Blog for HOA & Condo Associations

Should condo association pay for pest control measures?

Condo complex is in default of financial agreement

How to form an HOA committee?

Should we raise our HOA fees or get a loan to cover project costs?

Can HOA fine for trash be valid?

How to rid of noise in common space?

How to have a non-owner represent me at a meeting?

What is your fee payment and delinquency policy?

Any good condo lawyers in New Jersey?

Why cant I refinance my second condo into a 30 year fixed?

Its not clear what HOA president is getting reimbursed for

HOA re-assigned elderly disabled owner's parking space

Condo neighbor refuses to pay for water damages

How do we re-open some common areas?

What happens if your whole HOA board resigns?

What makes a reserves account?

Can HOA force us to fix our fence?

How do we fill board member's seat who passed away?

How can we change bylaws without a lawyer?

Should co-op relocate elderly couple during disruptive unit repairs

Condo president spending funds in secret

Can we rent out storage space in our condo building?

Can we enforce masks in common areas?

Are office and residential condo associations run the same way?

Should we use a husband and wife property management team?

Is there a condo reserve restriction in Pennsylvania?

How much should we be spending on building security?

Do I get a board seat since HOA director resigned?

How do I get our condo association's tax ID?

Do we need to keep the elevators running?

Can associations ban outdoor gatherings and require face masks?

How much sway do owners have at HOA meetings?

Can owners override HOA board decisions?

Can we raise fee and assess at the same time?

Can we install video doorbells on our condo units?

How does HOA insurance work?

Can we get our own termite protection?

The HOA broke into my garage

How to handle loud neighbors?

Can condo association share unit sale profits?

Is condo project at President's sole discretion?

Should condo fees be share equally?

Can HOA owners promote facebook page on bulletin board?

If condo board changes meeting date does it count?

Can condo board start charging late fees and collect back months?

Can we adjust line items in condo budget?

Water leaking from my ceiling. Who pays repair costs?

Does HOA need to file federal tax forms to keep non-profit status?

Can association ban airbnb in a mostly rental building?

How to get a copy of bylaws?

How to successfully run for condo board

What percentage should be kept in reserves?

How to stop unauthorized transfer of condo funds?

HOA vendor damaged my car while in its space

Elevator downtime causing problems for owner with bad hip

We have a crooked condo president

Did our condo meeting count without a quorum?

Can condo association file lien without a lawyer?

Can condo board change budget line items?

Can association dictate sales escrow amount?

Can we vote useless condo directors off the board?

Why don't we include basement square footage in condo fee?

Handling nuisance neighbors

Should Covid 19 cleaning of units get paid by association?

Can corporate landlord also be the condo board?

Does HOA president need to be a US citizen?

Can HOA deny use of the Master Policy?

Can condo board approve capital projects without 75% vote?

Can HOA board demand personal health information?

Who should fix leaks from high water pressure?

Should Florida association open up their swimming pools?

Condo owners renting out on AirBnB

How to share cost for garage retrofit?

HOA vs Owner: who's responsible for property damage?

Covid 19 Property access and social distancing rules for associations

Florida laws for structural changes to buildings?

No hot water in condo - waiting for board approval

Who enforces HOA pet rules?

Can we reduce condo fees for Covid 19?

Are condo storage units considered common property?

Did our condo fees rise too quickly?

Can an HOA owner cut their own lawn?

Can we offset our condo fees for work rendered?

Expensive HOA fees in Omaha

Can management company mark up services to our HOA?

No annual meeting? What reports should owners still receive?

I bought a condo and got stuck with a $47K water bill

Is your HOA exempt from the Fair Housing Act?

How can I re-finance my other condo unit?

Do emotional support dogs trump no pets allowed?

Owner refuses bill for damaged golf cart

Is this how to run my HOA board meeting by web?

Can we publish condo owners delinquency reports?

Do community associations qualify for PPP?

Can we get a grant to replace our condo building roof?

Will Coronavirus change how we conduct annual meetings?

How to stop owner from building on property?

Can condo association charge for nursing services?

