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FHA Condominium Certifications: The Requirements and Prohibitions

Filed Under Amending Your Governing Documents, Governance, Liabilities, Litigation

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 Elina Gilbert

Security Measures in HOAs

Filed Under Building Community, Liabilities, Misc

Posted October 27, 2016

Associations are oftentimes confused with the police. After all, it is not atypical for community managers or board members to receive calls from owners complaining about crime in their communities and demanding the associations do something about it. Whether it’s alleged drug use, car theft, or domestic violence, associations seem to be the first placeGo to Resource

By Elina Gilbert

Annual Meetings -Taming the Beast

Filed Under Governance, Meetings / Action Without Meetings, Misc

Posted October 3, 2016

Annual meetings can be valuable community events or dreaded functions that strike fear and anxiety into the hearts of the board members as if they are about to fight an evil untamed beast. Which type of annual meeting does your community have? If your annual meetings are the latter type, perhaps it’s time to rethinkGo to Resource

By Melissa Garcia

A Gentle Shove Towards Transparency

Filed Under Amending Your Governing Documents, Building Community, Meetings / Action Without Meetings, Misc

Posted July 28, 2016

What Does Transparent Mean? What is the definition of transparent? In its simplest form: see-through or clear. In terms of a business or corporation: one that allows easy access to information and records. In terms of a government (although some may cry “Impossible!”): free from corruption, no hidden agenda, and accountability. Don’t all the aboveGo to Resource

By Elina Gilbert

Insurance—Does Your Community Have Gaps in Coverage?

Filed Under Liabilities, Maintenance & Insurance, Misc

Posted May 2, 2016

In all the years I’ve been practicing law, and particularly HOA law, there is one thing I learned for certain: Most people hate insurance. Why? Because insurance documents are difficult to understand and confuse many who attempt interpretation of them. Thank goodness boards and managers have insurance professionals to rely upon! This leads me toGo to Resource

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