C.R.S. Section 18-5-802
Equity skimming of real property


(1)

A person commits the crime of equity skimming of real property if the person knowingly:

(a)

Acquires an interest in real property that is encumbered by a loan secured by a mortgage or deed of trust and the loan is in arrears at the time the person acquires the interest or is placed in default within eighteen months after the person acquires the interest; and

(b)

Either:

(I)

Fails to apply all rent derived from the person’s interest in the real property first toward the satisfaction of all outstanding payments due on the loan and second toward any fees due to any association of real property owners that charges such fees for the upkeep of the housing facility, or common area including buildings and grounds thereof, of which the real property is a part before appropriating the remainder of such rent or any part thereof for any other purpose except for the purpose of repairs necessary to prevent waste of the real property; or

(II)

After a foreclosure in which title has vested pursuant to section 38-38-501, C.R.S., collects rent on behalf of any person other than the owner of the real property.

(2)

Repealed.

(3)

Equity skimming of real property is a class 5 felony.

(4)

It shall be an affirmative defense to this section:

(a)

That all deficiencies in all underlying encumbrances at the time of acquisition have been fully satisfied and brought current and that, in addition, any regular payments on the underlying encumbrances during the succeeding nine months after the date of acquisition have been timely paid in full; except that this shall not be an affirmative defense to a crime that includes the element set forth in subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section;

(b)

That any fees due to an association of real property owners for the upkeep of the housing facility, or common area including buildings and grounds thereof, of which the real property is a part have been paid in full.

(5)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any bona fide lender who accepts a deed in lieu of foreclosure or who forecloses upon the real property.

(6)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any bona fide purchaser who acquires fee title in any real property without agreeing to pay all underlying encumbrances and takes fee title subject to all underlying encumbrances, if the following written, verbatim warning was provided to the seller in capital letters of no less than ten-point, bold-faced type and acknowledged by the seller’s signature:
WARNING: PURCHASER,
,
WILL NOT ASSUME OR PAY ANY PRESENT MORTGAGE, DEEDS OF TRUST, OR OTHER LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES AGAINST THE PROPERTY. THE SELLER,
,
UNDERSTANDS HE/SHE WILL REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PAYMENTS DUE ON SUCH MORTGAGES, DEEDS OF TRUST, OR OTHER LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES AND FOR ANY DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT UPON FORECLOSURE.
I HAVE HAD THE FOREGOING READ TO ME AND UNDERSTAND THE PURCHASER,
,
WILL NOT ASSUME ANY PRESENT MORTGAGES, DEEDS OF TRUST, OR OTHER LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES AGAINST THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS
.
DATE
SELLER
.

Source: Section 18-5-802 — Equity skimming of real property, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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18‑5‑102
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18‑5‑104
Second degree forgery
18‑5‑104.5
Use of forged academic record
18‑5‑105
Criminal possession of a forged instrument
18‑5‑107
Criminal possession of second degree forged instrument
18‑5‑108
Merger of offenses
18‑5‑109
Criminal possession of forgery devices
18‑5‑110
Criminal simulation
18‑5‑110.5
Trademark counterfeiting
18‑5‑111
Unlawfully using slugs
18‑5‑112
Obtaining signature by deception
18‑5‑113
Criminal impersonation
18‑5‑114
Offering a false instrument for recording
18‑5‑116
Controlled substances - inducing consumption by fraudulent means
18‑5‑205
Fraud by check - definitions - penalties
18‑5‑206
Defrauding a secured creditor or debtor
18‑5‑207
Purchase on credit to defraud
18‑5‑208
Dual contracts to induce loan
18‑5‑209
Issuing a false financial statement - obtaining a financial transaction device by false statements
18‑5‑210
Receiving deposits in a failing financial institution
18‑5‑211
Insurance fraud - definitions
18‑5‑301
Fraud in effecting sales
18‑5‑302
Unlawful activity concerning the selling of land
18‑5‑303
Bait advertising
18‑5‑304
False statements as to circulation
18‑5‑305
Identification number - altering - possession
18‑5‑307
Fee paid to private employment agencies
18‑5‑308
Electronic mail fraud
18‑5‑309
Money laundering - illegal investments - penalty - definitions
18‑5‑401
Commercial bribery and breach of duty to act disinterestedly
18‑5‑402
Rigging publicly exhibited contests
18‑5‑403
Bribery in sports
18‑5‑501
Definitions
18‑5‑502
Failure to pay over assigned accounts
18‑5‑504
Concealment or removal of secured property
18‑5‑505
Failure to pay over proceeds unlawful
18‑5‑506
Fraudulent receipt - penalty
18‑5‑507
False statement in receipt - penalty
18‑5‑508
Duplicate receipt not marked - penalty
18‑5‑509
Warehouse’s goods mingled - receipts - penalty
18‑5‑510
Delivery of goods without receipt - penalty
18‑5‑511
Mortgaged goods receipt - penalty
18‑5‑512
Issuance of bad check
18‑5‑701
Definitions
18‑5‑702
Unauthorized use of a financial transaction device
18‑5‑705
Criminal possession or sale of a blank financial transaction device
18‑5‑706
Criminal possession of forgery devices
18‑5‑707
Unlawful manufacture of a financial transaction device
18‑5‑801
Definitions
18‑5‑802
Equity skimming of real property
18‑5‑803
Equity skimming of a vehicle
18‑5‑804
Civil action
18‑5‑901
Definitions
18‑5‑902
Identity theft
18‑5‑903
Criminal possession of a financial device
18‑5‑903.5
Criminal possession of an identification document
18‑5‑904
Gathering identity information by deception
18‑5‑905
Possession of identity theft tools
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 18-5-802’s source at colorado​.gov