What to Know Before Moving Into an HOA
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
While HOAs make homeowners’ lives easier by providing management and direction, there are also obligations and restrictions involved with owning a residence in an HOA. Here are some things that you should learn before you move into a home in an HOA. Payment of Dues Each HOA will require the payment of monthly dues. These
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Common HOA Covenants and Restrictions
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
HOA covenants are essentially the rules about what homeowners can and cannot do with their property. Living in an HOA, they do not have an unlimited ability to do whatever they want. The covenants and restrictions enforce uniformity and help maintain property values for all homeowners. HOA covenants begin with the things that you need
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Who is On an HOA Board?
Wednesday, 11 August 2021
Many HOA owners end up in bitter disputes with the boards. These are their neighbors and fellow owners in their residential development. HOA board members are elected positions that people seek. The elections are held according to the HOA’s bylaws at set periods. Each board will have its own positions based on the bylaws. This
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Are Your HOA Dues Unreasonable?
Wednesday, 11 August 2021
When HOA dues are too high, it impacts the value of HOA properties. People factor in all monthly costs when they are deciding how much they can pay for a home. It also leads to unhappy homeowners, especially when the high dues are the result of one-time or yearly hikes. Some aggrieved owners may even
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Arbitrating HOA Disputes
Wednesday, 11 August 2021
Litigation can be expensive, draining the budgets of HOAs and often forcing them to raise dues. Upset homeowners often force the HOA’s hand, leaving them with no choice but to spend legal fees to defend against lawsuits. There are some ways out when the HOA and homeowners have a dispute that does not involve a
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HOA Board Meetings Should be Open to Homeowners
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
One of the biggest things that can incite homeowners is when they think the HOA is not being transparent. They want to at least see what is happening. When they do not have the information that they feel they deserve, they tend to get more challenging and possibly litigious. With that in mind, HOAs should
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Can HOAs Make Any Rules They Want?
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
An HOA has quite a bit of power given to it by its own bylaws. While they do not have the right to do everything that they want, they will have very wide latitude to institute new rules so long as they are following their own bylaws. Pay Attention to Process The bylaws will provide
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Will an HOA Dispute Go to Court?
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
HOAs might have regular disputes arise with homeowners. It is almost expected when business both affects where people live and their most valuable asset they own. Some of these disputes even end up in court. Not every HOA disagreement has to reach the stage of a lawsuit. Running an HOA and dealing with homeowners is
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Collecting Unpaid HOA Fees
Tuesday, 18 May 2021
Owning a property in an HOA development imparts an obligation to pay fees. This is a condition of ownership. The HOA can take measures to collect unpaid fees that can even include foreclosure. The basis for the HOA’s collections policy should be laid out in detail in the bylaws. These should describe the steps that
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Challenging Assessed HOA Dues
Tuesday, 18 May 2021
An HOA generally has the ability to assess dues within reason according to their bylaws. Of course, homeowners will not be happy about dues increases, and they may even challenge the hike. While an HOA may do its best to plan its budget and remain with it, there may be times that it must take
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