South Carolina Articles

Foreclosure Bill Passed House, Now in Senate—Potential Impacts on Your HOA (SC)

As recently reported in previous articles, the South Carolina Legislature is considering a bill that impacts the ability of community…

2 weeks ago

FTC Votes to bar Most Noncompetition Agreements, But Don’t Throw Out Your Noncompete Yet!

The Federal Trade Commission (often referred to as the “FTC”) voted today to bar non-competition agreements or “noncompetes,” both retroactively…

2 weeks ago

Creating an Emergency Event Strategy for Your HOA

Having a well-thought-out emergency plan is paramount for any community facing unforeseen circumstances. Anticipating every possible scenario may seem daunting,…

2 weeks ago

Spring Has Sprung! Is Your Community Association Ready?

Spring has sprung! Which means that community associations through North and South Carolina will begin seeing increased community traffic, amenity…

3 weeks ago

Mastering ARC Applications: Best Practices for HOA Board Members

If you're part of a community association board, you will become familiar with Architectural Control – the process for reviewing…

1 month ago

Legislative Update—Proposed Changes to H 3180 Could Impact HOAs (SC)

As recently mentioned here on March 28, 2024, the South Carolina Legislature is currently considering a bill that impacts the…

1 month ago

South Carolina Legislature Considering Two HOA Bills

Two bills, one dealing with the foreclosure process for homeowners associations and one dealing with HAM radios, have received attention…

1 month ago

Getting Your Community Ready for Spring and Summer

As the winter chill begins to fade away, it's time for HOA communities to gear up for the vibrant seasons…

1 month ago

Five Factors a Court Will Likely Consider to Determine Validity and Enforceability of Amendments Recorded by Developers (SC)

The 2006 Court of Appeals case of Queens Grant II Horizontal Property Regime vs. Greenwood Development Corporation (368 S.C. 342)…

3 months ago

Association Common Area Can Be Foreclosed and Sold to a Third Party for Unpaid Property Tax (NC/SC)

Our office has had two situations in the last six months where an association failed to pay property taxes on…

4 months ago