“Who Said What?” When Members Use Social Media and Other Platforms to Inappropriately Communicate about Association Business – Part II

Oct 16, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Communication, Meetings, Property Managers, Residents

This article is the second part of an earlier article which addressed how board officers should handle their personal and official communications directed to members about association business. Part II of this article addresses how the association should handle...

“Who Said What?” Board Officers Should be Careful how They Handle Their Official vs. Personal Communications to Members – Part I

Sep 18, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Meetings, Property Managers

There is no doubt that technology has significantly improved the way communities and neighbors interact and communicate with one another.  The sheer number of social media applications and web-based platforms available to individuals and community associations make it...

Reserves Must Be Fully Funded Unless Waived

Apr 29, 2019 | Associations, Budget, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents

Q: Our condominium association just had a reserve study done for the first time in our twenty-year plus history. We learned that all of the funds we have set up are inadequate. The board said that to catch up the reserves would double our assessment, so they want to...

Competitive Bidding Explained

Apr 2, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Community, Meetings, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents

Q: My condominium association recently solicited bids for major repairs to our condominium buildings. The cost of the project is several hundred thousand dollars. At the recent board meeting where the contractor was selected, the board discussed all of the bids and...

Owner Vote Not Required to Purchase Unit in Foreclosure

Mar 28, 2019 | Associations, Community Manager, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents

Q: We have an owner who stopped paying their assessments to our condominium association. The association recorded a lien against the unit and foreclosed. The association was the only bidder at the foreclosure sale. Now some unit owners are saying that the board of...

Subdivision Lots Subject to Easement Rights

Mar 20, 2019 | Associations, Property Managers, Q&A, Residents

Q: What homeowners’ association activity is allowed within “access easements” and “lake maintenance easements?” We own the title to our lots but these easements against our property are set forth in our documents. Does this give the association or other owners the...