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HOA Board Governance: A Model Code of Conduct for Board Members
November 2009
We've asked our experts for their best advice on the conduct that HOA and condo board members should always follow, along with conduct boards should avoid. Here's that list. . . . keep reading

HOA Financial Matters: When Garnishment Works in Collections
October 9, 2009
For a new article we spoke to experts and compiled 6 ways you can turn your HOA's official judgment into money in your condo or homeowner association's bank account. This week's tip explores just one of those 6 tips: garnishing wages. . . . keep reading

HOA Rules and Free Speech: When Do Rules Restricting Speech Go Too Far?
October 2009
Could your homeowners association prohibit a resident from placing seven Marine Corps decals on his vehicle? That's what The Woodlands II on The Creek, an HOA in Dallas, has done, insisting that the Marine Corps decals on Frank Larison's car are advertisements that are prohibited by the association's governing documents. Here's advice on how far your HOA can go in restricting residents' free speech. . . . keep reading

HOA Rules and the FHA: Can Your Homeowners Association Restrict the Number of Occupants in Units?
October 2009
In today's recession, a growing number of families and even unrelated people are living together to save money. But when is enough occupants in one dwelling enough? Is four residents in a two-bedroom, one-bath condo acceptable? What if that number rises to six? Is it even any of the condo or homeowners association's business? Here are answers. . . . keep reading

HOA Communications: Should You Moderate Your HOA's Discussion Forum?
October 2, 2009
This week's tip is about whether or not you should moderate your condo or homeowners association's online discussion forum. . . . keep reading

HOA Communications: How to Keep Your HOA Message Board Civil
October 2009
It seemed like such a great idea. Set up an online message board for your association residents, and they'll discuss community events and issues, and you'll build a sense of belonging. Then, some goofus started posting links to inappropriate videos as a joke. On top of that, members who run their own businesses started trying to generate business with posts that chat up their wares and services. The worst part is that some of your most controversial topics are generating heat, and tempers have flared. What's a board to do? Here's some guidance. . . . keep reading

HOA Board Members: How to Avoid Being On Call 24-7
September 2009
Living in the same place that you volunteer as a board member means you're always visible and available through a simple knock on your door. And there's no question some owners take advantage of that accessibility. But being a board member doesn't have to be that way. Here are tips for setting boundaries so that members know that you and your fellow board members aren't your association's 24-hour resident managers. . . . keep reading

HOA Management Fees: Beware These Questionable Fees; How Your Association Can Address Them
September 2009
Here, White and other attorneys who represent associations reveal fees they've seen slipped into their clients' management contracts and invoices. They also offer tips for addressing them. . . . keep reading

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