Documents & Rules – General

Understanding Your HOA’s Governing Documents: A Comprehensive Guide

Living in a community governed by a Homeowners' Association (HOA) comes with many benefits, such as shared amenities and maintenance…

5 months ago

2023 Uniform Law Commission Joint Editorial Board for Uniform Real Property Acts Update

The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) provides states with non-partisan, well-conceived and well-drafted legislation that brings clarity and stability to critical…

5 months ago

Discretionary vs Mandatory: When Similar Words Make a Big Difference (CO)

The language of the governing documents of an association provides what an association’s board and owners are allowed and required…

6 months ago

Racist covenant dating to 1941 stricken from record (CO)

A nearly four-year effort by a small band of people in Colorado Springs to erase an 82-year-old racist covenant from…

6 months ago

Register of Deeds seeks help to catalog racially restrictive covenants (NC)

The Wake County Register of Deeds Office is putting out the call for volunteers to help dive into its archives…

7 months ago

Understanding Limited Common Elements (FL)

Limited common elements in Florida condominiums, as defined by the Florida Condominium Act, refer to common elements exclusively reserved for…

7 months ago

Hierarchy of Governing Documents

A POA’s governing documents, also referred to as the dedicatory instruments, are composed of a variety of document types that…

7 months ago

Tips for Understanding and Interpreting Your Governing Documents (CO)

If you just got elected to the board or started managing a new community association, the first thing you should…

7 months ago

The Interplay Between Condo Bylaws And House Rules

Two important documents maintained by a condominium association are its Bylaws and any Rules and Regulations, also known as House…

7 months ago

Five Red Flags to Look For During Condo Document Review

One of the first things you should look at when evaluating a condo is whether it is in good financial…

8 months ago