Category: About Associations
Is Towing an Option for Parking Violations? By Jennifer B. Cusimano, Esq.
15 March 2022
Having enough parking spaces and getting owners, residents, and guests to follow the parking rules can be a major issue for many community associations. Towing ...
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Prevent Automatic Contract Renewals in Service Contracts, By: Nicholas J. Meinert, Esq.
3 March 2022
Community association boards execute contracts on the association’s behalf with various types of contractors to maintain, repair, and replace their associations’ common elements. Project specific ...
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How to Guarantee Your Association Achieves a Quorum, By: Katelyn R. Kaman, Esq.
9 February 2022
Each year, every community association must have an annual meeting of its ownership. To have a legal meeting, however, certain procedural and legal requirements must ...
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Fraud Alert: Mortgagee Questionnaire Scams, By: Nicholas J. Meinert, Esq.
25 January 2022
In response to the tragedy at the Surfside condominium in Florida, Federal mortgagees are starting to update their questionnaires that are required to be completed ...
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Fannie Mae Issues Notice of New Loan Purchase Requirements, By: Andrew F. Meinert, Esq.
19 November 2021
The catastrophic collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Florida earlier this year has caused industry-wide norms to be revisited, particularly as it ...
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How to Increase Owner Involvement, By Magdalena E. Myers, Esq.
11 October 2021
Getting owners involved in your community association may not be easy. Apathy or indifference is an issue most boards will experience at some point. While ...
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Benefits of Using Committees, By: Andrew T. Heck
31 March 2021
Boards should encourage owners to be involved with association affairs, and committees are an excellent way for owners to participate. Ideally, involving more owners improves ...
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Pet Policies: Regulating Our Furry Friends, By: Jillian M. Henzler, Esq.
22 February 2021
Board members generally have authority to adopt and enforce rules within their community. While most rules are created to protect the owners and residents living ...
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Tips for Orienting Yourself as a New Board Member By Andrew F. Meinert, Esq.
1 February 2021
As the adrenaline rush of hearing your name announced as the election winner starts to wear off, you begin wondering what exactly you have gotten ...
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Protecting Your Community Association from Incivility By Jillian M. Henzler, Esq.
26 January 2021
Serving on an association’s board can be an extremely important task, but can sometimes become challenging if faced with uncivil owners. Thankfully, there are a ...
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