A recent case in Las Vegas has set a new bar for the heights to which criminals will go in…
As homeowner associations age, both structures and landscape wear out. And just like those groovy harvest golds and avocado greens…
The winter has been harsh and long, but relief is on the way. Landscapers are cleaning up the grounds, and…
This is an analysis of the unforeseen consequences of the City of Alexandria, Virginia privatizing many services that it has…
Recently, a broker e-mailed me with a question I had not yet heard. A homeowners' association was seeking to equip…
If your HOA board has hired a manager for the first time, there are a number of things it can…
Q: Members of our community have been involved in a lawsuit over the possible installation of a solar-panel farm just…
The Republican National Committee’s announcement that Cleveland would be the site for its 2016 Republican National Convention was great economic…
This blog post is part III in a series of posts discussing why community associations cannot afford to ignore lender…
Until recently, many co-owners were concerned about secondhand smoke issues relating to tobacco products in the condominium project and how…
It’s that time of year again, when the weather is changing and people are spending more time….naked in their doorways?…
Trying to keep communities looking good is one of the most important goals for homeowners associations; in fact, it is…
HOA boards and committees have to think about not only its community’s residents, but also its finances, taking care of…
Finding a contractor who will perform quality work at a reasonable price can be a daunting task for any HOA…
Most swimming pools have a list of rules posted somewhere on the premises. We’ve all seen them. The rules contain…
Many homeowners don’t feel a sense of community in their Neighborhoods or see the value their HOA provides. They know…
Tenants and landlords often disagree about who is responsible for violations of the HOA's governing documents during the tenancy. The…
If you are a member of a community association board of directors in Montgomery County, as of January 2016 you…
The U.S. Department of Justice announced settlement of a Fair Housing violation case against a Community Association and its Management.…
This one is truly frightening and shows why fee shifting is a potential game changer in litigation. Plaintiffs were condo…
The legislation that passed the 2015 General Assembly Session is mostly helpful to Virginia HOAs–clarifying issues created by some legislation,…
We take so many things for granted as we go about our busy lives. One of them is the routine…
A manager of a seniors homeowner association once commented "We have to approach long range planning carefully around here. Many…
In the not-too-distant future, community associations could launch camera-equipped, unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, for many routine tasks.…
As a member of your HOA board you have a big responsibility to enhance, maintain and protect your homeowners association.…
A community association is a corporation, in many ways similar to any other corporation, be it a for-profit or not-for-profit…
The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering whether homeowners’ associations and their maintenance contractors can be held liable for injuries…
This blog post is part II in a series of posts discussing why community associations cannot afford to ignore lender…
(Scroll to 2nd item) A bill by Rep. Monica Youngblood to cap what a homeowners association can charge for releasing…
It is becoming more and more common place. A condominium association has a few claims on its insurance policy over…
One of the great challenges most homeowner associations experience is how to reduce landscape maintenance and water costs. Xeriscaping is…
Over the years, I have worked with many, many Boards of Directors: As a manager, as a consultant, and as…