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There’s no doubt that the past several months have been stressful for many U.S. residents. That’s especially true for residents of HOA-governed private communities. In fact, many common interest ...

Most homeowners’ associations in the USA have legal power to fine owner-members for violations to covenants, restrictions, and rules. This post explains why I firmly believe all states should revoke ...

It’s bad enough dealing with defective construction in one’s home. But what can homeowners do when property damage — and high HOA fees — result from shoddy construction of commonly owned or maintained ...

When do private property restrictive covenants override state law? What makes deed restrictions valid, and part of a binding contract? Two recent HOA lawsuits shed some light on these issues. North ...

Baby Boomers won’t run HOA boards forever. Expect to see increased HOA participation of younger homeowners. Have you ever noticed that most condo and HOA board members are older adults, usually ...

Last week, after months of contentious debates in the state Legislature, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill (HB22-1137), adding new regulation of the HOA foreclosure process. The new Act ...

Buyers can’t find the kind of homes they want. Why is there such a mismatch between buyer demand and market supply? Contrary to standard political messaging these days, it’s not just a matter of high ...

Check out a fascinating new “Honest” HOA survey by InsuranceQuotes.com. “Honest About HOAs,“ shows the love-hate relationship between owners and their HOAs. Thanks to several of my readers, who ...

In my view, it’s no surprise that, in recent months, we are seeing multiple HOA problems. Reports of bitter HOA legal disputes. Arrests of HOA leaders on charges of fraud and theft. News about other ...

Across the U.S., homeowner advocates are preparing to file various bills in 2021 legislative sessions. Advocates hope to improve accountability of all types of mandatory-membership homeowners’ ...