Wisconsin Articles

Inflation and Reserves: The Implications on Capital Planning

As we all know by now, inflation has moved into our lives and isn’t estimated to move out for about…

2 years ago

Condo and HOA Maintenance: Who is Responsible?

There are many benefits to being a member of a condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome community association. By paying assessments,…

2 years ago

Using Your Reserve Study As A Budget Tool

With the budget season fast approaching, it’s time to seriously consider your association’s near and long-term financial needs, goals, and…

2 years ago

Reserve Funding Strategies

Boards and managers who want to ensure adequate funds and avoid shortfalls (or at least get into a better financial…

2 years ago

7 Ways to Avoid an Unruly Association Board Meeting

Board members must often make the most difficult decisions for their community association including budgeting and addressing owner concerns. Differences…

5 years ago

FHA Condo Approval: Adding Value for Your Community (WI)

The Federal Housing Administration will insure mortgage loans by lenders that make a loan for the purchase of a residential…

5 years ago

Condominium Reserve Accounts (WI)

For a condominium community, the best way to prepare for that inevitable expensive repair is to have a reserve fund.…

5 years ago

Wisconsin Condo Law and Smoking

Wisconsin law prohibits smoking in the common areas of all condominiums.  Newly built condominiums can relatively easily prohibit smoking also…

5 years ago

Wisconsin’s Small Condominium Law – A Potential Tool to Work Around Local Certified Survey Map Approval and Minimum Lot Size Requirements

Sometimes a municipality’s certified survey map approval authority, minimum lot size requirements, or building setback requirements can present an obstacle…

6 years ago

Litigation With City Results in Municipal Ordinance Favoring Association (WI)

A Wisconsin condominium association was built as many condominium projects are — with privately owned roads. The difference with this…

6 years ago