An association’s maintenance and insurance obligations are typically set forth in its governing documents, and ideally should be contained in the declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions. Although one might expect that a board member, manager, or homeowner would be able to read their communities’ governing documents and find answers to questions concerning their maintenanceGo to Resource
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I painted a lot when I was young. Mind you, I had neither the time, nor the talent for artistic painting; I painted houses, boats, and swimming pools for money. The pandemic has us all doing more do-it-yourself home projects. I was painting recently (not for money, but to avoid going stir-crazy). It was rewardingGo to Resource
We tend to get quite a few questions about payment plans for delinquent accounts, beginning with “Why is this owner’s payment plan only three months? I thought it had to be a six-month minimum payment plan?” to “Do we have to offer a payment plan at all?” The answers to the above questions can beGo to Resource
What are policies and why do they exist? The purpose of policies is to set forth a process to be followed with respect to various issues. A policy, in most cases, is a safety net for associations to ensure everyone is being treated the same and the same processes are followed every time. If anGo to Resource
So You Want to See His Proxy?
Contrary to the title, this article is not about proxies, but a broader topic of when and under what conditions members are entitled to inspect certain records of their community associations. For communities subject to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”), a list of documents that must be maintained as association records can beGo to Resource