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What you must disclose to a buyer in Colorado.

Colorado does not force a specific form, but the Real Estate Commission's Seller's Property Disclosure (Residential), form SPD19, is the expected standard — and Colorado common law puts an AFFIRMATIVE duty on you to disclose every latent defect you know about, whether or not the form asks.

Legal note: Colorado sellers have an affirmative duty to disclose ALL known latent defects — even ones not listed on the SPD. If you know of an adverse material fact (mold in a wall, expansive soil, past flooding) you must disclose it. Omission is grounds for a fraud/misrepresentation suit after closing.

  1. 01 · Strongly recommended

    Colorado Real Estate Commission rule; common-law duty to disclose latent defects

    Seller's Property Disclosure (Residential) — SPD19

    Issued by Colorado Division of Real Estate / Real Estate Commission

    The Commission-approved residential form (a new version takes effect 1 Jan 2026). Long-form coverage of structure, roof, systems, water/sewer/well, drainage, environmental/soil, HOA and more. Not statutorily mandated, but buyers and their agents will expect it during the inspection/objection period.

    Open the official form ↗

  2. 02 · Required

    42 U.S.C. § 4852d

    Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (federal)

    Issued by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

    Mandatory for any residential property BUILT BEFORE 1978. The seller must disclose known lead-based-paint hazards and provide the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home". Buyer has a 10-day inspection window. Skip this and the sale can be unwound after closing — federal law trumps state.

    Open the official form ↗

Need a hand?

The Sell & Connect pack includes your state's full disclosure pack and a written step-by-step guide to the forms — general information, not legal advice — plus a referral to a licensed Colorado real-estate attorney if your situation is more involved.

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Important: YouSellSmart provides materials and process — not legal advice. The forms above are maintained by their issuing associations; verify the link is the current published version before you sign. State law updates annually.