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Getting Prepared for Summer and Requests to Xeriscape

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines

Posted September 17, 2011

While it may seem too early to be considering summer issues at your association, now is the perfect time to reflect on what may be coming. This year with money still tight, high water bills may cause many within your community to try xeriscaping alternatives to help defray those costs. If you recall SB100 invalidatedGo to Resource

By Debra Oppenheimer

Components of an Enforceable Rule

Filed Under Enforcement and Fines

Posted September 17, 2011

What makes a rule enforceable? An enforceable rule meets the requirements of the law and governing documents. What makes an enforceable rule a good rule? A good rule meets the needs and requirements of the community. When writing rules, boards should make sure the rules are both enforceable and “good”. In general, courts recognize theGo to Resource

Harsh New Time Limits on Construction Defect Claims

Filed Under Construction Defect, Litigation

Posted September 17, 2011

A recent Colorado Supreme Court decision, Smith v. Executive Custom Homes, Inc., 230 P.3d 1186 (Colo. 2010), considerably shortens the time limit for bringing many construction defect lawsuits. Homeowners and homeowner associations risk losing the right to seek reimbursement from builders, developers and other construction professionals unless they carefully and quickly act upon discovery ofGo to Resource

When Have You Won? How to Evaluate Settlement Offers from Delinquent Homeowners

Filed Under Collections

Posted September 17, 2011

How do you know when you’ve won and achieved your goal in a collection action? Specifically, when should the Board consider accepting less than the total amount of the debt owed by a delinquent homeowner? How should you evaluate settlement offers to ensure the association actually gets the money it’s attempting to collect? It’s alwaysGo to Resource

What To Do With Uncollectible Debt

Filed Under Collections, Foreclosure

Posted September 17, 2011

In today’s economy of rampant foreclosures and bankruptcy filings, it is becoming all too common for associations to be confronted with the unpleasant task of “writing off” uncollectible debt. There are a few common instances when a debt becomes uncollectible. When an owner files a bankruptcy and obtains a discharge from the court, then allGo to Resource

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