Jun 20, 2019 | Associations, Community, Law, Meetings, Residents, Rules Regulations
On a daily basis, we read about acts of hatred and discrimination occurring in our society. As residential communities are microcosms of the society at large, associations, too, are increasingly faced with determining how to deal with such issues. Legal precedent...
May 22, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Meetings, Residents, Rules Regulations
Condominium Associations are in the maintenance game it seems at times. Just when one project ends, another is beginning. Maintenance is simply a fact of life for all condominiums. A big problem arises in many condominiums, however, when the maintenance project is...
May 14, 2019 | Associations, Board of Directors, Q&A, Renters, Residents, Rules Regulations
Q: My homeowners association is struggling with short term rentals in our community as many owners are using online providers to rent their homes for very short periods of time (sometimes nightly). It is my understanding that the board for a homeowners association...
May 3, 2019 | Associations, Q&A, Residents, Safety
Q: Our condominium association board recently made a rule that no beer, wine, or liquor can be brought into our swimming pool area. This came about because of one situation where some people got out of hand. Many of us enjoy socializing during “happy hour” around our...
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...
Apr 16, 2019 | Associations, Communication, Community, Residents
With increasing frequency, insurance companies that provide unit owner insurance are suing community associations to recover payments made to the unit owner that are related to water leaks in the unit. The problem with these lawsuits is two-fold. First, the insurance...
