On August 13, 2014, we blogged to warn condominium communities that temporary FHA condominium approval guidelines were about to expire on August 31st. However, FHA has just announced an extension of the temporary guidelines, which will now remain in effect until August 31, 2016. As a reminder, the current temporary guidelines define delinquenciesGo to Resource
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A few days ago I attended an educational program hosted by the Spire for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of CAI. One of the speakers was Tom Wuertz of Handprint Architecture who spoke about a newly formed private organization that is looking for community association members. Denver 2030 District is a community of highGo to Resource
If you can do one thing differently in your association that would make everything easier and necessary, what would that ONE thing be? I recently listened to a podcast hosted by Hal Elrod author of the Miracle Morning. During this podcast he interviewed Jay Papasan regarding the book, The ONE Thing. One ofGo to Resource
In Las Vegas the condominium market bottomed out so condos were turned into rentals (apartments). Now, with a resurgence of the market, those same apartments are being turned back into condominiums.Citing pressure from construction defect lawsuits many developers in Colorado have stopped building condominiums. Instead we have seen a surge of high-end, luxury apartmentGo to Resource
For any condominium community that needs to become FHA certified or recertified, FHA requirements are about to become more difficult again. As of September 1, 2014, the temporary FHA condominium approval guidelines are no more unless extended by the FHA. Pursuant to the current temporary guidelines, condominium projects applying for certification or recertification mustGo to Resource