How to deactivate a condo association?

Who gets to use handicap parking spaces?

HOA President may have misappropriated funds

Should HOA board keep income in reserves or operating account?

Neighbor's construction causing breathing problems. Board is no help.

HOA pet questions

HOA accounting: can we move funds into reserves?

When will my association get notified I am in foreclosure?

Can we pursue condo developer for misrepresenting costs?

Do all HOA directors need to sign legal documents?

Where can small condo association get a loan?

How much should a legal review of bylaws cost?

Should HOAs include inflation when deciding to raise fees?

How does HOA transition to self-management?

What is considered a life estate?

HOA policies for Covid-19

Can owner pre-pay condo fees for a discount?

Should our HOA financials be audited?

Should owner pay HOA to charge electric car?

How do we depreciate a condo unit?

How do I get condo board moving on unit repairs?

Can I sue condo board for not following bylaws?

Is HOA responsible for truck damage from tree hanging over road?

HOA owner not getting chance to voice opinion

Why can't we use our roof-deck for private event?

Can only some HOA owners pay for changes?

Can condo board give up control of common areas?

Renter is a nuisance for condo association

What are the rules around meeting minutes?

How do I find out who's not paying their condo fees?

Does our association need this big of a staff?

Condo board does not want a property manager

Is it fair that condo board makes all decorating decisions?

Can owner and director be employed by HOA?

Bullying condo board makes life uncomfortable

Should larger condos get bigger storage spaces?

Should developer carry costs for unsold units?

Why You Should Join Your Condo Association's Board

Meetings: when should HOA elections be held?

What Can You Do If Your Condo Board Isn’t Doing Its Job?

Can HOA fix porch then bill unit owner?

Condo board won't repair low water pressure problem

Can condo complex lock bathroom to keep kids out?

What happens when you violate bylaws?

What if we don't have board meetings?

Can commercial unit have more than one condo board seat?

What are the limits of a proxy voter?

Is HOA driveway re-pavement worth it?

How to handle unit repair from a shifting building foundation?

Who takes care of common area repairs?

What's the law for dogs in condos?

Odors coming from condo unit

Board slow to repair damages

Solar panel installation rules for HOA

Condo board does not respond to my repair requests

Can condo board change rule without owner consent?

What is an unwarranted condo building?

Condo board makes bad decisions for real estate values

Our condo complex is becoming an assisted living facility

Should HOA bill include cable TV

What are the most important questions to ask when buying a condo?

Bad email etiquette plagues HOA

Should 1K unit + condo association be self-managed?

HOA plumber is now a board member

Detached structures on HOA lawns

Can condo board restrict access to property manager?

Who is the best property manager in Palm Beach Florida?

Can board record a lien against unpaid condo fees?

Can non-resident owner still use swimming pool?

New condo with clogged sewer line. Who is responsible?

Cars never leave driveways in HOA

Why wont our HOA board implement fines?

How do we stop condo president from overseeing construction project?

We have different tax bill than our neighbors

What to do about messy neighbors?

Condo president took my parking space

Do we need to form a condo association?

Is sewer line repair owner or association responsibility?

Can I bill back association for air conditioning repairs?

Can we see how HOA board voted?

Finance manager does not want board member to approve condo bills

How much notice needed for termite spraying?

How to handle trash-talking board members?

Can guests attend an HOA board meeting?

Can I stop condo building from buying new security system

Why do we need fidelity insurance?

Can unhappy owner withhold condo fees?

Can owner bill association for their time?

Can condo association abandon foreclosed unit?

Where on property does easement lie?

What state has the most community associations?

Does proxy voter need to be present at HOA election?

How do I know if I am buying into a good condo association?

Who is responsible for car damage in our condo garage?

What HOA service can you just not find?

What to do about odors in the building?

Can I sue HOA to fix my driveway?

Not everyone picks up after their pet dogs

Can delinquent owners speak at condo meetings?

How to convert from condo association to rental building?

How to hold a property manager accountable?

Is lawn care usually included in Florida HOA fees?