Just try saying that five times fast. Not only is it a serious mouthful, it also carries serious legal obligations…
Being on a homeowners association board means volunteering your time for best of your whole community. It can be an…
Earlier this year, state Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron awarded a co-op shareholder named Susan Reinhard the staggering sum of…
Drones. Everyone has heard of them. No one is sure what to make of them. Are they destined to be…
How you handle your HOA reserve funds really makes a difference in the successful running of your association. The quality…
Neighborhoods with HOAs are often very secure places in which to live. However, there are a lot of pitfalls that…
The directors of Florida community association are obligated to discharge their responsibilities to the community in good faith. Board decisions…
In Michigan, when a developer creates a condominium, the developer is required to record a master deed. Pursuant to MCL…
Once all of the necessary parties have been added to the proceeding and some basic discovery has been conducted, the…
Condominium associations are solely dependent upon the collection of assessments from its members for their survival and to purchase and…
Repairs and maintenance are part of owning any property. However, for homeowners who live in a neighborhood with an HOA,…
A tiny political sign triggered a giant-sized dispute in a Colorado condominium, when the association manager said the sign violated…
A number of years ago (2005) I wrote and article for the CCI Vancouver newsletter called....A Day in the Life.....which…
As the weather becomes warmer here in Michigan, many homeowners or co-owners undergo the yearly “Spring Cleaning.” Unfortunately, many condominium…
In 2014, more than 10,000 plug-in cars were on the road in New York State. That number is projected to…
A building’s roof serves as the first line of defense against whatever the skies throw at its inhabitants—wind, rain and…
FHA loans are government-insured housing loans that make it easier for people with low credit, low income or a high…
For many, the essence of winter is curling up next to the warmth of a crackling fireplace while enjoying the…
There’s only one thing left to do in the controversy over whether Colorado should back off requiring homebuilders to stand…
Board members come together from vastly different backgrounds to focus on the common goal of serving their community. Some are…
A well-run condominium can be thought of as having two components: (1) physical assets, which are the buildings, structures, and…
We are often asked whether a condominium association may prohibit cigarette smoking in common areas, or in units or single…
Social media can be a great tool for any association, but only when used correctly. If you never post anything…
In a decision that’s sure to fuel the smoking debate in every co-op in the city, a state Supreme Court…
A quandry that homeowner associations face is how implement security measures when a known violent resident exists. The board has…
Your association board is planning for the big project on the horizon, and is currently reviewing how to finance it.…
Some may think of condo budget review as a yawn fest; however, others may spend hours working out the smallest…
When you own a house, you are responsible for everything, and everything is on your schedule. You make the rules,…
In a recent Ontario case, TSCC No. 2032 v. Boudair, tenants of a condominium unit were held responsible for their…
Can snakes, the animal commonly known for instilling panic upon sight, actually help to ease anxiety? According to snake owner…
In 2003, the Florida Legislature enacted 718.112(2)(l) as a statutory scheme to require the retrofitting of fire sprinklers for residential…
Crime is a concern and a risk in any homeowners association. But incorporating certain trusted systems, such as a neighborhood…
This week, we discuss how to react if you do not bulletproof your HOA against embezzlement and discover your HOA…
It seems that every co-op and condo building has at least one: the bad apple, the shareholder or unit-owner who…
Many HOA Board members don’t fully understand the legal obligations that come with serving their community. You rarely see one…
Condominium associations and homeowner associations (HOA) are abundant in Florida. These types of associations are typically governed by declarations/covenants and…
The bylaws of many condominiums authorize the board of managers to impose fines for violations of the rules and regulations,…
Even the most beautiful home in the most serene town can become a nightmare if you live next door to…
The first thing to remember when living in an association is that you are a neighbor to someone. If nothing…
As a member of a volunteer homeowner association board, it's important to codify the goals and behaviors an effective director…
Every property management company has strengths and weaknesses. Some have a national presence but little understanding of local challenges. Some…
Many property owners' associations across North Carolina are faced with the annual challenge of clearing snow and ice from the…
The Supreme Court of Rhode Island supports the homeowner's association “super priority” concept, making The Ocean State part of a…
Earlier this year, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed a Bergen County trial court decision, which had dismissed a construction…
Whether you’re out of town or out of commission, you can still attend the homeowners association board meetings by tuning…
When the co-op board first learned about the shareholder’s dog – kept in defiance of a long-time pet prohibition –…
Many common interest communities have not kept their documents current with changes in the law, changes in their community or…
With all of the new construction of condominiums and single family homes, developers should be mindful that the end of…
A good number of Board members understand that being a leader within their homeowners association can be a very rewarding…
Noise complaints are the migraine of the headaches besetting co-op and condo boards. They come without warning, they tend to…