At one time or another, most board members have experienced (or suffered through) lengthy and unproductive board meetings. Such meetings serve to deplete morale and leave board members wondering why they volunteered for such service. On the other hand, productive meetings can serve to spur creativity, increase participation from both board members and homeowners, andGo to Resource
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Although many may not realize this, but drafting rules is a form of art. It’s an art in the sense that you have to know when it’s too much, when it’s too little, when it needs clarification, and when it conflicts with the law. For this reason, it is always recommended that draft rules beGo to Resource
Should You Foreclose?
Inevitably owners get behind on their assessments. Not just three, four, or even five months, but ten, eleven, or twelve months delinquent. Despite the association’s best efforts to get the owner to pay, there is no money coming in. Then what? Generally, an association has several ways to collect unpaid assessments: lien the property andGo to Resource
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
Using Technology to Better Run Community Associations
In March, the Community Association Institute released a series of reports based on the future of community associations. Each of the panels produced a report. In the Community Next: 2020 & Beyond report issued by the Public Policy panel, one of the identified challenges facing the community association industry is the ability of associations toGo to Resource