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Many condominium buyers do not understand what they bought until long after becoming an owner. Condominiums consist of two elements: A “separate interest”,...
Mr. Richardson,
Shouldn’t the board be pursuing legal action against homeowners who are in-default of their association fees? I spoke with one of the members of the...
Advising associations was for many years occasionally quite stressful, as I would sometimes advise clients which would reject that advice. However, one of the defining...
Dear Kelly,
When it comes to an owner choosing an insurance company for condominium insurance for the inside of the condo, would the best course be to choose the...
Some myths are not only wrong, but harmful. Here are ten HOA myths which create problems for communities:
1. Governing documents are boilerplate
Most HOA homebuyers...
In a perfect world, disciplinary hearings would be unnecessary because members all focused on being good neighbors to each other. However, disciplinary hearings are...
Dear Kelly,
Enjoy reading your weekly articles in [the paper]. I own a condo that is for sale. My agent tells me she had two offers with VA loans, but the...
Dear Readers,
This marks the 200th column since it was revived in early 2012; may I share 20 thoughts with you on this milestone?
- Common interest communities involve...
Mr. Richardson,
I am the treasurer of a committee, which is the bank for funds raised by our various clubs and organizations. We use those funds to pay for projects. This...
Kelly Richardson,
We have lived in three HOAs. What we have found lately is that no one wants anything to do with the HOA even though they signed up to be in it when they...
Condominium owners often misunderstand exclusive use common area, and this leads to far too many wasteful disputes. Simply put, exclusive use areas are not...
Kelly,
I live in a stock cooperative apartment complex comprised of downstairs and upstairs apartments. When tenting for termite infestation, this service covers both...
