Vary!

Besides a Florida transfer tax and Florida county recording fees, other entities may impose a fee on the transfer of Florida real property by Florida quit claim deed. Here are just some examples to consider:

• Florida real estate in a beach resort may be subject to a transfer fee levied by the resort.
• Florida timeshare associations almost always has a fee imposed by the timeshare association on any transfer of real estate by Florida quit claim deed.
  
• A master homeowners’ association may impose a transfer fee pursuant to the recorded association documents.

While these fees may not be imposed or monitored by the county clerk of courts, failure to pay these fees can cause some problems for both the grantor (the person transferring the real property by Florida quit claim deed form) and the grantee (the person(s) receiving the real property by Florida quit claim deed.

So, there you go! We hope this helps you get your Florida quit claim deed recorded in the proper county.

Colorado Quit Claim Deed Types

There are several variations of the DeedMonkey, Colorado Quitclaim Deed Form. In this post, we'll give a brief overview of each.

Colorado Quitclaim Deeds we offer involve  variations on transfers from one or two individuals to one or two individuals.

Colorado Quit Claim Deed Joint Tenancy

One of the issues to consider when transferring Colorado real property by quitclaim deed to two owners is whether to make the transfer in Joint Tenancy or as Tenants in Common.

Joint Tenants With Right of Survivorship Defined

When using a Colorado Quitclaim Deed form, a transfer in Joint Tenancy or "Joint Tenants With Right of Survivorship" (JTWROS) means that upon the death of an owner (a Joint Tenant), the deceased owner's interest in the real property automatically passes to the remaining joint tenants. No Colorado probate is necessary to convey the deceased owner's interest in the real estate. However, a certified death certificate and perhaps a supplemental affidavit must be recorded in the real property records to properly document the death.

The Image to the right is actually a screenshot of one of our Colorado Quitclaim Deeds with Joint Tenancy With Right of Survivorship JTWROS. The portion of the quit claim deed form which is highlighted is the section which references the JTWROS.

Timeshare Owners Take Note:
Colorado Beneficiary Deeds are Superior to Trust Transfers

The traditional method to avoid Colorado probate for Colorado real estate is to transfer the Colorado timeshare to the owner's trust or corporation. The better solution is a Colorado Beneficiary Deed.

The Trouble With Trusts for Timeshares

Many Colorado timeshare owners do not understand that a transfer to a trust or corporation can trigger significant documentation requirements by the Colorado timeshare association. For example, the Association should require a copy of the trust, complete disclosure of trustees incuding address and telephone number and a RECORDED statement of authority. Many of these transfers to trusts and corporations result in unmarketable title.

Colorado Beneficiary Deed is Hassle Free

The solution to the stringent documentation requirements is a Colorado Beneficiary Deed. A Colorado Beneficiary Deed does not change any ownership until the death of the current owner. At that time, the Colorado timeshare passes directly to the new owner. All that is required is a recorded death certificate and a supplemental affidavit.

Colorado Beneficiary Deeds for Timeshare Owners

While we do offer our Colorado Beneficiary Deed here at DeedMonkey, we also offer many Timeshare Specific Beneficiary Deeds which are customized to your specific timeshare. See our current list of timeshare legal forms for more information. If you don't see your timeshare listed, be sure to contact your timeshare owner directly. We can customize a Colorado Beneficiary Deed for most timeshares by request.

As local governments look for any and every source of revenue, the cost of recording a Colorado quitclaim deed is on the rise.  It is not just Colorado quitclaim deeds that are subject to the fee increase.  Colorado warranty deeds, Colorado special warranty deeds and all other documents with multiple grantors or grantees are seeing an increase.

Recording Fees Increase: Eagle County, Garfield County, Others?

