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Dear Kelly,

I recently purchased a condominium, and have discovered many improprieties with my HOA. I complained to the Attorney General who told me they can’t do much. The

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As the association’s service provider, I resolve to:

Number one:

1. Follow the Golden Rule. [treating others how I want to be treated]

Proposals:

1. Give the board t
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As the association’s professional manager, I resolve to

Number one:

1. Follow the Golden Rule.

Attitude check:

1. Remember I am a professional, and will give the boa
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I, the HOA member, resolve to:

Number one:

1. Follow the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated.

My attitude:

1. Not refer to the HOA or board as
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As an HOA director, I resolve to:

Always:

1. Follow the Golden Rule.

Reboot my attitude:

1. I don’t control my neighbors, I serve them. An attitude of service will h
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Many associations struggle with a poor manager relationship, resulting in a frustrated board or a terminated manager. However, such struggles can sometimes arise from the boar...

Many condominium buyers do not understand what they bought until long after becoming an owner. Condominiums consist of two elements: A “separate interest”, called the “unit”, ...

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 Board,

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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 moments...

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 same compa

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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 carefull...