Blog for HOA & Condo Associations

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?

What is the federal government classification for condo associations?

Who gets insurance repair money from storm damage?

Who is responsible for balcony repairs?

What is a fining committee and its relation to an HOA board?

Is condo association responsible for car damage?

My condo fee is not in proportion to our unit size

What's the best website for condo laws in Florida?

Why can't HOA board members be paid for thankless work?

How many condo associations and HOAs in California?

Our condo bylaws and declarations don't match

Are we obligated to give commercial condo units a board seat?

Looking for financial data on assessments and fees

At what point does a short term condo rental become a business?

Can two condo associations merge into one POA?

Should we revise our bylaws and Rules & Regulations at the same time?

Affordable accounting services for small HOAs and condo associations

Can Maine condo association round up votes to get amendment passed?

Do I have any liability for handling our condo association's payables?

Is our condo association over-charging owners?

What's an acceptable holiday bonus or tip for condo and HOA managers?

What pet rules can our condo association establish?

New developer will not honor Maine condo purchase agreement

Condo association might have to pay back shared expenses

Who is responsible for fixing cracked concrete foundation in unit?

How to handle disruptive condo meetings?

Can condo association charge me for copy of bylaws?

5 best new services for self-managed HOAs and condo associations

Who pays for window repair?

Does your condo board know Robert's Rules of Order?

How to handle run-down homes with negligent owners in our POA?

Should association pay for repairs near a delinquent owner's unit?

How do I preserve our existing rule on short term rentals in Ontario?

Are roof decks and balconies included in condo unit's square footage?

Questions on amending HOA declarations in Florida

Service to run your HOA or condo board meeting for $295!

Can Boston condo owner ignore fine?

Naples condo board does not communicate with owners

Can HOA make me remove my security fence?

How do we properly handle HOA election by proxy vote?

Can Florida HOA make disabled driver move car?

Can Louisiana condo association excluded units from flood insurance?

Complaining owners won't fix the problems

How often should Florida condo board meet?

Should we be additional insured on owner's insurance policy?

Problems with pit bulls on HOA property

How to stop a noisy neighbor from waking you at night?