As the first round of wild fires is coming to a close, associations should take this brief breather to establish plans and procedures to address these emergency situations. Associations are in a unique position to be able to respond quickly and efficiently to fires and other natural disasters when they have plans and procedures inGo to Resource
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The Windsor Beacon recently announced that conditional use grants (“CUGs”) may soon be allowed for E-1 estate lots of three or more acres in the Town of Windsor. CUGs are intended to allow consideration of uses which are unique in nature or character, although not specifically included as uses by right in any specific zoningGo to Resource
Usually we talk about how to handle the tough stuff that may come up during homeowner meetings. This month, we’ll talk about the easy stuff: how to avoid “rookie mistakes” — oversights that new or inexperienced meeting chairs often make. Keep this list with you and you’ll be more confident and professional while you presideGo to Resource
Over the years, the law with respect to community associations has changed and morphed in many ways. If your community’s documents are more than five years old, it may be time to examine your documents and determine if they are doing your association more harm than good. Analyze the Risk Consider having your documents reviewedGo to Resource
A short sale is a sale of an owner’s property where the proceeds from the sale will fall short of the balance of debts secured by the liens against the property. Nevertheless, because the owner cannot afford to repay the entire amount, the lien holders agree to release their liens on the real estate andGo to Resource