While it’s true that over the last two decades, New England has become a safer place to call home, that…
One common provision in homeowners association’s and condominium association’s governing documents is a prohibition against the keeping of “commercial vehicles”…
Q: I am a candidate for the board of my condominium association. I made some campaign posters which I posted…
February is here, and although the cold tends to keep most residents indoors, they’re likely feeling the beginning of spring…
It is not uncommon for a homeowner association (“HOA”) to file a separate claim of lien foreclosure action against a…
The Nevada Supreme Court held in SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC. v. U.S. Bank, N.A. that a non-judicial foreclosure by…
Last week, we talked about the ways that your HOA can unwittingly be stripped of their monies. This week, we…
Community associations are sometimes faced with determining whether they can prohibit a sexual offender or predator from living in a…
As of January 2, 2016, those who serve on the boards of condominiums, homeowner associations, and housing coops in Montgomery…
Q: What exactly is the "business judgment rule"? I have a problem with my condominium board, and the condo attorney…
In a nutshell, what clarity did the most recent opinion by the Nevada Supreme Court provide for the pending litigation…
Preventative maintenance is one of the most basic and important things you can do for your community. With good preventative…
As a potential buyer in a HOA community, it’s important that you know what rules you’re signing up to follow…
In previous a blog, we discussed electronic voting and how it provides community associations with the opportunity to work in…
Condominium association lawyers are celebrating a newly created Florida Bar certification for specialists in condominium and planned development law. With…
An HOA management company can help homeowners association boards in many ways and work with nearly every budget. Two of…
A judgment obtained by a Florida court becomes a lien on the judgment debtor’s real property when it is properly…
HOAs often have many different committees to help maintain standards throughout the community. One possible committee is the architectural review…
HOAs have two options for purposes of federal income taxation: (i) an election under Section 528 of the Internal Revenue…
A common question that I receive from managers and board members is the following: What can an association do when…
Recently, our firm received an urgent phone call from a planned community board asking for advice regarding a board removal…
The Annual Meeting of Nottacare Condominium convenes. The agenda shows the standard items including Review Minutes, Financial Report, President's Report…
A healthy HOA has a good relationship with the community manager. Usually, this means the board and the community manager…
Each year, children are injured or killed as a result of playground hazards, such as sharp edges, hot surfaces and…
Broker-owner Carla Muss-Jacobs of Buyers Agent Portland is getting a lot of phone calls from a certain kind of buyer…
Many HOA Board members present information at annual meetings, committee gatherings and other HOA events. Do you know that verbal…
Many common interest community associations struggle filling open director seats on their boards. Frustrated and discouraged boards periodically consult with…
Thursday, April 30, 2015 was the all-important “crossover deadline” in the North Carolina General Assembly. Without getting too much into…
Each year, tens of thousands of people buy new homes in Florida. Most do so with the belief that a…
In an unpublished Appellate Court decision – The Glens at Pompton Plains Condo. Ass’n, Inc. v. Van Kleeff – the…
The current drought endured by the state of California is not its first rodeo. Between 1987 and 1992 the second…
The 2015 legislative session of the Colorado General Assembly ends today. In the final few days, the following HOA-related bills…
A Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation or “SLAPP” is a civil lawsuit brought to either prevent or punish another person…
Forget gates and golf. Today's homeowners and buyers want something else. Adapt your amenities and community events or get left…
In a recent case argued by Martin & Seibert, L.C., the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals examined the ability…
Because the motion to Lay on the Table is not debatable, requires only a majority vote, and has high precedence,…
Being a community leader with an association is a very rewarding job. Leaders taking associations from good to great through…
With a population of about 6,000 people, Sun City Shadow Hills is larger than many small towns. Its 55-and-over residents…
Community associations need a minimum number of voters to elect board members, or the election cannot take place. Assembling that…
By understanding your rights and responsibilities, you will help maintain property values, preserve a sense of community, and bring top-quality…
No two painting projects are alike. Types and conditions of materials to be painted, complexity of architectural features, types and…
Successful HOAs promise security for the residents. However, protecting an entire neighborhood is difficult, and it can be easy to…
Contrary to popular belief, most property owners fulfill their financial obligations to their association. As a result, the number of…
In 1993, the federal government enacted the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”). The purpose of the RFRA was to allow…
As the season for annual meetings and elections at South Florida community associations comes to a close, our firm's other…
This blog post is part IV in a series of posts discussing why community associations cannot afford to ignore lender…
This legislative session Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed six laws changing the way homeowner associations operate, including how they deal…
To address complaints of predatory towing practices, the State of Ohio recently enacted updated regulations for towing vehicles from private…
Alfred M. Pollard, general counsel for the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), testified on Tuesday before the Nevada State Legislature…
Ah. Flowers are blooming. Birds are chirping. Community association legislative proposals are being filed. It must be spring! Both the…