AZ: 2017 Top Ten List on Arizona Open Meeting Law
February 8, 2017 by Courtney Schwartzel Here it is! The list you’ve all been waiting for! We have compiled the […]
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What Every New (and Experienced) Board Member Needs to Do to Manage Their HOA in Compliance With Texas Law.
The Foundation for Community Association Research estimates that there are at least 18,600 “Homeowners Associations” (or “HOAs” for short)[1] in
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Florida: South Florida condo boards rip off consumers with high application fees
June 3, 2016 BY NICHOLAS NEHAMAS Condo associations across South Florida are ripping off consumers with high application fees in
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Florida: Hundreds protest against condo fraud in South Florida
April 16, 2016 BY BRENDA MEDINA AND ENRIQUE FLOR [email protected] More than 250 South Florida condo residents marched Saturday through
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MO: Highlands subdivision faces fierce dispute over use of common areas
By ALICIA STICE Friday, March 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm What started as a spat over a hypothetical trail became
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CO: HOA Whistleblower Protection Bill Killed in Senate Committee
Posted By Molly Foley-Healy March 3, 2016 Yesterday, Senate Bill 16-082 (“SB 82”) was killed in the Senate Business, Labor
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The Growing Footprint Of Homeowner Association Fees
From Zillow Posted January 1, 2016 A steady increase in the share of U.S. homes that require monthly condo, mobile
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South Carolina: Lawmakers prepare to tackle divisive HOA issues
BY AUDREY HUDSON A committee appointed by the South Carolina legislature to study contentious issues surrounding homeowners associations (HOA) identified
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South Carolina: Special panel tackling HOA issues before legislature reconvenes in January
December 4, 2015 BY AUDREY HUDSON [email protected] Lillian Montaigne wants the state legislature to investigate HOAs, and like many Horry
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CALIFORNIA: Jerry Brown signs clothesline protection bill
BY DAVID SIDERS Legislation makes it easier for renters and HOA members to use clotheslines Assembly Bill 1448, by Assemblywoman
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ARIZONA: Valley attorney pushes new way to settle HOA disputes
Posted: Oct 09, 2015 7:00 PM CDT Updated: Oct 10, 2015 12:26 AM CDT By Jason Barry A lot of
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UTAH: Murray American flag fiasco dies down as HOA president resigns
BY DANIEL WOODRUFF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH 2015 A fight over the American flag in a Murray neighborhood has ended with
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Georgia: HOA dispute pits residents against neighborhood rules
By Joshua Silavent [email protected] Posted: October 3, 2015 For many residential property owners, homeowners’ associations are like a tetanus shot required
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Utah: Attorney discusses legality of HOA fining residents for flying American Flag
POSTED 10:37 PM, OCTOBER 2, 2015, BY JEFF MCADAM A Home Owners Association in Murray says they want to regulate how,
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South Carolina: Gated communities give ‘buyer beware’ warning ahead of delinquent tax sale
BY ZACH MURDOCK [email protected] On the hunt to score lucrative real estate at deeply discounted prices, eager individuals and investment companies
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TEXAS-Statutory Civil Damages for Covenant Violations Requires Actual Damages
In a case of first impression, today the Houston Court of Appeals, 14th District, issued its opinion in KBG Investments,
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TEXAS-HOA must pay legal fees
Monday, September 28, 2015 Bruce Olson A bitter three-year dispute in Kingwood’s Royal Shores Village was possibly laid to rest
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TEXAS: Front yard tow truck operation not in violation of state law
Dillon Collier, KENS 52:37 p.m. CDT September 10, 2015 Hayner, the president of Ranger Creek homeowners association, acknowledged this week
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I Owe My HOA A Lot Of Money, But Am Paying Current Dues, Can They Still Foreclose?
