We have seen a new trend in Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases which is requiring associations to do more work to protect their interests. Many bankruptcy courts are now requiring secured creditors, like associations, to file a notice with the bankruptcy court if the amount of assessments to be paid under or outside aGo to Resource
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We’ve all come across rogue dog poop throughout our communities, not only is it an eyesore and smells bad, it’s also a health risk to kids and other pets. But what’s a community to do when owners don’t pick up after their pets? Hire a waste removal service? Fine owners who don’t pickGo to Resource
We’ve recently seen a new trend in the development of master planned communities, where developers are coming up with some creative and different ways to entice owners to their communities. One trend sweeping the United States is Urban Farming (also known as gardening); with the idea that anyone can grow their own organicGo to Resource
Businesses should seek to avoid disputes and lawsuits wherever possible through effective documentation, communication, risk management and alternative dispute resolution. But in our litigious American society, it is a fact of life that businesses are routinely sued, both for good reasons and for questionable ones (for example, see our blog post on howGo to Resource
TOPS, a national provider of software for community association management, recently released its snapshot of the HOA Industry by the numbers. Below are a few interesting ones that might get you thinking about your association and how it operates: 53% of owners say their assessments are less than $100 per month – rememberGo to Resource