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
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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
If your association is a condominium community created after July 1, 1992 (post-CCIOA), take a look at your property insurance policy and see if the association maintains a “bare walls” policy. If so, this insurance policy may be subject to challenge regardless of what your governing documents might require. A “bare walls” policy typically coversGo to Resource
Surveys have found that speaking in public is one of many people’s top fears. Perhaps that’s one reason why, when preparing for homeowner meetings, the president usually spends most of his or her time anticipating how best to handle difficult issues, and comparatively little time preparing for the president’s report. It’s natural for a presidentGo to Resource