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Colorado home exterior with renovation work, representing unpermitted construction risks for buyers

What Happens If You Buy a Home with Unpermitted Work in Colorado

I've walked into more homes than I can count where a gorgeous basement finish or a brand-new bathroom addition turns out to have zero permits on file. It happens a lot in Colorado, and most buyers don't realize it's a thing until their inspector or lender flags it. Unpermitted work doesn't automatically mean the renovation is bad or unsafe. But it does mean that nobody from the city or county verified the...