North Carolina

Some, But Not All: How the North Carolina Planned Community Act affects Pre-1999 Planned Communities

In 1999, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted the North Carolina Planned Community Act ("Act") as Chapter 47F of the…

8 years ago

NC Community Association Legislative Roundup – May 14, 2015

Thursday, April 30, 2015 was the all-important “crossover deadline” in the North Carolina General Assembly. Without getting too much into…

9 years ago

What Goes Up………..Must Break Down

Elevators may be the most complicated and expensive asset in your building. Fix your contract, know the basics and minimize…

9 years ago

How Is the Motion to Lay on the Table Misused?

Because the motion to Lay on the Table is not debatable, requires only a majority vote, and has high precedence,…

9 years ago

North Carolina Community Association Legislative Roundup

April 14 at 5 pm was the deadline for filing legislative proposals for this session other than appropriations or finance bills. Since most all…

9 years ago

Non-Judicial Foreclosure in North Carolina: The Limited Scope of the Hearing Before the Clerk of Court in Condominium or Homeowner Association Foreclosures

Contrary to popular belief, most property owners fulfill their financial obligations to their association. As a result, the number of…

9 years ago

North Carolina Community Association Legislative Roundup

Ah. Flowers are blooming. Birds are chirping. Community association legislative proposals are being filed. It must be spring!  Both the…

9 years ago

Can HOAs spend money to fight rezoning projects nearby? (NC)

Q: Members of our community have been involved in a lawsuit over the possible installation of a solar-panel farm just…

9 years ago

The Bare Facts about Covenant Enforcement

It’s that time of year again, when the weather is changing and people are spending more time….naked in their doorways?…

9 years ago

Look Out for Sneaky Provisions in your Declarations that Bite

Trying to keep communities looking good is one of the most important goals for homeowners associations; in fact, it is…

9 years ago

Government, federal court complicate HOA pool rules

Most swimming pools have a list of rules posted somewhere on the premises. We’ve all seen them. The rules contain…

9 years ago