A homeowners association is already thinking about Halloween. They want to keep outsiders out and make Halloween only for residents of their association.
The author answers questions about the board entering into a loan for capital improvements without unit owner approval, and the filing of a wrongful-death lawsuit against a condominium association.
Suggestions are made, by the author, for new board members on how to approach their new duties.
Three new subdivisions have gotten approval to build sidewalks, but the City is putting the condition on the approval by insisting they be responsible for the maintenance on the sidewalks.
Colorado is facing backed up courts due to disputes between community associations and homeowners. Colorado is encouraging mediation as an alternative for resolution.
Three developers are being ordered to pay tens of millions in damages for poor construction in one of the largest residential real estate lawsuits in South Carolina
A girl who kept an FFA pig last year, is fighting her HOA to keep a pig again this year. The HOA is being more firm this year because they built the pen close to a waterway.
Three years ago the board of a homeowners association voted to dissolve the association. Now, residents are angry because they are trying to revive tha association and collect dues.
Homeowners are worried about a parcel of land located adjacent to their community. The parcel is up for sale and the residents thought it would remain an open space barrier. This causes concern about the possibility of future development.
A homeowner is not happy that she has to pay increased assessment fees that will be used to support the local Country Club. She is suing to find out whether the association had the authority to increase fees to support a private club.
