Looks like snow is coming this Thursday. Yet I am still running around in shorts and sandals, and I definitely have not checked my tires yet!! With winter conditions right around the corner, it’s time for associations to review their snow removal contracts. So what should be included in these contracts? Below is a checklist ofGo to Article
Melissa Garcia
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Tips for Community Association Insurance
Do you know whether your association has adequate insurance? Do you even know how to figure this out? Every community association needs to protect itself from various losses, claims, and liability exposure through a comprehensive insurance program. This article provides some tips to ensure you have adequate insurance: TIP 1: Know the primary sources ofGo to Resource
Frozen Pipes and Finger Pointing
A wise person once said: “Never make snow angels in a dog park”. That is good advice. Another piece of good advice is to be prepared, this winter season, for frozen pipes and finger-pointing. When the temperatures plummet, condominiums and townhomes often experience frozen pipes and resulting water leaks. When that happens, everyone startsGo to Resource
Right around this time of year, I start receiving calls and emails from board members and community association managers confused about what information needs to be disclosed to the owners. I’m not talking about information that needs to be disclosed in response to an owner’s request; I mean information that the association has the affirmativeGo to Article
Yes, 55+ Age-Restricted Communities ARE Legal
Families with children are protected under the Fair Housing Amendments Act (“FHAA”), correct? Yes. The FHAA makes it unlawful for an association to discriminate based on familial status. So that means an association cannot restrict children from living in the community, correct? Wrong. An association can prohibit children from living in theGo to Resource