Written on September 12, 2015 by Beth Grimm So, this blog is about options you have, and your Association has,
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ARIZONA: HOA retains authority to enforce standards — even if it was lax in the past
Question: We live in a gated community in Chandler. There are covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) that should be enforced
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NEW YORK: Settlement reached in Manlius pickup, homeowners’ association case
By Elizabeth Doran | [email protected] The case of a Central New York couple sued by a homeowners’ association in the
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NATIONAL: What Happens When Board Members Go Rogue
By Frank Lovece Do some of your fellow board members have “unofficial” meetings without certain members, where they decide things
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FLORIDA: Trashcan fine is legal but not fair
by: Joe Adams, September 8, 2015 Q: I live in a homeowners’ association and the declaration of covenants provides that trash cans
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TX: HOA files suit against homeowner renting out property
By Jim Douglas Posted September 4, 2-15 The Timarron community hugs the Byron Nelson Golf Course in Southlake. Homeowners pay
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CA: HOA cannot ban installation of artificial turf
A San Diego assemblywoman’s drought-driven bill to prevent homeowners’ associations in California from banning the installation of artificial turf was
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MARYLAND: Russett Community Association officials replaced (MD)
By Ben Weathers Following a contentious legal dispute spanning the past several months, the president and vice president of the
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WA: HOA Authority to Amend Declaration to Limit Rentals
On April 17, 2014 the Washington Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision that struck down an amendment prohibiting short
News from Virginia
VA: 3 families join lawsuit against Virginia Beach condo association
By Stephanie Ballesteros Published: September 4, 2015, 9:14 pm Three families are joining a lawsuit against a condo association in
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NORTH CAROLINA: Woman fighting HOA for freedom to fly American and state flags
Posted: Jul 30, 2015 4:31 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 31, 2015 6:31 AM CDT By: Susanna Black Red, white and blue–and
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FLORIDA: New condominium law regarding the imposition of fines
by: Lindsay Raphael, Esq. July 30th, 2015 Previously the Condominium Act put the role of imposing fines on an impartial
News from Pennslyvania
Pennslyvannia: A Pocono Country Place blocks resident from serving on board again
By David Pierce Pocono Record Writer Posted Jul. 30, 2015 at 11:14 AM Updated Jul 30, 2015 at 11:15 AM Joe Kowalski
News from New Hampshire
New Hampshire – Condo association bookkeeper pleads guilty to fraud
By Tom Griffith A bookkeeper who handled condominium association accounts at Waterville Valley pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud and
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NATIONAL: HOA Accused of Throttling Speech
The board at the Tiber Island Cooperative Homes in Washington, D.C., passed a rule restricting owners’ speech rights after dissenters
News from Wisconsin
WISCONSIN-Sussex woman reportedly stole thousands as condo association treasurer
By Steven Martinez July 6, 2015 A 48-year-old Sussex woman reportedly stole more than $25,000 while serving as treasurer for
News from Nevada
NEVADA: HOA Super Priority Legal Battles Continue in the Silver State: What Senate Bill 306 Means for Nevada HOAs, Lenders and Homeowners
7/24/2015 by Aaron Ford, Karl Riley | Snell & Wilmer In 1991, the Nevada Legislature enacted the Uniform Common-Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA) which
News from West Virginia
West Virginia Homeowners Associations Found to be Debt Collectors
In West Virginia, homeowners associations (HOAs) now need to worry about how they go about collecting delinquent fees. If HOA
News from Michigan
Does the Board Have a Duty to Enforce the Master Deed, Bylaws…..As Written?
Posted on July 24, 2015 by Kevin Hirzel In Michigan, the terms of a master deed, bylaws or other restrictive
National
NATIONAL: HOA ‘Super-Priority’ Liens Would Hurt Consumers, American Banking Assn Warns
ABA and several other trade groups yesterday released a statement of principles on “super-priority” liens placed by homeowner associations that
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CALIFORNIA: HOAs May Not Reject Partial Payments on Assessment Liens in Order to Prosecute Foreclosure
By: Simon Offord on April 23, 2015 The recent case of Huntington v. Miller confirmed again that a HOAs must accept
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NATIONAL: FHFA Reiterates Vow to Protect GSE-Backed Loans From ‘Super-Priority’ Liens
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a statement saying it has not consented nor will it consent to
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Arizona Legislative Update, April 2015
Arizona Legislative update – PDF Document from the Mulcahy Law Firm in AZ. The 2015 Arizona legislature adjourned on April
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Iowa: Rifts within homeowner associations proliferate
by: Lee Rood, posted April 16, 2015 You’re eyeing a new condo or loft because you want to live close to
National
NATIONAL: Dealing with a rogue condo board
By Robert Ducharme Posted Apr. 18, 2015 at 2:01 AM ‘ Most boards in condominium associations are filled with well-meaning,
News from Virginia
Virginia Legislative Update – 2015 General Assembly Session Results
The 2015 Session of the Virginia General Assembly will reconvene tomorrow, April 15, for a final vote on the Governor’s
News from Florida
Florida: HOA oversight bills DOA in Tallahassee
By Kimberly Miller/ April 14, 2015 Homeowners hoping for more state oversight of the association boards that rule their communities
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Florida: Extension of distressed condo bill advances
By Lloyd Dunkelberger , Herald-Tribune / Monday, April 13, 2015 A program that encourages the purchase of multiple units in distressed condominiums
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Texas: Residents Fed Up With Parking Tickets in Their Own Driveways
By Tracy Clemons Monday, April 13, 2015 06:31PM Imagine coming home from a hard day’s work and having to be
News from Utah
Utah: Six homeowner association bills signed
Bills open meetings, require more disclosure Angelique McNaughton, The Park Record POSTED: 04/10/2015 04:34:10 PM MDT This legislative session
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National: Buying a home in an HOA community? Caveat emptor!
By RON PAGANO5:48 p.m. EDT April 10, 2015 It’s springtime and people are thinking of buying their dream house. However, if
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Florida: Dispute Over Condo Association’s Financial Documents, Elections and Alleged Board Member Malfeasance Makes the Nightly News
POSTED ON: FEBRUARY 13, 2015 , BY SIEGFRIED, RIVERA, HYMAN, LERNER, DE LA TORRE, MARS & SOBEL, P.A. Yet another