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Got Retainage in Your Construction Contracts?

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Looks like the Colorado legislature is tackling retainages in commercial contracts. Retainage is a portion of the contract price withheld from a contractor as a way to make sure that the contractor will complete the job properly. Retainage is usually set between 5% and 10%. It is common in public construction projects where state laws fixGoGo to Resource

Turning Bad Documents into Good Ones

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INTRODUCTION A community association’s governing documents – its Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Declaration of Covenants – typically fall within three categories: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Take this quick self-test to determine where your documents fall: Yes  No ☐      ☐  Our association’s covenants contain declarant or developer rights that neverGo to Resource

Discrimination: An Overview of the Federal Fair Housing Act and a Study of Discrimination Claims Filed Against Associations

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Introduction At one point or another many associations have had discrimination charges filed, or threatened to be filed, against them for violations of either the Fair Housing Act or their state-specific anti-discriminatory laws.  In some cases, the discrimination is obvious. For example, an association that refuses people of a particular religious faith to use theGo to Resource

CAN YOU DIG IT? HOW COLORADO 811 IMPACTS HOAS

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An association reached out to our office when a contractor installing fiber-optic cables through a contract with a nearby school district, damaged their underground irrigation lines installed under a public right of way as a result of their excavation activities.  The Association incurred thousands of dollars’ worth of damage as a result of the contractor’sGo to Resource

LOAN APPROVAL PROCESS: WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU START

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There are times when a community association may need to explore its funding options, such as if it is considering a large construction or renovation project for the community. A loan may be an attractive option to avoid relying on increased assessments, special assessments or reserves alone to fund the project. Ultimately, whether a loanGo to Resource

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