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Need to Amend Your Declaration, but Can’t Get Enough Approvals?

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Posted December 1, 2017

Having trouble garnering sufficient owner participation from your community association? Can’t get more than 5 owners to attend a meeting, much less meet a quorum to conduct association business? This is all too common for many associations, and it can pose a major obstacle when attempting to amend the association’s declaration. As you may know,Go to Resource

By Melissa Garcia

Two Truths and a Lie: An Ice Breaker for Amending Your Governing Documents

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Posted June 1, 2017

I’m sure you’ve heard of “Two Truths and a Lie.” It’s a classic icebreaker game where people attempt to identify which of three statements is bogus. Each person prepares three statements, two of which are true and one of which is a lie. It’s a great way for people to get to know new peopleGo to Resource

FHA Condominium Certifications: The Requirements and Prohibitions

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Posted January 4, 2017

Introduction The Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) is a government-owned insurance company that insures home loans for buyers who cannot afford a conventional down payment or prefer to use their available funds in other ways. In other words, a FHA backed loan allows a home buyer to purchase the home with a smaller down payment thanGo to Resource

By Melissa Garcia

Did You Just Call Me The F-Word?

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Posted September 27, 2016

What Does it Mean to be a Fiduciary? In simplest terms, to be a fiduciary to another person or party is to be in a position of trust. For example, a patient trusts her doctor to make the correct diagnosis. A parishioner trusts his priest to keep his confessions confidential. And if you are ourGo to Resource

By Elina Gilbert

Condominiums and Planned Developments – Do You Know the Difference?

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Posted July 29, 2016

Almost all homeowner associations in Colorado are either condominium communities or planned developments, with nothing in between (aside from a very small number of co-ops). Many might find this hard to believe given all the different types of communities we have labels for, such as townhomes, single family, patio homes, zero-lot-line homes, and mixed-use communities. Go to Resource

Amending Your Governing Documents Resources

FHA Condominium Certifications: The Requirements and Prohibitions

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