One of the most common situations occurring after a collection account has been turned over to the attorney’s office is the pertinent owner contacting the management company or a board member immediately after receiving the initial demand letter from the attorney. Of course, the association does not want to turn the owner away, but theGo to Resource
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Sometimes we get so used to doing things the way we’ve always done them; we don’t notice (or know to notice) that something is off. In an HOA context, red flags are often missed because they are legal in nature and hidden in the course of ordinary business. Below are a few random red flagsGo to Resource
It was a busy year for the Colorado Legislature. Community associations were the subject of much debate and multiple bills. Two of the most important bills for community associations included House Bill 21-1310 and House Bill 21-1229. These new laws amend various provisions within the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA) and concern the regulationGo to Resource
Community associations frequently incur significant and complicated insurance claims. The Colorado Front Range is notorious for intense hailstorms and the resulting roof loss claims. The process to document and submit a claim to the insurer to receive all appropriate insurance proceeds is known as “claim adjustment”. Claim adjustment can be time-consuming and complicated. Many associationsGo to Resource
In its most basic form, “Selective Enforcement” is when an association’s board chooses, at its discretion, to enforce a particular rule or obligation against one owner or group of owners but not to enforce that same rule or obligation against other owners. Selective Enforcement isn’t always ill-intended; in fact, in many ways, the board believesGo to Resource