Category: HOA

Who Runs Your Association?

If the association is professionally managed, it is easy for the board to delegate many of its responsibilities to the association manager.
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Reserve Studies Protect the Board

A Reserve Study gives the Board protection from claims of breach of fiduciary duty. This is the best summary of the benefit of reserve studies I have seen.
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CAI Update On Mortgage Financing - Still A Sticky Wicket

The Community Associations Institute (CAI) is following closely the ongoing debates on governmental financing of home mortgages. This article is excerpted from CAI's recent update report on agency and congressional wrangling over home financing requirements.
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Does Your Association Need A Sex Offender Amendment?

In recent weeks, planned community developments, both condominiums and HOA’s, have been in the media with respect to amending community documents to restrict Tier II and Tier III sex offenders from living in a community. It is important to know the categories and registration requirements for sex offenders, as well as, where to find additional information concerning the location of sex offenders.
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Sex Offender HOA Law

In addition to his interview on WBNS-10TV last month, Charles Williams was quoted in the March 21, 2011 edition of The Columbus Dispatch regarding homeowners associations banning sex offenders from their communities.
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Charles Williams Quoted in Columbus Dispatch on New HOA Law

Read the full Article: A deadline is coming up for homeowner associations, at least those that intend to enforce their own rules: A new law requires the groups to file their bylaws with county recorders by Wednesday March 9, 2011.
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March 9, 2011 is the Deadline for Filing Codes of Regulations for HOAs

URGENT REMINDER. All HOAs must file their Codes of Regulations by March 9, 2010.
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Insurance requirements

Insurance can be an intimidating topic for any board of an association.
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Chas Williams Talks About Sex Predator Amendments in the HOA and Condo

Listen here to Chas Williams talk about sex predator amendments as seen on Channel 10 TV on February 4, 2011.
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Tax Time Tips

HOA's and condo associations are required to file tax returns.
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