CAI’s 2021 Case Law Update and Database

The Community Association Virtual Law Seminar took place this week on an interactive virtual platform, with attendees including CAI members, attorneys, and risk management and insurance professionals. CAI’s 2021 case law update team reviewed 450 cases from 2020 relevant to the community association housing model and summarized 300 of them, with CCAL fellows presenting 70 […]

Black Knight Launches HOA Property Indicators, an Automated Data Solution to Identify and Reduce Portfolio HOA Risk

Today, Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE:BKI) introduced HOA Property Indicators, an innovative approach to efficiently and cost-effectively identify properties subject to one of the estimated 351,000 homeowners associations (HOAs) nationwide. With more than 27 million housing units and over 73 million residents subject to HOAs, lenders, servicers and capital markets professionals need an easy-to-use, scalable method […]

CAI PUBLISHES NEW RESOURCE TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS LIVING IN CONDOMINIUMS AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS

Community Associations Institute (CAI), along with our sponsors ClickPay and Pinnacle Financial Partners, are proud to introduce Community Association Living: An Essential Guide for Homeowner Leaders—a new publication designed for anyone who lives in, works for, or supports homeowners associations, condominiums, or housing cooperatives. Community Association Living: An Essential Guide for Homeowner Leaders provides residents […]

2021 HOUSING GROWTH PROJECTED FOR U.S. CONDOMINIUM AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENTS

The number of new condominium and homeowners associations is expected to increase by 4,500 this year, according to projections by the Foundation for Community Association Research, an affiliate organization of Community Associations Institute (CAI). Representing nearly 25% of the housing stock in the U.S., community associations, also known as condominiums, housing cooperatives, and homeowners associations, […]

2021 Community Association and COVID-19 Advocacy Priorities

All 50 U.S. state legislatures will be in session this year. With the majority convening in January and adjourning by the end of May—30 states have sessions lasting less than 120 days— it is likely that most will spend much of their time at first considering COVID-19-related legislation that will aid in recovery efforts. Furthermore, […]

Nevada Association Services Pays First Quarter 2021 HOA Assessments for 5 Families Who Lost Their Homes in November Pinehaven Wildfire

Nevada Association Services (NAS) Inc. wants to make the coming year a little brighter for five families who lost their homes in the November Pinehaven Wildfire.  The families live in the southwest Reno neighborhood of Caughlin Ranch, a community association NAS serves, and their homes were deemed a total loss.    Read the article……………………………….

National HOA/Condo Law Seminar to Be Virtual in 2021!

As a past President of the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL), I try each year to provide details on CAI’s Community Association Law Seminar. The Law Seminar is the premiere HOA and condo legal program held each year. This year’s Law Seminar is the 42nd annual and will be held January 25-29, 2021 through […]

Uniting HOAs / Community Post Election 2020

CAI is proud to introduce a new live, virtual event in collaboration with participating CAI chapters. The discussions will offer expert information, valuable resources, and exclusive access to the leading authorities and decision-makers on a variety of topics facing today’s community associations.    Read the article……………………………..

Community Association Management Joins Forces with Aiken & Company, Expanding Capabilities for South Carolina Property Associations from the Midlands to the Coast

Community Association Management, a leading Charlotte, NC-based property management company, today announced the Acquisition of the HOA Division of Aiken & Company, Inc., which has served some of South Carolina’s most prestigious condominiums, townhomes and neighborhood communities located in Florence and Cheraw since 2003. The two companies will join forces as one: Community Association Management. […]

Association Reserves New eBook & online tool help HOAs safely tap their Reserve Fund in times of financial shortfall

As the Coronavirus pandemic drives unemployment to a record high, Association-governed communities are bracing for higher than normal delinquency rates among their homeowners. Volunteer Boards across the country are all asking the same question: “Can we use our Reserve Account to cover an Operating Fund shortfall?” This includes Boards of Condominiums (Condos), Common Interest Developments […]