We first received notice of the increase from Eagle County, Colorado.  Pursuant to C.R.S. 30-1-103(4), an extra fee is being tacked on to Colorado quitclaim deeds containing multiple grantors or grantees.  This is $5.00 PER every additional grantor or grantee.  Recently, Garfield County, Colorado has joined the increase in fees on Colorado quitclaim deeds.  We suspect that other counties may have already raised their recording fees, but we have not received an official notice.

Always Double Check With the County Prior to Filing

For access to the recent letter from Garfield County containing examples of the recording fee increases on Colorado quitclaim deeds, please log into your account with DeedMonkey.   We advise to always call the county to confirm the filing fee BEFORE mailing your Colorado quitclaim deed.  This is a good practice for all filings including Florida quitclaim deeds and quitclaim deeds for any state.

For More Colorado Quitclaim Deed Information

For more information about Colorado Quitclaim Deeds and the rate increases, visit our official Colorado Quitclaim Deed page

A Common Question About Colorado Beneficiary Deeds

A question we hear is "why don't you have a Colorado beneficiary deed for joint owners of Colorado real estate?"  The answer is twofold.  First, it is just about as easy for each grantor of a Colorado beneficiary deed to name the beneficiary(ies) of their respective interest.  It keeps things simple.  For example, a husband and wife who own a Colorado timeshare in joint tenancy and who would like to give their interest to Son A upon their deaths would each execute and record a Colorado beneficary deed naming Son A as the beneficiary.

Second, keep in mind that a Colorado beneficiary deed does not override Colorado joint tenancy.  Upon the death of the first of the joint tenants to die, the Colorad real estate passes to the surviving joint tenant and NOT to the person named on the Colorado beneficiary deed.  So, in the above example, If husband dies and wife survivies, the Colorado timeshare would pass by joint tenancy to wife.  Only upon wife's death will WIFE's beneficiary deed become effective.  Husband's Colorado beneficiary deed is of no force and effect. 

For more information, please see the DeedMonkey Colorado Beneficiary Deed page.

There are many types of deeds.  There are General Warranty Deeds, Special Warranty Deeds, Bargain and Sale Deeds and Quitclaim deeds, just to name a few.  So what is the difference?

The biggest difference is probably what the grantor is promising the grantee.  While this may vary from state-to-state, a General Warranty Deed is a big promise from the grantor to the grantee about the real property being transferred -- the status of the title.  Depending on the state, this type of deed makes the most promises about the quality and marketability of the title.  That is why a General Warranty Deed will list exceptions to the title towards the end of the deed.  For example, there may be a phrase at the end of the deed like this:  "together with all appurtenances, subject to taxes for the current year and encumbrances of record."  This is a short hand way of saying, I will make certain promises, but property taxes are paid in arrears and there may be easements granted to the utility company or a homeowners association document may limit your rights or ??? recorded in the real property records, and it is up to you to see what is of record.

On the other end of the spectrum, there is the Quitclaim deed.  Typically, a Quitclaim deed makes NO PROMISES about the status of title.  Properly drafted, a Quitclaim deed is saying I am giving you what I have, whatever that may be.  No promises.  So, listing exceptions to title, like in a General Warranty Deed, may not really be necessary.  However, some Quitclaim deeds still list the obvious exceptions. 

Some states have something called a transfer on death deed,  In Colorado, a beneficiary deed is probably the equivalent of a Colorado transfer on death deed.

In addition to any method allowed by law to effect a transfer at death, title to an interest in Colorado real property may be transferred on the death of the owner by recording, prior to the owner's death, a beneficiary deed signed by the owner of such interest, as grantor, designating a grantee-beneficiary of the interest. The transfer by a beneficiary deed shall be effective only upon the death of the owner.  A beneficiary deed need not be supported by consideration.

In Colorado, "Beneficiary deed" means a deed, subject to revocation by the owner, which conveys an interest in real property and which contains language that the conveyance is to be effective upon the death of the owner.  "Deed" means any instrument of conveyance of real property.  "Owner" means the grantor of a beneficiary deed.