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Can You Use Small Claims Court to Collect Unpaid HOA Fees?
July 2010
One California small claims judge's opinion has caused confusion over homeowners associations' ability to use small claims court to collect unpaid fees. Here, we explain the California brouhaha and offer insights about using small claims court in other states as well. . . . keep reading
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New Cases Scrutinize HOA Architectural Committee Decisions--Part 3
April 2010
Three recent court cases are a reminder that your board is responsible for oversight of its architectural review process and can be held liable when it fails to meet that duty. In this final installment of a 3-article series, we discuss a Washington case where an architectural committee overstepped. . . . keep reading
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New Cases Scrutinize HOA Architectural Committee Decisions--Part 2
April 2010
Three recent court cases are a reminder that your homeowners association board is responsible for oversight of its architectural review process and can be held liable when it fails to meet that duty. In this second installment of a 3-article series, we discuss a California case that didn't go well for the HOA. . . . keep reading
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New Cases Scrutinize HOA Architectural Committee Decisions--Part 1
April 2010
Three recent court cases are a reminder that your HOA board is responsible for oversight of its architectural review process and can be held liable when it fails to meet that duty. In this first installment of a 3-part series, we discuss a case in California where the community association went to court and won. . . . keep reading
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Discussion Forum Follow-Up: What's a Common Area in My HOA?
February 2010
A reader on the HOAleader.com discussion board asks a question many associations end up grappling with: What's a common area? A handful of owners in our reader's townhome have decks, rather than concrete slabs, which everybody else has. The governing documents don't reference maintenance for decks. Our reader wonders: Who's responsible? . . . keep reading
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Can Your HOA Make Club Membership Mandatory?
February 2010
Cash-strapped homeowner associations in Florida, Oregon, and Washington have been testing a new plan to generate income for their communities--making membership in association clubs mandatory for all homeowners. If you've been considering generating revenue by amending your governing documents to make membership in your HOA's golf or other club mandatory, read on before you take any action. . . . keep reading
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HOA Governance: Challenges Remain When Working with Lenders on Delinquencies
January 2010
Too many homeowners associations are struggling to deal with absentee owners who've taken the "jingle mail" route--they've walked away from the home they now owe too much money on, and they've mailed the keys to the bank--before lenders have foreclosed. Even when banks have completed foreclosure and own association units, HOAs still have trouble collecting ongoing fees. . . . keep reading
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What Financial Information Must Your Association Disclose to Prospective Homeowners?
December 2009
One of your members has put her unit up for sale. She gets an offer and accepts it. You then get a request for all kinds of home owners association records from the buyer. What's your response? What must your association provide when prospective homeowners ask for your association's governing documents? What about your financial documents and minutes? What if the buyer asks the number of delinquent owners and the amount of the delinquencies? The answer to those questions depends on your state's law and your internal practices. Some states have rules requiring associations to provide extensive detail to potential buyers. Others are silent on the issue. Here's an overview. . . . keep reading
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