Yesterday marked the first day of Spring –finally! With warmer weather on its way, many homeowners are itching to start new landscape and improvement projects. With a few simple and proactive steps, a community association …
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Judicial Foreclosure Flowchart
For those who did not visit our booth or attend the CAI Spring Showcase, The Dupont Law Firm has prepared a flowchart (right click on the image and save to you computer or device) explaining …
Continue readingDon’t Overlook Acceleration of Assessments
If you have been reading this blog, you likely have seen the articles relating to the County Court collections process. While obtaining a money judgment against a delinquent owner can be an effective remedy, collection …
Continue readingAverage Home Prices top $500k: Preparing your Association for a Market Correction
A recent news story reported that average home prices in the metro Denver area now exceed $500,000. While that may seem like good news for homeowners, it likely signals that a correction is coming in …
Continue readingAssociation Records that cannot be Produced or Inspected
Many of you are likely aware of the laundry list of records that must or may be produced to an owner requesting them. I’d like to focus on those records that an association cannot produce …
Continue readingTraffic Enforcement in your Community Association?
A recent Fox4 news story from Florida addressed a story about the legality surrounding traffic enforcement in an Estero, Florida homeowner’s association. The story alleges that a resident was fined $100, without picture or video …
Continue readingExecutive Sessions: When are they proper?
Most association boards are aware that they can convene into an executive session to decide certain ‘confidential’ or ‘sensitive’ matters. An executive session simply means that the board is meeting privately …
Continue readingTransition from Declarant to Owner Control: Requirements
In this incredible housing market, several new common interest communities have been created to provide for the construction of new homes. On or before declarant control is terminated in these communities, CCIOA requires that an …
Continue readingNew Association Budget Provision Effective July 1, 2018
I know that most boards and community association managers have the word ‘budget’ off of their radars and minds until later this year. However, there is a minor change to CCIOA’s provisions surrounding proposed budgets …
Continue readingHow about keeping that garage door open all day?
A California homeowner association recently received nationwide attention after its board of directors passed a rule requiring homeowners to keep their garage doors open on weekdays between 8am and 4pm. The rule came in response …
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