Directors of condominium and homeowners associations may sometimes want to vote by proxy rather than attend a board meeting. However,…
Proposed legislation to create a program helping first-time homebuyers historically barred by racial covenants is moving forward despite objections to…
On June 9, 2022, RCW 64.34.395, and its counterparts, RCW 64.32.290, RCW 64.38.062, and RCW 64.90.513, were enacted to enable…
Community association boards often ask me whether they may conduct a vote without a meeting. Washington state law does permit…
When you are considering whether to purchase a house in an homeowners association or a condominium unit, besides the location,…
If you have considered living in or currently live in a community with a homeowners’ association (commonly referred to as…
This is the case of Franssen Condominium Association of Apartment Owners v. Country Mutual Insurance Co. et al., in the…
The Washington Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion concerning water trespass. A homeowners association and one of its owners…
With the rise of planned communities in Seattle, it is becoming more and more common for properties to be organized…
A United States District Court (W.D. Washington) (“Court”) addressed in an October 31st Order a Clean Water Act citizen suit…