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Landscape Contracts

Filed Under Governance, Misc

Posted May 1, 2019

As spring is officially here, many associations are obtaining proposals from contractors for seasonal lawn care and other maintenance services. This article is intended to highlight certain contract terms and issues that boards should consider before signing a landscaping service contract. For more information on general contract terms we recommend for effective vendor contracts clickGo to Resource

By Elina Gilbert

Colorado Fair Housing Act Adds A New Protected Class: HOA Board Members

Filed Under Misc

Posted April 1, 2019

State and Federal Fair Housing designated protected classes overlap quite a bit, but Colorado Fair Housing laws have always boasted a few extra protected classes, including the most recent one: HOA Board Members. According to Representative Want T. Serve, “it’s time to protect the underdog! HOA Board Members are one of the most disliked classesGo to Resource

By Amanda Ashley

Bankruptcy Proof of Claim – What is it? Why do I need to file it? Is there a deadline to file it?

Filed Under Financial, Collections

Posted April 1, 2019

A proof of claim is a document filed with the court in a bankruptcy case that registers a creditor’s claim against assets of the bankruptcy estate. A more simplified explanation is that it’s the form the creditor completes and files that tells the bankruptcy court how much that creditor is owed and why. ItGo to Resource

By Melissa Garcia

Tips for Community Association Insurance

Filed Under Maintenance & Insurance, Insurance

Posted March 1, 2019

Do you know whether your association has adequate insurance? Do you even know how to figure this out? Every community association needs to protect itself from various losses, claims, and liability exposure through a comprehensive insurance program. This article provides some tips to ensure you have adequate insurance: TIP 1: Know the primary sources ofGo to Resource

What’s in a Delinquency Notice?

Filed Under Collections

Posted March 1, 2019

In the course of conducting their business, associations regularly send out delinquency notices to owners who have not timely paid their assessments. It has been our experience that some delinquency notices still do not comply with Colorado law. On January 1, 2014, significant revisions were enacted to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”) withGo to Resource

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