The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of us to remain at home and avoid large gatherings of people. The resulting impact that it will have on community associations remains to be seen, but one issue that will continue to be a hot topic of discussion is how the election...
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COVID-19 Community Association Legal Resource Guide
Community associations represent a significant portion of our population and an even more significant portion of high density residential areas. So, preparing for and administering a community during the present pandemic and state of emergency provides community association boards with unique challenges. Community associations generally do not have a...
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Fidelity Insurance – Why Every Community Association Needs It By Magdalena E. Myers, Esq.
Virtually all community associations collect assessments to operate and maintain their property. Each community association that collects assessments likely has multiple people involved in handling the funds the association collects. Whether it is an individual volunteer board member or a management company employee, every person handling the funds has...
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Benefits of Living in a Deed Restricted Community Association By Erika R. Finley, Esq.
Think of the fresh paint, uniform building designs, uncluttered porches, tidy lawns, and the overall clean appearance of a deed restricted community association. These are the qualities that people consistently seek when purchasing a home. These qualities also maintain property values. While deed restrictions sometimes have negative connotations, more...
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Enhance and Protect Your Community Association’s Brand: Why Boards Should File Trademarks By Katelyn R. Kaman, Esq.
In today’s fast paced world of technology and innovation, so many of us hear how important is to establish a “brand.” Even community association board members should be thinking about how they can brand their association’s business operations to bring an expectation of professionalism to the association’s operations. An...