It is not unusual to hear both directors and owners complain about “renters” as a generic group, with the perception being that renters don’t care about the communities in which they live and reduce property values. But is this a fair depiction of renters, or is it just a few bad apples who give rentersGo to Newsletter
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As fewer owners volunteer to serve, we are increasingly asked whether an association may pay its directors for their time. Board service can be a thankless job. Directors must oftentimes field owner complaints, review contracts, attend evening meetings, and make difficult financial decisions, usually for free. This is not to mention that board members sufferGo to Newsletter
The list below will provide you access to a list of association assessment liens belonging to our clients on properties that are currently in public trustee foreclosure. The list, in PDF format is searchable by foreclosure sale date, county, public trustee sale number or property address. Not every lien listed may be available for sale.Go to Newsletter
Anytime there is suspicion as to a director acting inappropriately or at least suspiciously, there are accusations of conflicts of interests. For example, I recently reviewed an email in which a director was accused of having a conflict of interest because his wife was a member of the architectural review committee. Somehow having one ownerGo to Newsletter
If your association’s bylaws were drafted sometime before 2015, it is entirely possible they contain outdated and burdensome provisions that can hinder your association’s operations and unnecessarily increase administrative costs. For example, does your board conduct business via email or text? If so, have you checked the bylaws to see if they require unanimous writtenGo to Newsletter