Condo & HOA Articles

Can a Condo Owner Do That? What Community Association Boards Need to Know About Smoking and Cannabis Use in the Building (IL)

Generally, condo residents can smoke in the units and common elements, unless smoking is prohibited in the Association’s Declaration By-Laws,…

1 year ago

Reviving Previously Unenforced Restrictions (FL)

While trying to enforce restrictions and rules in your community, have you run across evidence, or worse, been brought to…

1 year ago

HOA Boards: How to Stay Up-to-Date on Industry Trends and Regulations

As an HOA board member or manager, it’s important to stay informed of industry trends and regulations to succeed. Keeping…

1 year ago

Board Members, and Owners, have to Watch Each Other

A condo owner who served 15 years on the board was arrested and accused of stealing millions of dollars of…

1 year ago

5 Ways to Make Your Board Meetings Productive

Community association board meetings can be intense. Strong opinions and clashing egos can make it difficult for boards to stick…

1 year ago

Timing is Everything with Asphalt Projects

There's a time and a place for everything and that includes your next asphalt project. Asphalt projects can be the…

1 year ago

Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions: breaks down the rules that govern HOAs

Across the United States, over 74 million people live within a homeowner association (HOA) community, according to the Foundation for…

1 year ago

How Should the HOA Board Handle Short-Term Rentals? (CA)

As an HOA management company, one of the most pressing issues facing homeowners associations today is how to handle short-term…

1 year ago

How to Get on the FHA Condo Approval List

If you want to buy a home but the down payment requirements make this seem out of reach, there are…

1 year ago

Insuring Wooden-Frame Co-ops and Condos Is More Expensive Than Ever (NY)

It’s no secret that we’re in what’s known as a hard insurance market, a time when insurance carriers deal with…

1 year ago