Op/Ed

House Bill 1137 One Year Later: The Forgotten Homeowners and Resident (CO)

On August 10, 2022, House Bill 22-1137 (“HB 1137”) went into effect. The new law at that time made significant…

10 months ago

Premiums are up, but at what cost?

As we were closing the August 2023 issue of NU Property & Casualty magazine, local news reports in my town…

10 months ago

Tasks and duties of homeowners

I live in Cameron's Landing, a riverfront community subdivision in Hopewell, Virginia that is not yet 15 years in the…

10 months ago

1137 One year later – financial and other impacts additional thoughts (CO)

The passage of HB22-1137 had a number of intended and achieved consequences including eliminating industry “insider” purchase of HOA foreclosures,…

10 months ago

Why Homeowners Need To Prepare For The Costs Of Climate Change

Climate change is not a distant threat, but a present danger that is already wreaking havoc on our lives and…

10 months ago

Condos aren’t unique in limiting powers of individual board members (HI)

Civil Beat’s continuing coverage of condominium governance issues is important, but I’m afraid the latest story gives far too much…

10 months ago

The Insurance Crisis is at a Dangerous Point (FL)

While condo owners are now dealing with mandatory inspections, mandatory repairs and mandatory reserve accounts, both condo and HOA owners…

10 months ago

Remembering Surfside: A Reset is in Order

his post revisits an article originally published in the Washington Post by Professor Evan McKenzie on July 2, 2021. Professor…

11 months ago

Right-to-charge laws bring the promise of EVs to apartments, condos and rentals

More than 3.6 million electric cars are driving around the U.S., but if you live in an apartment, finding an…

11 months ago

The impending catastrophe: Florida property owners compelled to reduce insurance coverage

Florida’s property insurance crisis is worsening despite recent legislative efforts. The cost of property insurance with windstorm coverage has significantly…

11 months ago