If a buyer wants to terminate based on an inspection, which form must be used to notify the seller?

• A. Amend/Extend Contract Form
• B. Inspection Notice
• C. Disclosure Form
• D. Addendum to Contract

Answer: (B)

In Colorado real estate practice, the right to terminate a contract based on the results of a home inspection is exercised with an Inspection Notice. This form is specifically designated to notify the seller that the buyer is terminating due to inspection findings and to do so within the agreed inspection contingency period. It creates a formal, trackable notice that clearly communicates the buyer’s decision and preserves timing and earnest-money considerations.

Amend/Extend Contract is for extending deadlines or changing terms, not for terminating based on inspection. Addendum to Contract is used to add or modify terms outside the original contract, and the Disclosure Form is about conveying known defects to the buyer. Using the Inspection Notice ensures the termination is valid and properly documented under the contract.